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Compliance Leadership Becomes a Growth Priority as UK Payment Firms Respond to Record Enforcement Pressure

The Financial Conduct Authority imposed more than £124 million in fines during 2025,

Bitget Wallet Launches Contract Risk Detection Tool to Strengthen Security

Bitget Wallet, a leading Web3 non-custodial wallet, has introduced the token contract risk detection feature to strengthen transaction security across its platform. The feature enables users to screen for potential risks before engaging with tokens, reflecting Bitget Wallet's continued commitment to user protection and transparency in decentralized finance.

New Research by FIS and Oxford Economics Finds That Cyberthreats, Fraud, Regulatory Complexities and Financial Inefficiencies Cost Businesses $100 Million Annually

Businesses and technology firms in the UK are losing on average £70 million a year due to the cost of disharmony throughout the money lifecycle

ACI Worldwide Survey Shows Nearly 40% of Taxpayers Will Use Refunds for Debt Relief

A new income tax survey from ACI Worldwide, in partnership with YouGov, shows that nearly 40% of taxpayers would use their tax refund to pay debt

Gen Z Takes the Lead in Financial Planning but Still Wants to Bank on the High Street

New research from global marketing group dentsu shows that Gen Z is emerging as the UK’s most financially savvy generation. According to the latest Consumer Navigator Report, almost half (45%) plan to open a regular savings account within the next three months—significantly outpacing Millennials (29%), Gen X (16%), and Boomers (14%).

Salt Bank Reaches Half a Million Customers One Year Since Launch on Engine by Starling Platform

Salt Bank has now reached 500,000 customers in just a year since launching on Engine by Starling’s core banking platform

Checkout.com Gears Up to Become the First Global Digital PSP to Launch Card Issuing in the UAE

Checkout.com announced its intention to expand its card issuing capabilities in the UAE, marking a first-of-its-kind investment by a global digital PSP

Piraeus Enhances Digital Banking Experience with Enriched Transaction Data

Piraeus, one of Greece’s leading financial institutions, has taken a major step forward in digital banking innovation by introducing enriched transaction data for its customers. As the first issuer bank in the country to enable enhanced transaction insights, Piraeus is setting a new standard for transparency and customer experience in the financial sector.

Luxury Escapes and Cover Genius Expand Global Partnership to Provide Enhanced Travel Protection and Launch New ‘Cancellation Protection’ Coverage

Luxury Escapes, a leading Australian exclusive travel provider, and Cover Genius, a leader in embedded protection, have expanded their longstanding partnership with the launch of Cancellation Protection, a new protection product available for Australian and New Zealand customers booking domestic travel, as well as for international travellers worldwide.

Klarna Plus Marks First Year in the US, Signaling Growing Momentum in Subscription Service

Klarna is marking the one-year milestone of its first subscription service Klarna Plus, which on average has surpassed nearly 35,000 signups a month

HSBC UK and FICO Win FSTech Award for Best Use of Data Analytics

HSBC UK and global analytics software leader FICO have won a prestigious FSTech Award for Best Use of Data Analytics. The award, presented in a gala event in London, recognises HSBC UK’s use of AI-powered optimisation tools from FICO to design and deploy highly tailored credit line offers to customers. The project resulted in HSBC UK being able to better meet their customers’ needs through access to additional products, with no increase in credit losses.

Boku Appoints Leila Kassner as Chief Operating Officer 

Boku, the global network for localised payment solutions, has promoted Leila Kassner to Chief Operating Officer and added her to the senior leadership team. As COO, Leila is set to further support Boku’s focus on strengthening global operating efficiency, streamlining decision-making across the business, and continuing to deliver results for Boku’s expanding global customer base.

Weavr Integrates B4B Payments, Boosting European Payment Flexibility

Embedded finance specialist Weavr expands its capabilities by integrating B4B Payments, the globally recognised provider of card issuing and integrated payment services, into its embeddable financial solutions platform. The partnership marks a significant step in Weavr’s evolution into a multi-financial institution provider model, reinforcing its leadership in embedded finance and enhancing the choice and flexibility offered to customers.

Curve Pay Launches on Android - The Wallet with Total Bank Coverage, Superior Spending Insights and Zero Foreign Exchange Fees

Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, today announced the launch of Curve Pay, its pioneering mobile payment solution on all Android devices across UK and Europe.

CurrencyFair Selects tell.money to Enhance Open Banking Capabilities for Seamless Global Money Transfers

CurrencyFair has selected tell.money to support its open banking integration

Dun & Bradstreet Europe and spektr Strengthen Partnership to Deliver Automated Compliance Solution

By embedding Dun & Bradstreet’s trusted data into spektr’s workflows, customers will reduce manual work and meet regulatory requirements

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