DTCC and CME Group jointly announced they have secured necessary approvals from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to roll out an enhanced cross-margining framework. The initiative aims to deliver greater capital and margin efficiencies to a… Read More
Prosper Savings Limited, a Wealthtech platform that serves high-net-worth individuals, is raising money on Crowdcube. Part of a broader funding round, launched 12 March 2026 and closing 30 April 2026, so far 221 investors have committed £343,680. The company is raising equity capital at a… Read More
Tagged crowdcube, prosper, uk, united kingdom, wealthtech
The American Fintech Council (AFC), an association that represents many large online lenders and other Fintechs, says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) strategic plan needs additional clarification. The CFPB is a relatively new regulatory that was one of the aspects of the Dodd Frank… Read More
Tagged AFC, cfpb, consumer financial protection bureau
Sydney-based fintech Hello Clever has entered a strategic alliance with global payments provider Checkout.com to fuel its international expansion and strengthen its innovative “buy-to-earn” model. Announced on 16 April 2026, the partnership equips the AI-driven platform with advanced processing tools that convert everyday transactions into… Read More
Tagged australia, checkout.com, digital payments, hello clever, sydney
Gr4vy, the cloud-native payment orchestration platform, is now fully ready to support agentic payment transactions through its orchestration layer, allowing merchants to manage and process transactions within AI-driven environments. In addition, Gr4vy is launching its Agentic Development Kit (ADK), designed to equip and guide merchants… Read More
Tagged agentic commerce, Agentic Development Kit, gr4vy, john lunn
NatWest Group has announced a major expansion of its flagship financial education initiative, extending it deeper into workplaces and community settings across the UK to help bridge a widespread gap in financial confidence. The move forms part of the bank’s broader commitment to strengthening economic… Read More
Tagged financial services, natwest group, uk, united kingdom
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) April 2026 report, titled Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint, identifies accelerating AI adoption as a primary force shaping global growth amid geostrategic competition, high debt, environmental pressures, and demographic shifts. Drawing on dialogues with nearly 200 industry… Read More
Tagged ai adoption, research, wef
KPMG has noted that UK financial services companies are preparing for a notable expansion in their workforce this year, with artificial intelligence and advanced technology skills emerging as the primary drivers of recruitment. This optimistic shift is detailed in KPMG’s latest UK Financial Services Sentiment… Read More
Tagged employment, financial services, hiring, kpmg, uk, united kingdom
The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have published a detailed review concluding that the United Kingdom maintains a robust and largely compliant framework for overseeing two critical categories of financial… Read More
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EBANX—an international technology firm known for its expertise in facilitating cross-border payment solutions tailored to developing regions—has announced plans to launch operations in five additional nations. These include Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Turkey, marking a strategic push to broaden its presence in dynamic markets… Read More
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