Fintech Adyen Teams Up with Affirm to Help Merchants Drive Business Growth in the UK

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, to the U.K. Adyen’s U.K. merchants looking… Read More

UK’s Under 35s Embrace “Spend Now, Save Later” Mindset when Planning Finances – NatWest Research

Under 35s are embracing a ‘spend now, save later’ mindset when it comes to planning ahead in their finances – with a quarter (25%) having £500 or less saved. This, according to research findings from UK’s NatWest. While 18–35-year-old Brits have an “average of £9,579… Read More

Innovate Finance Responds to UK FCA’s Consultation on Regulating Crypto-Assets

Innovate Finance has responded to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation DP 24/4 on Regulating cryptoassets: Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets. According to UK Finance, the regime is an important one, essentially regulating so-called “Shit Coins” that offer little or… Read More

Fintech Sector Has Significant Potential But Only Makes Up Fraction of Financial Services Market – Report

The Fintech sector has considerable potential, as highlighted in PitchBook’s Q1 2025 Analyst Note. Held in Las Vegas from February 25–27, 2025, the Fintech Meetup event drew over 4,000 attendees and showcased the industry’s untapped opportunities within a $14 trillion global financial services market, of… Read More

QED Investors Announces Investment in Fintech NymCard, Enhancing MENA Region’s Payments Infrastructure

NymCard, the embedded finance platform operating across 10+ countries in MENA, has secured $33 million in its Series B funding round, led by QED Investors. This marks QED Investors’ most “significant” investment in the region – and the first time leading a deal in the… Read More

Fintech CEO Shares What He Wants to See in Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will deliver the annual Spring Statement next week, with expectations of dramatic changes to the UK government’s economic policy. Reeves is anticipated to seek a balancing act of slashing government red tape and reducing government expenditures while adopting policies… Read More

AffiniPay Introduces Credit Card Integrated with Legal Practice Management Software for Enhanced Spend Management

AffiniPay, a firm focused on legal practice management software, integrated payments, and embedded fintech solutions for professionals, announced the early access launch of MyCase Smart Spend, powered by the LawPay Visa Business Card, the credit card to integrate with legal practice management software for streamlined… Read More

Chancellor Rachel Reeves Meets with Top Fintechs in Advance of Spring Statement

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has met with a group of top Fintechs in advance of next week’s Spring Statement, according to a report from Sky News. This follows an announcement about the UK government’s new policy of slashing red tape and reducing regulatory… Read More

Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) Research Reveals Majority of Clients Enrolled in Mobile Banking

A research study carried out by the Malta Financial Services Authority revealed that over 60% of clients are enrolled in mobile or internet banking. The data indicates that the usage of digital services has increased, particularly for mobile banking, while branch footfall has “overall decreased… Read More

Switzerland’s PostFinance Now Focused on Instant Payments and Crypto Offering

PostFinance, one of Switzerland’s financial institution and a subsidiary of Swiss Post, released its 2024 annual results, shedding light on a year of challenges and positive developments. With 2.5 million customers and a reputation for stability, the bank faced a volatile economic landscape marked by… Read More

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