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
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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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payabl. has launched Click to Pay with Visa, a card payment experience to help merchants reduce checkout friction, improve authorisation rates, and deliver a faster, more secure online payment journey. Click to Pay replaces manual card number entry with a token-based checkout experience. Once a… Read More
Tagged Breno Oliveira, Michael Ioannides, payabl., Visa click to Pay
Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial, a CFTC-licensed derivatives company in the United States built for digital assets, for up to $550 million payable in cash and stock, in a transaction that values Payward’s equity at… Read More
Tagged acquisition, arjun sethi, bitnomial, digital assets, Luke Hoersten, payward
American Express (NYSE: AXP) appears to be quietly rewriting the rules of corporate expense management by agreeing to acquire Hyper, a specialist in agentic AI tools that automate everything from receipt categorization and policy checks to report filing and budget alerts. Financial terms of the… Read More
Tagged acquisition, ai, american express, fintech
A seemingly high-potential fintech startup called Slash, which challenges more established players like Ramp and was created by young founders, has closed a $100 million Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $1.4 billion. Launched roughly five years ago by Victor Cardenas and Kevin… Read More
Tagged funding round, slash, spending
Tabby, a fintech company currently operating in the Middle East, has obtained a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. This regulatory approval, announced in mid-April 2026, represents a significant advancement for the firm as it broadens its… Read More
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NewCo Capital rebrands to Bizcap US, strengthening support for brokers, ISOs
Miami, FL – July 2026 – NewCoCapital Group hasrebranded as Bizcap US, bringingits US operations under a unified ...
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StartEngine Acquires Vinovest to Broaden Access to Alternative Assets
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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Most Fundable Companies
Pepperdine launches the 2026 MostFundable Companies competition! Opento all US-based startups, the firstround deadline is May 15. Each year,thousands of startups across all 50 ...
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