July 23, 2026 @ 7:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based digital banking provider Revolut is poised for a major liquidity event that could increase its valuation to $115 billion. This development comes shortly after the fintech secured key regulatory approvals, signaling strong investor confidence in its expanding global footprint and financial performance. According… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, nik storonsky, revolut, secondary share sale, valuations

July 23, 2026 @ 6:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest insights from UK Finance underscore a persistent and evolving challenge in the fight against financial crime. Despite consant efforts by banks and financial institutions to block illicit activities, fraudsters are demonstrating greater sophistication, leading to rising losses and a notable change in tactics…. Read More

 Tagged fraud, research, scams, uk finance, united kingdom

July 23, 2026 @ 2:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), the Latin American digital finance enabler, has finalized its purchase of 100% of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos. This transaction represents a targeted step in the company’s strategy to broaden its service capabilities and reinforce its regulatory standing in Brazil’s financial ecosystem…. Read More

 Tagged acquisition, brazil, digital banking, latam, nubank

July 23, 2026 @ 1:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE: KLAR), the digital banking and flexible payments provider, has introduced its services directly inside lululemon stores across the United Kingdom and Germany. Announced on July 22, 2026, this rollout allows shoppers to enjoy the same convenient payment options in physical locations that they have… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, buy now pay later, klarna, payments

July 22, 2026 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has acquired AEGIS Hedging via its Goldman Sachs Alternative arm. AEGIS Hedging Solutions is a provider of commodity market intelligence that reportedly works with over700 commodity producers and financial counterparties. The company helps market participants grow through market expertise, including the utilization… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, aegis, ft partners, goldman sachs

July 22, 2026 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK government is in the midst of a significant change following the exit of Keir Starmer and the selection of Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister. While industry and financial services remain optimistic about the new government, clarity on policy will emerge over… Read More

 Tagged payments, the payments association, transfers, uk, united kingdom

July 22, 2026 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zilch, a player in flexible payments, has announced a strategic collaboration with Rezolve AI, a provider of AI-driven commerce and customer engagement solutions. The alliance integrates Rezolve AI’s Reward platform into Zilch’s ecosystem, significantly broadening access to UK retailers through the company’s Intelligent Commerce offering…. Read More

 Tagged payments, Rezolve Ai, uk, zilch

July 22, 2026 @ 2:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) venture capital division, NVentures, has secured a stake in Revolut, the London-based digital bank that continues to disrupt traditional finance. This move, part of a broader secondary share sale, has propelled Revolut’s valuation to $75 billion, up from $45 billion just over a… Read More

 Tagged ai, digital banks, nvidia, revolut

July 21, 2026 @ 8:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

While fraud continues to evolve (with AI playing its part), Veriff fraud platform lead, Ira Bondar-Mucci, said familiar methods still reign supreme. Veriff’s identity verification platform supports more than 3,000 businesses, including Western Union, Bumble, Blockchain, Stake, Instacart and AWS. Veriff’s 2026 Identity Fraud Report… Read More

 Tagged e-commerce, fraud, Ira Bondar-Mucci, money mills, veriff

July 21, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial analysts continue to express growing confidence in Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ: HOOD) strategic evolution, with Bernstein recently elevating its outlook on the fintech company’s shares. The firm hiked its 12-month price target for HOOD to $160 from $130 while maintaining an Outperform recommendation. This move… Read More

 Tagged $hood, bernstein, investing, prediction markets, robinhood, robinhood markets, trading