10x Banking Surpasses 10 Million Live Accounts and Grows ARR by More Than 30% in the Last 12 Months
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Digital banking
10x Banking, the cloud-native core banking platform that powers some of the world’s largest banking entities including Westpac and Chase UK, today reported strong financial momentum in the first half of 2026. The business reached EBITDA-positive in Q4 2025 and is on track to remain profitable.
A Third of UK Consumers Would Switch Banks for Wooden Payment Cards
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
As banks compete for customers, new research from Copecto suggests sustainability and physical banking products are becoming increasingly important in premium banking. The “Premium with Purpose” report found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of consumers believe banks should do more to make products and services sustainable. Two-in-three (68%) consumers are interested in wooden payment cards, with half of these (a third of all consumers surveyed)...
TransferMate Partners with Raindrop Systems to Embed Global Payment Capabilities into Source-to-Pay Workflows
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
TransferMate, the world’s leading provider of embedded B2B payments infrastructure, has today announced a strategic partnership with Raindrop Systems, an AI-Native agentic source-to-pay spend management platform, to embed global payment capabilities directly into Raindrop System’s environment.
Neo and Triple-A Bring Stablecoin Payments into Global Treasury Operations
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Treasury
Neo, the cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) fintech, today announced a partnership with Triple-A, the licensed global payment institution, enabling businesses to accept stablecoin payments, automatically convert funds into local currencies, and manage global treasury operations more efficiently.
Moneyhub Becomes First Participant in the UK Payments Initiative
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Open Banking
Moneyhub, the leading applied AI and data intelligence platform for financial institutions, has joined UK Payments Initiative Ltd (UKPI) as the scheme's first non-shareholder participant. The move confirms Moneyhub as a forerunner in Pay By Bank, a smarter, more flexible alternative to direct debit that moves money directly between accounts in real time, on rules the customer sets. For clients, it unlocks three clear gains: higher assets under...
JCB Contactless Expands to Metro de Madrid
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
JCB is pleased to announce that JCB Contactless is now available for use on Metro de Madrid, enabling cardmembers to access the metro network with a simple tap of their card or mobile device.
Seccl Sets Sights on Europe with Launch of Irish Business
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Wealth Management
Seccl, the Octopus-owned embedded investment platform, has established a new Irish business, Seccl Ireland DAC, and appointed Ronan Gahan as its CEO, as it takes further steps towards its planned European launch. The move is being driven by demand from existing Seccl customers looking to launch investment propositions beyond the UK.
Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA CASP License, Enabling Full-Scale Payments Services Across Europe
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Asset Management
Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced it has received preliminary approval for its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. The preliminary approval, in the form of a ‘Green Light Letter,’ is subject to final conditions.
From App to Abs: Brits Spend an Estimated £15 Billion a Year Booking Wellness Services Through Mobile Platforms and Apps, with Fitness a Key Driver
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
Brits are spending more than an estimated £15 billion a year booking wellness services such as hair appointments, beauty treatments and massages, through marketplace platforms and apps, with fitness emerging as one of the biggest drivers, new research from Worldpay®, now Global Payments®, reveals. Younger consumers are fuelling the surge, while expectations around payments, refunds and ease of booking are a critical factor in the consumer...
Nordiska Elevates Its Payments Infrastructure with Finastra, Powering Direct Connectivity to Sweden’s Payment Rails
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
Bankaktiebolaget Nordiska (Nordiska), a challenger bank serving consumers and merchants across Sweden, has selected Finastra’s Swift Service Bureau to boost its access to the global Swift network and Sweden’s central payment rails.
Nordiska Elevates Its Payments Infrastructure with Finastra, Powering Direct Connectivity to Sweden’s Payment Rails
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Payments
Bankaktiebolaget Nordiska (Nordiska), a challenger bank serving consumers and merchants across Sweden, has selected Finastra’s Swift Service Bureau to boost its access to the global Swift network and Sweden’s central payment rails.
Behavox Raises $175 Million from HPS Investment Partners, Part of BlackRock, to Accelerate Global Growth
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Fundraising News
Behavox, the AI-native controls platform for global banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and commodity firms, today announced a $175 million preferred equity investment from investment funds and accounts managed by HPS Investment Partners, a leading global credit investment firm and a part of BlackRock (“HPS”). The completed investment positions Behavox to accelerate global growth, expand its Unified Controls Platform, and pursue disciplined M...
Louis Taylor to Stand Down as British Business Bank CEO After Leading a Four-Year Transformation of the Bank
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- People Moves
Louis Taylor is stepping down as Chief Executive of the British Business Bank at the end of September 2026 after four years leading the transformation of the UK’s economic development bank. Louis will remain as Chair of BBB Investment Services Limited, the Bank’s regulated third-party arm, which provides investment services to clients until the end of December 2026.
Lloyds Targets More Than 1,000 New AI Roles as It Expands Agentic AI Capability
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Lloyds Banking Group is accelerating its use of AI, investing in new tools, talent and training to embed the technology across the business and support more convenient services for customers.
BConnect CFO Summit & Awards 2026 to Unite the Region's Top Finance Leaders in Dubai
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- FinTech StartUps
BConnect Global is proud to announce the upcoming BConnect CFO Summit & Awards 2026, set to take place on 23rd June 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai. Under the theme "Future of Finance, Technology, Transformation & Leadership," the summit will bring together an exclusive gathering of CFOs, finance executives, industry experts, technology innovators, and business leaders from across the region.
