The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is reshaping how confident people feel about managing their money. While many UK adults are feeling the strain, new research from credit card brand Aqua reveals that young people aged 16-24 are the hardest hit, with this group reporting the lowest confidence when it comes to handling their finances. 

Backbase, the leading AI-powered banking platform, announces its collaboration with Jet Bank to power the launch of Albania's newest digital-only bank. The partnership positions Jet Bank to deliver a fully digital, customer-first banking experience built on a unified engagement platform designed for speed, scalability, and continuous innovation.

Sinpex, the AI-powered platform for KYB / KYC lifecycle management, today announced its €10 million Series A financing round. Sinpex streamlines business client onboarding and continuous KYB compliance, empowering companies to meet the regulatory demands of the 2027 EU Anti-Money Laundering (EU AML) Regulation. The round was led by BlackFin Capital Partners, Europe’s largest financial services investor, with strong participation from existing investors ACE Ventures and TX Ventures. 

LHV Bank has announced the appointment of Sally Rushton as its new Head of Marketing.  

In her new role, Sally will be responsible for leading brand and marketing activity across Retail Banking, SME Lending and Banking Services at LHV. 

Sally joins from her most recent role as Head of Sports Brand Marketing at Betfair, part of Flutter Entertainment.  

Inter, the financial institution serving more than 41 million customers, has received regulatory approval from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) and the Federal Reserve (FED) to establish a state‑licensed international banking branch in Florida, marking a significant milestone in its international expansion. 

Flanks, a leading European WealthTech company that is redefining the industry through automation and the generation of data-driven strategic insights, in collaboration with finReg360, Spain's leading regulatory advisory and consultancy firm for the financial sector, have announced the launch of EDX (European Data Exchange).

Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure whose APIs empower partners like Kraken, SBI Securities, and Dime!, today announced it has raised a $150 million Series D led by Drive Capital that values the company at $1.15 billion. Drive Capital’s Co-Founder and Partner, Chris Olsen, will join Alpaca’s Board of Directors as part of the investment. The company also secured a $40 million line of credit, further strengthening its balance sheet as it continues to expand globally.

AMLYZE, a leading RegTech company and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, announces its partnership with Vinted Pay, the payments subsidiary of the European online marketplace for second-hand items, Vinted. As Vinted gradually expands the use of Vinted Pay across its markets, AMLYZE’s technology supports a compliant and secure rollout.

MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced a partnership with Citizens State Bank, headquartered in New Castle, Indiana, to transform its retail and business deposit account opening experience. The partnership marks a key step in Citizens State Bank's digital transformation strategy, leveraging one unified platform for deposit accounts across all customer segments and banking channels.

Jones, the leading vertical AI platform for insurance verification in Construction and Real Estate, today announced the appointment of Paul Szemerenyi as Chief Executive Officer.