HSBC Innovation Banking has today published its latest annual term sheet guide. These agreements outline the basic terms and conditions of a proposed investment, and the provisions included provide a unique window into the startup investment landscape.

In partnership with 27 leading law firms that advise on UK venture capital (VC) deals, the report analyses 588 completed term sheets with a combined value of £7.6 billion, comprising a third (33%) of UK VC deal volume, and 40% of total deal value in 2024. 

On-stage in Berlin, global financial technology company SumUp unveiled several new products and features at the second edition of its annual Beacon event. Since its founding in 2012, SumUp has delivered a consistent stream of sector-defining, merchant-empowering products, with these latest additions signalling the market fit and success of SumUp’s ecosystem products.

In a bold move reshaping the future of finance, Topicus proudly  announces the launch of Akkuro, a cutting-edge composable banking platform set to revolutionize  how financial institutions innovate, scale, and serve their customers. 

Banks are facing mounting challenges in implementing the European Central Bank’s (EBC’s) new intraday liquidity guidelines, according to industry feedback gathered by Planixs, the leader in real-time liquidity management solutions.

Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, has expanded its Cowbell Connectors to over 30 integrations with top security and cloud service providers. 

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announces the launch of The Money Awards, a premier global awards program recognizing transformative innovation across the financial technology ecosystem. Celebrating companies and leaders shaping the future of money, the money awards sets a new global benchmark for excellence in fintech.

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announces Finema – a provider of digital identity solutions headquartered in Bangkok – as the first Southeast Asia-based Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) within the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) ecosystem.

Ingo Payments, a proven leader in account funding, transfer, and payout solutions—known as "money mobility"—is proud to announce the selection of Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, as its issuer processing partner. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Ingo’s mission to deliver innovative instant account issuing and ecosystem-driven financial services for its clients.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has obtained the Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), expanding its regulatory framework within the country. This development comes after the earlier acquisition of the Bitcoin Services Provider (BSP) license in 2024.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2024 establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) No 1094/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010, entered into force on 26 June 2024. Its scope is not merely to increase stringency around Money Laundering enforcement, but to broaden its scope to a number of new sectors.