A simple lack of understanding of pensions – what they are and how they work - could be preventing workers from saving for their retirement, according to research from Moneyhub, the award-winning data and payments platform built on Open Banking and Open Finance principles.

Atomix.cc, a pioneer in smart communication technology, was recognized as the ‘Best Cybersecurity Solutions Provider’ at the London Summit Awards 2023 ceremony last month.

As we continue to navigate the evolving payments landscape, SoftPoS has emerged as a revolutionary force propelling us towards an increasingly cashless future. While a fully cashless future may be aspirational in theory, the unmistakable trend towards reduced cash dependency is reshaping the way businesses are operating globally.

Xeol, the New York City-based cybersecurity company, announced today that it raised $3.2 million in Seed funding led by Shield Capital with Y Combinator and 468 Capital also participating. 

Andalusia Labs, a blockchain security solutions firm, has raised $48 million in a Series A funding round, achieving a valuation of $1 billion.

TSB has today launched a new customer rewards portal offering customers discounts and savings across several retail products and services. 

The new portal, My TSB Rewards, will be available to customers in the TSB Mobile Banking app and Internet banking – rewarding them with offers and discounts when banking with TSB. The new offers in My TSB Rewards include:

Visa, a global leader in payments, today announced the commercial launch of Visa Provisioning Intelligence (VPI), an AI-based product designed to combat token fraud at its source. Available as a value-added service for clients, VPI uses machine learning to rate the likelihood of fraud for token provisioning requests, helping financial institutions prevent fraud in a targeted way and enable more seamless and secure transactions for Visa cardholders.

River, a leading Bitcoin technology and financial services company, launches River Link, enabling global Bitcoin payments via text message. Users can send a River Link via text, email, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, or any other messaging app. Recipients can claim Bitcoin sent via River Link to any wallet, anywhere in the world. 

UnionPay International recently partnered with Trip.com, the world's leading online travel agency (OTA), to provide UnionPay cardholders an enhanced payment experience in a partnership that coincides with the gradual recovery of the cross-border tourism market.

Kapital a global bank and tech platform, announced today that it has closed an oversubscribed $40 million Series B equity financing round and $125 million debt raise. Tribe Capital led the Series B, with participation from Cervin Ventures, Tru Arrow, MS&AD Ventures, Alumni Ventures among others.