Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, announced a partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), a leading bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to elevate payment services and enhance merchant efficiency. This collaboration supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative toward a cashless economy by delivering seamless and secure payment solutions designed for the Kingdom’s evolving digital landscape.

FinTech Wales, the independent membership association championing the fintech and financial services industry in Wales, has today announced that Aviva—one of the UK’s leading insurance and financial services companies—has joined as its newest partner member, alongside Barclays, The Royal Mint, Go.Compare, Confused.com, Admiral, Starling, Hodge, Principality and Monmouthshire Building Societies, Veeqo and Future Finance.

Santander UK is today launching ‘The Santander Quarterly Scamtracker’, which shows that a total of £18,404,965 was stolen from customers in the first three months of 2025. While this marks a 13% decrease in the amount taken by scammers during the previous quarter (Q4 2024), the bank has highlighted a series of new worrying trends emerging. 

The more streamlined and proportionate regime will make it easier for firms to operate globally, while encouraging effective risk management. It will uphold market integrity and market confidence by making sure consumers are appropriately protected.

payabl., a leading European financial technology provider, has announced the appointment of Lee Dunne as its Head of Banking. With over 20 years of leadership experience in payments, banking, and retail finance, Lee will oversee payabl.'s banking strategy, strengthening its global financial partnerships and expanding the company's financial services infrastructure. 

Kroo Bank today announces the launch of its Flexible Cash ISA, reshaping the way millions of UK ISA users can save. Historically, ISAs have been hard to understand, often limiting basic financial flexibility like withdrawals or transfers.   

However, Kroo’s Flexible Cash ISA transforms ISAs from a powerful but restrictive method to a flexible, stress-free way to save – which customers can use like a day-to-day saver, all while paying a great tax-free return. 

Innovative and inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, is listed as a finalist in the ICA Compliance Awards Europe, in recognition of its in-house proprietary Risk Control Management System. In partnership with Cable, Ecommpay designed and implemented a groundbreaking solution, redefining financial crime compliance.

UK insurance companies, banks, and payment firms are to benefit from a new range of comprehensive anti-financial crime services, after professional services firm Brighter Consultancy and global leader in digital business and technology services NTT DATA UK&I announced a new partnership today. 

Global fintech SumUp has unveiled Bookings, a cutting-edge solution designed to empower  service-oriented businesses, including those in the beauty industry, and professional services, with streamlined scheduling  and management capabilities. Free and easy to use, Bookings makes it simple for SumUp merchants to manage  appointments, automate their schedules, and take payment.