Navro, the pioneering fintech that simplifies international payments for businesses, today announces the appointment of Anna Andreeva as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Amazon today announced Pay by Bank, a new payment method on amazon.co.uk that allows customers to complete retail purchases directly from their UK bank accounts, with the ability to pay for their Prime membership coming soon.

London-based fintech Novum Investment Management has secured a significant equity investment from a UK local government pension fund to launch and scale Doris, a patent-pending investment technology designed to help more people move from saving to investing with greater confidence.

Financial services has reached a decisive AI tipping point, according to new research from Finastra, a global leader in financial services software. Only 2% of financial institutions now report no use of artificial intelligence, signaling a clear shift from experimentation to execution across the industry.

LHV Bank returned 99% growth in deposits and 136% in loans, recording a profit after tax of £5m and a 5% return on equity in its 2025 annual financial results. The bank recorded £1.1bn in customer deposits and £0.7bn in lending, marking a strong year of growth in its second full year since launch across both retail and business services. 

Alaan, Middle Eastern corporate card and spend-management player, today announced the launch of SuperPay™, a new product which caters to UAE businesses who make payments to suppliers abroad. With SuperPay™, Alaan now combines card payments, invoice automation, approvals, accounting and international transfers in a single workflow - a major step in the company’s expansion into a complete finance-operations platform for the region.

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released new survey findings on the state of digital commerce in Asia Pacific, revealing that while consumers are increasingly using AI to shop, concerns over security and transparency are creating hesitation at the crucial moment of checkout. 

iPiD, a global provider of Know Your Payee (KYP) or real time payee and account verification solutions, today announced a partnership with  Mazepay, a process platform that helps large enterprises streamline procurement, supplier  compliance, and invoice payments. 

Bound, the FX risk management platform built for modern international businesses, today announced it has raised $24.5 million in Series A funding, led by AlbionVC, with participation from existing investors. The raise comes at a time of heightened global currency volatility, when even small FX movements can have outsized impacts on margins, hiring plans, and cash flow.

Dozens of fintech companies are seeking increased banking capabilities like providing interest-bearing accounts for customer deposits and offering loans. To offer these services, money transfer companies like PayPal and Wise, electronic brokerages like Interactive Brokers and cryptocurrency companies like Crypto.com are among the fintechs pursuing U.S. banking licenses.