Research from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions takes a deeper look into how cybercriminals operate using the dark web in its latest report, Fraud for Sale: Untangling the Dark Web, part of the annual Global State of Fraud report. The insights stem from a proprietary study of the dark web commissioned in 2025.

Key findings

Yazen, the leading digital obesity clinic offering medically supervised weight loss through a combination of lifestyle interventions and modern medications, has secured a €6.5 million credit facility from HSBC Innovation Banking. The financing marks a significant milestone for the company as it accelerates its growth and reinforces its financial flexibility.

Valentine’s Day may be about connection, but for scammers it is one of the most profitable moments of the year.

New research from Payhawk reveals that AI adoption in finance is no longer “early” but it is deeply uneven. Based on a global survey of 1,520 finance and business leaders, Payhawk’s CFO AI Readiness Report shows that half of organisations now sit in the “middle”, actively experimenting with AI in finance yet unable to scale it safely or consistently into core workflows. 

Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Banco de la Microempresa S.A (Mibanco), Peru’s leading microfinance bank, has selected Temenos SaaS to modernize its core banking infrastructure and expand access to finance for small businesses across the country. 

The UK will bring buy now, pay later (BNPL) products under formal regulation from 15 July 2026, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) moves to oversee one of the fastest-growing segments of consumer credit.

The new framework will introduce stronger consumer protections and require BNPL providers to obtain FCA authorisation in order to continue operating in the UK market.

New requirements for BNPL providers

Bitso, the leading digital financial services company in Latin  America, announced the addition of new strategic leaders to its global executive team as part of its  continued evolution and growth strategy. 

As Bitso scales its regional footprint, the company continues to strengthen its organizational structure to  support the delivery of secure, efficient, and borderless financial solutions for millions of users and  businesses across Latin America. 

For nearly two decades, MPE has grown into Europe's #1 Conference for the merchant payments ecosystem, uniting merchants, acquirers, innovators, Fintech's, and regulators to tackle what drives the industry: from AI in payments, fraud prevention, stablecoins, optimisation, to A2A payments, PSD3 and more.
Expect 1,600+ attendees, 500+ global merchants, 170+ speakers, and 90+ sponsors.

Calls from boards of directors and executive leadership to “do something with AI” are growing louder, and finance is struggling to answer them.

Circle Internet Group, Inc., one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a partnership with Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, to support reliable dollar-denominated settlement infrastructure for Polymarket users.