Sibstar, the debit card and app for adults who need help managing their everyday money, today launches its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube’s platform, with the aim of securing a total of £350,000.

MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments company, announced today that its Recurring Buys feature is now available for users in the U.S., enabling them to automate repeat crypto payments.

First unveiled to European users in January, Recurring Buys allows you to “set and forget” repeat crypto purchases made with your MoonPay Balance – MoonPay’s product feature that lets you deposit funds to your account for instant zero-fee purchases.*

Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.,, today announced the appointment of Swatika Rajaram as President of Bank & Broker-Dealer Investor Communication Solutions, effective February 2025.

myPOS acquired UTP Group Ltd. (UTP), a UK-based payment solutions provider, further solidifying its commitment to delivering innovative payment solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across both the UK and Europe. 

With the addition of UTP’s strong direct sales force and established customer base, myPOS is now well-positioned to enhance support for even more businesses and accelerate its expansion within the UK market. 

AI-native AML compliance platform Flagright today announces a $4.3M seed round to further develop Flagright solutions and fund international expansion. The raise was led by Frontline Ventures, with contributions from a series of notable angel investors. 

An international survey on the uptake, trust, and future of real-time payments (RTP) from global analytics software leader FICO highlights the need for UK banks to focus on building confidence in the security of the payment method. While three quarters of consumers in the UK say they have sent (79%) and received (73%) RTP, nearly a quarter (23%) say they do not know if RTP processes include enough security checks.

Key Findings

One in ten (9%) parents with children under 18 say they’ve been forced to turn to illegal lenders in the last year, shows new research from responsible lender, Creditspring.

This is more than double the UK average of 4%, prompting concerns over the long-term financial stability of many families. Overall, almost two million UK adults have borrowed from illegal lenders in the last 12 months*.

Taulia, a leading provider of working capital management solutions and part of SAP group, and Lloyds, part of Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s largest retail and commercial financial services provider, have today announced a partnership to issue Visa-enabled Virtual Cards, embedded across a range of solutions available with SAP Business Suite.