The 2025 Fintech Pledge  has completed its campaign goal of driving 25 million actions that help UK consumers improve their financial resilience.

The achievement is more than double the campaign’s original goal of 10 million actions and is equivalent to 50% of the UK adult population taking one action to strengthen their ability to withstand an economic shock.

Worldpay® and BVNK today announced they are working together to enable nearly instant global payouts in stablecoins for Worldpay clients in the U.S. and Europe. This collaboration will enable Worldpay’s clients to pay out to customers, contractors, creators, sellers, and other 3rd party beneficiaries in stablecoins across more than 180 markets nearly instantly, all without having to hold or handle stablecoins themselves.

TSB has today announced Sikoia, Credit Canary, and Aperidata as the winners of its 2024 Innovation Labs programme, in partnership with Fintech Scotland.

Each year, the programme provides up to 15 new fintechs with the opportunity to develop and grow their propositions with insight and guidance from TSB experts based at the bank’s Technology Hub in Edinburgh. Now in its fourth year, the programme continues to drive innovation for customers, while boosting entrepreneurialism in Scotland.

Visa announced today that it has appointed Antony Cahill as the new Regional President and Chief Executive Officer for its European operations, subject to regulatory approval. A longtime banking executive and Visa veteran, Mr. Cahill will replace Charlotte Hogg, who is leaving Visa after eight years to pursue a new external opportunity. Mr. Cahill will be based in London and is expected to transition to his new role in early June.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has officially enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone in seven new markets: Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Iceland, Luxembourg, and Malta. The functionality allows businesses such as Suitsupply, an international men’s fashion brand with more than 100 stores worldwide, to enable iPhones to accept contactless payments without the need to purchase or manage additional hardware.

Garanti BBVA Crypto stands out in the sector, as it allows users to buy and sell crypto assets in both Turkish lira (TRY) and US dollar (USD) pairs. Its renewed mobile app offers integrated custody and trading services with an intuitive interface, and the highest security protocols. Currently used to store 18 different crypto assets, the platform continues to evolve with ongoing product and system enhancements.

JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers.

Starling Group today named four new members of its Executive Committee, further strengthening its leadership in the legal, compliance, and people functions. 

The appointments comprise an internal promotion and three external hires, reflecting Starling’s internal talent pool and its ability to attract top talent. Group CEO Raman Bhatia has now added eight senior appointments since he joined in June 2024.