FinTech Australia is calling on the Federal Government, as part of its 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission, to broaden its procurement pipeline to better include fintechs and small and medium businesses. In addition, to recalibrate existing funding mechanisms – including venture capital tax concessions, superannuation settings and the Research and Development Tax Incentive – to create stronger, more predictable funding pathways for emerging fintechs.

Basware, a global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management (ILM), has unveiled new AI agents in its ILM platform to transform invoice processing and make accounts payable even more autonomous. The launch makes the future of intelligent finance a reality, today. 

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Adam Watson has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Asset Services.

Merchants are facing an increasingly sophisticated landscape of digital threats, with payment fraud losses in the UK reaching a staggering £1.17 billion in 2024 alone.

Cross-border payments company, Currenxie, has today launched its business account solution in the UK for SMEs looking to transact globally and enter new markets. 

Currenxie, a fintech company founded in 2014, specialises in simplifying global payments for businesses. The company provides comprehensive solutions for SMEs when collecting, exchanging, and sending money worldwide. 

Newcastle-based Atom bank has today announced the successful distribution of £13,250 to recipients of the Atom Futures Fund, reaffirming its deep-rooted commitment to supporting and developing early career talent in the North East of England.

Allica Bank, the leading digital bank for small and medium businesses (SMBs), has announced a $155m Series D capital raise from Ventura Capital, GLG , Sona AM and existing investors TCV and Blue Owl. The majority of the round consists of common equity, alongside a portion of new additional Tier 1 equity capital. 

Allica is the category defining digital bank for established SMBs (businesses with typically 5-250 employees), providing a full stack of services using proprietary technology.

With GenAI deployment delivering measurable business results, financial services firms are doubling down on technology transformation and taking aim at the tokenization of market infrastructure.