Forma Innovations has strengthened its retail technology capabilities with the acquisition of Sofco. The transaction was supported by Shawbrook through an increase to its existing facilities.

Sofco is a leader in global demand and supply chain planning, serving blue-chip clients across the UK, US, and Europe for over 25 years.

Worldline, a European leader in payment services, and YouLend, the world’s leading embedded financing platform, today announced the launch of Cash Advance, an innovative financing solution designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with fast, data-driven access to capital.

Cash Advance enables merchants to apply for funding through a simple, fully integrated user experience - eliminating traditional friction, paperwork, and uncertainty.

bet365, one of the world’s leading online betting and gaming brands, has gone live with TrueLayer’s Pay by Bank technology - giving players a faster, safer way to directly deposit from and withdraw to their bank accounts.

New research from Monzo, the digital bank with over 800,000 business customers, reveals British small businesses invest nearly £5 billion (£4.8 bn)* every year in tax and accounting software. With Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax changes coming in April, Monzo is helping make submitting quarterly updates and the end of year tax return simpler and more accessible for Britain’s smallest businesses by launching a free, HMRC-recognised tax tool. 

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is reshaping how confident people feel about managing their money. While many UK adults are feeling the strain, new research from credit card brand Aqua reveals that young people aged 16-24 are the hardest hit, with this group reporting the lowest confidence when it comes to handling their finances. 

Backbase, the leading AI-powered banking platform, announces its collaboration with Jet Bank to power the launch of Albania's newest digital-only bank. The partnership positions Jet Bank to deliver a fully digital, customer-first banking experience built on a unified engagement platform designed for speed, scalability, and continuous innovation.

Sinpex, the AI-powered platform for KYB / KYC lifecycle management, today announced its €10 million Series A financing round. Sinpex streamlines business client onboarding and continuous KYB compliance, empowering companies to meet the regulatory demands of the 2027 EU Anti-Money Laundering (EU AML) Regulation. The round was led by BlackFin Capital Partners, Europe’s largest financial services investor, with strong participation from existing investors ACE Ventures and TX Ventures. 

Inter, the financial institution serving more than 41 million customers, has received regulatory approval from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) and the Federal Reserve (FED) to establish a state‑licensed international banking branch in Florida, marking a significant milestone in its international expansion. 

Flanks, a leading European WealthTech company that is redefining the industry through automation and the generation of data-driven strategic insights, in collaboration with finReg360, Spain's leading regulatory advisory and consultancy firm for the financial sector, have announced the launch of EDX (European Data Exchange).

Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure whose APIs empower partners like Kraken, SBI Securities, and Dime!, today announced it has raised a $150 million Series D led by Drive Capital that values the company at $1.15 billion. Drive Capital’s Co-Founder and Partner, Chris Olsen, will join Alpaca’s Board of Directors as part of the investment. The company also secured a $40 million line of credit, further strengthening its balance sheet as it continues to expand globally.