Allica Bank has today announced the acquisition of Kriya, the award-winning SME lending fintech specialising in SME working capital and embedded finance.

The move strengthens Allica's SME lending proposition and sees the UK’s fastest-ever growing fintech move into the embedded payments market for the first time.

Financial institutions and fintechs are now able to offer their customers simple, flexible embedded financing options that are tailored to their brand and experience thanks to the new U.S. Bank Avvance developer portal experience.

Money laundering is draining economies worldwide, with an estimated $5.5 trillion USD lost each year across global markets, according to new research from Napier AI.

This equates to 5 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) laundered globally each year as financial crime contributes to economic volatility around the world.

Edenred, a global leader in specific‑purpose payment solutions, and Visa, a worldwide leader in digital payments, today announce a strategic partnership to drive innovation and expand their reach in commercial and consumer payment ecosystems.

Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) announced a new multi-year global partnership in which Global Payments will be the Official Payment Technology Provider for the top-ranked Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League, and the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.

FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, today announced it has partnered with

TrueLayer, Europe’s leading Pay by Bank network, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Zimpler, the fastest growing Pay by Bank network in the Nordics. The acquisition will bring together two of Europe’s most innovative Pay by Bank providers, further strengthening TrueLayer as a formidable force in the European payments industry.

Chetwood Bank has announced Rajan Kapoor has joined its Board as non-executive director (NED) and chair of its audit committee.

A chartered accountant, Rajan will replace the current chair of the audit committee Emer Daly in the role from 1 November 2025. He will be responsible for overseeing the bank’s internal and external audit, all aspects of financial and regulatory reporting, as well as internal financial controls. He will also act as the company’s whistleblowing champion.

Sola, a European fintech infrastructure company building a next-generation payments and open banking gateway, has partnered with Salt Edge, a leading provider of open banking solutions, to enhance its payment capabilities and accelerate the adoption of alternative payment methods across Europe. 

Digital bank Zopa has launched a market-leading Easy Access savings product offering 4.75% AER.

The exclusive savings rate is available to both new and existing customers who a) open or hold a Biscuit current account with Zopa, and b) deposit £500 per month into Biscuit – these actions unlock a 1.50% AER fixed bonus for 12 months on Zopa’s standard variable Easy Access rate.