Napier AI Targets Critical Gaps in AML With Launch of Insights AI, Tested in FCA Supercharge Sandbox
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Compliance
Napier AI, a global leader in AI-powered financial crime compliance solutions, announces its latest AI innovations are available in product Insights AI, a new capability within their Transaction Monitoring solution designed to close critical gaps in anti-money laundering (AML) investigations. This follows extensive testing in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Supercharged Sandbox.
Ant International: How FinAI Is Closing the Gap in Agentic Commerce
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Jiang-Ming Yang, Chief Innovation Officer of Ant International, outlines how payments providers are positioned to take on a greater role in supporting businesses through trusted FinAI solutions.
Revolut Launches UK Bank
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
Revolut Bank UK Ltd has received regulatory approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to exit the mobilisation phase, and launch as a bank in the UK. The launch comes with an existing base of 13 million UK customers and follows Revolut's recent commitment to invest £3bn ($4bn) and create 1,000 high-skilled jobs in the UK.
From Digital to Intelligent: Huawei Makes Its Case to Global Finance at MWC 2026
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Financial
At MWC Barcelona 2026, the Chinese technology giant used its largest stage to lay out an ambitious - and carefully argued - vision for AI-driven transformation across banking, insurance, and fintech infrastructure.
Uzum Secures Over $130 Million in Strategic Investment Led by Sovereign Entities of the Sultanate of Oman
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, is pleased to announce the closing of a strategic investment exceeding $130 million, anchored by the sovereign entities of the Sultanate of Oman.
LemFi Secures Bank of Canada Registration to Strengthen Position in Canada’s $8.6bn Remittance Market
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
LemFi, the global financial platform built for the underserved, has officially been registered as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) by the Bank of Canada under the country’s new Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA). LemFi already serves customers in Canada, and this new registration brings the company fully into the country’s enhanced federal supervisory framework, strengthening oversight under the Bank of Canada’s new payments regime.
Mastercard Advances Its Agentic AI Strategy With Virtual C-Suite, Bringing Executive Level Intelligence to Small Businesses
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Mastercard is advancing a new era of AI with capabilities that span the full commerce lifecycle, from understanding how money moves to predicting risk and opportunity to recommending and executing next best actions. Leveraging decades of leadership in payments, data and security, Mastercard’s growing suite of AI-powered capabilities is designed to pioneer the shift from insight to action — all with privacy, trust, and human oversight at the core.
Akurateco and Kushki Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Payment Capabilities for PSPs Across Latin America
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Akurateco, a global payment orchestration software vendor, has announced a strategic partnership with Kushki, a leading digital payments company in Latin America.
Play Now, Pay Later: G2A.COM Adds Klarna to Unlock Instant Access to Games and Digital Entertainment
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Lending
As the global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market accelerates toward nearly USD 912 billion by 2030, G2A.COM is bringing payments spread in time directly into the gaming economy. In a market where digital content consumption is rising but price sensitivity remains high, payment flexibility is emerging as a strategic growth lever. The world’s largest marketplace for digital entertainment has introduced Klarna at checkout, unlocking instalment and...
eBay and Liberis Launch Flexible Growth Financing for UK Small Businesses
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
eBay UK today announced a new partnership with global finance provider Liberis, to introduce ‘Flexible Growth Financing’. This new funding product will be available for UK business sellers starting from April 2026 as part of eBay's Seller Capital program.
Unlimit Appoints Irene Skrynova as CEO, Global Payments
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Unlimit announced the appointment of Irene Skrynova as CEO, Global Payments, as the company accelerates its evolution into a global financial infrastructure platform powering cross-border commerce.
Ecommpay Benchmarks Payment Strategies Across the UK’s Top 10 Online Travel Agencies
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Mother’s Day Highlights the Value of Seamless Payment Experiences
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- IWD
Mother’s Day brings one of the year’s biggest surges in family dining, with restaurants and pubs busier than usual as larger tables gather from morning through to the evening. Lloyds Merchant Services research suggests that on occasions like this, the final stages of service can play an important role in how smoothly the day runs when demand is high.
Chikwama Pay and Paymentology Power Africa’s First WhatsApp-Based Borderless Neo-Bank
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announces a partnership with Chikwama Pay, a pan-African neobank providing accessible financial services through WhatsApp. Together, they are powering Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neo-bank with fully integrated borderless payment processing, bringing secure, seamless, and affordable financial services to millions of underserved people across the Southern African Development Community (...
Travel Industry Payments Specialist Mint Payments Becomes ABTA Partner
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Travel industry fintech Mint Payments has announced it has become an ABTA Partner, meeting the organisation’s strict requirements for suppliers to the UK travel industry. Mint launched in the UK in 2025 with a clear vision of bringing specialist payment solutions to an underserved UK travel market, spearheaded by a strategic partnership with The Travel Network Group.
