Mahesh Aditya Appointed New CEO of Santander UK
- 5 days 4 hours ago
- People Moves
Santander today announced the appointment of Mahesh Aditya, currently group chief risk officer (CRO), as Santander UK’s next CEO starting on March 1st, 2026. He will replace Mike Regnier, who decided to step down from the role in October 2025.
Bain & Company Acquires JJC FinTech To Enhance CLM, KYC, and AML Offerings for Financial Services Clients
- 5 days 4 hours ago
- Compliance
Bain & Company today announced the acquisition of JJC FinTech, a London-based boutique financial services consulting and technology firm with deep industry experience in Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Anti-Financial Crime. The deal further enhances Bain’s ability to help global financial services clients improve and accelerate their Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-money laundering (AML) processes and deliver better customer...
Mine Raises $14M To Launch AI Money Agent Built To Help Young Adults Feel in Control of Their Money
- 5 days 4 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Mine, the personal finance company for young adults, today announced a $14 million Series A financing led by 359 Capital. The round includes participation from Kleiner Perkins and new investor FJ Labs. Existing investors Y Combinator and U.S. News & World Report also participated, bringing the company's total capital raised to $28 million.
Equifax Launches Credit Abuse Risk Model To Help Protect Lenders Against the Rising Financial Impact of First-Party Fraud
- 5 days 4 hours ago
- Fraud Detection
Equifax® today announced the launch of Credit Abuse Risk, a new predictive model that uses FCRA-regulated data and is designed to help protect lenders against first-party fraud and drive more confident lending decisions.
Lunar Raises €46 Million To Accelerate Nordic Growth
- 5 days 5 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Nordic challenger bank Lunar today announced a €46 million capital increase to scale its fast-growing business banking, develop its lending proposition, and support continued expansion across the Nordics.
Bleap Raises $6 Million Seed Round
- 5 days 5 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Bleap has raised a $6 million seed round, led by Blossom Capital, to continue building a better foundation for how money should work. The round follows a $2.3 million pre-seed raised in late 2024 and marks an important step in scaling the platform.
in1bank Ceasing Banking Activities and Returning Depositors’ Funds
- 5 days 5 hours ago
- Banking
in1bank has decided to discontinue its banking business. As part of this process, in1bank will be returning its customers deposits and will effectively hand back its ADI licence to the prudential regulator (APRA) once all deposits are returned to customers.
Checkout.com Acquires Blue EMI, a Licensed Issuer of Euro Stablecoins, and Establishes Lithuania Technology Centre
- 5 days 6 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced the acquisition of Blue EMI, a regulated electronic money institution authorised to issue euro stablecoins. At the same time, the company is establishing a new technology centre in Lithuania, reinforcing its commitment to European innovation and creating high-skilled jobs in one of the EU’s leading fintech hubs.
Kaizen RegTech Group Refines Leadership Roles to Support Continued Growth
- 5 days 6 hours ago
- People Moves
Kaizen RegTech Group (Kaizen), a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions for global financial institutions, has announced new leadership responsibilities within its existing group structure. Dario Crispini will continue in his role as Group CEO, overseeing strategy and growth across the group. He will also continue to lead regulatory reporting product and innovation, while remaining closely involved with clients and broader market...
Santander Announces Changes to Its Branch Network as It Continues to Transform for the Future
- 5 days 6 hours ago
- Banking
Santander has today announced plans to close 44 branches as it continues to transform its branch network in response to changing customer behaviour. Closing branches will be replaced by Community Bankers, operating either from a Santander Local or, where required, a Banking Hub, to provide ongoing face-to-face support for communities.
Money Sent to Romance Scammers Jumps 37% in a Year, as TSB Warns Public of Victims Trapped in Relationships Spanning Months
- 5 days 7 hours ago
- Security
TSB’s latest report into romance fraud shows that money sent to scammers jumped by 37 percent in a year1, with a 15 percent increase in case volume. Romance fraud remains one of the most devastating forms of fraud – for both the emotional and financial impact. According to UK Finance2, £20.5m was lost to romance scams in the first six months of 2025 – with almost 3,000 cases.
Sumsub Partners with Fireblocks To Power the Digital Asset Economy with Seamless Travel Rule Compliance
- 5 days 7 hours ago
- RegTech
Sumsub, a global full-cycle compliance and fraud prevention platform, today announced its partnership with Fireblocks, an enterprise platform providing digital asset infr
Ripple Receives Full EU Electronic Money Institution License in Luxembourg
- 5 days 8 hours ago
- Blockchain
Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced it has received full approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Ripple announced preliminary approval of its EU license last month, and has since fulfilled all conditions required by the CSSF, which has now granted Ripple full...
Yaspa Becomes Founding Member of UNLV’s AI Research Hub To Advance Responsible AI Adoption in the Gambling Industry
- 5 days 8 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Yaspa, a leading fintech specializing in payments and identity solutions, today announces it has become a founding member of the newly launched AI Research Hub (AiR Hub) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI). This collaboration underscores Yaspa’s commitment to integrating next-generation financial technology with academic research to foster a safer, more sustainable gambling environment.
ClearToken Strengthens Senior Leadership with the Appointment of Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
- 5 days 8 hours ago
- People Moves
ClearToken, the digital financial market infrastructure firm, today announces that it has made two senior appointments to its leadership team. Mark Williamson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. Mark will lead Product Management, Sales & Marketing, and Strategy, to help ClearToken deliver institutional‑grade digital market infrastructure.
