Bank of England stories
Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.
Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.
UK regulators are racing to assess whether Anthropic’s Mythos model could speed up attacks on banks and unsettle financial stability.
Tokenovate joins the Bank of England's RTGS Synchronisation Lab to test programmable, tokenised settlement for wholesale markets.
Manchester's fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North's conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.
UK digital asset investments have shifted to institutional platforms, now capturing over 70% of funding with GBP £2.7 billion raised since 2015.
UK payment industry urges careful regulation review to avoid oversimplifying FCA and PSR roles, ensuring consumer protection and innovation thrive.
UK firms advised to combine agility and discipline in 2026 amid modest growth, tech advances, ESG focus, and evolving workforce and regulations.
A study reveals UK banks average 65 days to update base rates and over six months to launch new features, slowing innovation amid rising customer expectations.
The CMORG AI Taskforce, with City of London and UK Finance, publishes new AI Baseline Guidance to help financial firms manage generative AI risks across operations and compliance.
Fragmented controls are leaving banks and fintechs exposed as AI adoption outpaces oversight, according to new research from Zango.
Businesses face higher operational and cybersecurity risks as Anthropic's agents let non-technical teams build software that can act across systems.
The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.
Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.
ACI backs UK banks' drive for sovereign payment rails to cut reliance on Visa and Mastercard and bolster geopolitical resilience.
Squirro rolls out long-term support AI update aimed at frictionless, governed generative workflows in tightly regulated enterprises.
Major UK and US firms have reduced forex hedging amid policy uncertainty, but most plan to increase it significantly if interest rates rise in 2026.
US and UK finance leaders cut FX hedging to lowest levels since 2024 start, but most will increase cover if interest rates rise next year.
A new machine learning model forecasts corporate credit rating changes early, aiding investors in managing risks amid rising borrowing costs.
Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.