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LemFi launches UK savings & credit in bold expansion
Fintech

LemFi launches UK savings & credit in bold expansion

The rollout targets migrants in Britain who often struggle to rebuild savings and credit histories when their finances do not move with them.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises
Digital Transformation

Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises

Rising digital and AI demand helped the Leeds consultancy expand by a third in 2026, after a nine-hire August recruitment drive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
Fintech

Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer

The appointment comes as the UK fintech seeks more institutional clients for its post-trade and settlement tools, including its Novat protocol.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
ClearToken wins Bank of England approval in sandbox
Fintech

ClearToken wins Bank of England approval in sandbox

The sandbox approval lets the firm settle tokenised FTSE 350 equities and bonds under Bank of England limits, boosting UK market infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK finance roadmap tests digital markets ambitions
Fintech

UK finance roadmap tests digital markets ambitions

Its success will hinge on interoperability, resilient operations and matching Europe's pace as tokenised markets move closer to scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK credit card payment rates fall as balances rise
Risk & Compliance

UK credit card payment rates fall as balances rise

Rising debt burdens and weaker repayment rates are increasing pressure on households, with average active balances hitting a record GBP £1,975.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test
Fintech

NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test

Smaller exporters could gain faster cashflow if the test proves digital pounds and stablecoins can settle trade finance in one flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
New UK Critical Third Party regime: why this is only the beginning for financial institutions
Software-as-a-Service

New UK Critical Third Party regime: why this is only the beginning for financial institutions

Financial institutions still face hidden fourth-party risks even after Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS and Oracle were designated as critical providers.

By Wayne Scott • 5 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending
Fintech

Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending

A surge in small-business borrowing has prompted Iwoca to expand lending capacity, after UK SME lending rose 60% in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
FinregE warns UK AI plan needs stronger bank controls
Digital Transformation

FinregE warns UK AI plan needs stronger bank controls

Banks and insurers face a gap between the plan's broad AI aims and the controls needed to satisfy compliance and audit demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Flagstone expands SME savings panel to 56 UK banks
Fintech

Flagstone expands SME savings panel to 56 UK banks

UK SMEs can now spread surplus cash across more than 200 business savings accounts as Flagstone lifts its bank panel to 56.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
businesses risk failures from misunderstood AI outputs
Software-as-a-Service

businesses risk failures from misunderstood AI outputs

Executives may face costly missteps as persuasive AI forecasts spread faster than their ability to test the assumptions behind them.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
FICO urges UK banks to boost personalisation amid switching
Digital Transformation

FICO urges UK banks to boost personalisation amid switching

Switching rose 43% in Britain last quarter, adding pressure on banks to tailor offers as digital-only accounts neared half of households.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments
Crypto

Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments

Cross-border transfers and everyday checkout payments could become quicker and cheaper if digital records of assets are widely adopted.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
How can banks adapt to the new, AI-driven economics of cybercrime?
Disaster Recovery

How can banks adapt to the new, AI-driven economics of cybercrime?

Banks face a shrinking window to harden legacy systems as cheap AI tools make vulnerability hunting and repeat attacks far easier for criminals.

By Richard Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

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Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments
Fintech

Banks & fintechs test stablecoins for cross-border payments

Cross-border transfer costs may fall as nearly half of banks and fintechs are already using or piloting stablecoins, ACI Worldwide says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
US & UK set out taskforce plans for digital finance
Fintech

US & UK set out taskforce plans for digital finance

Cross-border trading in tokenised assets and stablecoins could expand after regulators on both sides of the Atlantic agreed to align standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026

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