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Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks
Fintech

Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks

A third of UK consumers say they would switch banks for a wooden card, as 68% express interest and many distrust green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference
Fintech

FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference

The North's fintech sector now employs 20,000 people directly, as FinTech North returns to Leeds to mark its 10th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Wise buys Expatica to widen global relocation reach
Fintech

Wise buys Expatica to widen global relocation reach

The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Lloyds survey: UK financial firms boost AI spending
Data Analytics

Lloyds survey: UK financial firms boost AI spending

AI and emerging tech are becoming a growth priority for UK lenders and insurers, with 91% expecting higher spending over the next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings
Supply Chain

UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings

Industry experts warn that reimbursement is masking the scale of scams, as APP losses climbed 19% to GBP £576.4 million last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Banking stories

StoneX expands Singapore trading link with Integral
Fintech

StoneX expands Singapore trading link with Integral

The Singapore link is set to cut delays for StoneX clients trading foreign exchange and precious metals across Asia-Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments
Fintech

Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments

Businesses using the fintech can now get euro IBANs and SEPA Instant transfers in under 10 seconds, cutting reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push
Digital Transformation

SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push

The new role reflects growing demand from banks and wealth managers for help modernising operations, data and security as systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Konecta launches Kolibri AI platform for customer ops
Software-as-a-Service

Konecta launches Kolibri AI platform for customer ops

The new system is meant to help firms move AI from pilot projects into live customer operations, with audit trails and human oversight built in.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA
Quantum Computing

QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA

The partnerships aim to help banks and critical infrastructure prepare for quantum-era cyber risks as QNu Labs expands in Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip
Cloud Security

Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip

The chip could bolster banking and cloud security by proving its randomness is intact even as hardware ages, drifts or is tampered with.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
FV Bank launches stablecoin invoicing for businesses
Crypto

FV Bank launches stablecoin invoicing for businesses

Businesses can now settle invoices in USDC or PYUSD, with funds converted into US dollars on receipt through FV Bank's dashboard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Dupaco boosts digital onboarding with MANTL platform
Software-as-a-Service

Dupaco boosts digital onboarding with MANTL platform

New digital onboarding has helped the credit union add USD $138 million in deposits and save more than 4,194 staff hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
Software-as-a-Service

Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking

As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.

By Andrew Groth Infosys ANZ and Theo Albers Infosys Finacle ANZ • 4 min read • Last week
Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors
Data Analytics

Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors

Non-STEM graduates now make up a third of Hyundai Card's digital team, as the issuer ties hiring to its AI-led business shift.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week