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Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Data Analytics

Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Mastercard links with TerraPay to boost wallet tap-and-go
Crypto

Mastercard links with TerraPay to boost wallet tap-and-go

Mastercard and TerraPay team up to let mobile wallet users tap and pay at over 150 million Mastercard contactless locations worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Digital Transformation

Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms
Data Analytics

Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms

Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
Robotics

Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Gaming

Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap
Digital Transformation

CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap

CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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Mphasis names Punit Sood Independent Director for AI push
Data Analytics

Mphasis names Punit Sood Independent Director for AI push

Mphasis appoints tech and banking veteran Punit Sood as independent director to bolster its AI-led push into global finance clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Data Analytics

Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant

Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia
Fintech

Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia

Wisr joins fintech consortium to tokenise a AUD $250 million asset-backed security in the Reserve Bank of Australia's Project Acacia pilot.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise
Fintech

UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise

UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Global finance Is being rewritten by sovereign strategies
Crypto

Global finance Is being rewritten by sovereign strategies

Sovereign states and global finance heavyweights are using blockchain to rewrite cross-border money flows and the rules that govern them.

By Steve Durbin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Basware buys Redmap to boost AP automation in APAC
Data Analytics

Basware buys Redmap to boost AP automation in APAC

Basware acquires Australian AP software provider Redmap to accelerate AI-driven invoice automation growth across the Asia-Pacific mid-market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse
Firewalls

NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse

NCC Group will secure 21X's EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers
Customer Experience

Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers

Wisr adds secured motorbike loans via brokers, targeting growing demand for flexible vehicle finance ahead of Australia's summer riding season.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Fintech

Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift

Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025