FCA sets out new proposals to boost asset management tokenisation
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled an updated strategy to further support tokenisation in asset management, setting out…
UK fintech Zilo names former Barclays exec Andrew Cole as chief operating officer
Zilo, a UK-based transfer agency software provider, has appointed industry veteran Andrew Cole as its new chief operating officer (COO),…
ERP platform Campfire fuels up with $65m Series B
Campfire, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) start-up founded by former Invoice2go VP John Glasgow in 2023, has raised $65 million…
New digital bank EZ Bank secures SAMA licence
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has granted regulatory approval for EZ Bank to operate as a digital banking institution in…
Sidetrade inks €37m deal to acquire O2C platform EzyCollect
France-based fintech Sidetrade has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of EzyCollect, an Australian order-to-cash…
Telcoin capitalises new digital asset bank venture with $25m pre-Series A
US-based fintech Telcoin has met the capital requirements to launch what it describes as “the first regulated blockchain bank in…
Revolut acquires AI travel assistant Swiftly
Revolut has acquired Swiftly, a Berlin-based start-up specialising in autonomous AI travel assistance, as the fintech giant continues to expand…
Goldman Sachs agrees to acquire Industry Ventures in deal worth up to $965m
Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire California-based venture capital firm Industry Ventures for an initial $665 million. The proposed cash…
Charity Bank to launch savings app powered by Sandstone Technology
Charity Bank in the UK has tapped long-standing technology partner Sandstone Technology to power its upcoming mobile savings app. According…
Paystrax acquires UK EMI Nochex to boost market expansion
Lithuanian fintech Paystrax has acquired UK-based payment service provider Nochex to strengthen its foothold in the UK payments market. The…
Salt Bank debuts new investments feature with Upvest
Salt Bank has partnered with German fintech Upvest to launch a new feature called Salt Investments, which will enable in-app…
Dubai AI Festival 2026: Intelligence Ignited — The Global Epicenter of AI Innovation and Governance
Dubai, UAE — The world’s brightest minds will converge once again in the UAE for the Dubai AI Festival 2026,…
CARE ESG Awards 2025: Recognising MENA’s pioneers driving climate action and sustainable growth
Dubai, UAE – October 13, 2025 – Trescon, in partnership with ESG Mena, announced the launch of the CARE ESG…
Crypto fintech Lemon raises $20m Series B
Argentina-based crypto fintech Lemon has raised $20 million in Series B funding as it looks to expand its operations throughout…
London Narrows Gap with New York, But Fintech Leadership Battle Intensifies
London, UK — October 2025 — London is closing in on New York as the world’s leading financial center, according…
How Broadband Expansion is Shaping the Fintech Landscape for SMEs in Nigeria
As broadband services expand across Nigeria, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are beginning to tap into this upgraded technology for…
PayPal Embarks on “Self-Disruption” Strategy to Lead Next Phase of Fintech Evolution
San Jose, California — October 2025 — PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) today affirmed its bold new strategic direction under CEO Alex…
East West Bank partners Worldpay for business payment solutions
East West Bank in the US has entered into a new partnership deal with Worldpay. Through the long-term agreement, Worldpay…
Monzo appoints NatWest’s Shelley Malton as new COO
UK challenger Monzo has named NatWest’s Shelley Malton as its new group chief operating officer (COO). Malton is set to…
Anchorage Digital Bank selects US Bank to custody reserves backing its payment stablecoins
US Bank, the fifth-largest financial institution in the US by asset size with $686 billion under management, has been chosen…