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FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

Small firms and mortgage seekers could gain faster access to credit as the regulator widens permissioned data sharing beyond open banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director

The move comes as lenders seek digital alternatives to legacy collections systems in a UK market handling more than GBP £60 billion of consumer debt.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure
Data Protection

Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure

Open banking has swiftly evolved from a regulatory fix into core UK infrastructure, transforming payments, lending and everyday money management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Customer Relationship Management

Payment firms expand into broader merchant services

Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Banks could use the new platform to cut frontline bottlenecks, as Backbase says 80% of such work happens in disconnected system gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push
Software-as-a-Service

Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push

The deal gives lenders round-the-clock voice automation in more than 100 languages, aiming to cut costs and improve compliance in collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending
Digital Transformation

UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending

Banks could speed compliance checks and loan approvals as the new software automates alerts and underwriting while keeping audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion
Fintech

Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion

Fresh capital will help the fintech widen lending and banking services in the Philippines, where many consumers remain underbanked.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto
Crypto

Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto

More Japanese institutions now see crypto as a diversification tool, though volatility, fraud risks and regulatory gaps still curb wider adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
Digital Signage

Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand

Financial institutions could cut manual checks as a Fujifilm-DoxAI tool scans identity and income records for fraud in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid
Digital Transformation

Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid

Borrowers could soon compare mortgage offers in one place as the Auckland fintech targets a mid-year launch after years of testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth
Fintech

Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth

New Zealand revenue nearly doubled as the fintech’s annual profit before tax climbed 57% to USD $2.3 billion on wider customer use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding
Fintech

Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding

The funding will help reduce days-long checks for lenders and payments firms onboarding small businesses, as manual reviews still slow approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic
Crypto

Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic

Revolut posts record 2025 results as Australian users shift from travel spending to everyday banking, driving surging local profits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce
Customer Relationship Management

P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce

Australia's P&N Group has adopted Genesys-Salesforce CX Cloud to unify P&N Bank and BCU Bank contact centres and cut admin for staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026