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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 • 6 days ago
MoneySuperMarket launches investment app with Seccl
Fintech

MoneySuperMarket launches investment app with Seccl

Customers can now start investing from GBP £1 as the comparison site broadens its app into wealth products and deepens ties with users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m
Customer Experience

Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m

Growing eCommerce brands could face GBP £5.3 million in five-year fulfilment bills if they run their own warehouse, Diamond says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Research flags ERP delivery risks from weak resourcing
Digital Transformation

Research flags ERP delivery risks from weak resourcing

Nearly two-thirds of major ERP and digital transformation programmes face critical delivery risk, with weak resourcing and planning the main threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
PayPal adds new Pay in 30 Days option for UK shoppers
Fintech

PayPal adds new Pay in 30 Days option for UK shoppers

The fee-free option gives eligible UK shoppers up to 30 days to settle online purchases from GBP £1 to GBP £900 at checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Intruder launches AI web app pentesting at lower cost
Cloud Security

Intruder launches AI web app pentesting at lower cost

Security teams could cut testing delays to hours as Intruder's AI tool scans web apps for flaws from source code access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds
Human Capital Management

London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds

London's labour market is recovering, with small firms hiring again as AI use and confidence among workers outpace the UK average.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Evri rolls out Microsoft 365 E7 across UK business
Software-as-a-Service

Evri rolls out Microsoft 365 E7 across UK business

The rollout will put secure AI tools into 6,000 employees' hands as Evri seeks to cut manual work and improve parcel delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Kallidus wins B Corp certification in HR tech market
eLearning

Kallidus wins B Corp certification in HR tech market

The accreditation gives Kallidus a broader ESG-style seal that may help it stand out as buyers scrutinise suppliers' values as well as software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time
Fintech

Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time

England's semi-final could send shoppers online in a half-time rush, with slower sites risking lost sales and checkout failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK marketers fail to check AI outputs, survey finds
Data Protection

UK marketers fail to check AI outputs, survey finds

Only 27% of UK marketing leaders always review AI-generated content before use, leaving customer-facing material open to errors and reputational risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Iron Mountain opens Rugby campus for inclusive learning
Recruitment

Iron Mountain opens Rugby campus for inclusive learning

The Rugby site will give 18- to 25-year-olds with special educational needs and disabilities workplace experience as they study, widening access to jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers
Fintech

Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers

Brokers using the platform now have wider access to short-term property funding, with same-day decisions in principle available on qualifying deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Prolo raises GBP £4.2 million seed to automate procurement
Software-as-a-Service

Prolo raises GBP £4.2 million seed to automate procurement

Smaller UK contractors could cut delays and improve margins as Prolo's AI buying service tackles a manual procurement process.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Data Protection

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Merchants urged to check BNPL compliance at checkout
Fintech

Merchants urged to check BNPL compliance at checkout

Shoppers could face clearer repayment terms and stricter affordability checks as UK oversight of buy now, pay later products tightens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Moneyhub powers Paragon's new Open Banking Cash ISA
Data Analytics

Moneyhub powers Paragon's new Open Banking Cash ISA

The app's first Cash ISA lets savers move money automatically from current accounts, as Spring passes GBP £1 billion in deposits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Most Buy Now, Pay Later users unaware of new UK rules
Fintech

Most Buy Now, Pay Later users unaware of new UK rules

Many shoppers could soon face affordability checks at checkout as 59% of BNPL users say they have not heard of the new rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding
Crypto

Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding

The London-based startup will use the new capital to expand banking and payments links as firms test stablecoins for faster settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week