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Farage Faces Conflict of Interest Claims Over £5mn Crypto-Linked Gift
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, is facing mounting criticism from rival parties over a £5 million personal gift received from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, with opponents alleging a potential conflict of interest tied to the party’s pro-crypto policy agenda. The controversy stems from the timing of the gift, which Farage confirmed he received in…
Former Royal Mint Executives Launch Goldwise to Digitize Physical Precious Metals Investing
A new UK fintech, Goldwise, has launched a digital trading platform aimed at modernizing access to physical precious metals, offering investors a more flexible and accessible way to buy and manage gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Founded by former executives of The Royal Mint—Jatin Patel and Gareth Tucker—the company seeks to address long-standing inefficiencies in…
Flywire Partners with KnowBe4 to Modernize Global Invoice-to-Cash Operations
Flywire Corporation has entered into a strategic three-year partnership with KnowBe4 to transform the latter’s global invoice-to-cash operations, as enterprises increasingly seek scalable solutions for cross-border payments and accounts receivable. Under the agreement, KnowBe4 has selected Flywire as its preferred partner for global A/R and international payments, committing millions of dollars in annual payment volume…
iFAST Global Bank Completes Open Banking 4.0 Migration with Ozone API
UK-licensed digital bank iFAST Global Bank has successfully completed its migration to Open Banking Limited (OBL) version 4.0, becoming one of the first institutions in the UK to fully adopt the latest standard. The transition, finalized in January 2026, was delivered in partnership with Ozone API, whose founding team originally helped develop the UK’s open…
Mashreq and SunTec Expand Partnership to Prepare for UAE’s Mandatory E-Invoicing Rollout
Mashreq has strengthened its long-standing partnership with SunTec Business Solutions to address the UAE’s upcoming mandatory e-invoicing framework, marking a significant step in the country’s broader digital transformation of financial operations. The collaboration builds on seven years of joint work focused on VAT compliance and now extends into electronic invoicing, as businesses prepare for new…
Monument Technology Signs Castle Trust Bank in Major BPaaS Platform Deal
UK fintech provider Monument Technology has secured a new partnership with Castle Trust Bank to deploy its cloud-native Banking Platform as a Service (BPaaS), marking a significant milestone for the firm’s expansion in the regulated banking sector. Under the agreement, Castle Trust Bank will migrate its entire savings business onto Monument Technology’s managed platform. The…
ARP Digital Secures Dubai Expansion with VARA Approval, Highlighting Rise of GCC-Born Digital Asset Firms
Bahrain-based ARP Digital has received in-principle approval from Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer broker-dealer services in Dubai, marking a significant step in its regional expansion. The move comes as Dubai’s virtual asset ecosystem continues to grow rapidly, with transaction volumes surpassing AED 2.5 trillion in 2025. While many international firms are entering the…
Fintech Ecosystem of Kyrgyzstan in 2026
Kyrgyzstan’s fintech landscape has undergone a quiet but meaningful transformation over the past two years. Once considered modest and fragmented, the ecosystem in 2026 is increasingly defined by acceleration, driven by necessity, regional integration, and a steady shift toward digital financial services. Situated at the crossroads of major Eurasian trade routes, Kyrgyzstan has historically relied…
MoneyGram and Stellar Expand Stablecoin Services Across Latin America in Five-Year Partnership Milestone
MoneyGram and Stellar Development Foundation have marked five years of collaboration by expanding their stablecoin-based remittance services across Latin America, extending access to digital financial tools in key markets including El Salvador. The expansion introduces new capabilities that allow recipients to receive remittances in stablecoins, offering greater flexibility in how funds are managed. Users in…
Mortgage Brain Introduces AI Charter to Address Data Risks in Broker Technology
UK-based mortgage technology provider Mortgage Brain has launched its first AI Charter, establishing a formal framework for the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence in the regulated mortgage sector. The initiative, led by CEO Zahid Bilgrami, is designed to address growing concerns around data security and governance as brokers increasingly adopt AI-powered tools. According…
Allica Bank Launches Major Brand Campaign as Profits Jump 34%
Allica Bank has unveiled its largest-ever brand campaign alongside strong 2025 financial results, highlighting growing demand for its SME-focused banking model. Strong Financial Momentum in 2025 The UK-based fintech reported its third consecutive year of profitability, with key performance indicators showing robust growth: Since launching lending operations in 2020, Allica has reached a $1.2 billion…
Accounting Enters the Age of AI Agents with Xero–Anthropic Partnership
Xero has entered a multi-year partnership with Anthropic to integrate advanced AI capabilities into its platform, marking a significant shift toward agent-driven accounting workflows. The collaboration will embed Anthropic’s Claude large language model into Xero’s global small business ecosystem, enabling users to manage financial operations—such as payroll, payments, and tax—through natural language interfaces. From Manual…