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Millions of UK savers could miss out on more than £1,600 in interest by leaving their money in low paying accounts rather than moving to a more competitive rate, analysis from LHV Bank shows. The research looks at what the average saver [2]could earn over the next five years if they left cash in a typical…
Enfuce, Europe’s card issuing and processing powerhouse, today announces that Denise Johansson has taken the reins as sole CEO, as the company advances its ambition to become Europe’s number one issuer processor and 10x revenue by 2030. As the business enters its next phase of enterprise growth, the move from a co-CEO to a single…
J.P. Morgan Payments is accelerating its growth in Europe with the addition of its new virtual card offering, in collaboration with Mastercard. This expansion brings the full scope of J.P. Morgan Payments’ virtual card offering to Europe and also supports traditional accounts payable needs in industries such as insurance, healthcare, travel and commercial real estate. J.P. Morgan…
Token.io, the leading Pay by Bank infrastructure provider, today announces the launch of ‘Account on File’, a new feature that significantly enhances the convenience of Pay by Bank. The feature enables Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and merchants across the UK and Europe to enhance Pay by Bank experiences while increasing checkout conversion rates. Much like…
Metro Bank has partnered with Equals Money to make FX Forwards available to its Corporate and Commercial customers, expanding its foreign exchange offering. The addition of FX Forwards strengthens Metro Bank’s international banking capabilities for business customers. The service enables businesses to manage foreign currency exposure, plan future payments with greater certainty and keep more of their…
New transaction data from the 2026 Cheltenham Festival has highlighted the growing technical demands on the UK’s payment infrastructure, as online sportsbooks managed a record £51.4 million in payins over the four-day event. Across the event, 2.1 million inbound transactions were processed by these merchants as punters placed wagers on races, with transaction volumes rising…
Starling has made its proprietary Making Tax Digital for Income Tax tool available to business customers for free today, before new HMRC rules come into force on 6th April. Sole traders and landlords turning over more than £50,000, who will be the first cohort required to start making quarterly tax reports online, can now start…
Financial fraud is inflicting a deep and lasting emotional toll on consumers worldwide, with anger, anxiety and shame emerging as the most common responses among victims, according to new research from LSEG Risk Intelligence. The global study and report, After the scam: The emotional and financial impact of global fraud, surveyed more than 21,000 adults across…
Unzer Group, a leading European provider of payment and software solutions, today announced the launch of Unzer Financial Services. The new offering brings together a business account and commercial card that are fully connected to Unzer’s in-store and online payment solutions. Merchants gain real-time visibility into their financial activity and can track payments and spending…
Akurateco, a leading white-label payment software provider, has announced a new partnership with Smilepayz, further expanding its global payment ecosystem across Asia and Latin America. Smilepayz is now fully pre-integrated on the Akurateco platform and available for immediate activation. This enables merchants, PSPs, and financial institutions connected to Akurateco to access localized deposit and withdrawal…
Clear, one of Brazil’s largest trading-focused brokerages and part of the XP Inc. group, today announced the launch of USDXP, a proprietary stablecoin backed 1:1 by the U.S. dollar. Available now to Clear clients, USDXP is designed to provide 24/7 on-platform U.S. dollar exposure for trading, hedging, and diversification, with instant execution integrated into the…
YouLend, the leading global embedded financing platform for e-commerce, payment and technology platforms, today announced a significant expansion of its European footprint with the opening of a new regional hub in Berlin. The move enables the embedded capital provider to serve existing customers and partners more closely, including eBay, Shopify, Qonto, SumUp and Tide, and…
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