ANNA Money, the AI-powered business account and tax app, has secured £10million in growth debt from Flashpoint Ventures. The funding will be used to accelerate the scaling of its “Auto Accountant” solution as UK small businesses prepare for major regulatory changes under Making Tax Digital (MTD). The investment follows a strong year for the fintech, […]
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Dotfile, the AI platform for global AML compliance, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bastion, a regulated financial institution for stablecoin services, to deliver enterprise-grade onboarding and risk management infrastructure for branded stablecoins. The collaboration, announced today (27 January 2026), aims to bridge the gap between crypto-native assets and the rigorous compliance standards required […]
Explore MoreIn this episode of the Fintech Times News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Yoni Assia, co-founder and CEO of eToro, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They discuss eToro’s journey from a TradFi pioneer to a leader in digital assets, the evolution of crypto markets, and the future of finance with DeFi and tokenization. The […]
Explore MoreNEO PAY, a UAE-based payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wio Bank PJSC, the region’s leading digital financial platform, to launch a new Point-of-Sale (PoS) lending solution tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The collaboration aims to address a critical pain point for merchants: access to capital. By leveraging sales data directly from PoS […]
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New research from Pay.UK, the operator of the Current Account Switch Service, reveals a significant shift in banking preferences among younger adults, with Generation Z largely favoring everyday “little treats” over traditional financial incentives. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 UK adults aged 16 to 28, found that 51 per cent of Gen Z say […]
Explore MoreGoCab, a mobility fintech startup operating a “drive-to-own” business model for gig workers, has successfully closed a sizeable Seed investment round comprising $15million in equity and $30million in debt. The round was led by leading African venture capital firms E3 Capital and Janngo VC, with participation from KawiSafi and Cur8 Capital. Bridging the credit gap […]
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Stablecoins are now being used to settle real payments. AI features are live in consumer and business fintech products. Blockchain infrastructure is increasingly part of production systems rather than pilots. For banks and fintechs, the discussion has turned to practical concerns such as how these tools fit into existing operations, what they cost to run […]
Explore MoreThe US Senate Banking Committee has postponed its markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act following a withdrawal of support from major industry players and intensifying debates over stablecoin interest. Washington’s efforts to establish a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework have hit a major roadblock as the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban […]
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Corpay, a global corporate payments company, has released new research highlighting a critical “automation deficit” among UK finance teams—a growing gap between the ambition to automate and the reality of fragmented, manual operations. The report, titled The Automation Deficit, surveyed 150 UK CFOs and senior finance leaders. It reveals that while 99% of organisations have […]
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) revealed the winners of its UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge, an initiative designed to identify and accelerate cutting-edge startups capable of fortifying the nation’s digital financial ecosystem. Organised in partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council and the DIFC Innovation Hub, the challenge concluded with the selection of three global innovators: […]
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