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Fintech leaders warn of tougher rules for digital assets

Tighter oversight is forcing digital asset firms and UK finance teams to upgrade controls, data and compliance before new deadlines bite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

British Business Bank backs Highland Europe fund VI

The €65 million commitment is set to bolster scaleup finance for UK tech firms as public funding backs a €1 billion-plus growth fund.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

European SMEs improve digital competitiveness, report finds

Narrowing gaps across the bloc suggest smaller firms are gaining from digital upgrades, with research and innovation posting the sharpest rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service

Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

AirTrunk secures USD $2.325 billion green financing

The deal underlines lender appetite for Malaysia's expanding cloud and AI infrastructure, as the campus is set to support lower-impact digital growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

India's data centre capacity set to hit 12 GW by 2030

Electricity access, not land, is now the main bottleneck as AI demand drives India's data centre capacity towards 12 GW by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Manufacturing

Supply chain pressures threaten Australia's AI data centres

Delays in transformers, cooling gear and servers could slow Australia's data centre boom as AI demand strains global supplier networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Analytics

KPay wins Singapore payment licence in-principle approval

The approval could let the fintech broaden regulated services in Singapore, where it serves more than 10,000 small and medium-sized merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Fintech

CPPO appoints Wealthsimple, KOHO & ABCorp directors

The move gives Canada's prepaid lobby broader fintech and banking expertise as prepaid rails become central to digital financial services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Semiconductors

Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%

UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Burnham unveils new technical education pathways for teens

Britain's skills shortage and youth unemployment may ease if teenagers are steered earlier into apprenticeships, work experience and technical training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday