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ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks
Fintech

ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks

Customers can now track overseas payments in ANZ Plus, with near real-time transfers on some routes and extra scam protections added.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

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Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders
Fintech

Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders

Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z
Digital Transformation

Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z

Enterprise teams still bogged down by spreadsheets and email could gain AI-built workflow software as Pit starts live pilots across several sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Gigs partners with ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific
Software-as-a-Service

Gigs partners with ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific

Travel customers in seven markets can now buy and manage eSIM data inside the ShopBack app, avoiding roaming charges and extra sign-ups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard
Digital Transformation

UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard

Fragmented controls are leaving banks and fintechs exposed as AI adoption outpaces oversight, according to new research from Zango.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter
Disaster Recovery

Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter

Monzo's retreat from America will close customer accounts by June, while Revolut is seeking direct access to deposits and loans in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

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British Business Bank backs Seedcamp's new AI funds
Software-as-a-Service

British Business Bank backs Seedcamp's new AI funds

Support for UK startups tackling the funding gap will be boosted by new capital for Seedcamp's AI-focused funds, terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs

New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise

The UK tax overhaul is set to bring more self-employed workers and landlords online, creating demand for cheaper filing tools with human checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme
Fintech

UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme

Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Vodafone tightens control of VodafoneThree after merger
Network Infrastructure

Vodafone tightens control of VodafoneThree after merger

Control of the merged UK mobile venture gives Vodafone a freer hand as regulators monitor competition safeguards and network investment promises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards
Fintech

Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards

Borrowers in New Zealand could get quicker credit card approvals as Revolut taps regulated open banking data to replace paperwork with automated checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Junkermann launches Human Code for India's AI investment
Space Technologies

Junkermann launches Human Code for India's AI investment

As India’s AI boom accelerates, investors are being urged to weigh trust, inclusion and long-term value alongside growth and scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

Consumers in New Zealand are being offered a new premium payments package as banks face tougher scrutiny over rewards and overseas spending costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
Fintech

Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

Higher rates and tougher investor scrutiny are forcing mid-tier fintechs into sales, restructuring or shutdown as capital pools shrink.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat
Data Protection

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat

Customers can now freeze cards or check spending by text or voice, as Revolut joins banks racing to make finance apps conversational.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026