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LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia
Fintech

LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia

LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
VyperCore launches cloud platform showcasing processors
Endpoint Protection

VyperCore launches cloud platform showcasing processors

VyperCore has unveiled VyperLab, a cloud platform for showcasing its high-performance processors, promising up to 80% energy savings and fivefold performance boosts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Specsavers to save big by switching support to Spinnaker
Customer Experience

Specsavers to save big by switching support to Spinnaker

Specsavers is set to save a significant amount over the next three years by switching support services from Oracle to Spinnaker, enhancing customer experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025

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Count launches UK Stocks & Shares ISAs with Alpaca
Platform-as-a-Service

Count launches UK Stocks & Shares ISAs with Alpaca

Eligible UK savers can now access tax-advantaged investing on Count's platform, as it tackles the advice gap for lower-balance customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Data Protection

SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance

Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians
Fintech

Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians

Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Data Protection

ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview

Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OnePay to launch Tempo validator for stablecoin payments
Crypto

OnePay to launch Tempo validator for stablecoin payments

Stablecoin payouts and instant account funding could become faster for OnePay users as the fintech joins Tempo’s validator set.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
Data Protection

Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations

More than half of Americans used AI to manage money last year, as consumers increasingly expect financial apps to offer guidance, not just data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork
Software-as-a-Service

Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork

Edinburgh fintech Legado nears 500,000 users as financial firms pour into digital document controls under rising regulatory scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Robinhood unveils family hub, trusts & platinum card
Wearables

Robinhood unveils family hub, trusts & platinum card

Robinhood launches a family finance hub, custodial and trust accounts, plus an invite-only platinum card with elite cashback rewards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
India enters global top rank for everyday crypto use
Crypto

India enters global top rank for everyday crypto use

India has surged into the global top tier for everyday crypto use, ranking ninth as stablecoin-driven payments and remittances gain ground.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Data Analytics

Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
UK consumers cut impulse spending, turn to smaller retailers
Marketing Technologies

UK consumers cut impulse spending, turn to smaller retailers

Two-thirds of UK consumers cut impulse buys amid cost-of-living strains, favouring smaller retailers and embracing minimalist spending habits.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform
Fintech

Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform

Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Low-code & no-code platforms drive business agility & savings
Digital Transformation

Low-code & no-code platforms drive business agility & savings

EASA highlights how low-code and no-code platforms empower non-coders to build software, speeding development and cutting business costs in a tech skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Revolut launches euro accounts for New Zealand customers
Money management

Revolut launches euro accounts for New Zealand customers

Revolut has launched a feature enabling New Zealand customers to open local EUR accounts, enhancing transaction efficiency and currency management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025