The Ultimate Guide to Fintech

2026 · UK Edition

Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.

Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.

Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.

UK Fintech news
Analyst Insights
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · Fintech · Crypto
Last week
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Gartner · Fintech · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Gartner · Fintech · Data Analytics
Last month
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
IDC MarketScape · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last month
Temenos gains Microsoft AI Cloud core banking status
CCS Insight · Fintech · SaaS
Last month
Expert columns
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
5 days ago
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
Last week
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
By Jordan Lisle of PEAC Solutions
Last week
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last month
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy of Tapoly
Last month
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
By Swati Deshpande of Paynt
Last month
Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI
By Tamsin Crossland of Icon Solutions
Last month
International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems
By Sarah Barslund Lauridsen of Nexi Group
Last month
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last month
Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?
By Elaine Mullan of Corlytics
Last month
If women do not build it, it will be built without us
By Leah Garrett of Dawn Intelligence
Last month
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
By Mira Sidhu of SEON
Last month
Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women
By Alison Morris of Worldpay, now Global Payments
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Discussing IT Industry
Last month
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Discussing Digital Transformation
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Sage unveils AI push to empower finance leaders
Discussing Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Recent news
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
About IT Industry
Yesterday
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Pennies returns as Gold partner for Retail Technology Show
About Point of Sale
2 days ago
Confirmo wins Irish approval for stablecoin payments
About Licensing
2 days ago
TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye
About Customer Relationship Management
2 days ago
Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps
About Taxation
2 days ago
Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace
About Mobile gaming
2 days ago
Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds
About Data management
2 days ago
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
About Productivity
2 days ago
8B & PayU link UPI to Central Asia travel payments
About Customer Experience
2 days ago
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
About Small Business
2 days ago
PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
Job moves
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
Move at Retail media
Yesterday
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
3 days ago
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
Move at FCA
Last week
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Move at CCP
Last week
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
Move at HSBC
Last week
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
Move at Oracle
Last month
Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head
Move at EMEA
Last month
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Move at Checkout.com
Last month
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Move at PayPal
Last month
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Move at Xero
Last month
Top players
Other guides