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
This month
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
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Yesterday
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
By Jordan Lisle of PEAC Solutions
Last month
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
International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems
By Sarah Barslund Lauridsen of Nexi Group
Last month
Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI
By Tamsin Crossland of Icon Solutions
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
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
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About Cloud Services
Today
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About Software-as-a-Service
Today
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About Platform-as-a-Service
Today
Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
About Business Intelligence
Today
Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau
About Data Analytics
Yesterday
Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Pluxee UK launches financial wellbeing hub with Attivo
About Productivity
Yesterday
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
About Certification
Yesterday
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
UK finance chiefs prioritise AI accuracy over speed
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
About Small Business
Yesterday
Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators
About Social Media
Yesterday
Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Paysight adds Paymend failed-payment recovery tool
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments
About Discover
Yesterday
Job moves
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
Yesterday
WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last week
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Last week
Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director
Move at Visa
Last week
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
Move at Retail media
This month
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
This month
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
Move at FCA
Last month
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Move at CCP
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Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
Move at HSBC
Last month
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
Move at Oracle
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