Freetrade has launched a Junior Stocks and Shares ISA aimed at making investing accessible for families across income brackets. The product carries no platform fees for the first year and offers fractional share investing from as little as £1.
By Priya Sharma
Zopa has crossed £5 billion in customer deposits, cementing its position as one of the UK's fastest-growing digital banks with a savings-first approach.
A growing number of UK lenders are adopting open banking-based credit scoring models that look beyond traditional credit bureau data, potentially unlocking access for millions of underserved borrowers.
Shopify and Stripe have launched a joint embedded finance offering that gives UK e-commerce merchants instant access to invoice financing directly within their storefront dashboards.
Coinbase has become one of the first major international exchanges to receive full FCA authorisation under the new crypto framework, announcing plans to triple its UK workforce.
By Priya Sharma
Revolut and Monzo are pioneering agentic AI systems that can autonomously manage bill payments, negotiate better deals, and rebalance savings on behalf of customers. The technology marks a shift from reactive chatbots to proactive financial agents.
By Sophie Chen
Sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has led a £150 million growth equity investment in JP Morgan-owned Nutmeg, funding a standalone European expansion as the digital wealth manager crosses one million active accounts.
As the UK moves beyond payments into broader open finance, US-backed Plaid and Visa-owned Tink are competing fiercely to become the default data connectivity layer for British financial services.
By Oliver Trent
Worldpay has unveiled a £2.5 billion technology investment plan following its formal separation from FIS, with the payments giant pledging to modernise its UK acquiring infrastructure and expand merchant services.
By Oliver Trent
A London-listed special purpose acquisition company backed by Hedosophia has entered exclusive talks to merge with a prominent UK wealthtech firm in a deal that would value the combined entity at £3.5 billion.