STRAT7, a global tech-enabled strategy, insights and analytics group, has published new research revealing how artificial intelligence is influencing the financial decision-making of UK adults, particularly when it comes to investing and money management. According to the findings, the average amount invested by UK adults following AI-generated advice stands at £2,354.60. While younger generations are more likely to use AI...

Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker and Nasdaq-listed financial services group, has revealed that both its individual and hedge fund clients outperformed the S&P 500 Index on average in 2025. The results published by the broker show that in 2025 its individual clients achieved an average return of 19.20%, compared with the 17.9% return delivered by the S&P 500...

KAST, a global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, has expanded its Global Payouts feature to support additional local currencies. KAST operates as a stablecoin-powered financial platform that bridges digital assets and traditional finance. Through its app, users can send, receive and convert funds across borders, currencies and payment rails. The company focuses on real-world financial needs, combining instant peer-to-peer...

Mylapay, which offers payment enablement and infrastructure, has raised $1m as part of its ongoing capital round ahead of an upcoming Series A. The funding round includes participation from investors associated with CDM Capital, Saison Capital, 77 Capital, and GrowthCap Ventures. Founded in 2019 and incorporated as Mindeed Technologies and Services, the company has positioned itself as a specialist in building...

Xceptor, a global leader in data automation for capital markets, has introduced a suite of AI-powered innovations designed to improve solution delivery, accelerate deployments, and reduce operational risk for financial institutions using its platform. Xceptor provides enterprise-grade data automation technology that enables financial institutions to control, standardise, and validate data across the full trade lifecycle. Its platform is widely used...

Flutterwave and Mono have entered into an acquisition that underscores the growing strategic importance of open banking within Africa’s rapidly evolving FinTech ecosystem. The acquisition is aimed at deepening Flutterwave’s payments infrastructure by embedding open banking capabilities more tightly into its platform. While the value of the deal was not disclosed, the transaction is positioned as a strategic investment rather...

Email remains one of the most closely scrutinised forms of business communication across regulated industries. From client correspondence and contractual negotiations to internal approvals and disclosures, email records often sit at the centre of audits, investigations, and regulatory examinations. According to Theta Lake, as regulatory expectations continue to rise and the volume of digital communications accelerates, email compliance software has...

Outmarket, a leading insurance platform, has launched Outmarket Proposal Builder, a new workflow designed to drastically reduce the time commercial insurance brokers spend creating proposals. The product will automate this arduous process, streamlining copying coverages, adjusting limits, and formatting templates, allowing brokers to focus on building relationships and growing their businesses, according to FF News. Outmarket’s AI-driven workflow automates these steps,...

The rapid expansion of real-time global commerce, digital banking and borderless FinTech services has fundamentally reshaped how money moves across borders. Consumers and businesses now expect international payments to clear almost instantly, even when transactions pass through multiple banks, currencies and regulatory regimes, claims Alessa. While this speed and convenience have unlocked new opportunities, they have also significantly increased exposure...

For years, RegTech was viewed as the quiet cousin of the FinTech revolution—a necessary, often invisible layer of digital defence. But as we move into 2026, the narrative has fundamentally shifted. We are no longer in an era of mere digitised compliance; we have entered the age of agentic compliance. How will the industry continue to evolve in 2026? The...