Key Retail Growth Forecasts for 2026 from Bain & Company
Bain & Company Predicts Slower Retail Sales Growth in the US, UK, France and Germany in 2026
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The Future of Secure Transactions in Online Casinos
As online casino gaming continues to grow, so too does the focus on player safety — particularly when it comes to financial transactions. For players engaging with a licensed online casino UK platform, secure deposits and withdrawals are just as important as fair play and responsible gaming tools.
ClearScore Enters Mortgage Market with Acquisition of Acre Platforms
ClearScore has entered the mortgage market by acquiring UK-based mortgage technology provider Acre Platforms, reinforcing its expansion into digital home lending amid rising demand for online mortgage services.
UK Court Backs Regulator on Card Fees, Denying Visa, Mastercard, and Revolut Arguments
The High Court rejected the legal suit by Visa, Mastercard, and Revolut, holding that financial regulators in the UK have strong powers to intervene in payment pricing, even without explicit fee-cap language in the legislation.
PhotonPay Deepens UK Payment Stack With Local Rails Integration
PhotonPay customers in the UK can now access named GBP accounts and local payment rails, improving reconciliation, speed, and compliance across domestic payments.
Voting Officially Opens for the 2026 British Bank Awards
The voting for Smart Money People’s British bank awards 2026 has now officially opened.
Cash Serves as a Welcome Alternative to Digital Payment Fatigue
For years, cash was widely viewed as a declining payment method, steadily displaced by cards, mobile wallets, and account-to-account transfers. Yet recent data suggests the narrative is shifting.
London AgTech Startup Biographica Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Crop Research
Biographica has secured €8 million in funding to expand its AI-driven platform for crop trait discovery amid growing global food security concerns.
Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost
Worldline One Commerce solution is now avalable in the United Kingdom, as the firm expands unified commerce options for local enterprise merchants.
Blink Payment Unveils Card Present API to Simplify In-Person Payment Integration for ISVs
Blink Payment has launched a new Card Present API designed to help Integrated Software Vendors (ISVs) and merchants seamlessly integrate in-person payments with real-time reporting into their platforms for unified commerce experiences.
Top Global Startup Funding Rounds: December 2025
Across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, startups secured billions in funding this December. Explore the top deals driving growth in AI, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and sustainable energy as we’re moving towards 2026.
Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75%, Signalling Shift Toward Economic Support
The Bank of England’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate to 3.75% is remarkable for the UK economy, with wide-ranging implications for consumers, businesses and the payments sector.
Monzo Secures EU Banking Licence, Sets Stage for Major European Expansion
UK digital bank Monzo has taken a decisive step in its international growth strategy by securing a full EU banking licence and opening a customer waitlist in Ireland.
Payment Security Takes Centre Stage as Open Banking Gains Momentum in the UK
New American Express research shows payment security is now a decisive factor for UK shoppers, accelerating adoption of Open Banking payments and reshaping how consumers and businesses approach digital transactions.
UK SMEs Face Rising Costs as Consumers Fear Messing Up Payments
Many UK shoppers are abandoning payments due to anxiety over making mistakes, which brings financial losses to local SMEs, new research from Tink, a Visa Solution, reveals.
Portable Credit Passports: The New Blueprint for SME Lending Transparency in the UK
Here’s a plain explanation of what a “Portable Credit Passport” for UK SMEs is, why there’s demand for it, and what the Smarter Contracts-led consortium and partners are trying to build under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) “Smart Data Sprint.”
