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20 March 2026

UK fintech scale-ups allocate just 12% of R&D claims to non-payroll costs

Growth-stage UK fintechs allocate just 12% of their R&D tax claims to non-payroll costs, according to a new analysis of...

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19 March 2026

Starling launches free ‘Making Tax Digital’ tool to help sole traders manage new rules

Starling Bank’s HMRC-recognised ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ tool is now live for sole traders and landlords to use...

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18 March 2026

Fraudscape 2026: Fraud cases hit record highs as criminals adapt and scale

Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, has revealed that more than 444,000 cases were recorded to the National Fraud...

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17 March 2026

FinScan and Nexus AML partner to scale data-first AML operations

FinScan, an Innovative Systems solution and leading provider of advanced AML and sanctions compliance solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Nexus AML to...

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16 March 2026

Trescon Marks Ten Years as One of MENA Region’s Most Trusted Event Partners for Future-Focused Platforms

Over the past decade, Trescon has evolved from a startup founded in Bengaluru to one of the Middle East’s most...

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13 March 2026

Mambu selected as core banking provider by Nyla, Africa’s first Islamic neobank

Mambu, the leading SaaS cloud banking platform, today announced a strategic collaboration with Nyla, Africa’s first Islamic neobank, to power its...

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12 March 2026

Mastercard Move expands China connectivity with new Bank of Shanghai collaboration

Mastercard announced a collaboration between Mastercard Move, its money movement platform, and Bank of Shanghai (BoS) to enable seamless, bi-directional...

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11 March 2026

Irish Insurtech Kayna raises €1.5m to expand in UK and USA

Kayna, the award-winning embedded insurance infrastructure platform, has closed a €1.5 million (US$1.7 million) seed funding round. Led by original...

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