Dan Cobley is one of the UK’s most influential FinTech speakers, best known for his pioneering leadership as the former Managing Director of Google UK & Ireland. A renowned technology executive and entrepreneur, Dan has since co-founded several ground-breaking ventures, including ClearScore, Salary Finance, and the tech-focused venture builder Blenheim Chalcot. His career spans the…
London, United Kingdom, July – Celent, a part of GlobalData, has named BPC, global leader in payment solutions, a Luminary, the highest designation, in its new report “Retail Digital Banking Platforms: Asia Pacific 2025 Edition,” and “Small Business Digital Banking Platforms: Asia Pacific 2025 Edition.” Celent recognises BPC’s SmartVista Digital Banking platform as a Luminary solution…
With Visa Direct and Mastercard Cross-Border Service onboarded, myTU now delivers real-time, 24/7 payouts to cardholders and bank accounts in over 190 countries VILNIUS, Lithuania (15 July, 2025) – myTU, an AI-native, cloud-first digital bank, today announced the successful onboarding of Visa Direct and Mastercard Cross-Border Services into its payments infrastructure. This integration empowers businesses and individuals…
By Egor Rubtsov is the founder and CEO of CM Mentalgrowth Q: Why do most apps lose 70% of their users in the first few days? A: First, it’s important to say: not every app loses 70% of its users. But when they do, the reason often lies in the nature of the product. In…
By Deepak Shukla, founder and CEO of Pearl Lemon Accountants When you think about startup funding, it’s easy to obsess over valuations and capital raised. But here’s the truth: the number on your last funding round means little if you no longer control your company. Equity dilution reduces your ownership percentage and slowly erodes your…
By John LaMancuso, CEO of K1x While the erosion of profit margins doesn’t happen overnight, it can begin quietly in the dead of night, when a burnt-out senior accountant decides they’ve filed their last tax return. This single, silent resignation triggers a cascade of missed deadlines and client unease. While partners scramble to fill the…
All answers attributed to Lisa Stanley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Zero, sustainable money app: Q1. With 83% of UK adults now aware of or using generative AI tools, yet many remaining unaware of their environmental impact, how can financial institutions like Zero bridge this knowledge gap and promote sustainable AI usage? “We often think of digital…
By Morgan Wilson, Founder & Director, creditte In 2025, securing startup funding goes well beyond a polished pitch deck and promising projections. Investors are shifting their focus from hypothetical hockey-stick growth curves to real, sustainable signals of business maturity and that change starts at the founder level. As someone who works daily with growth-stage startups…
By Jenny Hadlow, COO, Checkout.com The impact of recent UK retailer hacks is still being felt, and the scale of the fall-out won’t be fully understood for some time. What we do know is that customer card details were not compromised, and this is a direct result of PCI DSS compliance. Vulnerabilities can show up anywhere…
By Chris M Walker, founder and CEO of Legiit Most startup advice comes from people who’ve never built anything. I’ve built multiple 7-figure companies. Bootstrapped. Scaled. Sold. Here’s what actually matters when it comes to funding your startup. Pitching Without VC Connections (It’s Not About Who You Know) Everyone thinks you need connections to get…
