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Siam Commercial Bank joins Citi's 24/7 USD clearing
Fintech

Siam Commercial Bank joins Citi's 24/7 USD clearing

Thai corporates can now move US dollars round the clock after The Siam Commercial Bank became Citi's first client for a combined tokenised clearing service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

London stories

LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements
Fintech

LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements

Two million customers could see cheaper, faster transfers as the remittance firm shifts settlement onto regulated stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises
Fintech

Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises

Stricter anti-money laundering rules are driving more banks and fintechs towards live company register data, lifting revenue at Kyckr 46%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation
Software-as-a-Service

Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation

Retailers risk losing loyalty when AI acts on fragmented data, as shoppers now expect instant, relevant responses to every signal.

By Bridget Perry • 4 min read • Last month
Risk Ledger raises USD $32 million to expand in US
Software-as-a-Service

Risk Ledger raises USD $32 million to expand in US

The funding will help the London-based cyber risk platform deepen supplier checks, add artificial intelligence tools and enter the US market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech
Software-as-a-Service

Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech

The appointment gives the network a founder-retailer pairing as it seeks to widen its reach across UK and international retail technology circles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Crypto

Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme

Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents
DevOps

Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents

Developers using AI agents could avoid GitHub rate limits and outages as Entire opens a preview network mirroring repositories across regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

London stories

EHE Ventures opens second raise for AI Growth Fund
Software-as-a-Service

EHE Ventures opens second raise for AI Growth Fund

The Manchester-based investor aims to deploy GBP £1.5 million into early-stage AI start-ups across the UK by the end of the tax year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds
Human Capital Management

London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds

London's labour market is recovering, with small firms hiring again as AI use and confidence among workers outpace the UK average.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog launches UK data hosting in AWS London region

UK firms can now keep observability and security data in-region, easing compliance pressure as cloud and AI systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Tax Systems rebrands as Alphatax in AI tax compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Systems rebrands as Alphatax in AI tax compliance

Customers will keep the same products and contacts as the tax software group unifies its brand around a better-known name.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m

The deal is aimed at plugging a funding gap for established UK SMEs seeking expansion money without surrendering control to buyout investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding
Crypto

Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding

The London-based startup will use the new capital to expand banking and payments links as firms test stablecoins for faster settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight
Digital Transformation

London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight

Yet most London finance workers still want experienced colleagues to make the final call, especially on risk, compliance and trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Adverity launches Atlas to add AI context for marketers
Software-as-a-Service

Adverity launches Atlas to add AI context for marketers

The layer is designed to stop AI misreading marketing shifts, after many pilots fail because systems lack business context and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Ecommpay launches podcast on payment issues for merchants
Data Analytics

Ecommpay launches podcast on payment issues for merchants

Merchants will hear practical advice on approvals, AI and expansion as Ecommpay tries to simplify a crowded payments market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month