Tech news from the United Kingdom, in English

TechXplore Semiconductors 26 Oct 2026, 19:40 UTC Semiconductors

Smartphones and computers process information by switching the current that flows inside semiconductors on and off. The gate electrode delivers the signal that controls this switching. Until now, gate electrodes have typically been made…

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 19:38 UTC Quant Finance

The Canadian government has kicked off a 60-day public consultation on draft stablecoin regulations that would maintain a ban on yield payments.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 19:28 UTC Quant Finance

Ripple, a leading provider of blockchain solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced new capabilities for Ripple Treasury designed to enable global businesses, including American Airlines, Trax, Christian Louboutin…

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 19:25 UTC Quant Finance

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the Deutsche Bundesbank, and Clearstream are participating in the first digital bond issuance by a European supranational issuer to be settled through the Pontes platform.

AI Business 26 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic structured its corporate voting power in a special LLC to maintain its mission of building safe AI technology.

TechXplore Semiconductors 26 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC Semiconductors

Australian medtech company Sleeptite and RMIT University researchers have secured a U.S. patent for smart bedding technology designed to monitor residents' well-being in health care settings and identify fall risk so caregivers can…

AI Business 26 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC Artificial Intelligence

The system illustrates how remote human control could help robotics developers deploy machines before AI can reliably handle complex physical tasks on its own.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 17:19 UTC Quant Finance

Nevis, a startup founded by former Revolut executives that is building an AI operating system for wealth management, has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by EQT Ventures.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 16:51 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 16:23 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 16:22 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:58 UTC Quant Finance

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AI Business 26 Oct 2026, 15:52 UTC Artificial Intelligence

Enterprises use educational resources, communication and special initiatives to ease employees into accepting AI tools. They also face some resistance from employees.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:22 UTC Quant Finance

The use of generative artificial intelligence by financial services firms in the UK has exploded in the last two years, now accounting for more than half of all AI systems, according to survey from the Bank of England and FCA.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC Quant Finance

Cognition, the company behind AI software engineer Devin, today announced the expansion of its London presence, as the company grows its UK team and customer base and invests in its operations across EMEA.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC Quant Finance

PayTabs Group, MENA’s award winning payment solutions powerhouse and a top 100 global fintech company today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire 100% of SeaPay (Arab Sea Financial Company) from…

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:06 UTC Quant Finance

Tipalti, the agentic AI platform for finance, today announced the rollout of Tipalti Treasury, its fully integrated treasury solution, following its 2025 acquisition of Statement.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:05 UTC Quant Finance Translated from French

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced it has completed its acquisition of OpenZeppelin, the security standard for onchain finance.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:03 UTC Quant Finance

B2Prime Group, a global financial services provider, has launched its own connector in Claude’s directory, allowing users to access market intelligence and trading analytics through an AI assistant.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:01 UTC Quant Finance

Global insurtech bolttech announces a partnership with Bouygues Telecom and AXA Partners France to power the technology and operational support behind the launch of new insurance and assistance offers for Bouygues customers on 26 October.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC Quant Finance

At Sibos 2026, Cogent Bank and Modulr reveal how banks and fintechs balance collaboration and competition to deliver secure, seamless embedded finance.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 14:58 UTC Quant Finance

EDX Markets, a digital asset technology firm that combines an institutional-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, and Apex Fintech Solutions (“Apex”), the infrastructure powering modern investing, today announced a strategic…

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 14:38 UTC Quant Finance

Revolut is stepping up its challenge to the UK's high street banks with the introduction of a personal loan product.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 14:10 UTC Quant Finance

Japan is drafting an emergency cybersecurity policy package and telling banks to review their own policies in response to a wave of hacks.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 13:38 UTC Quant Finance

Barclays has appointed group chief of staff Anita Tanna as its first chief artificial intelligence officer.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 12:20 UTC Quant Finance

Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading provider of AI-powered digital transformation and technology consulting solutions to enterprises across industries, announced a partnership with Mastercard to help global enterprises modernize B2B…

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 12:18 UTC Quant Finance

Broadridge (NYSE: BR) today announced the appointment of Ervin Zaljević as Director, Regulatory Solutions, based in Luxembourg. In this role, Ervin will strengthen Broadridge's engagement with Luxembourg's investment funds and asset…

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 12:11 UTC Quant Finance

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Vancity has selected Temenos SaaS to modernize its core banking platform and support its next phase of growth.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:41 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:31 UTC Quant Finance

Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, is expanding its partnership with Mukuru as the African fintech takes its next step beyond remittances with the launch of the new Mukuru Account & Card in South Africa.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:22 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC Quant Finance

Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback management, has launched a first-of-its-kind AI agent purchase indemnification solution designed to protect merchants from the emerging chargeback risks associated with…

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC Quant Finance

Registration is officially open for NextGen Nordics 2027, as the leading banking and payments event returns to Stockholm for its 10th anniversary.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC Quant Finance

At Sibos 2026, FIS and Modulr discuss the learns the U.S. can learn from U.K. real-time payment models to drive adoption and prevent fraud.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTC Quant Finance

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Energy Monitor 26 Oct 2026, 09:59 UTC Energy & Green Tech

Mitsubishi Power Americas has announced a $490m investment to expand its Savannah Machinery Works (SMW) facility in Georgia, US.

Finextra 26 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC Quant Finance

With cash usage down, a digital euro on the horizon and stablecoins gathering momentum, Sweden's central bank has reignited a debate on whether the country should roll out its own e-krona.

Nature Biotechnology 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC Biotech & Medtech

Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03369-w Giving AI a seat at the peer review table

Finextra 25 Oct 2026, 09:58 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 24 Oct 2026, 19:49 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 24 Oct 2026, 17:31 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 24 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 24 Oct 2026, 09:06 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 20:24 UTC Quant Finance

Rebill, the Argentine payment infrastructure company, announced the closing of a USD 5.4 million pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to more than USD 9 million since its founding in 2020.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 19:46 UTC Quant Finance

Bankjoy, a leading provider of digital banking solutions for community financial institutions, today announced that TEN Credit Union (TENCU), a Nashville-based credit union founded in 1950, has selected Bankjoy as its digital banking…

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC Quant Finance

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the publication of Operational Considerations for Non-Value Messages, a new…

AI Business 23 Oct 2026, 17:26 UTC Artificial Intelligence

The partners are using digital twins and AI agents as part of a roadmap to create world-first AI-powered manufacturing facilities.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 16:25 UTC Quant Finance

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced that Raj Seshadri will join the Fiserv Board of Directors effective November 30, 2026.

TechXplore Semiconductors 23 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC Semiconductors

Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the creation of a graphene-based energy harvester that uses ambient radiation to run ultralow-power temperature sensors. This is the second sensor…

AI Business 23 Oct 2026, 14:40 UTC Artificial Intelligence

Physical AI is pushing artificial intelligence into robots, factories and other real-world environments, where understanding language is only part of the challenge.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 13:52 UTC Quant Finance

The central banks Thailand and Malaysia are backing a Monetary Authority of Singapore-led public-private sector initiative to advance cross-border settlement in digital money.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 13:23 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 13:11 UTC Quant Finance

Smart money app Plum has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer Targeted Support, through its investment entity Saveable Limited.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 12:41 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 12:40 UTC Quant Finance

Remuneration for quantitative finance professionals has continued to rise despite the increased use of AI, according to recently published research.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC Quant Finance

New York-based startup Coast has raised $35m for the launch of a payment platform designed to support companies working in the physical economy.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 11:57 UTC Quant Finance

Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading provider of AI-powered digital transformation and technology consulting solutions to enterprises across industries, has acquired Finastra’s Cash Management product suite, comprising Fusion Cash…

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 11:28 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC Quant Finance

Global bank HSBC has launched RedCoin, its first stablecoin, for public use.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 10:34 UTC Quant Finance

Fintel plc, a leading provider of software, data and support services to the retail financial services sector, today announces the acquisition of Mortgage Brain Holdings.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC Quant Finance

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Raya Financing has selected Temenos Core to power the next phase of its growth strategy.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC Quant Finance

Almost eight in ten (78%) FTSE firms have moved innovation investment or activity overseas in the past three years, according to new research from innovation incentives consultancy ForrestBrown.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC Quant Finance

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Friday) the launch of the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index and the HKEX Semiconductor Index.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC Quant Finance

Visa, a global leader in digital payments and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen Singapore’s appeal as a preferred travel destination and to unlock new growth…

Energy Monitor 23 Oct 2026, 09:51 UTC Energy & Green Tech

Google and Voltus have announced an expanded agreement to build a VPP with a total capacity of 1GW in the PJM grid region.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 09:36 UTC Quant Finance

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Energy Monitor 23 Oct 2026, 07:51 UTC Energy & Green Tech

Nordex has announced its entry into the New Zealand wind energy market after securing a contract from Mercury.

Finextra 23 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC Quant Finance

Corporate credit data, analytics, and AI technology provider Cognitive Credit has closed a $40 million strategic growth investment led by Summit Partners with participation from ETFS Capital.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 21:35 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 21:18 UTC Quant Finance

The European Banking Authority and the UK's Financial Conduct Authority have been in contact with Google over the major cloud outage earlier this week that knocked out several bank websites.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC Quant Finance

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the everything app for digital financial services, today announced the launch of SoFi Earn (SOFIE), the first and only national bank-issued tokenized deposit for consumers.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 19:16 UTC Quant Finance

BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo”), the digital asset infrastructure company, and Kalshi Prime, today announced the launch of HODL Margining, a Kalshi Prime network that enables eligible customers to fund fiat margin obligations…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 18:11 UTC Quant Finance

Verisave, a leading provider of payments optimization solutions, today announced the appointment of Chris Lefebvre as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Lefebvre, who joins from Fiserv, succeeds Jeremy Layton, who will…

AI Business 22 Oct 2026, 17:43 UTC Artificial Intelligence

The generative AI vendor released the app with stringent security guardrails for using it in professional and small business settings.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 17:13 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTC Quant Finance

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Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 16:17 UTC Quant Finance

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AI Business 22 Oct 2026, 15:49 UTC Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI now has its models on all three major cloud provider platforms, as it refines its enterprise strategy.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTC Quant Finance

Digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure provider Fireblocks says that reports that it is in talks to be acquired by Visa for $2.5 billion are "news to us".

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 15:45 UTC Quant Finance

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TechXplore Semiconductors 22 Oct 2026, 15:30 UTC Semiconductors

AI data centers need to move lots of information quickly, and the demand for faster data transmission is only growing. Over very short distances, data centers can use traditional copper wires to connect chips right next to one another. But…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 15:22 UTC Quant Finance

TD Bank U.S. and Akoya are working together to advance a more secure, transparent and consumer-controlled approach to financial data sharing at scale.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 15:20 UTC Quant Finance

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) today announced an exclusive, multi-year collaboration with Sam’s Club that will give eligible shoppers a clear, predictable way to pay over time. Affirm will be available on SamsClub.com in the coming weeks, with…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC Quant Finance

At Sibos 2026, Hashgraph’s CIO Gregg Bell discusses how to replace risky blockchain bridges to make Web3 settlements faster, safer, and fully private for global finance.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 14:42 UTC Quant Finance

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Google DeepMind 22 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC Artificial Intelligence

A global map categorizing every 10-meter patch of land on Earth into distinct forest types.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 14:26 UTC Quant Finance

The CEOs of Canada's RBC and BMO are the latest bank chiefs to warn customers about the dangers of linking their accounts to AI agents.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTC Quant Finance

Bloomberg today announced that its Crypto Exposure Analytics now supports customers in assessing their compliance with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) prudential standards for banks’ exposure to crypto assets and…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 14:19 UTC Quant Finance

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced expanded AI-powered capabilities across its private markets ecosystem, including new iLEVEL enhancements that embed AI directly into private markets workflows and enable customers to securely connect…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 14:07 UTC Quant Finance

GCEX has launched options on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) for eligible professional and institutional clients.

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 13:31 UTC Quant Finance

TerraPay, a global money movement company, today announced it has integrated TerraPay Verify, its payee verification solution, into Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s Liink Confirm application, enabling participants on the Kinexys Liink network and…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC Quant Finance

Aurionpro Transit, a global provider of smart ticketing and payment systems, is building on its partnership with Mastercard to support public transport agencies and government authorities across North America in upgrading transit payment…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC Quant Finance

Mastercard today announced the expansion of its First-Party Trust program across Europe, to address the growing trend in first-party fraud, often referred to as ‘friendly’ fraud. This occurs when a cardholder disputes a legitimate…

Finextra 22 Oct 2026, 13:26 UTC Quant Finance

Finom, the European financial platform for SMEs and entrepreneurs serving 300,000+ businesses, today launches Finom MCP, a connection that lets customers ask about their Finom account in plain language from inside their own AI assistant.