Making Tax Digital deadline nears for first income tax updates
Sole traders and landlords in scope must send their first quarterly income tax update to HMRC by 7 August 2026.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks agoSection
Fintech
Moneff executive says SME FX margins are exposed to bank spreads
Moneff’s Bakhtiyor Aliev says bank FX markups and forced conversions can erode cross-border SME profit margins.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks agoMarqeta and zerohash partner on stablecoin cards
Marqeta will integrate zerohash stablecoin infrastructure so customers can add card spending backed by digital dollar balances.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks ago
Voice AI enters the back office as OpenAI and Anthropic add agents
New voice tools from Anthropic and OpenAI point to AI agents that can act across business systems, while data gaps slow adoption.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks ago
American Express earnings show Gen Z spending lift and AI push
Amex said card spending rose 9% in Q2, with Gen Z up 40%, as it ties dining platforms and AI work to customer engagement.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks ago
BPI data sharing safeguards target regulator file transfers
BPI urged banks and regulators to curb direct transfers of sensitive files after recent cybersecurity incidents at federal agencie...
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks ago
Wise bank charter bid to be refiled after OCC denial
Wise plans a new U.S. national trust bank charter application after the OCC cited AML/CFT and governance concerns in its denial.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks agoMoneff says FCA and Danish FSA oversight can aid fintech expansion
Moneff’s CEO says dual UK and EU supervision can strengthen compliance, financial crime controls and cross-border product design.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks agoMAS BOT cybersecurity MoU targets digital fraud risks
Singapore and Thailand’s central banks signed a cyber cooperation pact covering threat intelligence, training and crisis exercises...
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks ago
Alta Business Loans application opens online pre-qualification for businesses
Alta Business Loans launched one online application for eight business financing paths, with no fee or hard credit pull at pre-qua...
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks agoWise bank charter bid rejected by US regulator, shares fall
Wise shares fell about 7% after the OCC rejected its US trust bank charter application, with the fintech saying operations are una...
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks ago
FATF DeFi report says control should trigger AML oversight
FATF says DeFi projects with controllers should face AML oversight, citing sparse national enforcement and illicit finance risks.
By Rafael Ortiz 4 weeks ago