Excerpt of Crypto Enforcement Team Implemented by the FCA to Target Rogue Firms The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially formed a dedicated Crypto Enforcement Team to actively identify and eliminate rogue crypto firms operating without regulatory approval in the UK. This move comes amid increasing concerns about fraudulent schemes, money laundering, and misleading crypto
For years, quantum computing has been the subject of conference panels, research papers and visionary talks. It has fascinated technologists and futurists alike, yet for many in financial services it still feels like tomorrow’s problem. That assumption is about to change. Quantum computing is moving at a pace that would surprise even its early champions.
In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, managing finances efficiently can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Fintech solutions are revolutionising how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) handle their money, with features like seamless currency conversions, secure digital signing, and automated tax handling. These digital banking tools integrate advanced technology to simplify cash flow
🧭 Introduction: From Digital Efficiency to Intelligent Infrastructure We are entering the most transformative decade in financial services since the birth of digital banking. What began as a wave of mobile-first interfaces and API integrations is now evolving into something much deeper—AI-powered infrastructure that can learn, adapt, and reason. AI is no longer just a
General purpose AI tools like ChatGPT often require extensive training and fine-tuning to create reliably high-quality output for specialist and domain-specific tasks. And public models’ scopes are simultaneously limited to and diluted by training materials. Output is based on their range of unidentified training material so it may diverge from output that needs to
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Assessing vulnerability is one of the most pressing challenges facing local authorities today. Yet, many still rely on static indicators, such as postcode, benefit status, or historic income, that only paint part of the picture. These data points often miss the subtle, daily indicators of financial pressure. What’s often missing is a live view
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword—it’s a present-day battleground for competitive advantage in banking. Across the globe, countries are embracing AI at vastly different speeds, with Asia and the Middle East taking the lead in enterprise adoption, while the U.S. and UK scale up their generative AI pilots. From virtual assistants to risk
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Open banking isn’t just a regulatory shift – it’s a generational opportunity. For the UK, one of the most digitally connected economies in the world, it offers a pathway to make managing money simpler, smarter, and more rewarding. It holds the promise for consumers to move money instantly, access better financial tools, switch providers effortlessly,