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Federal Council moves forward with stablecoins and crypto: consultation launched

The new regulation should increase the attractiveness of Switzerland as an economic and financial centre for innovative and technology-driven business models

Clearstream, Standard Chartered pilot digital fund platform

Our new exploratory collaboration with Clearstream to pilot Vestima Digital targets operational challenges related to private market and alternative funds

Data: a strategic asset that goes far beyond technology

Rather than being a purely technological fund, EdR Fund Big Data positions itself as an international equity fund that aims to capture the value generated by data across all sectors of the economy.

Lloyds Banking Group scales adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot to supercharge their AI transformation

Tens of thousands of colleagues, from branch staff to senior leaders, are building their AI literacy, ensuring that the benefits of these technologies reach every corner of the organisation.

UK's Biggest Retail Investment Platform Warns Against Including Bitcoin In Your Portfolio: 'Not An Asset Class,' 'No Intrinsic Value'

Bitcoin is too risky to be included in investors’ portfolios, U.K.’s biggest retail investment platform says.

BlackRock brings Bitcoin exposure to UK retail investors

The exchange traded product is 100% physically backed by bitcoin held directly via Coinbase, removing the need for investors to manage private keys or digital wallets.

The energy challenges of AI

The rise of artificial intelligence is redrawing the global electricity map

London-based startup Clove launches out of stealth with €12 million to make wealth management widely available

Clove’s pre-Seed positions it among the more strongly backed early-stage players in Europe’s 2025 WealthTech landscape.

LSEG and Microsoft transform access to AI-ready financial data in customer workflow

LSEG customers can also take advantage of MCP for enhanced connectivity

Transact sees £1bn inflows as adviser demand and tech drive growth

Chief executive Alex Scott said sustained strength in gross inflows and stable outflows had driven the platform’s performance throughout the year.

Fake VPN app drains bank accounts across Europe

Security experts say the malware can steal banking details and drain accounts.

Toqio and Deloitte Spain team on embedded finance

With this alliance, both companies reinforce their commitment to innovation and offer businesses a model that combines advanced technology and sectoral knowledge to accelerate the industry’s transformation.

Google taps Yapily to power bank account verification in Europe

The sector is valued at over £4 billion and growing over 70% year-on-year, having already created nearly 5,000 new jobs.

Fidelity cuts fee on Bitcoin ETP

A more transparent and supportive environment is helping to build confidence in the asset class and accelerate institutional adoption.

FORWARD.one launches €200M Fund III to fuel Europe’s industrial tech innovators

Dutch venture capital firm FORWARD.one has announced the launch of its third fund, targeting €200 million with a hard cap of €250 million. The fund aims to back 25–30 early-stage industrial technology startups across key European innovatio

Tokenisation Will Redraw the Financial Map

This interview with Franklin Templeton's thematic research head Robert Crossley forms part of a Funds Europe research report on industry attitudes towards the tokenisation of digital assets

Artificial intelligence and central banks: monetary and financial stability implications

Remarks prepared for delivery by Mr Tao Zhang, BIS Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific, at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Mumbai, 8 October 2025.

Main Capital Partners successfully closes €300 million single-asset continuation fund to establish a leading Pan-European GovTech player

The first step of the internationalization is the anticipated combination with Documaster

Transact launches new adviser app with Intelliflo integration

It ensures data remains consistent between Transact, where transactions are carried out, and Intelliflo Office, the practice management system advisers use for client reviews.

European Fintech Shows Resilience; AI, Stablecoin Emerge As Transformative Technologies

The UK continues to lead the European fintech landscape, securing the biggest transactions in H1 2025 across payments and weathtech.

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