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Atlantis Lab unveils self-custody crypto control hub
Crypto

Atlantis Lab unveils self-custody crypto control hub

Singapore's Atlantis Lab has launched Atlantis, a web hub unifying crypto wallets and exchanges while keeping users in full self-custody control.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
ANPA to invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens for EduFi push
Crypto

ANPA to invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens for EduFi push

ANPA will invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens, partnering with Open Campus and Animoca Brands to boost blockchain education finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

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UK sole traders unready for Making Tax Digital shift
Digital Transformation

UK sole traders unready for Making Tax Digital shift

Most UK sole traders are still in the dark over Making Tax Digital, with 70% unaware of looming income tax reporting changes from 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls
Gaming

Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls

Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls' digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise
Fintech

UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise

UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Data Analytics

Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi & Vircle unveil SafePAY Jr, and e-wallet for kids
Fintech

CelcomDigi & Vircle unveil SafePAY Jr, and e-wallet for kids

CelcomDigi and Vircle launch SafePAY Jr, a prepaid card and e-wallet with parental controls to teach kids cashless, safer spending.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Starting 2026 strong: how investors can navigate the new year with clarity and confidence
Blockchain

Starting 2026 strong: how investors can navigate the new year with clarity and confidence

After crypto's quietly mature 2025, 2026 rewards investors who tune out noise, stick to a plan and favour discipline over prediction.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Exclusive: KuCoin's James Pinch on regulation pivot
Crypto

Exclusive: KuCoin's James Pinch on regulation pivot

Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
2026 tipped as the year UK retail investors dominate
Crypto

2026 tipped as the year UK retail investors dominate

Retail investors are tipped to rule UK wealth and fintech by 2026 as banks and digital challengers race to capture mass-market demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
eccuity launches digital wealth platform for New Zealanders
Fintech

eccuity launches digital wealth platform for New Zealanders

eccuity launches a digital wealth platform in New Zealand to offer affordable, personalised financial planning for business owners and individuals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Australians under 50 lead shift as crypto takes key investment role
Crypto

Australians under 50 lead shift as crypto takes key investment role

One in four Australians now hold cryptocurrency, with those under 50 leading as crypto becomes a key part of diversified investment portfolios.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Young landlords turn to TikTok for advice amid regulatory risks
Real estate

Young landlords turn to TikTok for advice amid regulatory risks

Millennials and Gen Z now make up 60% of new landlords in England and Wales, turning to TikTok for advice despite risks of unregulated guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates

A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Alliance urges GBP £25m for youth financial education from assets
Teacher training

Alliance urges GBP £25m for youth financial education from assets

Children and young people could miss out on early money skills unless Fair4All Finance backs a GBP £25 million package, the Alliance says.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New app lets young Brits grow pensions with cashback rewards
Fintech

New app lets young Brits grow pensions with cashback rewards

Chest launches app to grow pensions by converting everyday cashback from retailers like Amazon and Tesco into retirement savings.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Reshaping access to financial markets by bridging the investment gap
Digital Transformation

Reshaping access to financial markets by bridging the investment gap

Webull is bridging Malaysia's investment gap by offering affordable, easy access to markets with low fees, localised features, and strong security measures.

By Kenneth Chan • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Confusion & shame drive UK SME founders to abandon loans
Fintech

Confusion & shame drive UK SME founders to abandon loans

Nearly 60% of UK SME founders abandon loan applications due to confusion and shame, worsening the GBP £65 billion funding gap and stalling business growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025