Wise stories
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
4 days ago
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Wise posts higher transfer volumes and customer balances as it targets a Nasdaq primary listing in May 2026 while keeping London.
Wise launches UK current account with travel perks
Last month
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crypto
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payment technologies
Wise rolls out UK current account with lounge access, youth cards and sterling returns as it targets more everyday banking use.
Black in Fintech launches speaker index & advisory board
Last month
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fintech
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payment technologies
Black in Fintech unveils a new speaker index for Black professionals and installs a five-strong advisory board to drive sector-wide change.
Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets
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crypto
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blockchain
Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.
Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap
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fintech
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
UK tech leaders warn women must be central to tackling digital skills gaps or the economy risks losing more than GBP £10 billion in growth.
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.
Wise tips five trends reshaping cross-border payments
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
Wise forecasts five shifts to speed up cross-border payments by 2026, as new rules, tech links and customer demands reshape the market.
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
Why payments are leading the fintech charge
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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paypal
Payments now make up 55% of global fintech revenues at USD $126 billion, driven by innovation, regulation, and demand for instant, secure transactions.
UK fintech hiring to surge 32% in 2025 amid compliance demand
Wed, 28th May 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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investment
UK fintech hiring is set to surge 32% in 2025, driven by rising demand for compliance, cybersecurity, and engineering roles amid regulatory shifts.
Morgan Stanley partners with Wise to boost FX settlements
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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financial institutions
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forex
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wise
Morgan Stanley has partnered with Wise to enhance its foreign exchange settlement capabilities, marking a first for an investment bank in this area.
Payhawk to boost London workforce by 44% following revenue spike
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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data protection
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fintech
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financial systems
UK fintech company Payhawk aims to expand its London team by 44% following a successful year and the acquisition of its UK EMI Licence.
REGnosys & WISE partner to tackle gender inequality in tech sector
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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edutech
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risk & compliance
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social enterprise
REGnosys partners WISE, a social enterprise, to combat gender inequality in technology by improving young women's awareness of STEM careers and amplifying female role models in the sector.
Swift and Wise join forces to expand cross-border payment options
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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payment technologies
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swift
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wise
The collaboration will help financial institutions provide a greater range of choice to their customers for cross-border payments.
Wise partners G-P for faster, low-cost contractor payments
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
The new partnership gives customers autonomy, enabling payments in most countries and currencies at the time, frequency and currency of their choice.