March 19, 2026
Author: DJ Callum Gracie, High Energy DJ The wedding deposit economy is broken, and most people inside the industry don't even realise it. As a wedding DJ who collects deposits 6 to 12 months before I ever plug in a speaker, I've spent years watching our industry handle money in ways that would get a real
March 18, 2026
AI in FinTech 2025 is everywhere. But according to data from Finch Capital's State of European FinTech report, the AI in FinTech 2025 story is more complicated than the hype suggests. The phrase appears in every pitch deck, every investor thesis, and every product roadmap across European financial technology. Adoption is real. The funding story,
March 17, 2026
The UK FinTech hub 2025 story is remarkably clear. As the UK FinTech hub 2025 data from Finch Capital's State of European FinTech report shows, the United Kingdom continues to capture a share of European funding that dwarfs every other country on the continent, despite years of predictions that Brexit, rising costs, or rival cities
March 16, 2026
European FinTech 2025 marks a turning point for the sector. The European FinTech 2025 landscape, as captured by Finch Capital's 10th annual State of European FinTech report, shows an industry that is maturing fast. After years of recalibration, the sector is emerging more focused, disciplined, and resilient. Mid-market M&A remains robust. AI adoption is reshaping
March 16, 2026
Author: DJ Callum Gracie, High Energy DJ Your SEO agency is already a fintech distribution channel. That sounds dramatic, but it is not. Every time you recommend a booking platform, integrate a CRM, or set up an invoicing tool for a client, you are making a financial infrastructure decision on their behalf. And the fintech distribution
March 16, 2026
Author: Charitarth Sindhu, Fractional Business & AI Workflow Consultant Green fintech has outgrown its reputation as a corporate PR exercise. The global ESG investing market hit $35.5 trillion in 2025, and sustainability-driven technology solutions are growing at 22.4% CAGR. So we asked industry leaders a direct question: is green fintech a genuine market opportunity, or just
March 14, 2026
Writer: Darren Tredgold, Common Supervisor, Independent Steel Company Metal foreign money danger is costing Australian SME distributors hundreds of thousands, and most of them don't even realise it. This metal foreign money danger grew sharply between April 2025 and March 2026, when the AUD/USD charge swung from 0.5955 to 0.7147. That 12-cent transfer shifted the landed price
March 12, 2026
Author: Alena Sarri, Managing Director, Aquatots Swim School Fitness workforce payments are broken. Despite powering a $257 billion global industry, fitness workforce payments still depend on spreadsheets, manual calculations, and two-week pay cycles that belong in the 1990s. Meanwhile, Uber drivers cash out earnings five times daily and DoorDash couriers receive funds after every delivery. Yet swim
March 11, 2026
Fintech AI compliance is no longer something founders can push to next quarter. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how financial technology companies make lending, investment, and risk assessment decisions. And regulators across the globe are racing to catch up. Three major deadlines converge in August 2026. The EU AI Act's high-risk provisions take effect, classifying credit
March 11, 2026
B2B BNPL adoption is reshaping business commerce at a pace that leaves its consumer counterpart in the dust. While consumer Buy Now, Pay Later growth has slowed to roughly 10-14% annually, B2B BNPL adoption is expanding at a 27% CAGR, projected to reach $670 billion by 2029. So what is fuelling this gap? Industry experts
March 11, 2026
Author: Darren Tredgold, General Manager, Independent Steel Company Trade supplier invoicing is broken in Australia, and it is costing regional distributors their future. If you run a hyperlocal supply business like I do, you already know that trade supplier invoicing sits at the centre of a cash flow crisis worth $115 billion in unpaid invoices nationally. I
March 11, 2026
Author: Callum Gracie, Founder, Gia AI Freelancer payment infrastructure hasn't kept pace with how modern agencies operate. Despite building some of the most advanced distributed workforces in professional services, SEO and digital marketing firms still depend on freelancer payment infrastructure designed for domestic corporate transfers. That mismatch is costing the industry billions. Cross-border payments average 6.5% in
