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NAB scam warnings help Australians abandon suspect payments

National Australia Bank says customers abandoned A$48.5 million worth of payments in the past two months after getting scam warnings from the bank.

/people

BBVA on the hunt for 1100 new tech employees

BBVA has set a target of reaching 20,000 tech employees in 2025, with 1100 new hires in advanced technical roles up for grabs.

/wholesale

Irish fintech Swoop secures $6 million to grow US business

Irish fintech Swoop has secured a $6 million investment from Sandbox Industries to fund its expansion in the US market.

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Trump Media launches fintech brand

Donald Trump's social media company has launched a financial services and fintech brand, dubbed Truth.FI, for a push into crypto and customised exchange-traded funds.

/crypto

Czech central bank governor floats holding bitcoin as reserve asset

The governor of the Czech National Bank has floated the idea of holding billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in its reserves.

/regulation

Infinox hit with first transaction reporting fine under MiFir rules

The FCA has issued its first fine for transaction reporting failures under MiFir regulations.

/retail

Lloyds and NatWest close more branches

Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest have announced the closure of nearly 200 branches between them as the industry's retreat from the high street continues.

/people

Santander UK chair resigns amid speculation about bank's future

Santander UK chairman William Vereker is quitting his post as rumours swirl that the Spanish banking giant may be preparing for an exit from the UK.

/security

Trio sentenced for £380 per month crime-as-a-service operation

Three men have been sentenced for running a website enabling criminals to defraud victims by circumventing banking anti-fraud checks.

/markets

HSBC signs multi-year OTC derivatives servicing deal with Delta Capita

Delta Capita has been selected by HSBC to deliver OTC derivatives confirmation and settlement services globally under a multi-year agreement.

/startups

Open Banking fintech Yavrio raises $2.4 million to eliminate CSV files

London-based open banking fintech Yavrio has raised $2.4 million in seed funding to bring embedded banking to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) space.

/wholesale

Pleo enters treasury space

With UK businesses anticipating a tough 2025, spend management platform Pleo is entering the treasury space with a new cash management offering.