Lauren Hinton

1 day ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Hinton

The way we move money is changing. And while we often think of central banks as slow-moving and traditional, when it comes to the future of money, they’re not standing back. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have moved from experimental projects to active pilots and rollouts in several regions. What started as a cautious exploration has now become a serious push to redefine how we transact, both domestically and across borders. So what exactly are CBDCs?

2 days ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Hinton

The British Business Bank has appointed Julia Bond OBE as Non-executive Director (NED) to the Board of British Business Bank plc, effective from 19 May 2025, and Chair of its Remuneration Committee, effective from 1 July 2025. Julia is a seasoned Non-executive Director with a career spanning global finance, public service, and long-term investment.

2 days ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Hinton

Post Office and Western Union have today (4 June) announced a long-term exclusive deal for cross-border money transfer services at Post Office branches. This means Western Union will be the sole provider of international money transfer services at Post Office branches. The company will also expand beyond the current 4,000 Post Office locations which offer its money transfer services, providing customers a reliable and convenient way to send money overseas from thousands of locations across the UK.

2 days ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Hinton

OSL Pay, the payments division of OSL Group (HKEX: 863) is accelerating its expansion as a regulated fiat-to-crypto infrastructure provider. Positioned as a premier bridge between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems, OSL Pay is focused on delivering seamless, secure, and scalable fiat-to-crypto payment solutions.

2 days ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Hinton

Intuit QuickBooks’ latest quarterly Small Business Insights Survey reveals that small and medium businesses across the UK are facing mounting financial pressure, with 57% predicting costs will rise over the next three months and that, of these, 64% are worried about the negative impact on their business. Nearly half (47%) report ongoing cash flow challenges, while 51% admit financial or resource management hurdles are holding their business back.