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May 21, 2025 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Issuer processing Fintech Enfuce unveils the Fortitude Pledge, a compliance and security standard, that aims to “eliminate 100% of financial crime risks across all Enfuce-processed card transactions.” Because aiming to stop “100% of human trafficking, money laundering, and terrorist financing is not optional—it’s essential.” Anything… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TreviPay, the B2B payments and invoicing network, announced Albertsons Companies, Inc. will offer Pay by Invoice with TreviPay to its corporate shoppers. Business buyers, including small offices, K-12 schools, local government and community organizations and residential programs, can “receive a dedicated line of credit for… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex and Zip, a “procurement orchestration platform,” have announced Brex for Zip – a solution that integrates Brex’s global card capabilities directly into Zip’s procurement workflows. This partnership delivers end-to-end spend orchestration that “eliminates the traditional disconnect between procurement requests and payment execution.” This enables enterprises… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

CurveBlock has been approved to join the UK Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), a project led by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England. CurveBlock is a Leeds-based Fintech in the Proptech sector. The ambition is to pursue real estate tokenization. CurveBlock is… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 11:30 am By Nikolay Mironenko  |  

Fraud has escalated into a major threat within the fintech sector. In 2024, global financial crime losses—including scams, cyberattacks, and identity fraud—are estimated to have reached $485.6 billion, according to Nasdaq’s Global Financial Crime Report. This surge is largely fueled by the rise of AI-driven… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments and commerce network, announced its Q1 2025 results, unveiling consumer milestones, surging market traction, and exceptional returns from its AI strategy. Klarna is a Fintech that is widely expected to list its shares in an initial public offering (IPO) later… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EV payment specialist Paythru has partnered with global fintech Adyen to co-develop a next-generation, omni-channel payments platform for EV charging. The collaboration aims to address the problem of inconsistent EV charging payments – where EV drivers “face different payment methods at different charge points –… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 5:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Circle has undergone several iterations during its existence (remember SeedInvest?), but its position in the stablecoin sector looks like a winner. Today, Circle is the second-largest stablecoin issuer in the dollar market with USDC, after Tether (USDT). However, Tether has received some criticism due to… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuvei, the Canadian fintech company, announces its membership in the European Payments Initiative (EPI), reportedly becoming one of the payment services providers to enable ecommerce businesses to accept Wero, EPI’s digital wallet, in their online checkouts. Wero facilitates instant account-to-account (A2A) transfers using SEPA Instant… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 7:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions,  announced new clients in the UAE utilizing Ripple Payments. Ripple Payments employs blockchain, digital assets, and a global network of payout partners to “deliver reliable cross-border payments and on/off ramps for banks, crypto companies, and… Read More

May 17, 2025 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CrediLinq, the AI-powered embedded finance platform that is enabling access to growth capital for underserved digital-first SMEs globally, announced the close of its $8.5 million Series A funding round. The funding round was led by OM/VC and MS&AD Ventures. New investors include Citi North America… Read More

May 17, 2025 @ 11:01 am By Michael Wong  |  

BillEase, a digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, has partnered with Maya Business, the country’s largest digital payments processor, to bring its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service to Maya’s ecosystem. The integration enables installment-based payments at checkout via QRPh-enabled point-of-sale (POS) terminals and… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 5:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, launched Zoho Payments, a unified payment solution that helps businesses collect payments online using multiple payment methods like cards and ACH. The solution offers native payments capabilities within Zoho, enabling businesses to “manage payments directly within their existing financial… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 12:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

The IPO market is cracking open. This week, eToro listed its shares on the Nasdaq, and Chime filed an S-1 indicating its intent to float its shares as well. Klarna may be moving forward on its paused public listing as well. There appears to be… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nekuda, a startup building infrastructure for agentic payments, announced a $5M funding round led by Madrona Ventures with participation from global financial services providers including Amex Ventures and Visa Ventures. The funding will accelerate Nekuda’s mission to “enable AI agents to make secure, autonomous online… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), the world’s third-largest retailer, announced a multi-year partnership naming Affirm as “a pay-over-time provider for Costco.com in the U.S.” Costco members shopping online can use… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech infrastructure provider Plaid continues to focus on financial technology solution with its latest updates announced in May 2025. From product enhancements to supporting of AI-driven engineering and a key update about its professional team, Plaid is committed to its mission to democratize financial services…. Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 2:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TrueAccord, a Fintech specializing in digital-first debt collection, has been reinforcing its commitment to consumer-friendly practices. Through a strategic acquisition, a key appointment to a regulatory advisory committee, and insightful analysis of Q1 economic trends, TrueAccord is positioning itself as a key player in the… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trustly, the global enabler of Pay by Bank, has partnered with Sabre Direct Pay, a division of Sabre Corporation, a travel technology company, to enhance payment solutions for travel agencies across the UK and Europe. Through its Travel Marketplace, Sabre offers travel retailers access to… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 1:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Home equity sharing has emerged as an alternative for homeowners seeking to access their property’s value without incurring excessive debt or monthly payments. Among the key players in this space is Hometap, a Boston-based fintech company recognized for its innovative approach to home equity investments… Read More