November 1, 2025 @ 11:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is reportedly closing in on a $2 billion deal to acquire crypto-focused company Zerohash, according to an update from Fortune (which has cited sources familiar with the matter). Mastercard is now said to be in late-stage discussions with buy digital assets and… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, mastercard, stablecoins, zerohash

November 1, 2025 @ 11:25 am By Michael Wong  |  

Vietnam is leaning on digital finance to lift productivity and widen access to credit as it chases high-income status by 2045, with regulators and lenders turning sandboxes and open-banking trials into near-term policy tools rather than distant ambitions. The two-day Digital Finance Inclusion Conference 2025,… Read More

 Tagged ifc, sandbox, vietnam

November 1, 2025 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MX Technologies, Inc. has recently released survey of 1,000+ U.S. consumers, revealing consumers are showing up on mobile every day — some, multiple times per day — but many financial services providers are said to be struggling to address increasing user expectations. Over half or… Read More

 Tagged data, mx, research

November 1, 2025 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian, the data and technology company, announced the acquisition of KYC360 in the United Kingdom as well as Ireland, which will aim to enhance its fraud and financial crime compliance solutions. Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) are said to be foundational… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, experian, kyc360, uk, united kingdom

November 1, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Michael Wong  |  

HSBC’s push into startup banking in Asia is gathering pace, adding competition for venture lenders in a market where funding has tightened and founders are leaning more on non-dilutive capital. The bank launched “HSBC Innovation Banking” in Singapore, earmarking a $1.5 billion pool to finance… Read More

 Tagged hsbc, singapore, Venture Banking

November 1, 2025 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that enables consumers and helps merchants drive growth, announced an expansion of their long-term capital partnership with New York Life, America’s mutual life insurance company. Under the said agreement, New York Life is now set to purchase Affirm’s installment… Read More

 Tagged affirm, bnpl, new york life

November 1, 2025 @ 1:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Plynk, an app designed to simplify investing and empower users with intuitive tools, is expanding its mission with the launch of Plynk Serve: Military, a new in-app experience crafted specifically for veterans and active-duty service members. The customized onboarding experience offers a tailored pathway to… Read More

 Tagged investing, Jared Hubbard, military, Plynk

November 1, 2025 @ 1:18 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Small business owners are feeling positive about their businesses and the broader economy, and that goodwill is showing up in steadily improving satisfaction with their primary banks, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study, released this week. However, despite reaching a… Read More

 Tagged banking, jd power, Paul McAdam, sme's

October 31, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces rose in most countries. While the global average still sits around $8, some markets jumped by as much as 444%. In Canada, the average price fell from C$11.06 in 2023 to… Read More

 Tagged Adrianus Warmenhoven, dark web, fraud, NordVPN, stolen credit cards

October 31, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to Ravelin’s Global Fraud Trends in Online Retail Report, 76% of retailers have seen fraud increase in the past year, with 16% reporting a significant rise.  The report finds that fraud is costing online retailers an average of $11 million a year. Ravelin finds… Read More

 Tagged e-commerce, fraud, Mairtin O’Riada, ravelin