September 16, 2025 @ 2:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

finmid, an embedded finance provider, this week announced that its embedded lending infrastructure is now available in 30 European markets, giving access to 32 million SMES across the region. finmid has added Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Romania, Iceland and Switzerland to the… Read More

 Tagged Anniina Heinonen, embedded finance, finmid, Max Schertel

September 16, 2025 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Ireland has unveiled key updates that reflect its evolving role in nation’s financial services industry. As the nation grapples with economic pressures, sustainability demands, and rising cyber threats, these developments highlight the bank’s proactive stance. From expanding green financing for farmers to… Read More

 Tagged bank of ireland, europe, fraud, insights, scams, sme's

September 16, 2025 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to expand its ecosystem beyond retail trading, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has launched Robinhood Ventures, a dedicated investment arm aimed at fueling tech advancements and product development in the financial technology sector. Announced recently, this initiative marks a significant evolution for… Read More

 Tagged investing, robinhood, robinhood ventures

September 16, 2025 @ 2:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stocktwits, an online hub for investors and traders, has teamed up with Polymarket, a prediction marketplace for participants to invest on potential events. Announced on September 15, 2025, this alliance introduces earnings-related markets directly into the Stocktwits ecosystem, aiming to provide users with insights into market… Read More

 Tagged decentralization, polymarket, prediction markets, stockwits

September 16, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retirement Plan Digital Experience Study, 62% of retirement plan website and app users say security is more important than convenience regarding their overall digital experience. Moreover, account security is now one of the biggest drivers of overall customer… Read More

 Tagged J.D. Power, Kapil Vora, retirement planning, security

September 16, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced a feature allowing U.S. cardholders to amass virtual passport stamps as blockchain tokens. Dubbed the Amex Passport, this initiative transforms everyday journeys into enduring digital artifacts, minted on the Ethereum Layer-2 network Base. Announced as part of enhancements to… Read More

 Tagged american express, blockchain adoption, nfts, travel

September 16, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SumUp, a UK-based fintech company known for its innovative card reader solutions, is reportedly laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. According to recent reports, the company has engaged investment bankers to gauge market interest in what could be a… Read More

 Tagged fintech, ipos, sumup, uk

September 16, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Episode Six, a global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure, and Trustly, a provider of Pay by Bank, have this week announced a partnership. Through this collaboration, Episode Six will provide the issuer processing technology for Trustly’s “card rail plugin integration,” enabling U.S…. Read More

 Tagged Brian Muse-McKenney, craig mcdonald, episode six, trustly

September 16, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT), a financial technology and bank holding company, has added Stripe as its newest Green Dot Network partner. Powered by Green Dot’s embedded finance platform, Arc, Stripe Treasury will allow users to quickly and conveniently add cash to their accounts at any of Green Dot’s more than… Read More

 Tagged arc, green dot, renata caine, stripe

September 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Standard Chartered‘s innovation arm, SC Ventures, is gearing up to launch a substantial $250 million investment vehicle dedicated to digital assets within financial services. According to reports from Bloomberg, the initiative aims to attract commitments from investors, particularly those in the Middle East, with the… Read More

 Tagged digital assets, middle east, sc ventures, standard chartered