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

October 31, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK small business revenue and jobs are still said to be growing somewhat steadily but losing momentum after a fairly reasonable start to 2025, according to the Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data from Xero, the global small business platform. The research report noted that… Read More

 Tagged research, small businesses, smbs, uk, united kingdom

October 31, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tink and digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) have announced a partnership in order to enable crypto purchases through Pay by Bank in Germany. As covered, Pay by Bank is an open banking-enabled payment option that allows consumers to transfer funds directly from one bank account… Read More

 Tagged coinbase, germany, pay by bank, tink

October 31, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK business confidence rose during October, increasing 8 points to 50%, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer. The significant increase comes after a drop in September, with the recent uplift said to be marked by increased confidence across several regions as well as sectors. Overall… Read More

 Tagged business confidence, lloyds bank, research, uk, united kingdom