August 22, 2025 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a rapidly evolving and increasingly global /distributed workforce, financial flexibility has seemingly become a key part of employee satisfaction and retention. DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay solutions, has recently announced key partnerships that underscore its commitment to transforming how employees access their earnings…. Read More

 Tagged dailypay, earned wage access, ewa, financial wellbeing, us, worktech

August 22, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a stride toward modernizing its banking infrastructure, Shawbrook Bank, a UK specialist bank, has gone live with Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault Core. The milestone seemingly marks a pivotal moment in Shawbrook’s digital transformation journey, with the launch of its first product—a buy-to-let… Read More

 Tagged london, shawbrook bank, thought machine, uk, united kingdom

August 22, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced that it has become the first third-party custodian to launch on J.P. Morgan’s Digital Debt Service, marking a key milestone in the institutional adoption of blockchain-based debt securities. This collaboration enables State Street to “offer custody services for debt… Read More

 Tagged blockchain adoption, custody, dlt, jpmorgan, state street

August 22, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group and Incore Bank, a Swiss B2B transaction bank with a network of banks, financial intermediaries, fintechs and corporates, announce an extended partnership focused on scaling their B2B banking networks. Since 2019, Incore Bank has been one of Sygnum’s… Read More

 Tagged digital assets, digital bank, singapore, southeast asia, sygnum bank

August 22, 2025 @ 2:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Openbank, part of the Santander Group, has chosen Upvest as its new investment infrastructure provider. By integrating Upvest’s Investment API, Openbank is “strengthening its investment offer with a modern experience and deep localisation in the German market.” This enables Openbank to offer a “digital-first product… Read More

 Tagged digital financial services, europe, openbank, santander, upvest

August 21, 2025 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe has reportedly introduced over 50 upgrades to accelerate global growth for Asian businesses. The announcements were shared at Stripe Tour Singapore 2025, “where over 1,300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and developers gathered for the company’s annual conference in Southeast Asia.” Updates included: Stripe Reader S710, Stripe’s… Read More

 Tagged asia, financial infrastructure, singapore, stripe

August 21, 2025 @ 4:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting in October 2025, DriveWealth Bank Sweep Deposit Program customers’ cash will be automatically swept into a network of multiple FDIC-insured banks, “enabling coverage of up to $1 million per customer — significantly higher than the standard single-bank $250,000 limit.” This enhancement provides DriveWealth partners with… Read More

 Tagged digital financial services, drivewealth, financial technology, investing

August 21, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking feedback on reopened rulemaking under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. This has to do with personal financial data generated by a user and who controls this information, and the potential for fees charged by a financial… Read More

 Tagged cfpb, Fintech Technology Association, fta, open banking

August 21, 2025 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort that aims to integrate traditional banking with blockchain tech, Xapo Bank has partnered with BVNK to enable stablecoin deposits for its global customer base. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital finance, offering access to stablecoin payments and… Read More

 Tagged bvnk, digital assets, infrastructure, stablecoins, xapo bank

August 21, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) becomes more common and its use spreads to more sectors, it’s attracting more bad actors who are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) while learning from one another. That makes stopping them more challenging. EverC is at the forefront of the BNPL fraud… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, EverC, fraud, Melissa Sutherland, women changing finance