August 20, 2025 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Valentin Stalf, co-founder of European digital bank N26, has exited the Chief Executive role at the banking firm following rumors of an executive shake-up. N26 was founded in 2013 and has grown into a digital bank operating across Europe, employing over 1500 individuals. Recently, N26… Read More

 Tagged bafin, banking, digital bank, germany, n26, valentin stalf

August 20, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently announced key updates including a strategic alliance with Ellucian to transform higher education and an analysis of the UK’s fintech investment landscape for the first half of 2025. These updates underscore KPMG’s commitment to driving operational efficiency and sustainable growth across… Read More

 Tagged emea, fintech adoption, insights, uk, united kingdom

August 20, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A significant regulatory update approved by Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN) took effect, allowing a single property to be used as collateral in multiple credit transactions. This measure, outlined in CMN Resolution No. 5,197 builds on provisions introduced by Law No. 14,711 and aims to… Read More

 Tagged bcb, brazil, central bank, credit, real estate

August 20, 2025 @ 5:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Bank of Montreal (BMO), two of Canada’s financial institutions, are reportedly exploring the sale of their joint payments processing venture, Moneris Solutions Corporation, in a deal that could be valued at up to $2 billion. The potential divestiture,… Read More

 Tagged bmo, canada, moneris, payments, rbc

August 20, 2025 @ 2:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to diversify its existing product offerings, UK’s digital bank Monzo is preparing to enter the telecommunications sector by launching its own mobile phone service. This expansion, reported by the Financial Times, positions Monzo alongside other fintechs like Revolut and Klarna, who are… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, monzo, uk, united kingdom

August 20, 2025 @ 12:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNPL Fintech Klarna has entered into an agreement to transfer up to $26 billion of its US-based BNPL loans to Nelnet, a prominent name in the student loan servicing industry. This deal marks a shift for Klarna as it seeks to optimize its financial operations… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, klarna, loans, nelnet

August 19, 2025 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a call to modernize the mortgage industry, Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure Technologies, argues that blockchain technology, not outdated federal interventions, holds the key to transforming mortgage markets for the better. In a recent statement on Figure’s official site, Tannenbaum outlined a vision for… Read More

 Tagged crypto-assets, dlt, figure, figure technologies, mortgages, perspective

August 19, 2025 @ 10:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayLaterr, the platform enabling flexible bill payment for essential services,  announced a partnership with Experian, a global firm focused on consumer and business credit reporting. This collaboration enhances PayLaterr’s fraud prevention capabilities and expands its use of alternative data to “help consumers make more informed… Read More

 Tagged digital payments, experian, flexible payments, paylaterr

August 19, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the global financial technology company enabling business growth, announced a partnership with programmable financial services company Stripe. The collaboration marks an expansion of Payoneer’s Online Checkout offering for “cross-border merchants looking to sell direct-to-consumer.” Launching in key markets “within the Asia Pacific… Read More

 Tagged payments, payoneer, smbs, sme's, stripe

August 19, 2025 @ 2:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), the national body overseeing investment dealers and trading activities, took decisive action last week by temporarily shutting down several of its systems in response to a detected cybersecurity threat. This measure underscores the importance of digital defenses in the… Read More

 Tagged canada, ciro, cybersecurity, digital technology