Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, announced that it is expanding its collaboration with Google Pay and making its flexible payment options available “via autofill on Chrome.” This announcement builds on Affirm’s launch “on Google Pay in… Read More
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Digital asset exchange Bullish (NYSE:BLSH) listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange today, initially priced at $37/share. At the end of business, shares of Bullish were significantly higher, trading at the close up by 83% or $68. The company now has a valuation of… Read More
Transak, a global enabler of fiat-to-crypto infrastructure, has raised $16 million in strategic funding to expand its stablecoin payments stack and scale operations across new markets. The round was led by Tether and IDG Capital, “with participation from Primal Capital, 1kx, Protein Capital, CEiC, KX… Read More
Tagged funding round, payments, stablecoins, transak
The tax preparation industry is undergoing a transformative period, driven by evolving customer expectations and technological advancements. The J.D. Power U.S. Tax Preparation Satisfaction study provides a look at customer satisfaction among both do-it-yourself (DIY) and professionally advised tax filers. This survey evaluates key performance… Read More
Tagged gen z, jdpower, millennials, Research Study, tax, taxes
Nuvei announced an expansion of its money movement capabilities, enabling faster and more cost-effective payouts to bank accounts worldwide, including in emerging markets where traditional infrastructure causes delays and inefficiencies. By leveraging stablecoin rails to “facilitate the backend movement of value, Nuvei offers businesses a… Read More
Tagged cross-border payments, digital assets, fintech trends, nuvei, stablecoins
Global bank Santander shared its vision yesterday of becoming an AI-native bank, partnering with OpenAI to achieve this goal. In a blog post, Santander Chief Data & AI Officer Ricardo Martín Manjón explained that they seek to reshape banking by modernizing operations, providing a personalized, agile, and efficient banking… Read More
Tagged banking, digital bank, neo, santander
Fintech firm Wise (LON:WISE) will be joining Google’s new remittance experience as one of the key providers. Consumers in the U.S. will soon be able to “access Wise’s services, powered by Wise Platform,” Wise’s global infrastructure for banks and enterprises, “on Google Wallet online or… Read More
Tagged google, payments, wise, wise platform
OKX says that Apple Pay is now available as a payment option on OKX for customers in the United States and the European Economic Area (EEA). Starting now, Apple Pay is fully integrated into the OKX Buy Crypto flow. Customers can use Apple Pay to… Read More
Tagged apple pay, digital assets, integration, okx
The financial sector is in a technological arms race against increasingly sophisticated fraud, driven in large part by the pervasive application of Artificial Intelligence. As fraudsters leverage AI to scale and precision-target their attacks, regulators worldwide are taking notice, signaling a fundamental shift towards tougher… Read More
Tagged bottomline, dalit amitai, fraud, payments, uk, united kingdom, women changing finance
PwC US has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Kunai, an agile software consultancy specializing in AI, cloud-first web, mobile and infrastructure platforms for the financial services industry. This proposed strategic acquisition aligns with PwC’s commitment to helping clients “reach… Read More
Tagged acquisition, cloud, kunai, pwc
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