April 2, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks, a digital asset security and infrastructure provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC Group), one of Japan’s largest banks, alongside Ava Labs and TIS Inc. This collaboration aims to explore the potential of stablecoins for wholesale payments,… Read More

 Tagged ava labs, digital assets, Fireblocks, japan, smbc group

April 2, 2025 @ 6:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has announced a financial guarantee of up to £400 million to cover a series of new loans provided by NatWest Group to registered providers for the retrofit of social housing stock in the UK. The lending aims to help registered… Read More

 Tagged loans, National Wealth Fund, natwest group, uk

April 1, 2025 @ 8:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global fintech claiming 50 million+ customers, released its Consumer Security and Financial Crime Report, revealing the evolving tactics of fraudsters globally. The report highlights that criminals are increasingly “turning to encrypted messaging services to exploit victims, with the proportion of fraud originating on… Read More

 Tagged financial crime, fraud, revolut, scams

April 1, 2025 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is simplifying and scaling interactions among banks, platforms, and corporates alike by launching a new program to accelerate the adoption of virtual cards. This transformation is supported by advances in Mastercard’s embedded Virtual Card Number (VCN) technology, which is said to be… Read More

 Tagged digital technology, mastercard, payments

April 1, 2025 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer Fintech Chime has recently announced two transformative updates aimed at enhancing user experience and expanding its reach. On March 31, 2025, Chime introduced Chime+, a premium membership tier with various new features in a redesigned app, alongside the launch of Chime Workplace, a financial… Read More

 Tagged chime, consumer fintech, financial wellness, savings, us

April 1, 2025 @ 4:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), the partner powering the Apple Card, has wanted to exit its relationship with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) for quite some time now. Several years back, Goldman had big aspirations to utilize technology and leverage in-house expertise to power the future of mass financial services…. Read More

 Tagged apple, apple card, goldman

April 1, 2025 @ 12:24 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from the Financial Health Network said a new reporting requirement for credit unions reveals that the impact of overdraft and NSF fees is much higher than once thought. Early in 2024, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) mandated that credit unions with… Read More

 Tagged cfpb, credit unions, Financial Health Network, NSF fees, overdraft fees

April 1, 2025 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Braazil’s digital bank Nubank (NYSE: NU) continues to streamline financial services in Latin America with a series of impactful updates. From various investment options to enhanced user features and strategic leadership appointments, Nubank is focused on solidifying its position as an innvoative fintech across Brazil,… Read More

 Tagged brazil, digital banking, latam, nubank

April 1, 2025 @ 10:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Clearstream partnership provides Neuberger Berman with the flexibility to adapt to market demands by enabling them to scale their services in response to interest in private market allocations shown by distributors across geographical markets. By leveraging Clearstream’s distribution, custody, and transaction services, Neuberger Berman… Read More

 Tagged clearstream, investing, neuberger berman, private markets

April 1, 2025 @ 9:40 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Splitit, a provider of credit card-linked payment installments, this week announced the launch of its new fully Embedded Shopify App – Splitit Card Installments. This new app provides merchants with an all-in-one service, including credit card processing, while delivering a seamless one-click installment payment experience for consumers,… Read More

 Tagged app, installment payments, Ran Landau, shopify, splitit