March 30, 2025 @ 11:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut continues to make strategic moves in 2025, blending business expansion with product development and innovation. As widely reported, Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust, once managed by Neil Woodford, boosted its valuation of its Revolut stake by 85%, reportedly implying a $48 billion… Read More

 Tagged Business Expansion, crypto trading, digital bank, revolut

March 30, 2025 @ 7:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

TreasurySpring, a global cash investment platform, has launched a new currency conversion capability. This integrated feature targets converting cash between major currencies, providing financial directors and treasurers with an option besides foreign exchange. The new functionality enables platform users to benefit from competitive, auditable, and… Read More

 Tagged currency conversion, kevin cook, Matthew Longhurst, treasuryspring

March 30, 2025 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Frank Rotman, a key figure in the fintech venture capital landscape, is embarking on a new journey. Rotman, co-founder of QED Investors, will now reportedly transition to a partner emeritus role by the end of the year, stepping away from his position to focus on… Read More

 Tagged frank rotman, qed investors, startups

March 29, 2025 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CommBank is reportedly establishing a Tech Hub in Seattle, Washington (US), to advance the bank’s technology leadership and delivery of improved customer experiences by equipping teams with the skills needed to stay ahead. CommBank Chief Executive Officer, Matt Comyn said, “As the rate of global… Read More

 Tagged ai, australia, banking, commbank, digitalization, seattle, us

March 29, 2025 @ 10:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Addepar, a wealth management technology platform, is charging into 2025 with several key updates that aim to enhance efficiency, improve insights, and strengthen client relationships for investment professionals. From leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to streamlining alternative investment workflows, the company’s updates reveal a sharp focus… Read More

 Tagged addepar, us, wealth management, wealthtech

March 29, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As flower orders surge ahead of Mother’s Day, global digital payments company Checkout.com is supporting Interflora to deliver high performing payments at scale. The partnership has enabled a “95.4% net acceptance rate” across Interflora’s European markets, helping the international flower delivery network “meet peak demand… Read More

 Tagged checkout.com, europe, Interflora, payments

March 29, 2025 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Michael Linford, Chief Operating Officer of Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), addressed the growing popularity of pay later products. With the pay later / flexible payments sector making headlines—driven by competitive shifts and partnerships—Linford has outlined what sets Affirm apart from other pay over time fintech players…. Read More

 Tagged affirm, bnpl, klarna

March 28, 2025 @ 5:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has proposed an investment of up to $75 million in a senior tranche of asset-backed securities (ABS) to support digital lending operations by SeaMoney (Capital) Co Ltd in Thailand. The senior tranche will… Read More

 Tagged digital lending, SeaMoney, thailand

March 28, 2025 @ 2:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the company allegedly “deceived” consumers about “how much money they could get and how fast that money could be available.” The complaint, filed in federal… Read More

 Tagged cash advance, cleo ai, enforcement action, ftc, us

March 28, 2025 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, a “next generation” core banking provider, announces the renewal of its core banking software services agreement with Fiinu Plc, a UK-based fintech and creator of the Plugin Overdraft. This renewed collab reportedly supports Fiinu’s strategic white-label model, enabling open banking-driven “credit innovation at scale.”… Read More

 Tagged core banking, fiinu plc, tuum, uk