iwoca SME Insights: Cutting Taxes Is Key to UK Business Growth

More than a third (38%) of finance brokers say lower taxes are needed in order to boost SME growth this year in the UK, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. The latest research report from European Fintech firm iwoca has noted that this is… Read More

Australia’s Digital Bank Ubank Rebuilds Broker Platform

Australia’s digital banking platform, Ubank, has reportedly rebuilt its mortgage broker platform to streamline the digital home loan lodgement process and deliver a compelling online experience for brokers and their customers. More than technology, Ubank explained that the new broker platform is the cornerstone of… Read More

QED Investors Leads Series A Funding for Latam Fintech Capim

QED Investors and Valor Capital have led a $26.7 million Series A funding round in Capim, a Fintech based in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The company launched in 2021. The round included existing investors ONEVC, Canary, and NXTP, as well as new investors Endeavor, Saison, and Actyus. Capim is… Read More

Canadian Consumers Concerned About Impact of Fraud on Financial Wellbeing – Research

Mastercard’s (NYSE: MA) range of fraud detection tools and solutions help protect and ensure payment security for consumers and businesses. In an evolving digital world, fraud threats seem to be coming from every direction, making it “challenging for Canadians to feel and remain secure.” Launching… Read More

Gen Z Is Transforming Payments : Traditional Payment Methods Plummeting As Digital Adoption Increases – Report

A study released by B2B order-to-cash software and digital payments Fintech Billtrust reveals how Generation Z is “fundamentally” transforming payment behaviors and expectations. With traditional payment methods falling to historic lows and digital adoption reaching saturation levels, the research signals a “turning point in how… Read More

European Paytech Nexi and Klarna to Accelerate Merchant Growth

Nexi, the European PayTech, currently claiming to be serving merchants in more than 25 countries, and Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, have reportedly expanded their ongoing relationship into a global partnership. Nexi will enable its merchant customers across Europe to “offer Klarna’s payment… Read More

Brex Grows Enterprise Business as Anthropic, Robinhood, Others Select Fintech Platform as Spend Solution

Brex, the spend platform for businesses from startups to enterprises,  announced its enterprise business grew revenue “80%, while net revenue retention was nearly 140% YoY.” This past year, Brex’s overall revenue growth reportedly “grew threefold with net revenue retention up 15 points.” Brex now serves… Read More

MeaWallet and Backbase to Provide Tokenization Solutions in Australia and New Zealand

MeaWallet, a tokenization and digital payment solutions provider, announces its partnership with Backbase, the creator of the Engagement Banking Platform. This collab reportedly aims to deliver tokenization solutions to issuers and fintechs across the Australian and New Zealand markets. The partnership will feature two solutions:… Read More

Global Fintech Investment Declines, German Financial Tech Market Weak in European Comparison – Report

The fintech market remains under pressure, according to a report from KPMG which noted that in 2024, global fintech investments “fell to USD 95.6 billion – a level last seen in 2017.” As noted in the research report from KPMG, geopolitical conflicts and an uncertain… Read More

DriveWealth Expands Overnight Trading Through OTC Markets Partnership

BaaS fintech DriveWealth announced last week the expansion of its overnight trading capabilities through a collaboration with OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), an operator of regulated markets for U.S. equity securities. Beginning in March, this new offering is designed to establish DriveWealth as a… Read More

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