ACI Worldwide and Mexipay to Enhance Instant Payments Adoption in Mexico

ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, and Mexipay, a leading Mexican financial technology company, have announced the extension of their partnership to enhance Mexico’s real-time payments ecosystem, “with the aim of driving instant payments adoption and boosting economic growth and financial inclusion… Read More

UK VC Funding Hits $9B During Jan-July, Boosted by Major Investments – Report

UK-based startups raised $9 billion funding through 704 venture capital (VC) deals announced during January-July 2024, which is a 7.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in funding value despite a 14.3% decline in deal volume. This reflects an improving appetite for big-ticket investments in promising startups, positioning… Read More

UP Fintech Holding Limited Shares Q2 2024 Financial Update

UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR), an online brokerage firm focusing on global investors, announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Mr. Wu Tianhua, Chairman and CEO of UP Fintech said the second quarter saw trading volumes increase by… Read More

Bank Clients Finding Ways to Manage Inflation But Not Necessarily with Personal Financial Management Tools – Report

With the inflation rate in the United States “stubbornly” stuck around 3%, more bank customers are trying to find ways to manage the higher cost of goods, “even if their overall financial health has not necessarily improved.” According to J.D. Power, the percentage of U.S…. Read More

Crypto.com Teams Up with Standard Chartered to Expand Global Fiat Services

Crypto.com announced the launch of global retail services, including the ability to provide seamless deposit and withdrawal facilities for millions of retail users of the Crypto.com App from over 90 countries, vastly improving the efficiency and utility of customers’ crypto journeys. Crypto.com’s global retail services… Read More

Fintech Investment Platform Helicap Acquires $4.3 Million via Series B 

Helicap has raised $4.3 million in Series B funding that has been led by Kenanga Investors. Helicap, a fintech investment platform, has acquired $4.3 million via its Series B  round, as disclosed in regulatory filings. Kenanga Investors, which is a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Kenanga Investment… Read More

Swedish Investment Platform SAVR Enhances Payment Services with Assistance from Brite Payments

Brite Payments, a provider of open banking-based instant payments, announced that SAVR, one of Sweden’s most innovative investment platforms, has integrated Brite Instant Payments, enabling customers to make larger direct money transfers into their accounts both quickly and securely. SAVR is a Swedish fund trading… Read More

Philippines Fintech Adoption Expected to Reach 79.5% by End-2024: Report

The adoption rate of financial technology (fintech) in the Philippines is projected to rise significantly, with 79.5% of the population aged 15 and above expected to be using fintech mobile apps by the end of 2024, according to a new analysis by consumer credit service… Read More

HKMA Takes Action Against WeChat Pay for Failing AML Standards

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the conclusion of an investigation and subsequent disciplinary proceedings against WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited (WPHK), resulting in a fine of HK$875,000 ($112,000). The penalty is imposed for violations under the Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance… Read More

Payments Fintech Silverflow Partners with SoftPOS Provider Halo Dot

Silverflow, a firm providing payment processing technology, has partnered with Halo Dot, a pioneering provider of SoftPOS solutions, to supply businesses with a seamless and powerful payment solution, combining Halo Dot’s SoftPOS application and Silverflow’s cutting-edge processing engine. Silverflow is building upon the decades-old payments infrastructure… Read More

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