September 16, 2025 @ 4:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a vote of confidence in the UK’s economic resilience, the British government has unveiled over £1.25 billion in inward investments from leading US financial firms. This announcement, timed ahead of a US Presidential State Visit, aims to create 1,800 high-skilled jobs in London, Edinburgh,… Read More

 Tagged fintech adoption, investments, uk, united kingdom

September 16, 2025 @ 1:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s financial technology landscape continues to evolve at a steady pace, as highlighted in the latest Saudi Fintech Annual Report. Released amid the nation’s Vision 2030 initiatives, this comprehensive document underscores the sector’s pivotal role in diversifying the economy and enhancing… Read More

 Tagged fintech adoption, insights, mena, research, saudi arabia

September 16, 2025 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UnionPay International (UPI) has initiated a pilot program for cross-border QR code payments between China and Indonesia. This project aims to streamline digital transactions, fostering stronger economic ties between the two nations by enabling seamless payments for travelers and merchants. The pilot, currently in a… Read More

 Tagged alipay, china, indonesia, payments, unionpay

September 15, 2025 @ 10:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global information and insights company, has released reports that shed light on how Americans are coping with inflation and leveraging rent payments to bolster their financial profiles. Unveiled in September 2025, these analyses highlight diverse consumer strategies amid rising costs and… Read More

 Tagged data, insights, payments, transunion, us

September 15, 2025 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In wealth management, where client expectations are becoming more demanding and market volatility is the norm, saving time has understandably become a priority. Financial firms, particularly in regions like EMEA, are under pressure to deliver personalized, real-time insights while navigating complex portfolios that span liquid… Read More

 Tagged addepar, digitalization, insights, wealth management, wealthtech

September 15, 2025 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the ecosystem of open finance, where data sharing powers innovative financial services, Plaid is releasing updates aimed at bolstering security and streamlining operations. This month, Fintech Plaid unveiled seemingly pivotal updates: the Aggregator Token for reducing costs and complexity, and new standards for safer,… Read More

 Tagged financial infrastructure, open finance, plaid, security

September 15, 2025 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which has been founded in 2015 by Nik Storonsky, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 4 million customers in Italy, making it the fifth-largest bank in the country by client base. This milestone, which includes an additional 1 million users since… Read More

 Tagged digital bank, italy, revolut, share buyback

September 15, 2025 @ 3:43 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Flutterwave, an African technology company, is partnering with Clear Junction, a provider of payment solutions for regulated institutions. Flutterwave now has access to Clear Junction’s technical infrastructure and transaction routing. This is a milestone in addressing the evolving needs of migrant workers and families relying on… Read More

 Tagged africa, clear junction, dima kats, flutterwave, Mayokun Owolabi, payments

September 15, 2025 @ 2:15 am By Michael Wong  |  

Global payments infrastructure provider Thunes has rolled out a real-time payments service into Morocco, allowing payouts in Moroccan dirhams to be sent directly into local bank accounts. The expansion gives members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network wider access to Morocco’s increasingly digitised economy and seeks… Read More

 Tagged mena, morocco, payments, thunes

September 15, 2025 @ 1:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chip, the digital wealth management platform, has announced a £6 million funding round that values the company at approximately £208 million. Founded in 2016 by Simon Rabin and Alex Latham, Chip has tried to position itself as a key player in personalized financial tools, helping… Read More

 Tagged chip, crowdcube, crowdfunding, investing, startups, wealth management