March 31, 2025 @ 4:35 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Payment network Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) is deepening its multi-year agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments. The agreement will make Affirm’s solutions available to J.P. Morgan Payments’ network of merchants, enabling U.S. merchants using Commerce Platform to offer Affirm’s pay-over-time plans at checkout. Affirm said its active consumer base grew… Read More

 Tagged affirm, bnpl, embedded finance, jp morgan, Michael Lozanoff, payments, wayne pommen

March 31, 2025 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DailyPay, a worktech company specializing in earned wage access (EWA), has made significant strides in 2025 to enhance financial flexibility for American workers. Through product expansions and regulatory milestones in states like Utah and Arkansas, DailyPay continues to focus on improving how employees access their… Read More

 Tagged arkansas, dailypay, ewa, financial wellbeing, us, utah

March 31, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Extend, a virtual card and spend management platform, announced it has entered into a referral agreement with Visa. Extend’s solution enables what Visa defines as emerging middle-market companies to manage spending with the power of virtual cards to increase controls, fight fraud, and close their… Read More

 Tagged andrew jamison, extend, Leah Radtke, virtual cards, visa

March 31, 2025 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a striking verdict that has reverberated through the financial services and Fintech sector, Charlie Javice, the once-celebrated founder of the college financial aid startup Frank, was convicted on March 28, 2025, of defrauding JPMorgan Chase. The Manhattan federal court jury found her guilty on… Read More

 Tagged charlie javice, frank, fraud, jpmorgan chase

March 31, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Confidence in retail investing is on the up, with the value of funds in UK stocks and shares ISAs increasing by “£209bn in the last decade,” according to analysis from investment platform Lightyear. The amount stashed away in stocks and shares ISAs and Personal Equity… Read More

 Tagged lightyear, research, uk, united kingdom

March 31, 2025 @ 6:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Grazzy, a digital tipping platform, has joined with U.S. Bank to offer a prepaid debit card program for hourly employees to easily access tips. Employers enrolled with Grazzy’s digital tip service and the prepaid debit card program can issue employees a physical debit card and… Read More

 Tagged Courtney White, Grazzy, prepaid debit card, tipping, us bank

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