March 12, 2025 @ 1:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dwolla, a US-based A2A payment solution, has recently announced the general availability of its expanded integration with Plaid, a data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. Dwolla‘s clients are now reportedly able to leverage Plaid’s instant account verification and real-time balance check alongside “pay-by-bank payments… Read More

 Tagged dwolla, infrastructure, payments, plaid

March 12, 2025 @ 11:05 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week, United Kingdom cashflow management platform Lenkie announced £49 million in Series A funding. The round, which includes £4 million in equity and a £45 million debt facility, was led by a “large US private credit fund focused on supporting lenders internationally.” Lenkie… Read More

 Tagged funding round, Lenkie, Nnaemeka Obodoekwe, Sanjeev Jeyakumar, sme's, uk, united kingdom

March 12, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New analysis reveals over 300,000 SME owners are planning to cut jobs in response to the Government’s planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), due to come into effect in April. This, according to an update from Fintech iwoca. The survey shared by iwoca… Read More

 Tagged iwoca, research, sme's, uk, united kingdom

March 12, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union appears to be feeling the pressure to fast-track its digital euro project as the Trump administration in the United States signals a warmer embrace of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. With the European Central Bank (ECB) aiming to wrap up its testing phase for… Read More

 Tagged cbdcs, digital euro, ecb, europe, stablecoins

March 12, 2025 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is stepping up efforts to address the relatively slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sector, citing concerns that overly aggressive regulatory requirements may be stifling innovation. In a move to tackle this pressing issue, the FCA… Read More

 Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, fca, uk, united kingdom

March 11, 2025 @ 11:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), released its 2024 Annual Report, providing a detailed look at its business performance, overall strategic direction, and key achievements during the past financial year. The report underscores Adyen’s continued growth and its role as a key player in the international… Read More

 Tagged adyen, europe, financial results, global payments

March 11, 2025 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research study released by Fintech firm Wise has (LON: WISE) uncovered a considerable financial burden on US based small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). In 2024, these enterprises paid an estimated $153 billion in hidden fees, a pervasive yet often overlooked cost that is quietly… Read More

 Tagged research, smbs, united states, wise

March 11, 2025 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has been penalized by FINRA for allegations of certain regulatory transgressions. According to the FINRA documents, Robinhood Securities must pay a fine of associated with a “failure to detect investigate, or report a wide variety of suspicious activity, including manipulative trading, suspicious… Read More

 Tagged enforcement, finra, robinhood

March 11, 2025 @ 1:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) was launched in Kenya and Rwanda. Launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, PAPSS was launched by KCB Group… Read More

 Tagged Dr. Diane Karusisi, Kenya, Mike Ogbalu, PAPSS, Paul Russo, rwanda

March 11, 2025 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

StockX, a global resale marketplace for current culture products, announced that it has partnered with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth. Eligible StockX shoppers in the U.S. may now access Affirm’s flexible payment plans when purchasing “coveted… Read More

 Tagged affirm, bnpl, detroit, pay over time, payments, stockx