March 11, 2025 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

ClearBank has selected former CFO Mark Fairless as its new CEO. According to a release, founder and former CEO Charles McManus will continue with the bank as a member of the Board of Directors, helping to guide the firm’s strategy. McManus will also remain as… Read More

 Tagged banking, clearbank, digital bank, europe, uk, united kingdom

March 11, 2025 @ 8:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Paytech Blink Payment says it has integrated with Paracode, a provider of insurance software. Blink explains that ParaCode provides insurance firms, brokers and others tools like claims management, reporting accounting and other tasks. The company states that the partnership will enable insurance firms to process… Read More

 Tagged blink payments, paracode, payments, uk, united kingdom

March 11, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian noted that research released for Credit Awareness Week, reveals rising costs (61%) and economic uncertainty (58%) are the two biggest barriers for British businesses striving for sustainable long-term growth. Additional barriers cited include “consumer confidence, regulatory changes and cybersecurity threats.” To combat these challenges,… Read More

 Tagged experian, research, uk, united kingdom

March 10, 2025 @ 11:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The FT recently reported that big banks are racing to keep pace with fintech startups in the rapidly growing arena of deferred payment solutions, such as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. This shift highlights a broader trend where traditional financial institutions are being challenged… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, flexible payments, klarna, pay over time, payments

March 10, 2025 @ 10:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from Strata Decision Technology finds financial institutions nationwide are preparing to navigate significant economic uncertainties and mounting competition from non-traditional, digitally based competitors and industry consolidation throughout 2025. The 2025 CFO Outlook for Financial Institutions report combines industry analysts’ projections with Strata’s independent research. The… Read More

 Tagged banking, Eric Wheeler, neobank, Strata

March 10, 2025 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The creator economy is rapidly evolving, projected to reach a $525 billion valuation by 2030, according to an update from Airwallex. Creators are said to be adopting more “sophisticated” business models – diversifying revenue streams “across platforms and expanding their global reach.” To stay ahead,… Read More

 Tagged airwallex, embedded finance

March 10, 2025 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taiwan’s e-commerce market is forecast to grow by 7.9% in 2025, continuing its fast-paced growth driven by the “ongoing shift of consumer preferences from offline to online shopping,” according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Taiwan Cards and Payments – Opportunities… Read More

 Tagged e-commerce, payments, research, taiwan

March 10, 2025 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FT Partners’ latest installment of their “CEO Monthly Wealth & Capital Markets Tech Update & Analysis,” released in March 2025, has closely examined the evolving landscape in wealth management and capital markets technology. Released by the fintech-focused investment bank, the report highlights key trends, transactions,… Read More

 Tagged capital markets, ft partners, Research Report, wealth management

March 10, 2025 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, the fiat-crypto payment solution provider, is pleased to announce its admission to the Association for Quality Assurance of Financial Services (VQF) as a recognized Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) in Switzerland. This regulatory milestone allows Alchemy Pay to offer compliant fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat exchange services,… Read More

 Tagged alchemy pay, europe, payments, switzerland

March 10, 2025 @ 8:59 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

UK Fintechs are among the beneficiaries from the second close of the Arāya Super Angel Fund. Valued at £18.2million, the Arāya Super Angel Fund got a £5 million boost from British Business Investments, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank. The community-powered fund will invest… Read More

 Tagged Adam Kelly, angel investment, Araya Super Angel Fund, Araya Ventures, british business investments, Rupa Popat, venture capital