May 31, 2024 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DailyPay, a worktech company and the leading provider of earned wage access, celebrates a significant milestone as South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 700 into law on May 21, 2024. This legislation received bipartisan support and “created a new license for earned wage… Read More

 Tagged dailpay, ewa, south caroline, worktech

May 31, 2024 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CIBC announced it is the first major financial institution to launch a bundled digital credit card and deposit account application for those new to Canada, making it faster and more convenient for these clients to make key banking decisions sooner. Michael Clabby, Executive Vice-President, Head… Read More

 Tagged banking, canada, cibc, credit cards

May 31, 2024 @ 9:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, and real estate funding specialist, ASK Partners have provided a £19.5m co-loan to independent hotel management business, Capilon Hotels Group. Capilon specializes in property investment, development and management of various sectors and asset classes, with “a particular… Read More

 Tagged digital bank, oaknorth, real estate, uk

May 31, 2024 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer has found that overall business confidence reached its highest level for over eight years. Confidence increased by 8 points – up to 50% – “a level last exceeded in November 2015.” Survey data suggests the monthly increase “is largely… Read More

 Tagged lloyds bank, research, uk, united kingdom

May 31, 2024 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Breaking new ground in Europe, the Mastercard (NYSE: MA) hub will contribute to further “securing the commerce and payment ecosystem in the region.” Mastercard recently confirmed the opening of its European Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) at its European Headquarters reaffirming “the company’s commitment to combatting… Read More

 Tagged cybercrime, digital commerce, europe, fraud prevention, mastercard

May 30, 2024 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has published its work program for 2024-25, highlighting its strategic priorities for policy, standard-setting, implementation and analytical activities. The program’s key themes are: Risk management of financial market infrastructures (FMIs). FMIs’ practices for… Read More

 Tagged bank for international settlements, bis, infrastructure, payments

May 30, 2024 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Doconomy is reporting a €34 million Series B funding round led by S&P Global, UBS Next, and CommerzVentures. S&P is a new investor, and other existing investors who participated in the funding round include Motive Ventures, PostFinance, and Tenity. Doconomy is an “impact Fintech” that… Read More

 Tagged doconomy, sustainability

May 30, 2024 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

P2PMarketData and EUROCROWD are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to strengthen services and benefits for our members, particularly crowdfunding platforms operating within the sector. The collaboration reportedly marks “a significant milestone in the crowdfunding ecosystem, as it brings together two prominent entities dedicated to… Read More

 Tagged eurocrowd, europe, p2pmarketdata

May 30, 2024 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech firms Nexi, Stripe, Adyen have introduced Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Tap to Pay service in Italy Payments Fintechs Nexi, Stripe and Adyen have begun providing firms in Italy a way to take payments from clients that relies on Apple’s iPhones. Apple’s Tap to Pay service… Read More

 Tagged adyen, iphone, italy, nexi, stripe, tap to pay

May 30, 2024 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The board of directors of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program, “demonstrating management and the board’s confidence in Robinhood’s financial strength and future growth prospects.” Jason Warnick, Chief Financial Officer of Robinhood, said: “As our business and cash… Read More

 Tagged robinhood, share buyback