March 17, 2024 @ 11:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail Fintech VC deal value rose 5.0% QoQ to $2.6 billion in Q4 2023, according to recent updates from Pitchbook. However, deal value remained down by 18.2% YoY, the Pitchbook report noted. While this represents the third quarter in a row where VC deal value… Read More

 Tagged fintech adoption, pitchbook, research

March 17, 2024 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The digitalization of the Swedish payments market has contributed to faster, smoother and more efficient payments, according to a research report from Riksbank. But this development has also brought a number of challenges. Several groups in society “experience digital and financial exclusion, and there are… Read More

 Tagged digital transformation, Research Study, riksbank, sweden

March 17, 2024 @ 11:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Allica Bank – a digital bank for established businesses with 10 or more employees – has announced partnerships with accounting software platforms Sage and Xero. The direct integrations will mean Allica Bank business current account customers that use Sage and Xero can “have their account… Read More

 Tagged allica bank, banking, digital bank, sage, uk, united kingdom

March 17, 2024 @ 11:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In time for tax season, Chime is offering its in-app tax filing pilot program for free¹ to even more members. After early success with the pilot launch, the all-new tax feature is now available to millions more Chime members, showing members are eager for a… Read More

 Tagged chime, financial services, tax, united states

March 17, 2024 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amount, a Fintech powering banking technology for consumer and small business account opening, loan origination and financing, announced Len Eschweiler as Chief Revenue Officer. His appointment coincided with “the launch of Amount’s unified, cloud-based platform, designed to revolutionize account origination and empower institutions of all… Read More

 Tagged amount, banking, new appointments

March 17, 2024 @ 5:27 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Central Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have inked a pivotal loan agreement valued at $23 million as part of efforts to bolster the country’s fintech ecosystem. This landmark deal was signed at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City), setting the… Read More

 Tagged adb, fintech, india, International Fintech Institute

March 17, 2024 @ 9:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE:V), a global enabler of digital payments, and Taulia, an SAP company, and a  provider of working capital management solutions, have announced a new partnership to make embedded finance accessible to businesses worldwide. The collaboration will incorporate Visa’s digital payments technology into Taulia Virtual… Read More

 Tagged payments, taulia, visa

March 17, 2024 @ 9:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

Saudi Arabia-based fintech firm EdfaPay announced that it has secured a vital technical accreditation from Discover Global Network, which includes prestigious entities like Diners Club International. This accreditation marks EdfaPay as a partner of one of the world’s most advanced payment networks, which serves over… Read More

 Tagged Discover Global, EdfaPay, fintech, saudi arabia

March 17, 2024 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 has reportedly launched Instant Savings in 13 new markets, offering customers up to 4% interest on deposits. Digital bank N26 recently confirmed in a blog post “the launch of its Instant Savings accounts in a further 13 markets across Europe.” From now onwards, customers… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, europe, germany, n26, savings

March 16, 2024 @ 3:13 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Starting in 2025, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to unify QR code payment systems to simplify transactions and avoid the need for currency exchange, especially benefiting tourists. This move, as reported by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and announced by Japan’s… Read More

 Tagged asean, cross-border payment, japan, payments, qr code