November 4, 2023 @ 2:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong and Thailand aims to revolutionize the way travelers handle currency exchange with the launch of interoperable digital payment systems. From December 4, residents from both regions will be able to make transactions using their local digital payment platforms, thanks to a landmark agreement… Read More

 Tagged cross-border payments, currency, currency exchange, fintech, hong kong, payments, thailand

November 4, 2023 @ 1:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spendology,  a Fintech licensing a digital-first SaaS-based travel money platform to retailers worldwide, has raised 117% (£351,210) of its £300,000 target (at the time of writing) through its crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Seedrs, with contributions from 199 investors. Located in London, Spendology operates in the… Read More

 Tagged crowdfunding, digitalization, europe, financial services, fintech adoption, fintech trends, fundraising, investments, saas, seedrs, software as a service, uk, united kingdom

November 4, 2023 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Germany-based Insurtech Wefox has raised $55 million in debt financing following a funding round that valued the company at $4.5 billion. The news was covered by CNBC that reported UniCredit and Deutsche Bank provided the capital. The debt is convertible into equity at the next… Read More

 Tagged germany, wefox

November 4, 2023 @ 11:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BIGO, a global technology leader known for its innovative RTC (Real Time Communications) based products, announces its partnership with Checkout.com and Visa in order “to transform cross-border payouts for content creators in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.” BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. has… Read More

 Tagged austria, checkout.com, cross-border payments, Digital Economy, digital technology, digital transformation, digitalization, europe, germany, italy, switzerland, uk, united kingdom, visa

November 4, 2023 @ 10:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DZ BANK has launched a new platform for the processing and custody of digital financial instruments. This makes the leading cooperative institution one of the first credit institutions “to launch such an offer for institutional customers based on blockchain technology.” With a volume of over… Read More

 Tagged crypto-assets, custody, digital asset custody, digital assets, digital currencies, digital financial services, dz bank, europe, germany, securities services, virtual currency

November 4, 2023 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail workers are able to avoid “financially crippling” fees associated with payday loans and late penalties, while amassing less credit card debt when they have access to the financial wellness benefit of DailyPay, according to an update shared by the Fintech firm. The research follows… Read More

 Tagged credit cards, dailypay, debt, financial management, financial services, financial stress, financial wellness, fintech adoption, fintech trends, loans, payday loans, research

November 3, 2023 @ 10:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

TAS, an Italian banking and financial services software provider, has announced the appointment of Fabio Benasso, a long-standing Accenture executive, as its new group president. The decision came following a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, marking a new chapter in the company’s pursuit… Read More

 Tagged banking services, banking software, financial services, financial software, italy, people

November 3, 2023 @ 9:50 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zone (DIEZ) has announced the official launch of Oraseya Capital, a venture capital fund that will invest in financial technology (fintech) startups in the gulf nation. This strategic initiative, announced during the Dubai Business Forum, aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda… Read More

 Tagged dubai, fintech

November 3, 2023 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has announced the promotion of over a thousand partners and colleagues, as the professional services firm “continues to invest in the development of its talent. ” The latest round of promotions “includes 56 new partners and 116 directors.” A further 833 colleagues have also… Read More

 Tagged europe, inflation, insights, interest rates, kpmg, kpmg uk, new appointments, uk, united kingdom, yael selfin

November 3, 2023 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BillingPlatform, the enterprise revenue lifecycle management platform for today’s innovative business models, announced a strategic partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments to support the billing needs across its business units. BillingPlatform’s solution has been “integrated within J.P. Morgan’s ecosystem to more efficiently service J.P. Morgan’s Treasury… Read More

 Tagged billing, billingplatform, business models, innovation, jpmorgan, jpmorgan payments