Velocity Global, which Helps Firms with Compliantly Hiring, Paying, Managing Distributed Workforce, Makes Key Appointments

Velocity Global, which claims to be the world’s expert on work, announced the appointment of Susan McDonough as Chief Transformation Officer and Frank Lucier as Chief Customer Success Officer, effective August 28th and September 5th, respectively. In her role, Susan will manage and execute “on… Read More

Real Estate Tech Firm Clear Capital Streamlines Appraisals for LenderX via AURA

Clear Capital, the national real estate valuation technology company, announced a partnership with LenderX, a real-estate valuations SaaS provider, “to deliver its lenders access to AURA, Clear Capital’s automated collateral underwriting solution.” LenderX is the first Clear Capital partner “to provide lenders with access to… Read More

ACE Money Transfer Partners with Bank Alfalah to Facilitate Remittances to Pakistan

ACE Money Transfer, a fintech company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, has reinforced its longstanding partnership with Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s commercial banks, to facilitate seamless remittance transactions for overseas Pakistanis. The collaboration was proudly announced along with Babar Azam, the Pakistan National Cricket… Read More

Global Payments Fintech iBanFirst Appoints New Chief Operations Officer

Julien Molez joins iBanFirst as Chief Operations Officer and becomes a member of the company’s Executive Committee (EXCO). With nearly 20 years of experience in consulting, technology, and artificial intelligence within leading financial institutions, Julien will “leverage his expertise to contribute to the operational excellence… Read More

Xero Introduces AI-enhanced Product Features, Improved Product Experiences Designed to Help SMBs

Xero recently announced new AI-powered product features and enhanced product experiences designed “to help small businesses and their advisors work smarter and more efficiently.” As noted in the update from Xero, the new innovations include: Enhanced AI-powered predictions in bank reconciliation and Xero Analytics Plus… Read More

Coinbase Enables Seamless Crypto Purchases for Germany, UK Clients via PayPal

Users in Germany and the UK can now link their PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) account directly to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) in order to buy cryptocurrencies, “providing a hassle-free, trusted, and secure purchasing and withdrawal option.” Coinbase now offers their German and UK users a quick and hassle-free method… Read More

Nearly 30% of Gen Z Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Cite Nonessential Spending as Cause for Financial Distress: Report

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America’s digital marketplace bank, released findings from the 25th edition of the New Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series.” The Nonessential Spending Deep Dive Edition examines “the impact of nonessential spending on consumers’ ability to manage… Read More

KryptoGO Studio Tackles Identity, Security, and UX in Web3 Transition

In the rapidly evolving world of the internet, transitioning from Web2 to Web3 has become imperative for businesses around the globe. However, this transition poses significant challenges, such as identity interoperability, technical security, and user experience. KryptoGO, a player in the regulatory technology space, has… Read More

Debit Cards Are Preferred Payment Method, Amid Rise of Point-of-Sale Payments Methods, Report Finds

Whether consumers have swiped, tapped, dipped, waved a wrist or held a device near a card reader at a retail location in recent months, the chances are good “that they’ve used some form of digital, point-of-sale (POS) payment option in addition to cash.” According to… Read More

Indian Fintech PhonePe Introduces Stock Broking Platform

PhonePe announced its foray into stock broking with Share(dot)Market, under its subsidiary PhonePe Wealth Broking Pvt. Ltd. Share(dot)Market elevates discount broking by “providing market intelligence, quantitative research-based WealthBaskets, a scalable technology platform, and great customer experience for investors and traders alike.” Share(dot)Market is available as… Read More

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