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Visa Announces Emergency Card Replacement Service, Providing Digital Card Replacement via Text or Email

Digital wallets have become an essential part of the travel experience for many, with 74% of U.S. travelers now using them on their trips. This, according to an update from Visa (NYSE:V). Kicking off the summer travel season, Visa, a global enabler of digital payments,… Read More

UK’s Nucleus Financial Releases Research Findings Focused on Pensions and Retirement Planning

Research from Nucleus, one of the UK’s independent, adviser platform groups, has revealed 76% of people are unaware they can pay money into someone else’s pension. Of those who did not know “about the possibility of third-party pension contributions, 55% said they would not consider… Read More

Majority of UK Businesses Reportedly Recognize Strategic Value of Data Governance

Research from Experian has revealed British businesses recognize the critical role effective data governance plays in today’s modern economy but cite inherent obstacles in putting these practices into action. The findings reveal that 8 in 10 (83%) British businesses “acknowledge data governance should no longer… Read More

Mintos Introduces Smart Cash to Earn Up to 3.75% on Cash Balances

Mintos is introducing Mintos Smart Cash to help clients with earning up to 3.75% on their cash. Mintos Smart Cash is described as “a new way for investors to earn attractive returns on cash.” This new offering from Mintos lets investors “earn returns on their… Read More

Majority of Banks Are Not At Leading Edge of Data and Digital Transformation – Report

Gresham, a provider of financial technology solutions, has released a research report, titled “US Banks’ Data Transformation Journeys at a Crossroads” that reveals fewer than 1-in-10 banks are at the leading edge of data and digital transformation. The report, which surveyed 120 banking leaders from… Read More

Sustainability linked Loans Offered to Agribusinesses via New Bank of Ireland Partnership

The Bank of Ireland has entered a new Enviroflex partnership with Aurivo Co-op. Sustainability-linked loans now available to members of leading agribusiness, according to the update from the Bank of Ireland. As mentioned in a blog post, the Bank of Ireland has formed a new… Read More

Fintech Mambu and C24 Bank, a BaFin-approved Banking Service Provider Announce Extension of Partnership

Mambu, a cloud banking platform, and C24 Bank, a “fully regulated” and BaFin-approved bank have announced an extension to their ongoing partnership following a successful initial launch of the greenfield digital retail bank. Founded by Check24, Germany‘s largest online comparison portal, C24 Bank “provides convenient… Read More

AI Adoption Report: Assessing Global Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Indicates Prospects Diverge

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released an update titled “Mapping the World’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Shows Prospects Diverge.” The IMF noted in a blog post that the new AI Preparedness Index Dashboard “tracks 174 economies based on their digital infrastructure, human capital, labor… Read More

Fintech GoCardless and Celigo to Scale Indirect Customer Acquisition Globally

Bank payment company GoCardless has announced a partnership with integration and automation platform Celigo to accelerate its growth through indirect channels. Leveraging Celigo’s integration platform (iPaaS) will enable GoCardless “to build integrations between its payment platform and the back-end systems commonly used by businesses today.”… Read More

Bitcoin (BTC) Payments App Strike Now Available in the UK

Strike is introducing buying Bitcoin, global payments, and more to customers in the United Kingdom. Strike is now available in the UK, offering individuals and businesses access to a suite of Bitcoin and Lightning services. Stike noted in a blog post that they’re rolling out… Read More

Worldcoin Network Update: World ID Orb Verifications to Launch Across Ecuador

World ID verification is reportedly coming to Ecuador. World ID orb verifications are to be introduced across Ecuador, according to an update from the WorldCoin Foundation. Verifications will be available “at six locations across two Ecuadorian cities, starting with the port city of Guayaquil on… Read More

MiddleGame Ventures (MGV) Reports Initial Close of Third Fintech Fund with €150M Target

MiddleGame Ventures (MGV), a Luxembourg-based investment firm focused on Fintech startups, announced today that it has raised a new fund targeting early-stage investments in Europe. The fund is designed to support the next generation of digital financial service providers “at the Post-Seed, Series A, and… Read More

Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Updates Platform to Adhere to MiCA Regulation

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation approved by the EU, will soon come into effect. The new regulations aim to create a compliant ecosystem to enable digital asset innovation while protecting consumers and businesses. Today, Bitstamp, a long-established crypto exchange, has announced that it… Read More

Venu Appana from Global Fintech Finastra Shares Perspective on the Current State of BNPL and Embedded Lending Ecosystem

We recently connected with Venu Appana from global Fintech Finastra, who helped us learn more about embedded lending services. Venu talked about the various concerns about BNPL products. He also helped us gain a better understanding of the overall Fintech industry trends and the current state… Read More

Capchase Explains How Revenue-Based Financing Can Assist with Bridging Venture Capital Gaps

The SaaS funding landscape in 2024 is very different from even two years ago, according to an update from Capchase. In previous years, venture capital (VC) funding was “the most popular form of SaaS funding, with countless firms investing bold amounts into fledgling companies,” the… Read More

HeavyFinance Teams Up with CEEZER, a Platform Offering Carbon Removal and Reduction Projects

HeavyFinance is pleased to announce their partnership with CEEZER, a platform offering high-quality carbon removal and reduction projects. This partnership is said to mark a significant milestone for HeavyFinance and their investors. The voluntary carbon market “holds immense potential to validate climate mitigation beyond the… Read More

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Explains Why He’s Bullish About the Potential of Crypto and Blockchain Tech

Jeremy Allaire, the CEO and Founder at stablecoin issuer Circle, says he’s more bullish than he has ever been about crypto. Deeper Dive into my Long Form Post/Cast on why I’m more bullish than I have ever been about crypto.https://t.co/BuQ5UoaQSg “Public blockchain infrastructure has evolved… Read More

Global Fintech Klarna Announces Divestment of Klarna Checkout

Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, announced the divestment of Klarna Checkout (KCO). The buyer is a consortium of investors led “by Kamjar Hajabdolahi, CEO & Founding Partner at BLQ Invest.” This strategic move will allow KCO to “continue its evolution… Read More

ION Integrates Fixed Income Solutions with XTP Execution, Expanding Futures Markets Connectivity

ION, a global enabler of trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting, announces the successful integration of its fixed-income solutions with XTP Execution, extending client access to a range of futures markets for trading and market data. In today’s highly competitive and… Read More

Dan Morehead from Pantera Capital Reveals Why They’ve Invested in the Blockchain-focused TON Initiative

Dan Morehead, CEO at Pantera Capital, confirmed that Pantera recently made the largest investment in its history in the TON initiative. Dan Morehead explained via social media that TON is a Layer 1 network originally “designed by Telegram and continued by the open source community.”… Read More

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