Global

June 3, 2024 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, the crypto payment solutions provider, now enables users to purchase physical-digital blended fashion collections on the Another-1 platform, a Web3 phygital fashion platform built on Polygon, using its NFT Checkout solution. With this integration, users who seek to mint and “acquire phygital assets… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26, Europe’s digital bank, says that it welcomes the latest decision from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in Germany, which will see the complete lift of the growth restriction for N26 from June 1, 2024. To date, the company has been able “to take… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released the latest results / findings from the consumer expectations survey results, covering the April 2024 period. When compared with March 2024, the ECB update reveals: median consumer inflation perceptions over the previous 12 months were unchanged, while median… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 6:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, reported its Q1 2024 financial results, revealing another profitable quarter and continued growth outpacing ecommerce. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, said: “Klarna continues its acceleration with 29% revenue growth year on year, coupled with the power… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, the provider of institutional trading technology for digital assets, announced the acquisition of Skolem, a technology provider that enables institutional investors to access decentralized finance (DeFi) markets safely and effectively. The acquisition of Skolem will enhance Talos’s existing platforms “by enabling clients to incorporate… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 12:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybercrime remains a real threat in Germany: more than one in three companies (35 per cent) in this country has been the victim of a cyber attack in the past two years. The attacks have placed a greater financial burden “on a large number of… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Westpac claims that it has helped customers earn $21 million in interest through savings prompts. To provide greater transparency around savings interest rates, Westpac says that it “has introduced mobile phone push notifications which alert customers about how they can earn bonus interest on their… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 4:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With new vehicle inventory rebounding and some manufacturers continuing to offer incentives, consumers are shifting back into the new vehicle market—resulting in a notable impact on lender market share. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q1 2024, captives’ market share “for… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

World ID orb verifications are now available in the Colombian cities of Bogotá and Medellín. A central component of Worldcoin, World ID is “a digital humanness passport that enables individuals to securely prove they are a unique human for a growing number of applications.” You must… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 2:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The nation’s banking and credit card providers have done a great job establishing best practices for a seamless, efficient digital user experience on their mobile apps and websites, according to an extensive research study. However, with limited differentiation between brands, it’s become “challenging to distinguish… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid is pleased to announce its collaboration with Western Union (NYSE: WU), a global leader in cross-border and cross-currency payments. The collaboration provides Western Union’s customers with open banking payments, giving them additional flexibility in “how to send money to their families and loved ones.”… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an increasingly globalized economic and financial landscape, companies are adopting innovative measures to improve their operations: increasing their speed and reducing costs. This, according to a comprehensive report from Bitso. In this context, Bitso explains that the use of the crypto ecosystem and blockchain… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has recently released its financial services manifesto, outlining key priorities the next government should focus on. David Postings, Chief Executive of UK Finance, said: “The UK’s financial services sector is a global success story and one any future government should seek to partner… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a new paper in Science Advances on May 29, researchers at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM),  the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Quantinuum have demonstrated clear evidence of “a quantum algorithmic speedup for the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA).” This algorithm… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 12:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Chilean Paytech startup Koywe has announced the acquisition of Facto, a move that will expand its presence in the US. The acquisition also comes 15 months after Koywe raised $2.5 million in a Seed funding round in January 2023. The terms of the acquisition were… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 12:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Saxo, which claims to be among the leaders in online trading and investment, recently announces the appointment of Andrew Bresler as CEO of Saxo UK, effective June 3. He takes over from interim CEO Simon Camilleri. Andrew reportedly brings a wealth of experience “within the… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mangopay, a modular and flexible payment infrastructure provider for platforms, today announces the launch of its new Fraud Prevention solution. Mangopay’s Fraud Prevention solution provides “a fully integrated and payment processor-agnostic AI-driven cybersecurity solution to guard against an evolving range of threats, including account takeover… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Guavapay, a global fintech company has announced its partnership with Visa (NYSE: V), a digital payments provider, to launch an impactful Out Of Home (OOH) campaign across London. This collaboration aims to enhance “awareness of MyGuava multicurrency Visa Card for users of MyGuava App and MyGuava… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub recently shared Q1 data for deepfake fraud worldwide, showcasing alarming YoY trends in AI-powered scams. With half the world’s population heading to the polls this year, Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification provider, detected “upwards of a 245% YoY increase in deepfakes worldwide.” The findings… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 10:34 am By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has launched a new initiative to facilitate financial support for small businesses in emerging markets, particularly those owned by women and those in the agriculture and climate sectors. The MSME Finance Platform will channel… Read More