June 3, 2022 @ 4:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) recently announced the release of its end-to-end payment facilitation capabilities, allowing software companies “to easily own and process payments.” The concept of embedding financial products like payments and lending into software “is at the forefront of the financial services industry.” This release… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) announced the arrival of cash back rewards “for all Dave Spending members with the launch of Dave Rewards.” Dave is the banking app on a mission “to create products that level the financial playing field.” This new offering “enables Dave’s members… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 2:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The state legislature of New York has approved legislation that establishes a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining operations that use proof-of-work to validate blockchain transactions. The aim is to mitigate the utilization of of electricity that can drive carbon emissions. According to the language of… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Japan has approved legislation that provides regulation for stablecoins. According to a report in Bloomberg, a stablecoin “must be linked to the yen or another legal tender and guarantee holders the right to redeem them at face value.” The legislation became law this week. Regulating… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Vestwell, the modern Fintech engine powering savings and investment programs for small businesses and individual savers, recently announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia has selected it “as the program administrator for RetirePath VirginiaSM.” The partnership will “provide Virginians with access to a workplace retirement plan… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Not too long ago, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced it had paused hiring. Yesterday, Coinbase announced that it was extending the hiring freeze while rescinding certain “accepted offers” for an undisclosed number of new employees. Coinbase is not the only Fintech that is eyeing the current economic malaise… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Huntington National Bank (Nasdaq: HBAN) has hired Amit Dhingra, as Enterprise Payments Director. The move is in recognition of the need to accelerate digital payments for businesses and consumers. Dhingra will manage a new segment of Huntington’s business helping to guide strategy as well as… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex, a crypto payments company, is expanding the suite of top-up methods on their non-custodial wallet “for Indian customers.” The addition of this popular payment option to purchase crypto “will make the digital economy more accessible for over 1 billion people in India.” The Wirex… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global tax software provider Sovos has announced that it is moving its office from the outskirts of Atlanta to the heart of the city in order “to attract diverse and rich talent that will fill new roles in sales, technology and finance positions as the… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MOCA, a provider of advanced mobile-first digital accounts featuring a “next-generation” card-based payment platform and unlimited cash-back rewards, is pleased to confirm that it has added Shawn Sinner, a former Visa Payment Executive and Issuer processing industry veteran, “as President and Chief Revenue Officer.” In… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bexs Pay, which claims to be a “pioneer” in offering cross-border transactions, has entered a partnership in order to provide Brazilian consumers with convenient access to global products and services. Bexs Pay will, from now on, be responsible for transfers via NuPay, which is Nubank’s… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BUX, one of Europe’s “fastest growing” neobrokers, has appointed Niek van Rens as its new Chief Operating Officer. An ex-ABN AMRO Clearing executive, Van Rens brings with him “the knowledge and expertise to strengthen operations and achieve further growth across Europe.” Van Rens “has over… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks, the provider of digital asset and crypto technology, announced that they have been certified by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) “in the categories of security (ISO 27001), cloud (ISO 27017) and privacy (ISO 27018).” Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Organization for Standardization… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), which claims to be an international “leader” in the evolution of digital P2P payments, and Mobily Pay, a “pioneering” mobile wallet powered by Saudi-based telecommunications and digital service provider Mobily, have announced a partnership “to launch MoneyGram’s leading international money… Read More

June 3, 2022 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Commonwealth Bank’s venture-scaling business entity, x15ventures, recently revealed that it has appointed Laura Faulconer as its Portfolio Director. She will be responsible for growing and enhancing the x15 portfolio. As noted in the update, Laura joins x15 from early-stage venture capital firm, Antler, where as… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 11:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity International has teamed up with Canadian Fintech company, Conquest, as the “exclusive” distributor of its financial planning software, ‘Conquest Planning’ to the UK independent advice market. ‘Conquest Planning’ uses data and AI “to provide advisers with greater insight into clients’ changing circumstances, allowing them… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Liminal, a wallet operations infrastructure that secures digital assets in a simple and efficient way, has acquired $4.7 million via its seed round that was led by Elevation Capital. The investment round also saw participation from investors such as LD Capital, Woodstock, Nexus Ventures, and… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The “Is the grass greener on the sustainable side?” report surveyed more than 6,000 consumers on their attitudes “to green finance globally.” As noted in an update from Mambu, the report reveals that, while the majority are in favor of greener financial options, consumers “have… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arteria AI, a global “leader” in enterprise digital documentation, has announced it has received strategic investments from Citi SPRINT (Spread Products Investment Technologies), the strategic investing arm of the bank’s Global Spread Products division, and BDC Capital. Arteria’s software has been “deployed at numerous top-tier… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 7:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ZoodPay, the digital lending platform for e-commerce in the Middle East and Central Asia, has entered Pakistan by fully “acquiring Karachi headquartered Tez Financial Services (Tez).” Backed by investors including Planet N, Flourish Ventures and Accion, Tez reportedly became “the first Fintech in Pakistan to… Read More