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 @ 9:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, and Ooredoo Fintech have announced a groundbreaking extension to their partnership aimed at revolutionizing fintech services in Oman. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the region’s digital transformation journey as both entities… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 9:06 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Spark Fintech Limited, an affiliate of Bybit, one of the world’s top three cryptocurrency exchanges by volume, has announced its decision to withdraw its application for a Virtual Asset Services Providers (VASP) license with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This strategic decision… 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 @ 6:47 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Philippines-based fintech startup Beppo has completed a pre-seed funding round, enabling the acquisition of JuanTax, a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)-accredited tax platform, and five pioneering bookkeeping firms. The funding round, for an undisclosed amount, was led by Wavemaker Partners with participation from angel investors…. Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 6:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week Gnosis Pay, announced a new partnership with Visa. The goal is to broaden the use of digital currencies in everyday payment settings. Through a decentralized network, Gnosis Pay allows entities to provide an on-chain spending account linked to a Visa debit card that… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 5:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre of the UAE’s capital, has released a Consultation Paper in order to seek views on its proposals on the comprehensive revamp of its real property regulatory framework. This regulatory revamp addresses market needs and “ensures we… 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 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Billtrust, a B2B order-to-cash and digital payments market leader, announced new AI functionality within its accounts receivable software platform to empower finance professionals to better understand their business, make strategic decisions and engage customers more effectively. Billtrust has introduced a new generative AI tool, Billtrust… 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 2, 2024 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexo, the institution for digital assets, is announcing the integration of The Tie‘s advanced real-time analytics, providing an edge to traders. With this tool, Nexo further democratizes “access to data, traditionally almost exclusively available to institutions, and ushers in a new era where more users… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fetch, the offsite package management solution for apartment communities, announced it has adopted leading workforce payments platform Branch to power same-day payments to its network of delivery partners and its growing loyalty program. Operating in more than 25 major markets across the United States, Fetch… 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 @ 6:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Paystand, a provider of blockchain-enabled B2B payments, this week announced the appointment of Allison Grieb as chief sales officer. Grieb brings years of sales experience from high-growth tech companies to the new position. Most recently, Grieb was senior vice president of global sales at Recurly,… 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 @ 2:56 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Ant Group and Mastercard, alongside 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major card organizations, announced the launch of the International Consumer Friendly Zones program in Shanghai. This initiative aims to enhance the travel experience for global visitors and stimulate economic growth for local… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Novel announces a $15M oversubscribed Pre-Series A round, co-led by IGNIA Partners and Ulu Ventures, to propel the fintech’s expansion of their Capital Intelligence platform. The investment round also includes participation “from MatterScale, Gaingels, as well as previous investors.” This injection of capital catapults Novel’s… Read More