Tagged: digital banking

December 15, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland reportedly invested more than €370m in its Retail Ireland division over its current 3 year strategic cycle (2023 – 2025). The investment spans the following key areas : fraud protection, technology and telephony, mortgage services, App investment, payments and CRM. Bank of… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) is marking an important milestone in Colombia: it now claims to serve around 4 million customers, which is roughly said to be the equivalent of 1 in every 1o adults in the South American nation. The overall result now reinforces the role… Read More

December 11, 2025 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, has recently announced the launch of its Subscription Manager tool, centralizing all of Nubank clients’ recurring charges in a single place. Internal Nubank data collected from Oct 2024 to Oct… Read More

December 5, 2025 @ 3:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, announces its intention to obtain a banking license in Brazil. The inclusion of a banking institution within the conglomerate complies with the provisions of Joint Resolution No. 17, which has… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 2:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announced the hiring of the Dex Labs team. dex Labs is known for developing an AI-enabled data engineering and cloud infrastructure platform that brings together data collection, transformation,… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, the enabler of AI-powered banking, announces a strategic partnership with Unblu, a key player in conversational engagement for financial institutions. Together, they’re solving a pressing challenge: transforming digital banking from a self-service utility into a more “human-connected” user experience. The partnership addresses a fundamental… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iFood and Nubank (NYSE: NU) are announcing a partnership in order to offer certain benefits to customers who pay with the Nubank credit card or via NuPay on the iFood app. Beginning on Nov 18, users will be able to take advantage of the offer… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank Wealth Management has reached the milestone of 10,000 clients in its Advisory Desk (10,856 as of the end of August 2025), its specialized service that offers tailored solutions for direct investments in stocks, bonds, and ETFs. The figure increased by 25% during the past… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank OakNorth announced recently that it has now provided a $30m note-on-note revolving credit facility to Module Five Capital, the New York-based real estate lending platform. Established back in 2020 by Max Gejerman, Yehuda Krauss, and Nisson Hyman, Module Five Capital is a… Read More

November 15, 2025 @ 11:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Extend, an artificial intelligence-powered spend and expense management platform, and PNC Bank have announced new modern payment capabilities for PNC’s commercial clients. By enrolling their existing PNC Bank commercial cards, businesses can access Extend’s mobile and web platform—unlocking a full suite of digital tools to control,… Read More

November 7, 2025 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announces that it will implement a hybrid work model starting in July of next year. This latest decision from the digital banking platform follows the last 5… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI announced ChatGPT Go in Brazil, a subscription plan intended to give consumers improved access to ChatGPT’s more advanced capabilities with a better package when compared to ChatGPT Plus. The version is said to be a lower-cost alternative between the standard and Plus versions and… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

CSI, a provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, has completed its acquisition of Apiture, a provider of digital banking solutions to U.S. financial institutions. The Apiture Digital Banking Platform delivers tools that help institutions win and retain account holders. “Acquiring Apiture supercharges our mission to deliver… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 3:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) said that they polled community banks across the US on everything from their investment priorities for the next year (such as AI and RTP) to what they need to best serve various client segments. During the last year, BNY launched its… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European challenger bank Lunar recently announced that it has been authorized as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, making its crypto platform Lunar Block one of the “first” in Scandinavia to operate under this particular license. According… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Monzo appears to be gearing up for a push into the US market by considering a fresh bid for a U.S. banking charter. This comes years after the Fintech company shelved a prior attempt in 2021, when regulators seemingly signaled low chances… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank has unveiled its Advanced Authorization platform, set to transform how financial technology companies handle immediate card transaction decisions. Announced on September 18, 2025, this update from Cross River arrives hot on the heels of the bank’s remarkable achievement: surpassing one billion payment… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s digital banking platform Nubank (NYSE: NU) continues to focus on bringing together everyday conveniences with practical financial tools. This week, the company made several announcements: first, with a mobility partnership alongside Uber that aims fo savings and surprises for some its customers, and second, the… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for Switzerland’s financial sector, PostFinance, Sygnum Bank, and UBS, under the auspices of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), have completed a Deposit Token feasibility study. The results, published on September 19, 2025, mark a significant step toward establishing a standardized infrastructure… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 1:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), which claims to be one of the nation’s largest banks, has made significant strides across physical expansion, financial performance, and technological partnerships. These developments underscore Maybank’s commitment to enhancing accessibility, sustaining growth, and embracing digital transformation amid evolving market demands. These… Read More