Tagged: digital technology

February 8, 2024 @ 5:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ChargeAfter, the embedded lending platform for point-of-sale financing announced that Citi Retail Services, one of North America’s largest and most experienced retail payments and credit solution providers, selected ChargeAfter as a technology provider “for its Citi Pay products, including Citi Pay Credit and Citi Pay… Read More

February 6, 2024 @ 5:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Geidea, which is reportedly known for its innovative solutions and market impact, announces its partnership with Fils, a firm focuse on simplified climate action, empowering businesses of all sizes to embed climate positivity into transactions using their API. Geidea’s collaboration with Fils “underlines its commitment… Read More

January 24, 2024 @ 12:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HashKey Group, an end-to-end digital asset financial services group in Asia, and OKX, a global Web3 technology company and crypto exchange, announced plans to “create a partnership to promote compliant virtual asset innovation and industry development in Hong Kong.” The planned collaboration is to “include… Read More

January 24, 2024 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Liberis, a firm focused on embedded business finance solutions, announced a two-year extension of its collaboration with Worldpay, a global enabler of e-commerce and payment processing technology and solutions. Worldpay Working Capital empowers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing easy access “to personalized, revenue-based… Read More

January 23, 2024 @ 7:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidesmo, a key player focused on providing secure and convenient contactless services, is pleased to announce the completion of its integration between Fidesmo Pay and Mastercard’s Token Connect service, also known as MDES Token Connect. This partnership sets the stage “for a new level of… Read More

January 22, 2024 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Worldcoin claims that it was created to help build a more human internet and a more inclusive digital economy. That ethos aligns with the founding principles of Friends With Benefits (FWB), a new kind of social network DAO working with creatives and builders “to platform… Read More

January 21, 2024 @ 7:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Eltropy, the digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has recently announced the launch of Lobby Management – a new capability to create better in-branch experiences. Part of Eltropy’s Unified Digital Conversations Platform, Lobby Management empowers in-branch associates “to manage customer flow effectively, all… Read More

January 19, 2024 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EquiLend, a global data and analytics company for securities, has announced that private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company. The acquisition is set to close in Q2 2024, “subject to regulatory approvals.” In… Read More

January 5, 2024 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of 6point6, a U.K. technology consultancy, specializing in cloud, data, and cybersecurity. The acquisition enhances Accenture’s strategy and architecture capabilities, “with a particular emphasis on central government, defense and security, and financial services.” The acquisition was previously “announced… Read More

January 1, 2024 @ 9:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX, a Web3 technology company, announced that QuickSwap, a DEX and automated market maker built on Polygon, Polygon zkEVM and Dogechain, now supports the testnet version of X1. X1 is OKX’s new zkEVM Layer 2 network, “developed using the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK).” With… Read More

December 27, 2023 @ 6:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has signed an agreement to acquire Customer Management IT and SirfinPA, a pair of jointly-owned Italian technology consultancies supporting the public sector and specializing in justice and public safety. The acquisition aligns with Accenture’s focus “on helping Italian public service organizations build… Read More

December 26, 2023 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CSI, a provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, announced today it has acquired St. Louis, Missouri-based software provider Hawthorn River, which offers a modern, single-platform loan origination system (LOS) “purpose-built for community banks.” The transaction reportedly follows “a successful commercial partnership between the two… Read More

December 22, 2023 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Newgen Software, a global provider of low code digital transformation platform, announced that the Development Bank (DB) selected Newgen in order “to streamline its Banking Processes and Deliver Transformed Experiences.” The financing arm for the government to “support SMEs based in Oman is dedicated to… Read More

December 22, 2023 @ 4:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced it is expanding Card Member and Merchant protection by launching SafeKey EMV 3-D Secure 2.3 capabilities. American Express is the first network “to upgrade to SafeKey 2.3, underscoring its commitment to providing a secure checkout experience.” Through SafeKey 2.3, American… Read More

December 20, 2023 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO Group Inc., a firm focused on technology solutions for capital markets, is pleased to announce the launch of Spirits Capital Corporation’s capital raise using the tZERO Securities platform. Spirits provides investors with “a path to capitalize on the growth in value of premium American whiskey… Read More

December 20, 2023 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Proxymity, the digital investor communications platform, has recently announces the launch of its digital proxy voting service – Proxymity Vote Connect Total (VCT) – to BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) clients in the UK in time for the 2024 voting season. The launch follows Proxymity and… Read More

December 20, 2023 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SlowMist are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with zkMe, a “significant” advancement in their commitment to blockchain compliance and privacy. As a key entity in on-chain analytics, MistTrack’s role in “detecting and preventing cryptocurrency money laundering is vital.” Their platform offers comprehensive tools “including… Read More

December 19, 2023 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Atom bank, the UK’s app-based bank, is boosting Durham University’s Women in Technology program with two new scholarships aimed “at prospective female students from low-income backgrounds.” The Women in Technology program was inspired “by globally recognized tech leader Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, and was founded… Read More

December 19, 2023 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TD Bank Group and Plaid announced that they have entered into a North American data-access agreement that will enable TD customers in Canada and the U.S. to more securely connect to and “share financial data with Plaid’s data network of over 8,000 + apps and… Read More

December 19, 2023 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In today’s evolving payments landscape, fintechs of all shapes and sizes are seeking “to carve out their unique niche,” according to an update from Visa (NYSE: V). Fintech builders need ways to differentiate their various product offerings – and embedding payment capabilities has proven to… Read More