Tagged: financial services

June 24, 2023 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure provider, Token.io, announces the launch of its virtual settlement accounts, enabling payment providers to unlock the full potential of ‘Pay By Bank’ for ecommerce. Token.io’s new virtual accounts solution will “provide payment providers with real-time notification of settlement as they collect… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Fintech Modulr has reportedly expanded its embedded payments product offerings to France and Spain. With this recent expansion move as well as a layer of localization, French and Spanish companies are able to leverage Modulr’s embedded payments solutions to enhance their market competitiveness within… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 11:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum joins forces with Marqeta in order “to deliver a pre-integrated fintech solution, accelerating modern digital payment programs.” As noted in a blog post, Tuum recently announced their partnership “to offer a pre-integrated fintech solution, accelerating time to market for Tuum’s customers by working with… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Xapo Bank, a “fully licensed” private bank that combines traditional banking with the utility of Bitcoin and stablecoins, announced that it will begin accepting members across South Asia, including India, “making its full suite of hybrid banking services and the financial opportunities they present accessible… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) has entered into an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based X1 Inc., a platform that “offers a no-fee credit card with rewards on each purchase.” According to Robinhood, this marks “an important step in their journey towards broadening their product offerings and… Read More

June 22, 2023 @ 9:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has reportedly appointed Teresa Heitsenrether to serve as the Head of a data and analytics division. This, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). This new appointment is part of the banking institution’s wider focus on artificial… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, the provider of small business banking solutions, today announced the appointment of Kevin McLaughlin as the company’s new Senior Director of PR & Communications. McLaughlin is said to be “a seasoned communications leader and marketing strategist with significant expertise supporting financial services and technology… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, and Green RWA, a pioneering association in climate transition, announced the launch of the Climate-Extended Risk Model (CERM) Sandbox. The new platform reportedly “offers an interactive and immersive experience for banks to understand and manage… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu has strengthened its presence in Thailand with the appointment of a new in-country team, led by Woratep Yunyongkul as Country Manager and Wiwat Masuchun as Regional Partner Manager. With extensive experience in banking and technology fields, the new Mambu Thailand team is poised “to… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) has reportedly submitted an application for obtaining regulatory clearance to serve as a digital asset custodian, based in Germany, the bank revealed on Tuesday (June 20, 2023). As first reported by Bloomberg, this latest development from Deutsche Bank comes only… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tracking and paying for mileage expenses can “create complex challenges for businesses,” according to an update from Payhawk. The process can “be time-consuming and riddled with errors, from manual tracking with logs and spreadsheets to inconsistent reporting,” the team at Payhawk notes in a blog… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 9:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransBnk, the Mumbai-based Fintech startup, has successfully raised $1 million in seed funding. The investment round was “led by 8i Ventures, the early stage India-focused VC fund known for its notable successes in the fintech space, including M2P, Slice, Easebuzz, amongst others.” Other contributors to… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global fintech SumUp has unveiled its latest UK campaign, with a merchant-centric push that champions the businesses, entrepreneurs and SMEs that power the country, dubbed ‘Local Heroes’. The focus of the campaign is SumUp merchants “from West London and its aim is to use a… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reportedly working on a solution for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to support financial transactions between nations, IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva revealed on Monday (June 19, 2023). As reported by Reuters, Georgieva told a conference attended by various reserve… Read More

June 19, 2023 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Truework says sit has reached a significant milestone in their journey as they “work towards creating trust in every financial transaction.” Truework has entered into a strategic partnership with TransUnion, one of the largest information and insights companies in the world. In addition, TransUnion has… Read More

June 19, 2023 @ 11:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Andrew Saks, who talked about the importance of financial inclusion for the vast majority. Notably, 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, which takes several countries in Southeast Asia to allow a larger virtual currency ecosystem to take root in their countries. The… Read More

June 19, 2023 @ 9:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In another step to expand access to credit and broaden its portfolio, Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announces a new type of loan with investments in Tesouro Direto (treasury Securities) as collateral…. Read More

June 19, 2023 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda Cash Plus is described as a new way for the community “to earn 2.57% yield and even more on their cash, and another big step towards our goal of simplifying wealth creation for everyone.” As explained in a blog post, Bitpanda Cash Plus claims… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WeLab Bank, which claims to be the most innovative bank in Hong Kong, announced the expansion of its wealth management services with the launch of their new Featured Fund Platform. WeLab Bank ventured into wealth management business last year, “pioneering a personalized and intelligent investment… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 9:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hexaware Mobiquity, a digital consultancy that designs and delivers innovative digital products and services for the world’s leading brands, released the results of the firm’s annual Global Benchmark for Sustainable Banking Report. This third iteration of the report “surveyed 600 C-suite banking executives across the… Read More