Tagged: fintech app

December 30, 2021 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Freetrade‘s Head of People, Amy Gilman, has reflected on a “big” 2021 and an “even bigger” 2022. Gilman writes in a blog post that 2021 has been “an incredible year of growth for Freetrade.” She added that whether that’s growth to “over 1 million registered… Read More

December 29, 2021 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Monzo notes that you can now choose to set your contactless spending limits “to levels you’re comfortable with.” Or you may choose to turn contactless off completely if you want to, the team at Monzo writes in a blog post. In October 2021,… Read More

December 29, 2021 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At workforce payments platform Branch, the firm claims that they love partnerships, especially with companies that share “a commitment to financial inclusion.” That’s why they’re really pleased to confirm that they’re working with HR, payroll, and compliance software Greenshades to offer fee-free financial services to… Read More

December 24, 2021 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, the provider of a financial Super App with over 18 million customers globally, revealed that it will bring Google Pay to Revolut Junior clients across the United Kingdom and EEA. Revolut says it added support for Google Pay after getting feedback during… Read More

December 20, 2021 @ 6:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Go for gold investments, the team at Paytm (NSE: PAYTM) recommends. Paytm writes in a blog post that gold is a “sought-after asset, the world over.” The Fintech firm gives the example of an Olympian seeking out that “glistening gold medal.” Paytm adds that this… Read More

December 9, 2021 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chip, the savings app that aims to bring consumers the best rates while automatically building up their savings, has made changes to its membership plans as it focuses on making more of the app free and gets ready to launch a simplified fee structure. Chip,… Read More

December 5, 2021 @ 1:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GoHenry, a debit card and financial education app designed for children ages 6-18, announced earlier this week a direct deposit feature for “working teenagers.” The addition of this workforce payment feature “allows teens 14 and older to have their paychecks deposited directly into their GoHenry… Read More

December 2, 2021 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reveals that it has teamed up with Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. in order to bring families an “easy, convenient way to teach kids about personal finance.” All Morgan Stanley CashPlus brokerage account holders are now able to sign up for a… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 10:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Unified Payment Interface, the easier way to transfer money from one bank in India to another, requires people to successfully complete the process of UPI registration. In order to do this, consumers need to create a unique UPI ID on any mobile payments app, like… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital bank Revolut recently wished everyone a Happy Halloween. Revolut‘s management writes in a blog post that October’s new products are the “best treat you’ll get this year.” Boo!-k a stay and Earn Instant Cashback  Revolut notes that if you’ve been dreaming… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), the wholly-owned unit trust management firm of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), revealed earlier this week the introduction of its mobile registration and online onboarding solution (e-KYC), along with a goal-based investing feature via the myASNB mobile app. The digital onboarding… Read More

October 17, 2021 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking platform Revolut notes in a blog post that Halloween is soon on its way, however, there’s nothing “spooky” about the work they’ve been doing during October 2021. The Revolut team also mentioned that they’ve performed updates to enhance platform security and reduce your… Read More

October 12, 2021 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BlockWRK, the issuer of the “federally-approved” WRK token, confirms the launch of its blockchain-enabled worker rewards app and Visa card. The app aims to reward employees with BlockWRK’s WRK token for achieving daily goals or targets that are related to health, safety, and overall job… Read More

September 26, 2021 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s (RCBC) financial inclusion app DiskarTech has managed to process gross transaction value of over P11.8 billion (appr. $230M) just a year after its launch (in July 2020). As mentioned in the announcement, this total transaction value includes money transfers performed via… Read More

September 6, 2021 @ 9:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut notes that if you’re looking for more security and more innovative products, then you should consider joining their platform. Revolut Bank is currently live in 13 European Union nations and they continue adding new countries to the list, the Fintech Unicorn confirmed… Read More

September 5, 2021 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Rahul Chari, CTO and Co-Founder at PhonePe, one of India’s leading payments app providers, recently confirmed that they’ve onboarded 300 million users after launching operations around 5 years back. Chari writes in a blog post that they launched the PhonePe app on August 28, 2016… Read More

August 31, 2021 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vietnam-based virtual bank Cake reveals that it has chosen Cloud banking service provider Mambu in order to scale its business operations towards providing a comprehensive range of digital banking solutions. As noted by its management, Cake is a “lifetime free digital bank with a mission… Read More

August 29, 2021 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at SadaPay, a Pakistani online payments Fintech, notes that one of the things they felt was “lacking” in the nation’s financial landscape was a “fantastic” virtual debit card. As mentioned in a blog post by SadaPay, there are some virtual cards currently available,… Read More

August 28, 2021 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Making a high value payment should not feel like a chore or arduous task, according to UK-based digital bank Starling. The Fintech firm writes in a blog post that it should be fairly straightforward and secure, which is exactly what the company aims to offer…. Read More

August 22, 2021 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stratiphy, which automatically suggests your “next investment move” using sustainable investment strategies, has raised £282,035 or 141% of its £200,000 target from 328 investors (at the time of writing) via Crowdcube. Startiphy’s management notes that they intend “to simplify the process of analyzing the stock… Read More