Tag: Digital Lending and Credit

November 29, 2023

This month, Philip takes an in-depth look at GenAI in financial services. I’ve stayed away from writing a ‘state of play’ piece on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) due to the sheer pace of change and my concern that any analytical […]

November 17, 2023

Founded in 2020 by AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB and KBC, Synch had ambitions of rivalling challengers such as Revolut and N26, by launching an account-to-account mobile payment service, allowing customers to purchase goods online and in stores, as […]

November 16, 2023

As the world of cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, the integration of artificial intelligence has paved the path for numerous possibilities. In this article, we will discuss about 10 most promising cryptocurrencies that are harnessing the power of AI to address […]

November 15, 2023

But for financial institutions of all sizes, there are key challenges and obstacles to success. What are these key challenges and obstacles and how are they overcome? Fintech Futures, with Moneythor, conducted a survey to identify key issues around new […]

November 13, 2023

Specifically, Klarna is expanding its self-service advertising platform, ‘Ads Manager’, in the UK and Sweden. This will enable better engagement between retailers and high-intent shoppers. Then across the pond, Klarna has made ‘Creator Shops’ live in the US, in turn […]

November 8, 2023

At this exclusive new event taking place in Blackfriars, London, you’ll get essential insights into the latest AI trends including generative AI, strategies and advancements, and what the future holds for the technology, and have the unique opportunity to connect […]

November 7, 2023

The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule to allow it to supervise large non-bank digital wallet and app providers. The rule is part of a larger move by the agency that has seen it extend […]

November 1, 2023

The equity funding round also saw participation from Bluepool Capital, and existing investors STV, Mubadala Investment Capital, PayPal Ventures and Arbor Ventures. Following the fresh fundraise, Tabby claims it has become the region’s first fintech unicorn, ahead of its planned […]

October 31, 2023

As Paymentology receives Visa Cloud Connect certification from Visa, it is now able to better serve its fintech, banking and telco clients by connecting to the global VCC network. The certification is also in line with its cloud-fist strategy. Increasing […]

October 27, 2023

UK digital bank Monese is parting ways with Thought Machine three years after signing up for its Vault core banking platform, with the company instead implementing new core tech developed in-house by the company’s recently launched fintech subsidiary XYB. Monese […]

October 27, 2023

Squeeze, the fast-growing US tech platform helping consumers manage, evaluate, and save on their recurring insurance contracts, has acquired Youtility, a UK technology start-up who partners with banks and financial technology companies to deliver embedded home finance management services. Youtility’s […]

October 26, 2023

US-based commerce technology provider Payoneer has partnered with Etsy to support the latter’s expansion into emerging markets and simplify payments. Through this collaboration, Etsy can streamline payments to sellers and help develop economic opportunities for more entrepreneurs in emerging markets. […]

October 25, 2023

With the new licence, Elavon says it will be able to “grow and provide the right payments and banking solutions for UK clients” including authorisation, settlement, card machines and banking services. The licence also covers the full extent of Elavon’s […]

October 13, 2023

“We’re still in the early innings” of embedded payments, Hersh Mansukhani, vice president of platforms and embedded payments at Fiserv, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster. “The platformization of the world is occurring, and software is getting into places where it never […]

October 9, 2023

The round also saw participation from existing Japan-based investor SBI Holdings, and succeeds the platform’s $23.5 million Series C of March 2020, which was led by MUFG Innovation Partners and Bank Rakyat Indonesia Ventures. As part of the round, Investree […]

October 6, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of investing and finance, not many assets have made waves quite like Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Digital currencies were quickly popularised thanks to the enormous spike in the value of Bitcoin. The coin’s initial estimated value sat […]

October 6, 2023

The cryptocurrency exchange has landed a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the regulator, and comes just one year after it also received its In Principle Approval (IPA), enabling it to kickstart operations and offer its products and services in […]

October 2, 2023

UK-based insurtech, Artificial Labs, and Tier 2 Consulting, renowned for its expertise in agile software development, have joined forces to revolutionise insurance solutions with automated underwriting technology. According to the announcement, this alliance promises cutting-edge solutions and transformative advancements for […]

September 29, 2023

My career has been spent trying to work out how to make complex technology and digital experiences consumable by users. The last three decades have seen rapid advancements in interaction design, graphics, and multimedia capabilities. But while the digital interfaces […]

September 28, 2023

Bitcoin price is up today, rising over 3% with a sharp upward candle that sent the price to $27,300. The Bitcoin price increase today set a one-week high and reflects a 4% gain for the month of September. Liquidations could […]