March 23, 2024
Via: The Fintech TimesAs much of the global tech industry was left rocked by difficult macroeconomic conditions throughout 2023, Lithuania’s fintech ecosystem enjoyed continued growth – driven by efforts and initiatives targeting the space throughout the last decade. The number of fintechs operating […]
March 22, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesVolopa, which focuses on the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, offers an employee expense management and prepaid corporate card platform for businesses that also enables users to make international payments from the UK to 180 countries globally. The new […]
February 13, 2024
Via: CointelegraphBitcoin saw snap losses into the Feb. 13 Wall Street open as United States inflation data dealt a blow to risk assets. Fed March rate cut “likely gone” after hot CPI Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed a […]
February 9, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesHowever, it was pointed out to me that I took something for granted, and in hindsight, it was a great observation. In today’s world, where we are used to online shopping and mobile payments, many are not only carrying less […]
Banking Tech, Digital Lending and Credit
January 18, 2024
Via: Payments DiveDiscover said in November it was exploring a sale of its student loan portfolio and transferring servicing of that portfolio to a third-party servicer. The company, facing multiple compliance-related issues recently, has run into regulatory scrutiny over its student loan […]
January 8, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesFinancial terms of both the acquisitions were not disclosed. Jobox, founded in 2016 and based in Florida, operates a mobile app that enables home service professionals across the US to book jobs and manage their businesses from their phones and […]
December 7, 2023
Via: Fintech NewsThe global market for Call Centers estimated at US$314.5 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$494.7 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% over the analysis period 2022-2030. In-House, one of […]
December 4, 2023
Via: FinTech FuturesDespite the industry’s constant longing for anything and everything instant, this scenario has struggled to play out in what is still a highly fragmented market. So much so that right now, only around one in 10 of all euro credit […]
November 30, 2023
Via: The Fintech TimesThroughout the month, we have focused on the latest payment innovations, upcoming payment trends and the overall future of payments. But now, we turn our attention back to the most well-established forms of payment and money: cash. As the world […]
November 29, 2023
Via: Fintech NewsGenerative AI is rapidly altering the landscape for e-commerce professionals with applications ranging from effective supply chain management to tailored client experiences. The application of generative AI has transformed e-commerce and offered cutting-edge fixes to improve almost all facets of […]
October 26, 2023
Via: ThePaypersUS-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 24, 2023
Via: FinTech FuturesLaunching initially for European B2C e-commerce firms, the Paris-based fintech will provide a full-service payment platform enabled via API integrations. Its core suite will include cash-in features such as support for multiple payment acceptance capabilities and cash-out features such as […]
October 18, 2023
Via: ThePaypersAmazon Payment Services, a digital payments provider operating across the MENA region, has been granted a Retail Payment Services licence by the UAE Central Bank. The press release states that this licence enables Amazon Payment Services to unlock a better […]
October 13, 2023
Via: Fintech News“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 10, 2023
Via: ThePaypersUK-based retail banking company Lloyds Bank has developed a digital trading solution that aims to support businesses to transact more efficiently. The new solution allows clients to request digital Direct Guarantees or Standby Letters of Credit, aiming to help them […]
September 1, 2023
Via: FinTech FuturesScalable Capital was founded in 2014 and offers neo-advisory, wealth and asset management services from its bases in Munich, Berlin and London. Handelsblatt says that according to sources, the bank is assessing whether the platform could prove beneficial to its […]
August 30, 2023
Via: The Fintech TimesBC Payments plans to help local fintechs overcome barriers to non-domestic growth. At the centre of these barriers is the current de-risking in the B2B payments space by local incumbents. High-growth, compliant fintechs have often been caught in the crossfire, […]
August 16, 2023
Via: Payments DiveFiserv’s findings align somewhat with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s analysis released Tuesday. Excluding food, auto and fuel purchases, overall retail sales rose 5% in July year-over-year. The federal department also reported an 8% decline in furniture and home-related purchases. […]
August 10, 2023
Via: Fintech NewsLido and its liquid staking currency stETH dominate the Ethereum staking service market — and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, according to Ethena Labs founder Guy Young. If it’s a question of what’s more important between liquidity and decentralization […]
July 28, 2023
Via: CointelegraphThe United States Senate passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) worth $886 billion on July 27. The bill includes a provision targeting crypto mixers, anonymity-enhancing coins and institutions engaging in crypto trading. The NDAA is a bill that […]