Indian MSME lender FlexiLoans expands Series C with $44m raise
FlexiLoans, an India-based digital lender focused on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), has secured $44 million (₹375 crores) in…
The Cambridge Building Society deploys Finova onboarding app
The Cambridge Building Society (CBS), a UK-based mutual with over £2 billion in assets, has gone live with Finova’s onboarding…
Klarna readies US debit card launch with Marqeta partnership
Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna has selected the card issuing platform of existing partner Marqeta to support…
Lone Star agrees to sell Novo Banco majority stake to BPCE in €6.4bn deal
US private equity firm Lone Star Funds has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to sell its entire 75% stake…
Checkout.com: Merchants at Risk of Losing Customer Trust as 43% of UK Consumers Favour Digital ID
Merchants and financial institutions not offering ID verification and biometric payment authorisation are at risk of losing customer trust, according…
Chat Clip That: Noda Launches Noda Prime to Streamline Streamer Donations
In the last decade, the popularity of live streaming has skyrocketed. It has gone from being a niche side hustle…
Finfluencers: A Game-Changer or a Risky Bet for Marketers?
When TikTok exploded during lockdown, it was mostly a place for dance challenges, bread-making tips and a much-needed distraction from…
Tech-Led Transformation Drives Strong Start to 2025 for UAE Banks, Reveals Alvarez & Marsal
Banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) enjoyed a strong start to 2025, with quarterly profits increasing more than eight…
Deutsche Bank and Ant International Partner to Expand Payment Services Across Europe and Asia
Businesses are always on the hunt for new payment solutions to provide their customers with a better experience. To meet…
SEON Unveils AML Compliance Suite to Help Compliance Teams With AI-Powered Functionality
Digital fraud prevention company SEON is launching its expanded Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance suite, introducing a range of AI-powered capabilities…
BR-DGE Adds AstroPay to Payment Platform to Help Merchants Stay Ahead of Customer Demand
Payment orchestration platform BR-DGE has revealed it is now supporting a new global alternative payment method (APM) on its platform,…
Paragon Bank Taps Moneyhub Capabilities to Address Major UK Savings Challenges
Solihull-based Paragon Bank is launching a new savings app for UK consumers in partnership with data and payments company Moneyhub.…
Swedish digital bank Marginalen migrates to Mambu core banking platform
Marginalen Bank in Sweden has upgraded its legacy systems and migrated to Mambu’s core banking platform. Mambu says the migration…
Walmart reunites with Synchrony Financial for OnePay credit card issuance
OnePay, the consumer fintech platform owned by Walmart and Ribbit Capital, has teamed up with Synchrony Financial to launch Walmart’s…
Financial planning platform Abacum bags $60m Series B round
Abacum, a US-based business planning platform, has secured $60 million in Series B funding led by Scale Venture Partners. The…
Chime’s IPO will test public market appetite for fintech as companies line up to exit
There’s a mini-boom happening in fintech. After a multi-year IPO slowdown triggered by rising rates and valuation resets, some of…
Risk-Based Regulator: Advancing Innovation and Compliance Within the DIFC
Aligned with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced the release of its Business Plan…
Australian Payments Plus and G+D Integrate Least-Cost Routing to Cut Cost of Accepting Payments
Australian Payments Plus (AP+), the entity bringing together Australia’s three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia, is…
Cross River Unveils Request-for-Payment for Real-Time Pay-Ins
Cross River, a banking infrastructure provider, has launched Request-for-Payment (RfP) on the RTP® network, with fintech platform Plaid as the…
AI Will Divide the Future Workforce by Capability, Not Digital Skills: CFTE Whitepaper
The rise of AI is creating a new divide, not between the digitally literate and illiterate, but between those who…