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Starling Bank pushes for growth with new brand platform

The bank is “edg[ing] closer to IPO” and has ambitious growth plans for 2024

Revolut expands international transfers with launch of ‘Mobile Wallets’

Users can now send money abroad using only their recipient’s name and their phone number or email address

Secure Trust Bank Group launches new savings app

The app enables STBG customers to view their balance, interest rates, statements, recent transactions and manage funds

PayPal and Samsung back LatAm fintech Prometeo

PayPal and Samsung were joined by lead investor Antler Eelevate with support from DN Capital and existing backers Comete and Magma Partners.

South African neobank TymeBank hits profitability

Retail Capital, a division of TymeBank, is also positioned as the largest SME funder of its kind in the sector.

American Fintech Council Identifies Hurdles in CFPB Open Banking Proposal

he CFPB intends to accelerate the shift to a more open and decentralized system through the issuance of a final rule.

Hakbah, a Fintech Savings Platform, Partners with Tarabut, MENA’s Open Banking Provider

The partnership has several benefits for Hakbah as it “simplifies and expedites various tasks.”

Spare closes a $3m investment to lead open banking innovation in the Middle East

Open Banking will unlock the innovations in financial institutions in the region and make the availability of financial solutions and services much easier and faster than ever before.

Cleafy revamps banking security to deal with pressing malware threats

This product update comes as a result of a recent cash injection powered by Italian blue-chip VC, United Ventures and is the first in a series of feature launches planned in the coming months.

Bunq launches GenAI chatbot

Bunq has bet big on AI

InvesTex to revolutionise digital banking experience with Bankjoy

This strategic alliance between InvesTex Credit Union and Bankjoy embodies a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to elevate member experiences, setting a new benchmark in digital banking.

Samsung pushes mobile wallet take-up with Mastercard partnership

It seamlessly integrates Samsung Wallet into their banking experience

Plum enters strategic partnership with Eurobank

The bank has also taken a minority equity investment of €10m in the app as part of the partnership

Lloyds Bank launches in-app passport scanning for customer onboarding

The new feature speeds up the ID verification process by pre-populating key data fields including name, title, date of birth, gender and country of birth.

ClearScore taps Plend to offer open banking-powered loans

The two fintechs are partnering to help more consumers get access to loans that might typically be turned down because of their credit scores

Basatne International unveils UAE’s first AI-based robotics technology

To reduce carbon emissions and mobile phones e-waste

GoCardless Reveals that 45% of Brits Continue Giving to Charity Despite Cost of Living Pressures

These results show that a large proportion of UK consumers remain committed to supporting the causes they believe in.

Teya goes live with new business app

The new app aims to be the all-in-one hub for businesses to oversee all their financial needs

Orange Launches ‘Max it’ Super App, an Inclusive ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for Consumers in Africa

Max it is available in different languages and incorporates local specificities for greater inclusion.

PaymentSense eyes Irish money licence

PaymentSense, which provides merchants with card terminals for contactless payments, already has a presence in Ireland.

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