11/03/2023
Plaid and Adyen team-up to take US market share
The open banking and payments titans are looking to accelerate their growth in North America
Innovation & Startups
11/03/2023
Novata makes ESG data solution available to Series B investor Northern Trust
Northern Trust Whole Office facilitates client access to new technologies, services and solutions across the investment lifecycle.
11/02/2023
SIX and Swiss National Bank launch pilot project to issue wholesale CBDCs in Switzerland
Switzerland, the world's leading location for financial innovation, is taking a significant step forward with the collaboration of financial players to develop the digital financial markets of the future.
11/02/2023
Brazilian BaaS platform QI Tech raises $200 million
The company claims to have been profitable since its inception in 2018.
11/01/2023
Innovate Finance celebrates LGBTQIA+ leaders with new powerlist
The Pride in Fintech Powerlist celebrates the positive impact members of the LGBTGIA+ community have made across the financial services sector
11/01/2023
US fintech for older Americans, Charlie, secures $23m Series A
Since launch, the start-up claims to have acquired customers in all 50 states across the US, with plans to roll out “industry-first” fraud protections designed for the elderly.
11/01/2023
When Two Vibrant Tech Sectors Collide: Open Source Software comes to Embedded Finance
It provides technology and services to entrepreneurial organisations who want to embed financial features into their product and services.
10/31/2023
Endowus CEO: Technology is «Horribly Painful to Build»
Its strategy now will be mainly focused on further developing technology and expanding the dedicated team.
10/31/2023
‘Limited’ digital euro plans move forward
Any decision on whether to implement a new digital euro would follow the preparation phase.
10/31/2023
Twinco secures €50m to power supply chain finance
The debt facility adds to a $12m equity and debt raise in January this year
10/31/2023
Digital Tax Collection Could Revolutionise the African Region Reveals Bento
It underscores the advantages of governments adopting digital payroll systems to collect income tax and other obligatory deductions accurately.
10/31/2023
Hub71 Welcomes 23 Startups as Part of 13th Cohort and Strengthens ClimateTech Focus
The new cohort comprises tech startups hailing from countries across the region, including the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia
10/31/2023
5 Wealth Management Fintechs Making Waves in Singapore
A core focus of the revamped ITM 2025 will be to broaden the financial industry’s capabilities in several asset classes, including wealth management fintechs.
10/31/2023
Singapore to test interoperable QR Code scheme
The POC will be conducted through two separate tracks featuring different technology options.
10/30/2023
New Zealand University Launches Fintech Degree to Bridge Industry Skills Gap
The BBFinTech degree is poised to bridge a skills chasm, empowering graduates to drive business innovation and evolution as catalysts.
10/30/2023
Empowering Women in Tech: Standard Chartered and Falak Investment Hub Launch Second Cohort
Three Saudi Arabia-based female-led startups were awarded $50,000 in equity-free rewards, as part of the first Standard Chartered Women in Tech programme.
10/30/2023
Embedded finance can help banks give SMEs the service they deserve
For too long, SMEs have been short-changed by their banks. Embedded finance is making that a thing of the past
10/30/2023
Generation Start-up: How Vault seeks to reshape investment practices in the UAE
The ADGM-licensed digital wealth management platform aims to provide high-net-worth individuals with transparent advice
10/30/2023
NICE Actimize Named Winner for Suitability Technology Product Category by 2023 WealthBriefing European Awards
NICE Actimize’s award-winning SURVEIL-X Suitability for Wealth and Insurance is a comprehensive AI-powered surveillance
10/27/2023
BIS-led Project Polaris provides guide for offline OCBC design
This guide aims to help central banks who have already built knowledge and now want to focus more deeply on the requirements and design choices for offline payments with CBDC.