Bitso Lists Tether Gold, Bringing Tokenized Physical Gold to Crypto Users
- 1 month 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitso, the leading digital financial services company in Latin America, announced the listing of Tether Gold (XAU₮), a blockchain-based asset fully backed by physical gold, allowing users to buy and sell tokenized gold directly within the crypto ecosystem.
Finora Bank More Than Triples Net Loan Portfolio to €90.2 Million in 2025
- 1 month 6 days ago
- Banking
Finora Bank ended 2025 with a €90.2 million net loan portfolio, following a year of strong growth in financing activity, income, and its SME client base. In 2025, Finora Bank was among the fastest-growing banks in Lithuania and Estonia, with growth clearly above the market average. The Bank’s results improved several times compared to the previous year, driven by portfolio expansion and increasing demand from SME clients.
Open Banking Limited Bolsters Board with Appointment of the Rt Hon John Glen MP as Independent Non-Executive Director
- 1 month 6 days ago
- People Moves
Open Banking Limited (OBL), the standards setter for open banking, today announces the appointment of the Rt Hon John Glen MP to its board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. While in government, Glen played a leading role in shaping UK financial services policy having served as Economic Secretary to the Treasury from 2018 to 2022. Glen was also responsible for financial regulations and managing relationships with the FCA and PRA on...
Allica Bank Launches Overdraft to Fix £15 Billion SME Overdraft Gap for Established Businesses
- 1 month 6 days ago
- Banking
Allica Bank has launched its business overdraft designed specifically for established businesses, marking a strategic milestone in the bank’s mission to transform finance for a part of the economy that has long been overlooked. For many established businesses, access to overdrafts – one of the most flexible and widely used forms of working capital – has become increasingly difficult.
As Employees Tap and Move with Digital Wallets, Finance Teams Need Real-Time Visibility and Controls to Keep Up, Says ExpenseIn
- 1 month 6 days ago
- E-Wallets
The European Central Bank’s latest payments report reveals how non‑cash payments jumped nearly 8%, with nearly 30 billion such card payments recorded in the first half of 2025.
Viva.com and BlueStar EMEA Announce Strategic Partnership To Power End-to-End Commerce Across Europe
- 1 month 6 days ago
- Financial
Viva.com, the first Tech Bank in Europe for businesses, and BlueStar, a global leader in value-added technology distribution, announced a strategic partnership designed to reshape the delivery of integrated commerce solutions across Europe.
XS.com Unveils Enhanced Version of Mobile Trading App for Seamless Multi-Asset Trading
- 1 month 6 days ago
- Trading Systems
XS.com, the award-winning global multi-asset fintech and financial services provider, announces the launch of a new enhanced version of the XS.com Mobile Trading App, a platform designed to deliver a seamless, secure, and professional trading experience worldwide. This new App reflects XS.com’s commitment to innovation and accessibility, providing a mobile-first solution that combines speed, reliability, and advanced functionality.
Amplify Credit Union Partners with MANTL To Modernize Business and Retail Account Opening
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Banking
MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced a partnership with Amplify Credit Union (Amplify), a credit union headquartered in Austin, Texas, to modernize its business and consumer onboarding and account opening experience across all physical and digital banking channels.
Affirm and Wayfair Expand Partnership to the UK and Canada
- 1 month 1 week ago
- E-Commerce
Affirm today announced the expansion of its partnership with Wayfair, bringing its honest financial products to shoppers in the UK and Canada. Whether shopping for a new dining table or the perfect sofa, approved shoppers in the UK and Canada can now split their purchases with Affirm.
Cowbell Launches in Australia, Bringing AI-Powered Cyber Protection Backed by the Financial Strength of Zurich
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Security
Cowbell, a leading provider of adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions for global small and mid-market organizations, today announced its official launch in the Australian market, introducing Prime One, a standalone cyber insurance programme designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with up to A$100 million in annual turnover.
Government Leads Global Fight Against Deepfake Threats
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Bringing together leading technology companies, such as Microsoft, academics and experts, the government is set to develop and implement a world-first deepfake detection evaluation framework, establishing consistent standards for assessing all types of detection tools and technologies. This will help position the UK as a global leader in tackling harmful and deceptive deepfake content.
Barclays Harnesses GenAI to Deliver World-Class Customer Service
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Barclays US Consumer Bank is leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to create comprehensive summaries of interactions with customers across its contact centers to drive efficiencies and transform customer experience.
Bain & Company Appoints Jamie Cleghorn to Lead Its Global Customer Practice
- 1 month 1 week ago
- People Moves
Bain & Company today announced the appointment of Jamie Cleghorn as Global Head of its Customer practice, reinforcing the firm's commitment to helping CEOs accelerate growth by placing customers at the center of enterprise transformation.
Equiti Group Partners with Checkout.com To Expand Worldwide Payments
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Payments
Equiti Group, a global fintech leader, has partnered with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, to expand Equiti Pay's global payment capabilities and accelerate payment acceptance rates.
CQG Enters into Agreement for Acquisition by Broadridge
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Trading Systems
CQG, a leading provider of futures and options trading, execution management and market connectivity, today announced it has entered into an agreement with global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. for Broadridge to acquire CQG. CQG will add complementary execution management, algorithmic trading and analytics capabilities to Broadridge’s order management and client connectivity solutions, creating an end-to-end trading suite...
