Nymbus, a premier provider of cloud-based financial technology solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Gross as its Chief Product Officer (CPO). Gross has a proven track record of leading product management and innovation strategies for the financial services industry and has been the thought leader and evangelist behind Nymbus’ award-winning user experience and end-to-end designs for consumer, business, and back office solutions for several years. 

KCB Bank Kenya, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched Kenya's only multi-currency prepaid card that supports 11 hard currencies. This innovative solution is designed to simplify international transactions for customers by enabling seamless spending across various destinations.

Fincart.io, a platform that helps e-commerce SMBs improve shipping and unlock working capital, has announced today that the company has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Plus VC, the most active VC in  the MENA, with participation from leading regional and international investors such as Plug and Play, Orbit Startups, Jedar Capital, and other regional investors.

Bitget Wallet, a leading Web3 non-custodial wallet, has unveiled its 2025 strategy with PayFi being a key focus. With over 60 million users, Bitget Wallet is bringing PayFi to the forefront of personal finance, transforming crypto from a passive asset into a powerful financial tool for everyday use.

Shanghai Commercial Bank (SCB) and Planto, a leading digital banking solution provider headquartered in Hong Kong, have partnered together to leverage innovative fintech solutions to enhance banking experiences for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong.

Commitment to Innovation and Customer Experience

BVNK, the leading provider of stablecoin payment infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with First Digital, the group behind First Digital USD (FDUSD®). 

Payments infrastructure company Stitch recently acquired In-person payments provider ExiPay, expanding its enterprise payments offering to encompass both online and In-person payments through a single, unified platform.   

QUBE Events is proud to return to the United States in 2025, bringing the 23rd NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum to the vibrant city of Austin!

Join us on 13-14 November 2025 in Austin, TX, USA, where the brightest minds in payments and regulatory technology will gather to explore how industry leaders are modernizing operations, embracing digital transformation, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI to unlock new opportunities and address emerging challenges.

As the new year kicks off, Laurent Descout, co-founder and CEO of Neo, analyses the fintech trends that dominated 202 and looks at how they will play out in 2025.

Throughout 2024, fintechs continued to disrupt traditional financial services, with new technologies continuing to advance analytic capabilities, manage risk and change viewpoints within the financial industry.