Work in Fintech (‘WIF’), the social project aiming to increase diversity and social mobility for young people in fintech and web3, today announces payabl., one of Europe’s leading financial technology providers, as its first paytech partner supporting the non-profit organisation across its graduate outreach, education and engagement programmes.

Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, announced today that Sylvester Mathis has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer. With 19 years of experience at Insurity and over 35 years in the insurance industry encompassing leadership roles in underwriting operations, claims, and regulatory affairs, Mathis will spearhead the company’s growth strategy. His focus will be on delivering exceptional value to clients and identifying new market opportunities.

Global fraud and financial crime prevention company Featurespace’s technology has been granted a U.S. patent in the latest recognition of its world-class innovation.

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is now available to users in Canada checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later.1 Beginning today, eligible Apple Pay users in Canada will have access to Klarna's flexible payment offerings, including pay later in four installments with no interest, or over longer periods with competitive APRs.2 Klarna is the first BNPL provider to come to Apple Pay in Canada, and this expansion follows the feature's successful launches in US and UK in Oc

Upvest, Europe’s leading investment infrastructure provider, has raised a €100 million Series C funding round. This landmark fundraise has been led by Hedosophia, and joined by Sapphire Ventures. The round also saw continued support from existing investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Motive Ventures, and Notion Capital.

A recent survey conducted by Chargebacks911, the global chargeback technology leader, revealed that on average, 45% of all chargebacks filed against merchants stem from misuse or outright abuse—a practice commonly referred to as “friendly fraud.” Major card networks like Visa and Mastercard say this number can be as high as 75% for some merchants.

Episode Six, a leading global provider of enterprise-grade payment processing and ledger infrastructure announces a strategic partnership with Muloot, a new financial services brand from Aspire Commerce Group. 

As part of the collaboration, Episode Six will enable Muloot to offer debit cards and card transaction processing services to its thousands of business and personal customers from Q1, 2025. 

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region has invested in Zodia Custody, a prominent institution-first digital asset custodian. 

The strategic equity investment was made by Emirates NBD’s Innovation Fund, the bank’s corporate venture fund. Created in 2023, the fund strengthens the bank’s digital ambitions and regional expertise in synergy with the agility and technological innovations of FinTech companies.