Innovation in the digital world is accelerating. Whilst the web has been in constant transformation since the very first network for computers was developed in the 60s, a major conceptual step change has begun to occur that marks a significant shift in the way the web is used. 

Deko, the multi-lender Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform, has appointed Joseph Tucker to the position of Chief Financial Officer. He brings a wealth of experience having held senior positions at a number of high-profile financial services organisations.

Fluid Finance, a fintech company headquartered in Geneva, has partnered with Sumsub, a global all-in-one verification platform, to enhance user onboarding and ensure bulletproof fraud protection.

Fluid’s aim is to create a new financial model by combining traditional and digital finance. Strict compliance, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures are integral to Fluid’s user-focused approach, which  has security and fraud prevention at its heart.

Leading payment orchestration platform provider IXOPAY, and DPO Pay, a leading financial technology solutions provider, announced their partnership today. The cooperation will focus on enabling businesses of all sizes to extend their geographic footprint in Africa and the Middle East region by facilitating streamlined transaction processes and payment services.

William Shakespeare's immortal line that starts with, “what's in a name," suggests that monikers we use don't really matter. That may have been true for Romeo and Juliet but, in business, names matter. If customers can't identify a brand, they're less likely to use it, which, in turn, is bad for business.  

Returns abuse has followed the growth of digital commerce like a revenue-draining shadow. But while digital commerce has returned to pre-pandemic level growth trends, Forter’s data shows that returns abuse is holding steady, with the shadow looming larger than it has ever been before.

Zopa is set to acquire DivideBuy’s point-of-sale (POS) finance technology and lending platform. The transaction, which will complete in the next few months, marks Zopa’s first acquisition.

Less than 4% of Pakistani consumers and businesses take bank loans. Helping banks offer their customers real-time loan products, Pakistan’s first end-to-end digital lending infrastructure provider AdalFi is today announcing a $7.5 million funding round. The funding round was led by COTU Ventures, Chimera Ventures, Fatima Gobi Ventures and Zayn Capital alongside angel investors including execs from Plaid.  

WealthKernel, a leading provider of digital investment infrastructure, today announces the appointment of Mike Rigby as its new Chief Compliance Officer. 

Mike is a Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years of experience in compliance and risk. He joins WealthKernel from Investec Wealth & Investment, where he held the position of Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer. 

PPRO, the leading digital payments infrastructure provider, has extended its infrastructure to the South Korean market through integrating South Korean local cards and Toss Pay, one of the most popular e-wallets in South Korea onto its platform.