Following the record growth it saw in 2023 with the full redesign of its enterprise-grade platform for brokers, fintech industry leader iTech Software introduces a new and even more powe

Webull UK, a leading digital investment platform, today announced the launch of options trading for its users. This offering provides the platform's sophisticated, active traders with a speculative product that enables them to profit from rising or falling share prices with limited risk.

As the options are exchange traded, there is limited counterparty risk and less chance of a single market maker skewing the price adversely. 

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new report finding Americans are paying tens of millions of dollars in fees to access their own money when getting “cash back” at large retail stores when making a purchase with a debit or prepaid card. These cash-back fees are occurring against the backdrop of bank mergers, branch closures, and prevalence of out-of-network ATM fees that have reduced the supply of free cash access points for consumers.

Yuno, the world’s leading global payment orchestrator, proudly announces the appointment of Jonathan Summerton as its new SVP of Enterprise Commerce, marking a significant step in its ongoing expansion across the United States.

Happy Money, a leading provider of unsecured lending that helps credit unions grow, today announced Matt Potere as its new Chief Executive Officer. Matt brings over 25 years of experience in the consumer finance industry, including unsecured lending and point-of-sale financing, and a proven track record of success in leading mission-driven organizations. 

Trunk Tools, a groundbreaking AI platform disrupting the $13 trillion construction industry, announces a $20 million Series A. The new capital was led by Redpoint Ventures with participation from Innovation Endeavors, who led the Seed round, bringing the total capital raised to-date to $30M.

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has taken another critical step toward open banking—better described as open data—becoming the first bank in New Zealand to meet a major milestone set by Payments NZ.

BNZ has implemented the Payments NZ Account Information API v2.1 standards, which when open banking is fully operational, will enable New Zealanders to safely and securely share their financial information with approved providers.

MoneyGram International, Inc. ("MoneyGram" or the "Company"), a leading global financial technology company that connects the world's communities, today announced the appointment of Josh Gordon-Blake as Chief Digital Officer. As the Company's digital business surges, Gordon-Blake joins to amplify momentum, spearheading digital strategy with a focus on the growth and global expansion of MoneyGram Online ("MGO").

Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, has become the first identity verification provider to complete the new Global Digital Identity Certification (GDIC).