As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the ways in which we store and manage data is also undergoing a pivotal transformation, especially in the realm of biometrics. The growing demand for seamless and secure authentication has propelled the widespread adoption of biometrics, with adoption rates for 18-34 year-olds reaching 75%.

audax Financial Technology, a comprehensive digital banking technology solutions provider backed by Standard Chartered, and Thought Machine, a global leader in next-generation core banking technology, have announced a strategic partnership to transform and modernise the banking technology landscape.

Surfboard Payments, a leader in innovative payment solutions, proudly announces the launch of its comprehensive omni-solution. This advanced offering is meticulously designed to cater to the intricate needs of partners and merchants demanding a cohesive system for both online and in-store payments.

2023 saw cross-border payments navigate complicated landscapes. Global remittance flows continued their ascent, albeit at a slower pace, highlighting regional disparities and vulnerability to economic headwinds like higher prices and slower growth. Could blockchain be the transformative technology that builds a truly inclusive, efficient, and accessible ecosystem for sending money across borders?

Digital bank Chase has today been announced as the Official Banking Partner of the Home Nations Football Teams. 

Chase will be working with the England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales Men’s, Women’s, Youth & Para national teams, across a four-year period. The partnerships will see the Chase logo appear on training kit worn by the Men’s and Women’s teams. 

STICPAY, a leading global e-wallet service provider and payment gateway, today announces new partnerships with more than 20 leading Asian local payment providers in a move that makes global payments for Asia’s developing market communities more accessible, integrated, and cost-effective.

More than half of European small businesses struggle with accessing financing. In response, the Swedish fintech company Froda expands its partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to scale embedded SMB lending across Europe. This enables other fintechs, banks, and neobanks to access Froda’s card-based embedded lending product to offer business loans to their customers.

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account payment solution, announced the launch of its groundbreaking Open Banking Services today. These built-in open banking integrations extend Dwolla's account-to-account (A2A) offering to include instant account verification, balance checks and fraud mitigation. Dwolla's Open Banking Services empower mid- to enterprise-sized businesses with the functionality they need to offer fast and secure A2A payments through Dwolla's single API.

Kraken, one of the longest-standing and most secure cryptocurrency exchanges, is delighted to announce the launch of Kraken Institutional, a new umbrella brand for a number of Kraken’s existing products and services aimed at institutions, asset managers, hedge funds, and high net-worth individuals. Kraken Institutional intends to provide a one-stop shop for innovative and bespoke solutions for the unique needs of Kraken’s institutional client base.