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Experian Issues New Warning as Identity Fraud Soars in 2025

The level of identity fraud prevented in the first three months of the year has soared by 10%, new insights from Experian reveal. 

Nearly £130 million of third-party fraud was stopped by financial institutions in Q1 of 2025, up from £118 million compared to the same period in 2024.

Friday, May 30, 2025 - 08:35
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Worldpay and Exodus Team Up: Pioneering Native Card Payments for Self-Custodial Crypto Wallets

Worldpay® has been a leader in making the purchase of digital currencies more accessible to consumers for more than 10 years and has now been selected by self-custodial wallet* provider, Exodus, to bring a native checkout experience to its users. As a result of this collaboration, Exodus is launching XOPay, a first of its kind solution which allows consumers to purchase cryptocurrencies directly within a self-custodial wallet using a credit or debit card.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 17:54
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Financial IT
Kashable Secures $250 Million Credit Facility to Expand Financial Wellness Benefits Across American Workplaces

Kashable, a mission-driven fintech platform Redefining Credit for Working Americans as an employer-sponsored voluntary benefit, today announced the closing of a $250 million credit facility. This financing will allow Kashable to continue to provide equitable, affordable credit and financial wellness solutions to employees and expand its reach to employers throughout the U.S.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 16:16
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Daniel Johnson Joins Bibby Financial Services as Strategic IT Director

SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Daniel Johnson as Strategic IT Director as part of its growth strategy.

Daniel joins BFS with over 14 years’ experience in banking, fintech, insurance, and consulting. His most recent role was Founder and Director of Future Workforce, a consultancy specialising in AI, process automation, low-code and data analytics for clients, including the Home Office. 

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 16:09
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NMI Now Offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants to Accept Contactless Payments

NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, now enables its U.S. customers to seamlessly and securely accept in-person, contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone. Tap to Pay on iPhone allows merchants to accept all forms of contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and a supporting iOS app — no additional hardware or payment terminal needed.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 14:58
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Financial IT
Husk Secures €1M to Revolutionize Startup Finance

Husk has successfully closed a €1M pre-seed funding round. This significant milestone is a powerful validation of our mission: to build the simplest, yet most powerful financial platform for startups across Europe.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 14:11
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Auditstage Raises €750.000 from Smartfin to Revolutionize the Audit Industry with AI

Belgian AuditTech start-up Auditstage has secured €750,000 in pre-seed funding from leading venture capital firm Smartfin, co-founded by fintech entrepreneur and investor Jürgen Ingels. The funding will be used to accelerate platform development and expand the founding team ahead of a public product launch planned for fall 2025.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 13:52
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Stripe Fuels UK Business Growth with Global Money Management Capabilities

Today, programmable financial services company Stripe showcased its latest products to accelerate the growth of British businesses, including a major expansion of its money management capabilities, tools to make it easier to trade internationally, and the world’s first AI foundation model for payments.

UK businesses are now able to:

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 12:34
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CBI Appoints New Board and Confirms Salvatore Maccarone as President, Reporting 9% Revenue Growth

CBI S.c.p.a. Società Benefit, a leading developer of digital payment infrastructures, innovative services, and open finance ecosystems, announces the appointment of its new Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term. Professor Salvatore Maccarone has been reconfirmed as President of the Board, ensuring continuity and strategic direction. The 13-member Board brings together senior figures from Italy’s major banking groups, united by a focus on innovation, transparency and governance.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 12:31
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Axyon AI Appoints Ivan Dexeus as Head of Business Development EMEA

Axyon AI, an Italian fintech specialising in advanced Predictive AI-driven solutions for asset managers, hedge funds and institutional investors, has appointed Ivan Dexeus as Head of Business Development EMEA.

Ivan has over 20 years of international experience in global markets and FinTech and a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Previously, he held senior roles at TD Securities, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs, where he built and led client franchises across Europe and the Middle East.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 12:25
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