Consumer e-commerce spend grew by 12% in 2023, according to new research conducted by Kantar on behalf of 

The fintech startup okoora has made conducting cross-border business much more convenient and easier thanks to the launch of its new mobile app. Available on both Android and iOS, the app provides business users with on-the-go transaction capabilities in both local and foreign currencies, multi-currency wallets, and is synced with the desktop version of okoora’s ABCM™ platform.

Mintos, the multi-asset investment platform offering a unique mix of alternative and traditional assets, is proud to announce the successful completion of its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Europe's largest private market investment platform. The campaign, which aimed to invite both existing investors and the broader public to become shareholders in Mintos, has surpassed expectations, raising a total of €3.1 million from over 3300 investors during a 14-day stretch.

A damp summer may have dented the recent staycation trend for holiday parks but, having attracted a wider demographic and created year-round destinations, innovative ways to boost revenue in on-site holiday park facilities could be pivotal to keeping sales up in 2024.Integrated cash, token and card payment solutions will play a crucial role, explains Fivos Polymniou, Director at Ask Global Solutions.. 

BLIK, a modern payment system from Poland, Aion Bank and Vodeno, a provider of advanced financial technology, have formed a strategic partnership. This cooperation will enable both Vodeno and Aion Bank, which participates in the BLIK system as an issuer, to offer fintechs, banks and other financial institutions access to BLIK services.

BLIK-as-a-Service

Temenos today announced that Boubyan Bank, the second largest Islamic bank in Kuwait, has selected Temenos to modernize its core banking systems. The bank is migrating to Temenos’ core banking platform for Retail, Corporate Banking and Wealth Management to enhance business agility and operational efficiency.

AMLYZE, a leading RegTech specializing in anti-financial crime solutions for FinTechs, banks, and crypto businesses, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Notabene, a pioneering platform dedicated to identifying and stopping high-risk crypto activity before it occurs.

Mbanq, a global leader in banking technology and Banking-as-a-Service, launches a new suite of white-label mobile digital banking apps. These customizable apps are designed to meet the needs of traditional banks, neobanks, credit unions, FinTech platforms, and non-financial brands, offering a quick to deploy and cost-effective solution for digital banking.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc., the global investment bank, announced today that Andrew Atherton has joined the firm’s FinTech Group as a Managing Director. Mr. Atherton is based in San Francisco and will cover multiple FinTech sectors as well as FinTech-adjacent enterprise software companies, working closely with his colleagues in both the FinTech and Technology groups to ensure seamless coverage across the firm’s client base.

TransUnion, one of the UK’s leading credit reference agencies, has been voted Credit Information Partner of the Year in the Consumer Credit Awards, for the fourth time consecutively.

The awards, based on customer feedback, place the information and insights company as the UK’s industry leader of choice, and highlighted TransUnion’s strengths in their customer-facing approach.