Smartpay Corporation, provider of the "Smartpay" Buy Now Pay Later service, announces the launch of embedded insurance products in the Japanese market, following one year of partnership with Chubb Insurance Japan (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Edward Kopp; hereinafter "Chubb Japan"), the Japanese subsidiary of Chubb Group, a world leader in insurance.

Current Challenges in the Insurance Industry

With traditional revenue models such as subscription fees and one-time sales becoming less reliable for driving business growth in today’s digital and competitive financial economy, financial technology companies are under pressure to diversify their revenue streams. 

Natech Banking Solutions, the leading banking technology platform in Southern Europe, is reinforcing its leadership team with the appointment of George Nikolaropoulos as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and George Rogkakos as Chief Product Officer (CPO).

BlockFills, a premier destination for digital asset trading and market technology leveraged by institutions and professional traders, and CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance technology solutions for market makers, trad

Runa, the leading global fintech infrastructure powering next-generation payouts experiences, is redefining how businesses move money with the launch of its new Pay to Card technology.

FIS® , a global leader in financial technology, today announced the launch of FIS Treasury and Risk Manager - Treasury GPT, a proprietary generative AI-driven product support tool embedded within its FIS Treasury and Risk Manager – Integrity Edition (“Integrity”). In collaboration with Microsoft, the tool uses Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service for enhanced data and risk management, and quickly generates responses on queries pertaining to product usability, client configuration, policies and best practices for use of the solution.

Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), which operates the UAE's national card switch (UAESWITCH) and manages domestic card scheme "Jaywan",  and UnionPay International (UPI), a global leader in payment solutions, have signed a strategic agreement to launch co-badge "UnionPay – Jaywan" cards in the UAE market.

Online retailers enjoyed a 137% surge in outdoor-related sales this weekend (8th and 9th March 2025), as temperatures soared, compared to the average weekend so far this year according to Checkout.com. This was even up 35% from last weekend’s payday weekend, which would normally see the highest peaks in overall spending. The data aligns with a broader trend observed by the brand, where online shopping spikes are being influenced by the British weather.