Blockchain technology emerged in 2008, even though it only rose to popularity when cryptocurrency became mainstream. 

As more people learned about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, they also discovered more about the technology behind these forms of payment.

While blockchain has continued to gain importance and relevance in the financial technology industry over the past 10 to 15 years, many experts believe it still has a long way to go.

TransUnion, a global information and insights company, has released its latest Consumer Pulse study, revealing that a significant portion of the UK population remains financially stable despite rising interest rates and persistent inflation

IDEX Biometrics is expanding its presence in Asia with Beautiful Card Corporation (BCC), one of the top 10 smart card manufacturers globally. BCC will ramp production of the IDEX Pay Biometric card solution in response to increasing demand from issuers and banks in the region.

London-based fintech Silverbird has made a senior appointment, hiring Stu Bailey as a Chief Product Officer.

In his new role as a CPO, Bailey, who was previously CPO at Currencycloud, will be responsible for scaling Silverbird’s infrastructure as it grows internationally, helping liberate cross-border trade.

Shinkansen, a burgeoning FinTech start-up hailing from Chile, has recently celebrated the successful closure of a seed investment round.

The young company is known for its revolutionary approach to speedy financial transactions, reflecting the swift movement of Japan’s Shinkansen train network which inspired its name.

Silvr, an innovative neo-lender focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has achieved significant strides in the past few years since its inception in 2020.

Clair, a mission-driven fintech company, today announced it raised $175 million in funding to launch the first free, consumer-friendly, on-demand pay solution as a consumer lending program backed by an FDIC-insured bank. The new program provides for a participation amount of up to $150 million, which allows front-line workers to take wage advances from Pathward.

Teatro Arcimboldi Milan (TAM), has signed a strategic partnership with Nexi, Europe’s leading PayTech, which will see the largest Italian theatre become the first cashless theatre in the country.

RTGS.global, the Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) revolutionising cross-border settlements, has signed landmark pilot agreements with two innovative banks as momentum builds in emerging markets for its cutting-edge settlement service.

We are delighted to announce that BMLL Technologies has won the “Best Quant Investment Research / Data” award at the European Markets Choice Awards 2023. The award recognises excellence in institutional trading and technology, including buy-side traders, sell-side execution desks, exchanges and trading platforms, incumbent technology providers, and emerging fintech firms.