Meta Channels Lead the Pack as 97% of SMEs Now Use Social Media for Their Business
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
New research from iwoca reveals the overwhelming majority of UK SMEs are leveraging social media, as 97% say they use platforms to boost their business.
Engine by Starling Targets The North American Market With Launch Of First Subsidiary
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Engine by Starling, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business born from Starling Bank, has created its first overseas subsidiary in the US as a platform from which it will expand in the North American market. Engine by Starling Services US LLC, registered in Delaware, is now building a team and scouting for a regional headquarters on the US East Coast, with North Carolina, Florida and Washington DC shortlisted as the likely locations.
Liberis Partners With Germany’s Largest SME Broker, Fincompare, To Expand Access To Revenue-Based Finance
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Liberis, a global embedded finance platform, has partnered with Fincompare, Germany’s largest small business broker marketplace, to bring its revenue-based financing solution to over 25,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country.
Recharge Leaps Into B2B With UK Giftcloud Acquisition
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Recharge, the European leader in prepaid payments, has acquired Giftcloud Limited from Groupon, Inc. marking a strategic and accelerated expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space.
UK’s Car Boot Culture Moves Online: Peer-to-Peer Merchants Capitalise on Pre-Loved Boom
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
The traditional car boot sale – once the spring / summer hallmark of British grassroots retail – is transitioning online, as online platforms are increasingly being used to sell pre-loved items to reach wider audiences and optimise returns. Checkout.com, which processes billions of transactions for thousands of companies that shape the digital economy, has reported a 127% uplift in pre-loved transactions from February to March this year.
Intapp Announces Plan to Acquire TermSheet
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Intapp, a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TermSheet, a provider of software for real estate teams. TermSheet, LLC is an affiliate of Platform Ventures, a Kansas City-based investment firm. The transaction is subject to regular and customary closing conditions and is expected to close within the next 45 days.
UK Economy Expands 0.5% Ahead of Tariff Impact and Trade Wars
- 2 months 4 hours ago
- Infrastructure
The UK economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to ONS, surpassing expectations ahead of the incoming impact of tariffs and trade wars. City of London economists had predicted a rise of just 0.1%, but ONS has reported a surprise rise driven by a boost in manufacturing and production, helping to overturn a modest dip in January.
MoonPay Launches Accelerator for Early-Stage Technical Founders
- 2 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, today announced the launch of MoonPay Labs, an accelerator for early-stage Web3 technical founders. MoonPay Labs serves as a launchpad for high-potential teams, providing initial pre-seed capital, product, and UX guidance, and tailored go-to-market (GTM) support leading up to their next funding round.
Nutanix Unveils NUS Enterprise Volume Agreement to Transform Large-Scale Storage Economics
- 2 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud computing, today announced the launch of its Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Enterprise Volume Agreement (EVA), a new program that offers enterprises a cost-effective, scalable way to manage large-scale storage across on-premises, edge, and cloud environments. Designed for customers with significant unstructured data footprints, the program aims to deliver dramatic cost savings, greater flexibility, and... more
Mphasis Granted U.S. Patent for Quantum Prediction System
- 2 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Mphasis, a leading Information Technology (IT) solutions provider specialising in cloud and cognitive services, today announced the award of a U.S. patent on “System and method for optimized processing of information on quantum systems”.
ACI Worldwide and NationsBenefits Partner to Expand Health and Retail Benefits for Millions of Consumers
- 2 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced a partnership with NationsBenefits, the leading healthcare fintech, supplemental benefits and outcomes platform, to enhance retailer connectivity, expand payment options, and improve security and compliance for merchants accepting NationsBenefits' Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Flex Card.
Security Bank Partners with Entrust to Elevate Digital Onboarding Experience
- 2 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, has announced a partnership with Security Bank, a leading financial institution in the Philippines, to enhance the bank's electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) process.
Aviva Joins FinTech Wales as Newest Member
- 2 months 3 days ago
- Infrastructure
FinTech Wales, the independent membership association championing the fintech and financial services industry in Wales, has today announced that Aviva—one of the UK’s leading insurance and financial services companies—has joined as its newest partner member, alongside Barclays, The Royal Mint, Go.Compare, Confused.com, Admiral, Starling, Hodge, Principality and Monmouthshire Building Societies, Veeqo and Future Finance.
