Dynatrace Teams with Lloyds Banking Group to Reduce IT Carbon Emissions
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Dynatrace, the leader in unified observability and security, today announced that it is working with Lloyds Banking Group, one of the UK’s largest financial services providers, to measure the environmental carbon impact of its IT ecosystem, contributing to the organization’s sustainability goals.
Neo Opens Hong Kong Office, Joins Cyberport Incubation Programme
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Neo, the open-source, community-driven platform where developers are building the Smart Economy, announced that it has officially opened its Hong Kong office, expanding its presence in the emerging blockchain hub. Located within Cyberport, Hong Kong’s leading digital tech and Web3 hub, the new office will be at the forefront of Neo’s drive to realize the Smart Economy and will serve as a base to support Hong Kong’s leading Web3 developer talent... more
India to Lead Worldwide Consumer Growth with 31% of New Consumers; Digital Economy to Surpass US$1 Trillion in LatAm and Africa
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Rising markets in Latin America, Africa, and Asia are guiding the global surge in new consumers, with India leading the way, by adding 34 million people to the consumer class this year, almost one-third of the 109 million worldwide. Asia, Africa, and Latin America are, respectively, the second and third regions to add more people, per the World Data Lab.
Visa and Red Bull Formula One Teams Announce Global Partnership
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
The Formula One grid is charging into the 2024 season with a new look and new support. Today, Red Bull F1 Teams and Visa announced an unprecedented multi-year agreement where Visa will become the first global partner of both Red Bull F1 teams, bringing a new look team to the F1 grid in the form of Visa Cash App RB, formerly Scuderia AlphaTauri.
Andaria Accelerates UK Footprint as Part of Grow London Global’s 2024 Cohort
- 2 months 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Andaria, a UK EMI-licensed entity that makes digital financial services more accessible and transparent, is thrilled to announce its partnership with London & Partners and participation in this year’s Grow London Global programme.
Mashreq Partners with UAE Fintech Fils to Launch Carbon Offsetting Services for Corporate Clients
- 2 months 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based fintech firm, Fils, to develop a corporate carbon offsetting offering that
Barclays Relaunches Cambridge Coworking Space for Climate Tech Startups
- 3 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Barclays has relaunched its Cambridge Eagle Lab with a renewed focus on helping high-growth climate tech startups connect, grow, and scale. The site has undergone a significant retrofit, to reduce its carbon emissions by 90 percent compared to 2018.
LSEG Establishes Technology Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad
- 3 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) announces the opening of its Technology Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, India, a key step in the company's global expansion efforts. The facility aims to spearhead new product and service development by prioritising low-latency technology development and capitalising on the local startup ecosystem. Irfan Hussain, Chief Information Officer, LSEG, said:
Liberis Brings "4-Click Funding” Solution to Small Businesses in Canada
- 3 months 4 days ago
- Infrastructure
Liberis, the global leader in embedded business finance solutions, announces its expansion into the Canadian market, marking a significant step forward in providing small businesses in Canada access to faster and more flexible funding.
ZERO13 and XTCC Announce $100Bn Climate Finance Investment Drive at Davos World Economic Forum
- 3 months 4 days ago
- Infrastructure
ZERO13, the COP28 award-winning GMEX Group initiative providing a digital climate fintech platform-as-a-service, and XTCC, the world’s first exchange-traded investment products for high-integrity carbon credits sourced from verified, renewable energy and regenerative agriculture projects, announce a Statement of Accord targeting $100bn capital market investment into high-integrity carbon credits to help address the multi-trillion dollar annual... more
Employment by Fintech Enterprises Grows by 24% Over Two Years as FinTech Scotland Reaches Its Sixth Anniversary
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Scotland’s fintech cluster has seen a 24% increase in jobs within fintech enterprises as FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organization, celebrates its sixth anniversary. Delivering on Scotland’s ambition to significantly increase fintech-related jobs, the 24% increase is driven by several components, including an increased number of fintech SMEs, a growing maturity across this community with more achieving growth, and a continued number... more
SoFi Takes Home Three Awards in NerdWallet’s 2024 Best-Of Awards
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Today, SoFi, the digital personal finance company, received three 2024 Best-Of Awards from NerdWallet, Inc., a platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). SoFi was recognized by NerdWallet and selected as the Best Checking Account Overall and Best Checking Account for Overdraft Fee Avoidance for SoFi Checking & Savings and Best Personal Loan Overall for SoFi Loans.
Manchester Fintech Ryft Continues its Upward Trajectory by Securing Innovate UK Grant
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Today Ryft, a revolutionary PSD2 compliant payments provider, announces that it has obtained a grant from Innovate UK under the ‘Innovation within Professional and Financial Services’ tender.
UK FinTech Companies See Funding Drop For Second Year In A Row
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
The Tracxn Geo Annual Report: UK FinTech 2023, based on our extensive database, provides a round-up of funding and other major developments in the UK FinTech space in 2023. In terms of funding, the UK FinTech startup ecosystem ranks second after the US, in 2023. The country has more than 13,000 companies in the FinTech space, accounting for nearly 10% of all FinTech companies worldwide.
Fintech Failing to Address Own Carbon Emissions Despite Paving the Way to Net-zero for Others, Says Lanistar
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
In recent years, an estimated 69% of consumers worldwide have changed the products and services they use to more sustainable alternatives, according to a survey by IPSOS. Climate crisis messaging is more pertinent than ever as businesses and consumers become increasingly concerned about their footprint.
