DeFi, DAOs and CBDCs: 8 Crypto Innovators on What's Next
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, IT Innovations
In 2011, Brazilian software developer Lucas Schoch spent more than 1,100 bitcoin inside World of Warcraft, the popular online fantasy game. Cryptocurrency had yet to explode in value, but he quickly realized what a mistake he’d made.
Carbon and Finance Platform Earthbanc Raises $1.5 Million Pre Seed Round
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Credit Cards, Financial
The funding will launch the Earthbanc protocol and web3 platform, enabling the onboarding of 150,000 farmers on the waitlist in South Asia and Africa
56% of European Retailers Plan to Launch New Embedded Finance Offerings in 2022
A new independent survey of 753 senior decision-makers from European retail and eCommerce businesses reveal their appetite for embedded finance products. It found:
Salt Edge and FintechOS Partner up to Boost the Banking Experience in Europe
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Open Banking, Financial
FintechOS, a global technology provider for financial services companies, and Salt Edge, a leader in offering open banking and secure customer authentication solutions, today unveiled a partnership to provide innovative and secure technology services to joint clients within the banking industry.
Half of UK and Irish Finance Leaders in the Dark About the Future
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Financial
Despite its critical importance, UK and Irish finance leaders are missing out on opportunities to effectively plan for the next 5-10 years new research reveals New research has found that 46% of finance leaders aren’t long-term scenario planning, despite the disruption of Covid, the great resignation, and volatile market changes highlighting the critical importance of planning ahead, leaving the business without a 5–10-year plan.
ASEAN to Witness its Largest Big Data Analytics Summit Ever
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Data, IT Innovations
Summary: Bytes, a two-day virtual mega-scale summit, focused on Big Data Analytics will shed light on Southeast Asia’s market dynamics and requirements, all the while facilitating collaboration between the seeking organizations and the top technology providers from the industry.
ID Finance’ Remarkable Growth in Talent Leads to an Expansion of Working Spaces in Spain and Mexico
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Digital Identity, Financial
2021 has been a remarkable year for ID Finance, not only in terms of performance, but also of talent. Overall, the team grew significantly to over 600 employees, including our tech team.
Provenir Named 2022 Fintech Innovator of the Year Finalist by the Canadian Lenders Association
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence, IT Innovations, Risk Management
The AI-powered risk decisioning provider is among an esteemed short list of vendors honored for excellence in the category in the organization’s Leaders in Lending Awards Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software for the fintech industry, today announced that it is a finalist in the “Fintech Innovator of the Year” category for the 2022 Leaders in Lending Awards by the Canadian Lenders Association (CLA).
Adyen Expands Beyond Payments, Announces Embedded Financial Products
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has today announced its expansion beyond payments to build embedded financial products. These products will enable platforms and marketplaces to create tailored financial experiences for their users such as small business owners or individual sellers. The suite of products will allow platforms to unlock new revenue streams and increase user loyalty.
Tingo, Inc. Releases Results for 2021 and Engages Financial Advisor
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Financial
Company’s NWASSA financial technology platform more than doubles revenue year-on-year
01/04 – Weekly Investment & Fundraising News
- 2 years 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Credit Card Challenger Yonder Emerges From Stealth With £20M Seed Funding
Citi Launches Latest Digital Money Index: The Rise of an Entrepreneurial State
Citi, in partnership with Imperial College London revamp index to provide further insights into what is driving digital money readiness Citi, in partnership with Imperial College Business School’s Centre for Financial Technology, has launched its latest Digital Money Index. The index, now in its eighth year, tracks 113 countries (up from 84 in previous years) in terms of their development of digital money readiness.
NFTs Provide Loophole for Russian Money Laundering
- 2 years 3 weeks ago
- Cloud, AML and KYC, Financial
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading anti-money laundering solution, is warning of the dangers of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being used to get around sanctions. “When new technology is launched, fraudsters and money launderers are never far behind.,” cautioned Martin Cheek, managing director at SmartSearch.
81% of Global Financiers Say Legacy IT Inhibits Business Change
Appian today reveals that global leaders in financial services and insurance (FSI) believe that legacy IT infrastructure and applications are holding back their business transformation aspirations and automation objectives.
Global Research from NTT DATA Finds Half of Corporates want More Investment in Sustainable Banking Products and Services
- 2 years 3 weeks ago
- Digital banking, Investment, IT Innovations
NTT DATA, a digital business and IT services leader, today announced the results of its annual global banking research report. The report compared the latest demands from the largest corporate businesses with current investment priorities of global banks. It found a shift in post-pandemic corporate banking towards more integrated, digitized, sustainable banking aligned to the new generation of millennials taking up senior positions in corporate... more
