Thesis*-Backed Fold Becomes First Bitcoin Financial Services Company to Go Public on Nasdaq
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Thesis*, the venture studio behind some of the most impactful Bitcoin-native financial products, celebrates a landmark achievement as Fold Holdings Inc. ("Fold")—one of its most successful incubated companies—becomes the first Bitcoin financial services company to go public on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbols FLD (common stock) and FLDDW (warrants).
Insurity Survey Reveals Declining Consumer Confidence in AI for P&C Insurance, Signaling a Need for Action From Insurers
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Insurtech
Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today released more findings from its 2025 AI in Insurance Report, highlighting a significant shift in consumer trust and sentiment toward the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in P&C insurance com
Nordic Fintechs Two and Avarda Partner to Launch Next-Gen White Label Payment Solution
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Two, a European leader in B2B payments technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Avarda, a white label payments specialist in northern Europe. Together, they are introducing a fully integrated white label payment solution tailored for both businesses and consumers in the Nordic e-commerce market.
MoonPay Appoints Former Paxos Treasurer to Lead Tokenized Treasury
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, announced that it has appointed Derek Yu as Treasurer. Yu brings a decade of audit and treasury expertise to the company, most recently serving as Treasurer of leading regulated blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platform, Paxos.
Aveni AI Selected by Equifax UK to Increase Efficiency and Coverage of Assurance Processes
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Aveni.ai specialists in AI for Financial Services, have been selected by credit reference agency Equifax UK as a strategic AI partner.
PayQuicker Expands Instant, Seamless Clinical Trial Payouts for EU and UK
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
PayQuicker is excited to announce the expansion of our instant payout and local currency solution for clinical trials across Great Britain (U.K.) and the European Union (EU). This real-time digital payment solution offers secure, compliant, and seamless participant compensation to streamline payout operations for clinical trial organizers, including eliminating the need for onsite card issuing.
Accuver to Showcase AI-Powered Network Solutions at MWC Barcelona 2025
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
At MWC Barcelona 2025, Accuver will establish a dedicated "AI Zone" to showcase cutting-edge AI-driven network innovation solutions, aligning with the growing trend of AI adoption in the mobile communication industry. The exhibition will feature advanced technologies, including XQbot, an LLM-based network quality analysis chatbot; AEGIS-AP LPS, a base station data-based location positioning solution; and VQML, an AI/ML-powered real-time video...
PayPoint Partners With the Fuel Bank Foundation to Deliver Emergency Fuel Support
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
PayPoint and Fuel Bank Foundation are working together to deliver fuel vouchers to support those most in need. Each year in the UK, many households who prepay for their energy lose access to heat, light and power because they can’t afford to top-up their meter. The Fuel Bank Foundation is the only national charity who gift energy top-up vouchers for prepayment meters to help people and families living at the sharp end of fuel poverty.
British Business Investments Commits £10 Million to Twin Path Ventures to Support UK AI Innovation
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Twin Path Ventures, the UK’s leading and only dedicated pre-seed investor in AI-first startups, has received support from British Business Investments for its strategy to invest in UK-based tech founders building and launching innovative and novel AI powered solutions that solve big real world problems.
Mastercard SME Confidence Index: UAE Businesses Embrace Digital Growth with High Optimism
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE are entering 2025 with strong optimism, fueled by a thriving digital economy, strong government support, and increasing access to financial solutions, according to the third edition of the Mastercard SME Confidence Index.
Affirm and Shopify Expand Multi-Year Partnership to Global Markets
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Lending
Affirm, the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Shopify, a provider of essential internet infrastructure for commerce, today announced an expanded global agreement. The renewed multi-year partnership cements Affirm’s position as the exclusive pay-over-time provider for Shop Pay Installments in the U.S. It also extends this exclusivity into Shopify’s home market of Canada and enables the partnership to...
IDEX Biometrics Secures IDEX Pay Order for VISA Biometric Cards in MEA
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
A leading smart card technology, security and ID company based in MEA (Middle-East & Africa) has placed a production order of 10,000 units with IDEX Biometrics. The order supports Visa biometric bank card programs in one of the fastest growing payment markets in the region, and marks the first Visa program in market on the IDEX Pay biometric technology solution. The IDEX Biometrics partner serves over 500 banks, governments, and corporations...
The Freedom Bank of Virginia Partners with Apiture to Launch New Digital Banking Platform
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Banking
Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced that The Freedom Bank of Virginia (“Freedom Bank”), a next-generation community bank headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, has converted its online and mobile banking solutions to the Apiture Digital B
2025: The Year of Transformation
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
2025 is set to be a transformative year for the merchant payments ecosystem (mpe), driven by rapid advancements in technology, regulations, and shifting business models. mpe has gathered insights from leading experts to uncover the future of merchant payments.
The Digital Banking & Insurance Experience Summit (DBIX)
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
The Digital Banking & Insurance Experience Summit (DBIX) is scheduled for June 5-6, 2025, in London, UK. This two-day event will explore how AI is transforming the financial sector by enhancing customer experiences, improving operational efficiency, and reshaping digital banking strategies. Attendees can expect expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to gain insights into the latest AI-driven innovations and best...
