Research: Independent Workers Reveal Slow, Unreliable Payouts Drive Attrition and Erode Loyalty
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Payments
As the global independent worker economy continues its rapid growth,
Geoswift Launches Visa Direct to Enhance Cross-Border Payment Offers in Over 30 Countries
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Payments
Geoswift announced today the integration of Visa Direct with Geoswift's cross-border payments platform. Visa Direct facilitates payouts to more than 140 countries and territories. The integration will enable payouts in 32 countries and territories, across 13 currencies, covering major markets in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and Middle East, with plans for more in the future.
Circle Secures In-Principle Regulatory Approval From ADGM’s FSRA
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a money services provider.
Navro Raises $41 Million in Series B to Accelerate Global Expansion
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Fundraising News
Navro, the London-headquartered fintech that simplifies international payments for businesses, today announces a raise of $41m in Series-B funding to accelerate global expansion plans and connect more local payout and collection services worldwide. Jump Capital led the round with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Motive Partners, and Unusual Ventures.
Revolut to Launch Mobile Plans in a Direct Challenge to Traditional Network Providers
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Banking
Revolut, the global fintech with more than 50 million customers globally, has today announced that it is gearing up to launch Mobile Plans. Revolut’s monthly mobile plans will boast unlimited calls, texts and data at home and a 20GB roaming allowance across Europe and the US - all with a local phone number and no fixed contract commitments.
Crypto.com Partners With Green Dot to Enhance Banking and Money Movement Features
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Management
Crypto.com and Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) are partnering to offer new banking and money management tools and features to Crypto.com’s U.S. customers.
Danske Bank Partners With Position Green to Strengthen ESG Offering for Business Customers
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Even though the EU is set to make sustainability reporting requirements less comprehensive and reduce the number of companies required to report on ESG, it is still a good idea for many businesses to work strategically with ESG data and initiatives.
Qliro Partners With Two to Launch B2B BNPL Across the Nordics
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Lending
Two, a European leader in B2B payments technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Qliro, a leading Nordic payments provider, to introduce its B2B Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions to hundreds of SMEs across the Nordics.
Standard Chartered Appoints Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology and Operations
- 1 month 2 days ago
- People Moves
Standard Chartered (the Group) today announced the appointment of Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology & Operations, subject to regulatory approval. Noelle will be reporting to Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters, and will be based in Singapore.
Kraken Launches Embed, a Crypto-as-a-Service Enabling Banks and Fintechs to Provide Clients Seamless Access to Crypto
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced the launch of Kraken Embed, a new Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution for neobanks, fintechs, traditional banks to seamlessly provide clients with direct access to cryptocurrency.
World Passkey Day 2025: Leaving Passwords in the Past – Yubico Comments
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Cybersecurity
1st May has traditionally been known as World Password Day. However, this year Yubico is calling for stricter regulations on protecting accounts and an end to relying on passwords to protect valuable information. That’s why on 1st May 2025 the company is celebrating World Passkey Day with the FIDO Alliance in an effort to put an end to password use globally, and encourage widespread adoption of more secure, modern authentication methods.
New Cryptoasset Rules to Drive Growth and Protect Consumers
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Firms offering services for cryptoassets like Bitcoin and Ethereum will be subject to new, clear rules, boosting investor confidence and driving growth through the Plan for Change. At a major summit in London to mark UK Fintech Week, the Chancellor revealed that the UK has published draft legislation for regulating cryptoassets – better protecting millions of people across Britain.
RS2 Unveils AI-Powered Orchestration Layer to Modernize Bank Legacy Systems
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Banking
Global payments orchestrator and technology provider, RS2, has unveiled an AI-powered orchestration layer that provides banks with a risk-free path to modernizing legacy systems—without disrupting daily operations.
Kommuninvest Enters Strategic Partnership With Profile Software for Core Lending System
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Banking
Profile, a leading financial solutions provider, has announced today that Kommuninvest, one of Sweden’s leading financial institutions, has selected the state-of-the-art Finuevo Core banking solution to enhance and modernise its operations.
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: January/February 2025
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Credit Cards
The latest analysis of UK card payments from global analytics software leader FICO shows that spending fell in January and rose in February, as per usual seasonal patterns. However, January saw increases in missed payments across one, two and three months. In February there was evidence of consumers prioritising card payments, with decreases in cardholders missing one and two payments. An area of concern for credit managers is the persistent...
