Currency.com Welcomes Konstantin Anissimov as New CEO
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Currency.com, a global provider of digital financial services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Konstantin Anissimov as its new CEO, marking a pivotal step in the company’s growth strategy. This leadership change follows a recent acquisition of Currency.com and reinforces its commitment to delivering best-in-class trading, secure asset custody, and innovative payment solutions.
CUBE Launches RegPlatform Intel to Transform the Mid-Market Regulatory Intelligence Landscape in Financial Services
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- RegTech
CUBE, a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), has announced the launch of RegPlatform™ Intel, its latest purpose-built product to help financial services firms in the mid-market sector remain compliant in today’s ever-changing global regulatory landscape. CUBE now has an 800-strong customer community in the mid-market sector and has developed this solution to bring a powerful mix of...
Sift Expands Partner Program To Deliver Identity Trust Across Global Markets
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Digital Identity
Sift, the AI-powered fraud platform delivering identity trust for leading global businesses, today announced a significant update to its Partner Program, designed to support partners in transforming digital risk into revenue opportunities.
Paysend Partners With Tink To Enhance Open Banking Payments for Faster Seamless Transfers
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Open Banking
Paysend, the global fintech growing the world’s largest digital payment network – unifying over 20 billion endpoints into a single global, open and instant payment system – has partnered with Tink, A Visa Solution, to enhance its Open Banking capabilities. By integrating Tink’s market-leading solutions, Paysend is improving coverage, speed and payment quality for customers in key markets.
Standard Chartered and OKX Launch World-Leading Collateral Mirroring Programme
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Standard Chartered and OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and global onchain technology company, today announced the launch of a ground-breaking, world-leading collateral mirroring programme, enabling institutional clients to utilise cryptocurrencies and tokenised money market funds as off-exchange collateral for trading. This initiative significantly enhances security and capital efficiency for institutional clients by using a Globally...
Financial Crime Prevention Enters a New Era With the Launch of AMLTRIX
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Compliance
Money laundering remains one of the biggest threats to the global economy, fueling organized crime, terrorism, corruption, and tax evasion. Despite ongoing efforts, financial institutions have long struggled with a fragmented and inconsistent approach to combating illicit financial activities.
Gen Z Takes the Lead in Financial Planning but Still Wants to Bank on the High Street
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
New research from global marketing group dentsu shows that Gen Z is emerging as the UK’s most financially savvy generation. According to the latest Consumer Navigator Report, almost half (45%) plan to open a regular savings account within the next three months—significantly outpacing Millennials (29%), Gen X (16%), and Boomers (14%).
UK Economy Expands 0.5% Ahead of Tariff Impact and Trade Wars
- 10 months 2 weeks 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.
ACI Worldwide Survey Shows Nearly 40% of Taxpayers Will Use Refunds for Debt Relief
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
A new income tax survey from ACI Worldwide , an original innovator in global payments technology, developed in partnership with YouGov, shows that nearly 40% of taxpayers would use their tax refund to pay debt (e.g., credit cards, loans, etc.), suggesting that the inflationary economy is eroding disposable income as Americans turn to tax refunds for debt relief. The survey also reveals that 44% of respondents chose to save their tax refunds,...
Bitso Business Launches Euro Ramps to Connect Latin America and Europe Through SEPA and Stablecoins
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitso Business —the B2B arm of Bitso that provides the infrastructure for efficient and transparent cross-border payments— announces the launch of Euro Ramps: a transfers solution that allows businesses to make and receive payments across 39 countries through SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area). The new European corridor adds to the five markets where Bitso Business already offers regulated connection to local payments systems: US, Mexico,...
Yoo Financial Partners With Episode Six to Launch Its Range of Credit Card Offerings in Canada
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Lending
Episode Six (E6), a global provider of modern ledger and cards infrastructure, is continuing its growth in Canada through its partnership with Yoo Financial, a Canada-based financial institution with a principal issuing and acquiring license with Mastercard. Together, E6 and Yoo Financial will bring a new range of credit card offerings to the Canadian market.
BlueSnap Appoints Jacky Mayne to EU Board of Directors to Support Continued Growth in the European Market
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
BlueSnap, the Payment Orchestration Platform that helps businesses accept and optimise payments around the world, has appointed Jacky Mayne as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its EU Board of Directors. In this position, Jacky will support Bluesnap's continued expansion across Europe and further develop its highly specialised EU-based team. She joins the current EU Board Members Anthony Carey (Chair), Brian Gaynor, Brian Greenfield,...
Absa Collaborates with UnionPay International to Expand Contactless Payments in South Africa
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Absa, in partnership with UnionPay International (UPI), is launching contactless payments to UnionPay cardholders across South Africa, thereby strengthening its commitment to offering a seamless and secure payments experience. The collaboration ensures that customers with UnionPay cards can enjoy an even faster and more convenient checkout experience at thousands of retail stores nationwide.
Triodos Bank Recognised as Top-Scoring Best Buy by Ethical Consumer
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
- Banking
Triodos Bank has been awarded ‘Best Buy’ status by Ethical Consumer magazine for its personal current account and savings accounts, with both scoring 96 out of a possible 100 points.
Neonomics and Ovoro Partner to Enhance Crypto Investor Payments with Nello Pay
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Neonomics, a leading open banking provider has partnered with Ovoro, a pioneering Finnish fintech, to integrate Nello Pay, Neonomics’ seamless open banking payments solution, into Ovoro’s crypto platform. This collaboration is set to redefine how users across the Nordics buy and sell crypto, making transactions faster, safer, and more cost-effective for investors.
