Bespin Global and Ozone API Join Forces to Offer Cloud-Based Open Banking Solutions
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Banking
Today, award-winning cloud consultancy Bespin Global and global leader in open
Vantage Bank Selects SRA Watchtower as Their Business Intelligence Platform for Risk and Financial Insights
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Banking
SRA Watchtower announced today, Vantage Bank, a leading community bank committed to innovation and operational excellence, has selected Watchtower, The Holistic Risk and Business Intelligence PlatformÔ to create a panoramic view of risk and enable actionable insights.
Lenkie Secures £49M to Fund Business Supplier Payments and Accelerate Growth in UK
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Fundraising News
The SME finance landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift as banks retreat from business lending, leaving a staggering £22 billion SME funding gap in the UK. Cashflow management platform, Lenkie, has today announced £49 million in Series A funding to transform the way growing UK businesses access capital. The funding round, which includes £4 million in equity and a £45 million debt facility, was led by a large US private credit fund focussed...
WealthTech Start-Up Belong Raises Over £489K in Crowdfund Campaign
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Fundraising News
British wealthtech platform Belong has closed its first crowdfunding campaign with Crowdcube, hitting its £300,000 target in under five hours, and securing a total raise of over £489,000 from 330+ investors. The campaign went live on 10th February, gaining substantial momentum that resulted in Belong overfunding by 163%.
Rakuten TV Empowers Telco Companies in the Fast Market Through Its Enterprise Services
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Rakuten TV, one of Europe’s leading streaming platforms, positions itself as a key enabler for telcos looking to expand their content offering in the growing FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) market. Through Rakuten TV Enterprise Services, the company provides innovative solutions for the launch, distribution and monetisation of FAST channels. This announcement takes place at the Mobile World Congress (MWC).
Telefónica Opens a Dedicated Centre of Excellence for Quantum Technologies
- 11 months 1 week ago
- IT Innovations
Telefónica announced today during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) the creation of a Centre of Excellence dedicated to quantum technologies, around which the company's internal governance model within this field of knowledge will revolve. The announcement was made during the session ‘Present and future of Telefónica networks’, presented in the Agora of the company's stand by Enrique Blanco, global CTIO of Telefónica, and Andrea Folgueiras, CTIO...
Binance Supports Global Fintech Institute to Advance Fintech Education in the AI & Crypto Era
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Consultancy
Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its sponsorship and strategic support for the Global Fintech Institute (GFI) to advance fintech education, professional development and innovation.
BNP Paribas Opens New IT Refurbishment and Remarketing Centre in France
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Financial
BNP Paribas has opened a new IT refurbishment and remarketing centre in the Yvelines department (78), reinforcing its commitment to addressing the growing challenge of electronic waste in Europe. This investment aligns with BNP Paribas' commitment to advancing the circular economy by extending the lifecycle of IT equipment such as laptops, desktops, mobile phones and tablets.
Prommt, Chargebacks911 Partner to Revolutionize Transaction Protection
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Payments
Chargebacks911, a global pioneer in chargeback prevention and management solutions, announced their official partnership with Prommt, a leading innovator in cloud-bas
Zip Announces Partnership With GameStop
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Lending
GameStop Corp. and Zip Co., the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products, today announced a partnership in which Zip will be GameStop’s primary pay-in-installments service for online and in-store customers in the U.S.
From Gen Z to Gen E: The Rise of Generation Entrepreneur
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Entrepreneurial spirit is high among women in Europe – particularly younger generations – in a bid to pursue their dreams, gain financial independence, improve work-life flexibility, and make a difference in the world. New research from Mastercard, released ahead of International Women’s Day 2025, reveals four in ten (40%) women in Europe have considered running their own business with appetite from Portuguese (62%), Polish (47%) and Greek (46...
IDEX Biometrics Receives Purchase Order for Biometric Payment Cards to Japan
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Payments
IDEX Biometrics has received a production order from the manufacturing partner Beautiful Card Corporation (BCC). The order has a value of approx. USD 50,000 and is the first of a larger biometric payment card program issued across both Mastercard and Visa for the Japanese market.
Lloyds Banking Group Launches Hunt for Cutting-Edge Start-Up Innovators
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Financial
Lloyds Banking Group is thrilled to announce the return of its 12-week Launch Innovation programme for 2025. Applications are now open, giving budding innovators the opportunity to benefit from the Group’s expert guidance, to further develop their businesses. At the end of the programme, chosen applicants will be invited to run a commercial experiment.
Lloyds Banking Group Secures Patent for Cybersecurity Innovation
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Lloyds Banking Group has developed a Global Correlation Engine (GCE), an innovation which supercharges cybersecurity and protects customers. This addresses a challenge experienced across businesses, especially among larger organisations, where cybersecurity software, designed to identify and alert businesses to potential attacks, can lack precision. This means that alerts can sometimes be triggered by activity that is misidentified as being...
