Basware’s Acquisition of Redmap Signals a New Era for AP in Australia
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Basware, a global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management, has acquired Redmap, a leading Australian provider of Accounts Payable (AP) automation software. Together, Basware and Redmap will deliver a portfolio of AI-driven solutions to middle market and enterprise companies, empowering them to manage the entire invoice lifecycle.
Open Banking Expo Canada Reveals First Wave of Trailblazing Speakers
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
Open Banking Expo has announced the first set of trailblazers joining the speaker line-up at Open Banking Expo Canada on March 5, 2026, and confirmed that Symcor will return as headline partner for the second consecutive year.
Boku Momentum: Revenue Jumps 34% As Global Giants Rethink Card-First Strategies
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Boku the global network for localised payment solutions, marks today a year of significant commercial growth with revenues for H1 2025 up 34% year-on-year. EBITDA increased by 53% as well as a 20% rise in Monthly Active Users to more than 95 million, and a 28% increase in Total Payment Volume to $7.4 billion.
Coinbase Partners with PPRO To Launch BLIK Payments for Crypto Purchases in Poland
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Coinbase, the most trusted place for trading crypto, and PPRO, the leading local payments platform, have announced a partnership to bring BLIK payments to Coinbase. BLIK is actively used by 20 million people in Poland and is the most popular mobile payment method in the country. The move will provide a new, easy-to-use payment option that allows users to purchase crypto on Coinbase using Polish złoty (PLN) for the first time.
Programmable Money Goes Mainstream: Clear Junction Calls for a Hybrid-Rail Mindset in New Report
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Clear Junction, the global provider of cross-border payments and banking services infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, has today launched a major new whitepaper, ‘Value in Transition: Navigating the Evolution of Money, Payments and Digital Finance’.
bunq Launches High-Interest Term Deposits
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Digital banking
bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, today announced the launch of Term Deposits, a new savings option with some of the market’s highest returns, as well as easier ways for anyone to track and invest in crypto. With Term Deposits, bunq users can lock in their money for a fixed period and benefit from significantly higher, guaranteed interest rates. Users can now choose from four lock-up periods: 1.76% interest for 3-month deposits
Worldpay Collaborates with ekko To Embed Sustainability Into Payments
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Worldpay®, a global leader in payment technology, has established a strategic collaboration with ekko, a sustainability innovator, to help merchants advance their sustainability goals – starting with practical initiatives that resonate with consumers. Through this shared initiative, merchants can show customers the carbon footprint of their purchase and offer the option to add a small charitable donation at checkout, transforming everyday...
Mastercard and LoanPro Announce Partnership To Modernize Lending
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Lending
Mastercard and LoanPro today announced a new strategic partnership to launch Loan on Card, a solution designed to enable lenders to deliver loans to approved consumer and small business borrowers through virtual and physical card-based experiences. Set to launch in 2026, Loan on Card will provide borrowers with instant access to funds that can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
MANTL Partners With Method Financial To Modernize Loan Refinancing with Real-Time Liability Data Integrations
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Lending
MANTL, an Alkami solution team and a leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced a strategic partnership with Method Financial (Method), a provider of consumer permissioned financial connectivity.
Informed.IQ Secures $63 Million From Invictus Growth Partners To Advance AI-Powered Fraud Prevention And Loan Verification
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Informed.IQ, the leader in AI-powered loan verification and fraud prevention, today announced a $63 million growth equity investment from Invictus Growth Partners (“Invictus”). Trusted by the nation’s largest banks, Informed.IQ delivers category-defining agentic AI that verifies loans and stops fraud. The company has proven its platform at scale and serves seven of the top ten U.S. auto lenders.
Finastra’s User Connect 2025 Highlights Modern Lending Innovation
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Lending
Finastra’s User Connect 2025 conference, hosted in Denver and Orlando, brought together Finastra team members, industry leaders, and customers to explore the future of retail lending through the lens of automation, collaboration, and customer-centric innovation. The event series emphasized strategic insights into how financial institutions can leverage lending technology, such as LaserPro and Mortgagebot, to meet evolving market demands and...
Provenir Launches AI Maturity Assessment And New Data Science 101 for Financial Services Certification
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Provenir, a global leader in AI risk decisioning software, today launched an educational initiative to help banks and financial institutions improve their understanding, adoption and application of artificial intelligence (AI).
dLocal Accelerates Global Payments Across Emerging Markets with Convera
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Payments
dLocal, the leading payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has announced a new strategic partnership with Convera, a global leader in commercial payments.
AMINA Bank Unveils Web3-Native Partnership Programme Connecting Startups to 17 Specialist Partners
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Blockchain
AMINA Bank AG , a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, announces the launch of the AMINA Web3 Alliance, a curated network connecting Web3 startups to the comprehensive business services they need to thrive. The initiative brings together 17 specialised Web3-native partners across four categories: venture capital and accelerators, law and tax advisory, blockchains and protocols, and Web3...
CapRelease Secures USD 36.0 Million (GBP 27.0 Million) as It Redefines Working Capital for eCommerce Retailers
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
CapRelease, the first logistics-embedded finance platform, today announced the completion of a USD 36.0m (GBP 27.0m) combined debt and equity funding round to accelerate its UK growth and prepare for international expansion. This announcement follows CapRelease’s successful GBP 1.7m pre seed round earlier this year, which represented one of the largest early stage Lend Tech raise in Europe in the past two years.
