Monzo Removes Waitlist for Under-16s Bank Account and Adds Two Brand-New Features
- 12 months 4 days ago
- Banking
Monzo, the UK’s largest digital bank with more than 11m customers, today announced they are removing the waitlist for their Under 16s product - making it available for any eligible parents or guardians to sign their kids up. U16s is a free account designed to bring the best of Monzo’s money management tools to children aged 6-15.
Fime Supports Fight Against Identity Fraud With FIDO ID Verification Accreditations
- 12 months 4 days ago
- Fraud Detection
Fime has achieved full FIDO Alliance Identity Verification (IDV) Certification Program accreditation across multiple regions. Both the Fime EMEA and Fime Taiwan testing laboratories can now support identity verification vendors in certifying their Document Authenticity and Face Verification solutions, helping combat fraud while enhancing the user experience.
Clearwater Analytics to Acquire Beacon and Blackstone’s Bistro to Deliver Investment Intelligence Across Private Markets
- 12 months 4 days ago
- Investment
Clearwater Analytics today announced two strategic acquisitions, marking a major step toward transforming investment management technology.
Ripple Secures DFSA License to Offer Regulated Crypto Payments From DIFC
- 12 months 4 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide regulated crypto payments and services in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Ripple will be the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licensed by the DFSA.
Boost Payment Solutions Partners With TransferMate to Enhance Cross-Border Payment Capabilities
- 12 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Boost Payment Solutions, a global leader in B2B payments, today announced a partnership with international payment pioneer TransferMate that is designed to address the growing demand for cross-border payments. The collaboration combines Boost’s cross border payment solution for enterprise-level business, Boost 100XB, with TransferMate’s globally regulated payments infrastructure to help increase industry-wide commercial card usage and adoption.
Mesh Partners With ALTOUR to Elevate Travel Management for Global Enterprises
- 1 year 4 hours ago
- Management
Mesh Payments, the leading travel and expense (T&E) management platform for modern enterprises, today announced a strategic partnership with global travel management leader ALTOUR. This collaboration aims to deliver a fully integrated, technology-forward solution that simplifies corporate travel and expense management for a wide range of customer profiles, from regional to global enterprises.
Dwolla and Plaid Expand Integration; Unified API Now Available to Enterprise Customers
- 1 year 4 hours ago
- APIs
Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution, today announced the general availability of its expanded integration with Plaid, a data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. Dwolla's clients are now able to leverage Plaid's instant account verification and real-time balance check alongside comprehensive pay-by-bank payments through a single vendor and a single API.
Primer Partners With BUT
- 1 year 4 hours ago
- Payments
Primer, the unified infrastructure for global payments, has teamed up with BUT, the French retail giant, to strengthen its online payment stack, optimize performance, and reduce complexity—all while delivering an enhanced customer experience. As part of this partnership, Primer has expanded its capabilities to support BUT’s online marketplace. This enables the retailer to manage all payments through a single, unified infrastructure.
Dave Chapman, Co-Founder of OSL, Joins Hex Trust’s Advisory Board
- 1 year 4 hours ago
- People Moves
Hex Trust, a leading digital assets financial institution specializing in custody, staking, and market services, has announced the appointment of Dave Chapman, Co-Founder of OSL, as a member of its Advisory Board. With a distinguished career spanning digital asset innovation, financial technology, and traditional banking, Chapman brings unparalleled expertise to guide Hex Trust’s strategic initiatives as it continues to advance the institutional...
Visa Unveils Its Scam Disruption Practice, Helping Protect Consumers and the Financial Ecosystem Globally
- 1 year 5 hours ago
- Security
Visa, a global leader in payment technology, today unveiled its scam disruption practice focused on identifying and stopping complex scams as they emerge. The new department, which sits under Visa Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC), saved victims $350 million across dozens of scams last year. This is in addition to the $40 billion PERC blocked in attempted fraud on the Visa network last year.
Lunar Launches Lunar Youth – Empowering the Next Generation With Smarter Banking
- 1 year 5 hours ago
- Mobile Banking
Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, is expanding its offering with Lunar Youth, a dedicated banking app for kids and teens aged 7-17. This launch strengthens Lunar’s ambition to become a full-service bank in the Nordics, providing a seamless financial experience for families to engage with money while meeting the needs of a new generation.
Plata, the Most Recently Authorized Mexican Bank, Completed Its Series A Round With a USD 1.5B Valuation
- 1 year 5 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Plata, the Mexican digital bank that received its banking license authorization in December 2024, has successfully closed its Series A equity round with a USD 1.5 billion valuation less than two years after launching operations and after surpassing one million active credit card users.
NatWest Launches £150 Switcher Offer
- 1 year 5 hours ago
- Infrastructure
To benefit from the offer, customers need to use the Current Account Switch Service, pay £1,250 into the new account and log into the mobile app within 60 days of switching accounts. This offer could be withdrawn at any time. Switching bank accounts is simple and can be done through the Current Account Switch Service. Payments, such as Direct Debits and Standing Orders, are automatically transferred to the newly opened account within seven days.
Cloud Accounting Fintech iplicit Partners With GoCardless to Bring Instant Payments to Customers
- 1 year 5 hours ago
- Payments
iplicit, the cloud accounting platform purpose-built for the UK mid-market, has today announced its partnership with bank payment provider GoCardless.
EBANX Data Shows 41% of Online Card Transactions in Brazil Come From Digital Issuers
- 1 year 9 hours ago
- Payments
Digital-first financial institutions have become key drivers behind cards' sustained presence and growth in rising economies.
