Akur8 Raises Another $25M and Introduces New Investor FinTLV
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Fundraising News
Akur8, the next-generation insurance pricing solution powered by Transparent AI, has closed a new funding round of $25m, bringing its total funding to $60+m. This latest investment round closed four years after Akur8 first commercialized its platform and introduces a new investor, FinTLV, a global Insurtech and fintech venture capital fund based in Tel Aviv. Besides FinTLV, Guidewire Software, Inc. is also investing in this round, together with...
British Business Bank Appoints Karen Barnett as its New Chief People Officer
- 1 year 5 months ago
- People Moves
The British Business Bank has appointed Karen Barnett as its new Chief People Officer, effective from October 2023. Karen joins the British Business Bank from WH Ireland, a private wealth management, financial planning and capital markets services company where she was Human Resources Director and a member of its Executive Committee, and where she established a best practice HR team, responsible for collaborating with the Board and CEO to...
Barely Half of Banks’ Own Employees Would Recommend Their International Payment Services to Customers
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Payments
A recent Censuswide survey, commissioned by Wise, finds that barely half of bank employees believe the fees they charge to send money abroad are fair 62% favour a fintech’s services over their own bank’s when travelling abroad
Final Countdown to iFX EXPO International 2023
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Infrastructure
The B2B world is abuzz with anticipation as the final countdown to the iFX EXPO International 2023 in Limassol Cyprus has officially begun. The landmark event will be held on September 19-21 at the brand-new City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Resort.
Banking Circle Joins Spanish Association of Fintech & Insurtech
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Digital banking
Banking Circle, the Payments Bank for the new economy, is strengthening its presence in Spain with membership of the Spanish Association of FinTech & InsurTech (AEFI).
Clear Junction Acquires Cryptoasset Firm Altalix
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Payments
Clear Junction, a global leader in cross-border payments solutions for regulated institutions, has today announced the acquisition of Altalix, a UK-based fintech company providing fiat-t
Travelex launches Travel Money Card in Japan
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Payments
Travelex, a market leading foreign exchange brand, has introduced its prepaid foreign currency card to the Asian market with the launch of the Travelex Travel Money Card in Japan.
Liminal Introduces Whitelabel Custody Solutions for Web3 Institutions
- 1 year 5 months ago
- E-Wallets
Liminal, a leading regulated digital asset custody provider renowned for its innovative multi-party computation (MPC) wallet infrastructure, is proud to announce the launch of its Whitelabel Custody Solution. This new offering will now allow Web3 enterprises to manage digital assets securely and efficiently through a fully customizable and comprehensive platform.
Indian Bank Partners with OneCard to Launch Mobile-First, Premium Credit Cards for Its Customers
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Credit Cards
Indian Bank, a leading public sector bank in India, has announced its partnership with OneCard, aimed at introducing state-of-the-art, mobile-first, contactless, metal co-branded credit cards. This partnership seeks to provide an unparalleled seamless credit consumption experience to the digitally-savvy consumers in the country.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Recognised as a Leader in Digital Fraud Management by Analyst Report
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Risk Management
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions has been named a leader by Forrester Research Inc. in The Forrester Wave™: Digital Fraud Management (DFM), Q3 2023 report. LexisNexis Risk Solutions received the highest possible scores (5.0) in 13 of the 22 evaluated criteria, including user management, rule management, statistical decisioning, customer authentication policies, integration, vision, roadmap, community and innovation.
Zilch To Celebrate Third Birthday by Opening Markets at the London Stock Exchange as Customers Top 3.5M
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Digital banking
Zilch – the multi-award-winning ad-subsidised payments platform – is to open markets for trading at the London Stock Exchange today to celebrate its third birthday.
Gate.io to Introduce Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Enhance 100% Proof of Reserves Audits
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
As the world's leading cryptocurrency trading platform, Gate.io is about to release its brand-new 100% Proof of Reserves (PoR) audit upgrade plan.
Debit Cards Reign Supreme Amid Proliferation of Point-of-Sale Payment Options, J.D. Power Finds
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Credit Cards
Whether consumers have swiped, tapped, dipped, waved a wrist or held a device near a card reader at a retail location in recent months, the chances are good that they’ve used some form of digital, point-of-sale (POS) payment option in addition to cash. According to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S.
Money Laundering Regulations Continue to Tighten Across Europe
- 1 year 6 months ago
- AML and KYC
Switzerland has drafted new rules to tighten money laundering regulations, holding lawyers, consultants and banks more accountable for reporting, scrutinising and controlling risks, setting a higher standard for the rest of Europe.
ZeroPay Introduces Alipay+ at 1.7 Million Merchants in South Korea, Promoting Convenient Experience for Asian Tourists
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Payments
Korea Easy Payment Foundation, the official operator of ZeroPay, announced the introduction of Alipay+ global cross-border digital payments and marketing solutions at over 1.7 million merchants across South Korea, in a move to further ensure a smooth and convenient experience for Asian tourists.
