PayPoint Partners With the Fuel Bank Foundation to Deliver Emergency Fuel Support
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Infrastructure
PayPoint and Fuel Bank Foundation are working together to deliver fuel vouchers to support those most in need. Each year in the UK, many households who prepay for their energy lose access to heat, light and power because they can’t afford to top-up their meter. The Fuel Bank Foundation is the only national charity who gift energy top-up vouchers for prepayment meters to help people and families living at the sharp end of fuel poverty.
British Business Investments Commits £10 Million to Twin Path Ventures to Support UK AI Innovation
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Investment
Twin Path Ventures, the UK’s leading and only dedicated pre-seed investor in AI-first startups, has received support from British Business Investments for its strategy to invest in UK-based tech founders building and launching innovative and novel AI powered solutions that solve big real world problems.
Mastercard SME Confidence Index: UAE Businesses Embrace Digital Growth with High Optimism
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Payments
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE are entering 2025 with strong optimism, fueled by a thriving digital economy, strong government support, and increasing access to financial solutions, according to the third edition of the Mastercard SME Confidence Index.
Affirm and Shopify Expand Multi-Year Partnership to Global Markets
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Lending
Affirm, the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Shopify, a provider of essential internet infrastructure for commerce, today announced an expanded global agreement. The renewed multi-year partnership cements Affirm’s position as the exclusive pay-over-time provider for Shop Pay Installments in the U.S. It also extends this exclusivity into Shopify’s home market of Canada and enables the partnership to...
IDEX Biometrics Secures IDEX Pay Order for VISA Biometric Cards in MEA
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Payments
A leading smart card technology, security and ID company based in MEA (Middle-East & Africa) has placed a production order of 10,000 units with IDEX Biometrics. The order supports Visa biometric bank card programs in one of the fastest growing payment markets in the region, and marks the first Visa program in market on the IDEX Pay biometric technology solution. The IDEX Biometrics partner serves over 500 banks, governments, and corporations...
The Freedom Bank of Virginia Partners with Apiture to Launch New Digital Banking Platform
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Banking
Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced that The Freedom Bank of Virginia (“Freedom Bank”), a next-generation community bank headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, has converted its online and mobile banking solutions to the Apiture Digital B
2025: The Year of Transformation
- 1 year 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
2025 is set to be a transformative year for the merchant payments ecosystem (mpe), driven by rapid advancements in technology, regulations, and shifting business models. mpe has gathered insights from leading experts to uncover the future of merchant payments.
The Digital Banking & Insurance Experience Summit (DBIX)
- 1 year 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The Digital Banking & Insurance Experience Summit (DBIX) is scheduled for June 5-6, 2025, in London, UK. This two-day event will explore how AI is transforming the financial sector by enhancing customer experiences, improving operational efficiency, and reshaping digital banking strategies. Attendees can expect expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to gain insights into the latest AI-driven innovations and best...
Finzly Enhances Live Oak Bank Wire Services With 100% STP Using Fedwire Solution
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Banking
Finzly, a leader in innovative payment and financial solutions, announced that Live Oak Bank has successfully enhanced its commercial and small business banking services by implementing Finzly's Fedwire solution, achieving 100% straight-through processing (STP). This strategic move not only streamlines payment processing but also positions the bank to meet the upcoming ISO 20022 compliance requirements ahead of schedule.
Capital On Tap Secures £750 Million In Landmark Funding Facilities To Accelerate Small Business Growth
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Fundraising News
Capital on Tap, a leading fintech business credit card provider, has secured two major funding facilities totalling £750 million to fuel its expansion and enhance support for small businesses in the UK and US markets.
Galileo Financial Technologies Enables Brands To Offer Co-Brand Debit Rewards Cards
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Payments
Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi Technologies, Inc.’s Technology Platform (NASDAQ: SOFI), has launched a co-brand debit program offering, enabling brands to offer debit users access to rewards typically reserved for credit card holders. Galileo is the first to bring this type of program offering to the U.S. hospitality sector. While co-brand credit rewards programs are common, debit users have largely been left out—until now.
Iwoca SME Expert Index: Cutting Taxes Is Key to SME Growth, Say Finance Brokers
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Tax Authorities
More than a third (38%) of finance brokers say lower taxes are needed to boost SME growth this year, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. This is double the next choice of reforming business rates (19%). Economic worries
TMX VettaFi Acquires Credit Suisse Bond Indices From UBS
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Infrastructure
TMX VettaFi, an indexing, digital distribution, analytics and thought leadership company and TMX Group subsidiary, announced today the acquisition of Credit Suisse’s Bond Indices from UBS, strengthening its fixed income index capabilities.
CellPoint Digital Partners With Air Europa to Provide Payment Orchestration Solutions
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Payments
CellPoint Digital, the leading provider of payment solutions to the airline industry and a global pioneer of Payment Orchestration, today announced a new partnership with Air Europa, a member of the SkyTeam Alliance.
Fraud Attempts With Deepfakes Have Increased by 2137% Over the Last Three Years
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Financial institutions are facing a significant increase in deepfake fraud attempts, which have grown by 2137% in the last three years, according to data from Signicat's The Battle Against AI-Driven Identity Fraud report. As deepfakes become more advanced, businesses across all industries must reconsider their security strategies to address one of the most serious forms of identity fraud in today's landscape.
