TSB Announces the Winners of Its 2024 Innovation Labs Programme

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Open Banking

TSB has today announced Sikoia, Credit Canary, and Aperidata as the winners of its 2024 Innovation Labs programme, in partnership with Fintech Scotland. Each year, the programme provides up to 15 new fintechs with the opportunity to develop and grow their propositions with insight and guidance from TSB experts based at the bank’s Technology Hub in Edinburgh. Now in its fourth year, the programme continues to drive innovation for customers, while...

Visa Appoints Antony Cahill as Chief Executive Officer of European Operations

• 2 months 1 week ago
• People Moves

Visa announced today that it has appointed Antony Cahill as the new Regional President and Chief Executive Officer for its European operations, subject to regulatory approval. A longtime banking executive and Visa veteran, Mr. Cahill will replace Charlotte Hogg, who is leaving Visa after eight years to pursue a new external opportunity. Mr. Cahill will be based in London and is expected to transition to his new role in early June.

Adyen Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone Across Nine European Markets

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Payments

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has officially enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone in seven new markets: Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Iceland, Luxembourg, and Malta. The functionality allows businesses such as Suitsupply, an international men’s fashion brand with more than 100 stores worldwide, to enable iPhones to accept contactless payments without the need to purchase or manage additional...

JCB Partners With PayXpert to Expand In-Store Card Acceptance for International Shoppers and Travellers Coming to Europe and in the UK

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Payments

JCB and PayXpert, a pioneering omnichannel payment services provider based in Europe and in the UK, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance JCB’s card acceptance across European and UK markets. The collaboration promises a smoother payment experience for both merchants in the regions and international JCB Cardmembers.

Garanti BBVA Crypto Unveils New Mobile App With Advanced Features

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Cryptocurrencies

Garanti BBVA Crypto stands out in the sector, as it allows users to buy and sell crypto assets in both Turkish lira (TRY) and US dollar (USD) pairs. Its renewed mobile app offers integrated custody and trading services with an intuitive interface, and the highest security protocols. Currently used to store 18 different crypto assets, the platform continues to evolve with ongoing product and system enhancements.

Starling Strengthens Leadership Team with Four New Appointments

• 2 months 1 week ago
• People Moves

Starling Group today named four new members of its Executive Committee, further strengthening its leadership in the legal, compliance, and people functions.  The appointments comprise an internal promotion and three external hires, reflecting Starling’s internal talent pool and its ability to attract top talent. Group CEO Raman Bhatia has now added eight senior appointments since he joined in June 2024. 

Landmark Digital Economy Report Reveals Over Half of Brits Fear Deepfake Fraud While Online Shopping

• 2 months 1 week ago
• E-Commerce

New research by YouGov commissioned by Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform, reveals growing trends amongst British consumers related to the perceived threats AI poses to their security and wellbeing when shopping online. 

Digital Asset Appoints Jonathan Isaac as Chief Marketing Officer

• 2 months 1 week ago
• People Moves

Digital Asset, pioneers in institutional blockchain infrastructure and creators of the Canton Network, today named Jonathan Isaac as Chief Marketing Officer. Isaac will lead global marketing efforts across brand, product marketing, and communications, with a focus on growing awareness and adoption of the Canton Network, an emerging infrastructure layer for financial markets.

Cyber Fraud Threatens Small Businesses in Europe – One in Four Small Businesses in Europe at Risk of Closure Due to Cyber Fraud

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Cybersecurity

Mastercard’s European Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) in Waterloo Belgium celebrates its 1st year anniversary and enhances its role in protecting the European digital ecosystem.  New research from Mastercard of more than 1,800 small business owners in Europe uncovers a worrying trend: 1 in 4 (25%) entrepreneurs have been targeted by fraudsters, with the highest rates reported in Ireland (38%), Denmark (35%), and France (29%). 

ACI Worldwide Redefines Payments with ACI Connetic

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Payments

Mastercard Launches Cyber Resilience Center in Saudi Arabia

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Cybersecurity

Mastercard has launched its Cyber Resilience Center, an initiative that brings together key players from the financial sector to foster collaboration and support shared goals in building a secure commerce and payment ecosystem in the Kingdom. This is Mastercard’s first initiative in Middle East, extending the company’s global network of cyber resilience centers which includes locations in Europe and the United States. 

Mambu Launches Latest Product Offering, Mambu Payments, Extending Composable Banking Beyond Core

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Payments

Today, global cloud banking leader Mambu unveils Mambu Payments, expanding its composable banking platform to include modern, end-to-end payment capabilities. Following its acquisition of payments technology provider Numeral in December 2024, this marks a significant step forward in Mambu’s mission.

payabl. Appoints Christia Evagorou as Deputy Group CEO

• 2 months 1 week ago
• People Moves

payabl., a leading European financial technology provider, has announced the appointment of Christia Evagorou Papamichael to the role of Deputy Group CEO. Christia will continue in her role as Group Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) – a role she started in March 2024 – while stepping into a broader leadership position focused on the company’s strategic execution and long-term direction.

Stripe Integration Highlights Open Banking Expo’s Commitment to Sector Innovation as Award Submissions Open Across 15+ Categories

• 2 months 1 week ago
• FinTech StartUps

Open Banking Expo has become the first and only Open Banking-focused event in the UK to offer delegates a Pay by Bank payment option, thanks to Stripe’s latest integration – demonstrating its continued commitment to championing the ecosystem it serves.

Offa Cuts Buy-to-Let Loan Rates and Fees

• 2 months 1 week ago
• Lending

Offa, the UK’s leading Islamic property finance fintech, has announced a raft of rate drops for its Sharia-compliant buy-to-let (BTL) products. Offa’s two-year BTL rates have dropped up to 0.21%, and up to 0.24% for five-year products, with additional rate drops on tracker rate products. Homes in multiple occupancy (HMO) and multi-unit freehold block (MUFB) product fees have also dropped from 1.5% to 1%.