Banking Infrastructure

Boubyan unveils mobile-only Islamic bank in UK market

Kuwaiti-based Boubyan Bank has introduced a digital-centric, Sharia-compliant bank in the UK.

Mastercard, Verizon team to introduce 5G to payments market

Mastercard and Verizon Business have entered a strategic partnership aimed at bringing ‘transformational solutions’ to the global payments and commerce industry.

Nium said to raise $80.4m for its ongoing Series D

Financial infrastructure platform Nium has reportedly secured $80.4m in its ongoing Series D round.

Electronic IDentification unveils digital solution to simplify onboarding process

Spanish identity software specialist Electronic IDentification (eID) has launched a new solution aimed at building any digital onboarding process within hours.

NatWest unveils carbon footprint feature aimed at tracking user climate impact

NatWest has launched a new carbon footprint tracking feature for its app users to help customers lower the climate impact of their spending.

FCA provides warnings to banks over money laundering failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued warning letters to retail banks due to ongoing weaknesses and failings around their financial crime controls.

Banking quartet team to launch carbon offset marketplace

Natwest, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, ITAU and the National Australia Bank have joined forces to create a new marketplace for firms to buy and sell carbon offsets.

Lunar eyes accelerated digital banking roll-out following €210m Series D

Danish challenger bank Lunar has secured €210m from a Series D funding round led by Heartland.

Tide banking valued at $650m after snagging a $100m Series C round

UK business banking platform Tide has raised over $100m in Series C funding at a valuation of $650m led by Apax Digital, the growth equity team of Apax Partners.

ESMA slaps €408,000 penalty on derivatives firm due to EMIR data breaches

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has fined DTCC Derivatives Repository for seven breaches of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

News Stories

Fresh Financials Group expands UK presence with AccountsForMe acquisition

Fresh Financials Group expands UK presence with AccountsForMe acquisition

Fresh Financials Group, renowned for its innovative cloud-based financial services as a Xero Platinum Partner, is proud to announce its recent acquisition of AccountsForMe.
OneCard partners with Razorpay to enhance credit card repayment efficiency in India

OneCard partners with Razorpay to enhance credit card repayment efficiency in India

OneCard has teamed up with Razorpay to revolutionize the credit card repayment process, catering to the burgeoning market of tech-savvy consumers.

Two companies reach unicorn status in this week’s FinTech funding rounds

The FinTech sector saw a pair of new unicorn's emerge following a host of successful tranches across the space, as $827.5m was raised throughout this week's FinTech funding rounds.
Jifiti's Tap Now, Pay Later transforms digital wallet transactions

Jifiti’s Tap Now, Pay Later transforms digital wallet transactions

Jifiti has unveiled its latest breakthrough in financial technology, the Tap Now, Pay Later™ system, which facilitates effortless loan deployments for banks through all major digital wallets at any sales point.
Kuady targets Bulgarian fintech talent with new office opening

Kuady targets Bulgarian FinTech talent with new office opening

Kuady has announced the establishment of a new office in Sofia, Bulgaria, designed to accommodate over 100 employees.

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