Infrastructure & Enterprise Software

Standard Chartered has inked a 10-year partnership with Atome Financial to help the company introduce its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in select Asian markets.

Research led by open banking platform Plaid has found the use and adoption of FinTech has reached mass scale in the UK, with up to 86% of consumers using it.

The threat from cybercrime has never been greater. As a result, corporations and governments are increasingly turning to hackers i.e. white hats for help with the promise of cash rewards known as bug bounties. And experts suggest that it’s the best way to boost cybersecurity.

NerdWallet, a provider of financial guidance to consumers through a range of different tools, is set to go public after it filed an IPO.

A report by Lloyds Bank has found more UK banks are targeting collaboration and acquisitions with FinTech firms to strengthen their position in the growing market.

Recent research by marketing firm Ello has found only one in five consumers believe that their bank values them as a customer.

A report by McKinsey has outlined the key challenges financial companies facing from the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Texas-based Otto has raised $4.5m from a seed funding round led by venture capital firm Uncommon.

Vietnam-based bookkeeping platform Bizzi has reportedly netted $3m in funding, as it hopes to expand in the region.

Banking solution developer finova has acquired BEP, a cloud-based mortgage and savings software developer.