Tag: Wise

Why real-time intelligence sharing is now a legal must

A decade ago, the notion of regulated financial institutions exchanging crime intelligence in real time felt far-fetched. Legal barriers loomed large, trust between banks...

Wise lands Thailand licences in push to expand across APAC

Wise, the global technology company that enables customers to send, receive and spend money across multiple currencies, has become the first non-bank in Thailand...

Wealth app Finary raises €25m in Series B led by PayPal

Finary, a Paris-based wealth management platform in hypergrowth and profitable since 2024, has raised €25m in a Series B funding round led by PayPal Ventures.

Riva raises $3m to speed up global money transfers

Riva Money has secured $3m in pre-seed funding to develop blockchain-powered payment infrastructure designed to bypass traditional banking networks and enable faster, cheaper international money transfers.

European investing platform Lightyear secures $23m

Lightyear, a European investment platform aimed at transforming cross-border investing, has raised $23m in a Series B funding round. The round was led by NordicNinja,...

Wise hit with $4.2m penalty for AML failures

California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has joined forces with five other US state regulators to take enforcement action against Wise US,...

Raiffeisen Bank taps Wise Platform to modernise cross-border payments across CEE

Raiffeisen Bank International has partnered with Wise Platform to transform the international payment experience for its personal and business customers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Ravio lands $12m to overhaul global salary benchmarking with real-time HR...

Ravio, a compensation data and decision-making platform for modern workforces, has secured $12m in a Series A funding round to expand its reach and accelerate innovation.

Swift and Wise collaborate to revolutionise global cross-border payments

Swift and Wise, two leading players in the financial space, have unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to redefine cross-border payment solutions. While Swift has long...

UK bank employees international payments dissatisfaction

Only 51% of UK bank employees recommend their institutions' international payments services, according to a revealing survey commissioned by Wise. The findings underscore the pressing need for banks to revamp their cross-border payments solutions if they hope to stay competitive against dedicated international payment providers.

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