2024 in review: the key fintech trends of the year
FinTech Futures reflects on the key trends and developments that shaped the fintech sector in 2024.
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Webinar | 11 February 2025 | Real-time payment processing: beyond traditional banking
Join us for an insightful session on how enterprises can revolutionise their global payment operations.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season five’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 24 | 2024 in review and predictions for 2025
Guests Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry take a look back over the year in fintech and discuss what 2025 might bring.
UK fintech BVNK secures $50m in Series B funding round
BVNK previously raised $40 million in a Series A round in 2022.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The UK tech roles poised for growth in 2025
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Crypto.com buys UAE-based brokerage Orion
Orion, based in Abu Dhabi, is Crypto.com’s fourth acquisition in three months.
The evolution of digital identity in financial services
Solution providers and financial firms need to innovate continuously to meet evolving digital identity requirements.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Sandbox Wealth, ThreatFabric, Centrapay, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The UK’s proposed ESG ratings revolution: technology as the catalyst for compliance
With the FCA set to regulate ESG ratings providers in 2025, technology is emerging as a crucial enabler for compliance.
Blockchain firm WadzPay secures $36m investment commitment from GEM
WadzPay must be publicly listed for 36 months before the funds can be received.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to get paid more at work in 2025
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Deutsche Bank adds $20m to Partior Series B as new strategic investor
Partior has now secured over $80 million through its Series B round.
Request Finance acquires Lithuanian VASP Pay.so
The deal will enable Request Finance to offer on/off ramps for fiat and crypto-based payments.
November 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Central Bank of Brazil to pilot CBDC trade finance solution with Chainlink, Microsoft, 7COMm and Banco Inter
The solution will be based on Chainlink’s cross-chain interoperability protocol.
State of play: payment hubs
Payment hubs are increasingly seen as an attractive solution to manage the new world of payments.
Goldman Sachs to spin out technology platform GS DAP into independent business
GS DAP has operated as part of Goldman Sachs’ Digital Assets business since launching in 2022.
PayTech Awards 2025 now open for entries
Nominations for the PayTech Awards 2025 are now open, with the deadline for entries set for 14 March.
Crypto.com buys Australian brokerage service and trading company Fintek Securities
Crypto.com also recently acquired Watchdog Capital to offer equities and equity options for traders in the US.
US presidential election: What’s next for US fintech under Trump?
Following the US presidential election, what can the country’s fintech sector expect from Trump’s second term?
UBS pilots new blockchain-based system for cross-border payments
The system settles international transactions using smart contracts on a private blockchain network.
MAS’ Project Guardian pilots settlement of tokenised fund subscriptions and redemptions using Swift
The initiative was led by Swift, UBS Asset Management and blockchain platform Chainlink.
UAE-based Commercial Bank International to explore digital asset sustainability with Zumo
The collaboration follows CBI’s MoU with Abu Dhabi-based digital assets infrastructure platform Fuze in February.
Demystify Podcast: GITEX Global 2024 special
Hosts Dave and Dharmesh speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s GITEX Global event in Dubai.
Sibos 2024: Oiling the wheels of trade with digitalisation
Digitalisation is driving sweeping changes throughout the global trade ecosystem.
The rise of decentralised finance (DeFi): opportunities and challenges
DeFi is well-positioned to disrupt traditional finance in a number of ways.
October 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Sibos 2024: The rise of digital wallets and the future of cross-border payments
Cross-border payments are evolving, with digital wallets becoming a crucial part of the global financial ecosystem.
Sibos 2024: The convergence of TradFi and DeFi with Chainlink – video interview
Sergey Nazarov details the latest tools and strategies for integrating blockchain technology with TradFi systems.
Sibos 2024: Blockchain breakthroughs and Liink’s leap with JP Morgan – video interview
JP Morgan’s Gloria Wan highlights blockchain’s advantages over traditional methods for cross-border payments.
Sibos 2024: Watch this space – record high remittances and the India growth story
India is fast emerging as a blueprint for players in the payments industry.
Daily News at Sibos 2024
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Stripe reportedly in discussions to buy stablecoin infrastructure start-up Bridge in potential $1bn deal
Stripe confirmed plans to introduce stablecoin payments at the checkout in April.
Sibos 2024: Achieving the G20’s cross-border payments goals – embracing a balanced approach
How can the global financial industry ensure we meet the G20’s cross-border payment goals?
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Bitlayer, Quartr, FutureMoney, Solifi and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
DeFi Technologies snaps up Stillman Digital in $5m share deal
DeFi Technologies has acquired Stillman Digital’s securities for 2.5 million shares, valued at $2.10 each.
BBVA headed for 2025 token pilot with new Visa asset platform
The bank is leveraging Visa’s new tokenised asset platform, which launched this month.
Sibos 2024: Building the bank of tomorrow – connecting the future of finance in a rapidly evolving payments landscape
The bank of tomorrow will be defined by its ability to adapt to the pace of technological innovation.
Swift gears up for 2025 live trials of digital asset transactions
The trials will see banks use Swift to transact interchangeably across asset and currency types.
