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.
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ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Plumery, Concreit, Connected Data, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 4 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Starling Bank, Fiserv, HSBC, Monese and more.
Stax Payments snaps up BlockChyp for undisclosed sum
Stax says this acquisition will reduce “friction” and enhance partner and customer experience.
Fiserv ends joint venture in Wells Fargo Merchant Services
An SEC 8-K filing says Fiserv expects to receive a “cash payment or assets” for its 40% stake in WFMS.
Sibos 2024: 24/7 payments processing: the road ahead
In today’s world, the economy runs 24/7. Our payments ecosystem needs to keep pace. But is it succeeding?
Mastercard acquires Minna Technologies to upgrade subscription experience
Minna develops technology to help consumers manage subscriptions via banking apps and websites.
PayTech Awards USA 2024 winners announced!
Celebrating exceptional achievements and talent in the US payments industry.
September 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from September.
September 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over September.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 27 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes BNP Paribas, Visa, Solaris and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Outgo, Mifundo, Mesa, Simpler, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
September 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
Visa to buy AI-powered fraud detection firm Featurespace
Visa says it expects to close the transaction in FY 2025.
September 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in September.
September 2024: Top five new launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new product launches in September.
September 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.
US Department of Justice files civil antitrust lawsuit against Visa
The DOJ alleges that Visa “illegally maintains a monopoly over debit network markets”.
US transportation paytech AtoB raises $130m in equity and debt funding
The Series C round was co-led by General Catalyst and Bloomberg Beta with support from Mastercard.
BIS’ Project Agorá to commence design phase with private sector participants confirmed
The project’s participants include Standard Chartered, Lloyds, Mastercard, Euroclear and BNP Paribas.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Loop, Primary, Sitewire, Savr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 20 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes JP Morgan, CSI, Revolut and more.
US fintech Orb raises $25m Series B funding to support billing platform growth
Founded in 2021, Orb has now raised $44.1 million in total funding to date.
Buy now, pay later loans could provide consumers with a new, easy way to build credit
Once the BNPL data is folded into traditional credit scores it will be the first significant change in credit reporting in decades.
PayFi network Huma Finance raises $38m for on-chain expansion
The San Francisco-based start-up plans to expand its PayFi network on Solana and Stellar.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Datricks, PastPay, LineLeap, Kompasbank and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
KORT Payments takes over POS provider Barnet Technologies to drive “aggressive expansion”
Barnet provides POS systems for cannabis dispensaries and liquor stores across Canada.
Mastercard puts down $2.65bn for AI-powered threat intelligence platform Recorded Future
Insight Partners first acquired the platform in 2019 for $780 million.
Financial management software provider to SMEs, Finally, raises $50m equity and $150m debt
Florida-based Finally plans to expand its AI-powered business payments platform across the US.
ISO 20022: The clock is ticking, so get ready
There’s no time like the present to ensure that you’re ready for the arrival of ISO 20022.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 6 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Mastercard, Paylocity, Tarabut and more.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 15 | FedNow one year on – the growth of RTP in the US
In this podcast episode, we chat with Anu Somani, Head of Global Payables and Embedded Payments at US Bank.
Paylocity to acquire spend management platform Airbase for $325m
The deal is expected to close “in the first or second quarter of fiscal 2025”.
Mastercard to pilot Payment Passkey Service in India
Indian payment players taking part in the pilot include Axis Bank, Juspay, PayU, and more.
Crown Agents Bank partners Visa to power cross-border payments in emerging markets
CAB is integrating its FX network into the Visa Direct system via API.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Linker Finance, Thera, Mercately, Creattura, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
August 2024: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in August.
Stripe CTO David Singleton to step down after seven years to start own company
Singleton is passing the reins to deputy CTO Rahul Patil, who has been with Stripe for four years.
MoneyGram names Josh Gordon-Blake as new chief digital officer
Gordon-Blake is taking over from Seth Ross, who began the role just last April.
August 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in August.
