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Community finance platform celebrates delivering over US$275 million into communities needing access to capital 

SoLo, a global community finance platform, celebrates its users’ contribution of over US$275 million to underbanked communities, fulfilling 1 million requests and saving US consumers US$30 million in fees compared to subprime credit cards.  ...

Paying consumers for green choices: FinTech raises US$6.5m and acquires fan rewards startup 

Future, a climate-positive FinTech company, has announced US$6.5 million in additional funding from new and existing investors, bringing their total capital raised to US$11 million. This injection of fresh capital positioned Future to acquire Fan...

Gartner reveals more than 40% of finance roles will be either new or significantly reshaped due to finance technology in 2025 

According to Gartner’s new report, Top 5 Priorities for CFOs in 2024, which offers actionable insights to lead finance transformation and functional improvement. Through 2025, more than 40% of finance roles will be either new or significantly reshaped...

ClearBank and LemFi join forces to take on the challenges of international payments 

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, has announced its partnership with LemFi (formerly known as Lemonade Finance), a leading FinTech platform transforming financial services for immigrants. ...

Paypal invests in a B2B data privacy company 

Mine, a pioneering company disrupting the data privacy market, has announced that it has raised US$30 million in Series B funding, co-led by Battery Ventures and PayPal Ventures, with significant investments from Nationwide Ventures and with the...

Drive now pay later with new Klarna and CarTrawler agreement  

Klarna, the AI-powered payments network and shopping assistant, has announced an agreement with CarTrawler, the leading B2B technology provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry. Under the agreement, travellers can now pay...

Revolut customers donate over £1 million to support refugees through in-app donation feature 

Revolut, the global financial super app with over 35 million customers worldwide, has announced that its customers have raised over £1 million to support refugees around the world through UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s national partner...

CFA Institute joins as founding member of the new Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment 

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has announced its role as a founding member of the Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI), a new global initiative that aims to provide quality learning programmes,...

HSBC pioneers Quantum protection for AI-powered FX trading 

HSBC has become the first bank to pioneer quantum protection for AI-powered foreign exchange trading. As one of the world’s largest foreign exchange providers, HSBC is leading the way in exploring how quantum cryptography can safeguard highly...

Nuvei enters global payments partnership with Microsoft 

Nuvei’s agile payments technology is enhancing Microsoft’s checkout experience and opening new revenue streams for its customers.  The Canadian FinTech has partnered with Microsoft to deliver leading payment experiences for customers of its...

Brazilian Central Bank authorises Zoop as a Licensed Payment Institution Brazilian Central  

Zoop, a leading FinTech in technology for financial services in the Brazilian B2B market, has received authorization from the Brazilian Central Bank to act as a Payment Institution.   The company now has direct access to the Brazilian Payment...

Ping Identity survey finds Australians don’t trust banks to keep their personal data secure

New data shows people are concerned about personal data theft when they engage with financial services providers online. Ping Identity, a leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, released its annual survey which evaluates Australian...