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HES FinTech expands UK payments deal with Acquired
Fintech

HES FinTech expands UK payments deal with Acquired

Lenders using HES LoanBox and CollectionAgent will gain more repayment and payout options through a single integration, reducing friction for borrowers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout
Manufacturing

Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout

Canadian customers gain access to a larger cyber security and identity services team as Calgary becomes Integrity360's North American base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bir says digital banking now reaches 5 million users
Fintech

Bir says digital banking now reaches 5 million users

Serving more than half of Azerbaijan's population, the group is using physical terminals and app services to ease customers towards digital payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Bixolon & Isitec boost logistics traceability printing
Digital Transformation

Bixolon & Isitec boost logistics traceability printing

More than 100 printers are now supporting parcel traceability across Isitec customers' logistics sites, after a rollout designed to cut manual steps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds
Crypto

Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds

Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
ACI Worldwide adds messaging to Connetic payments platform
Data Analytics

ACI Worldwide adds messaging to Connetic payments platform

Banks can now manage translation, validation and routing of payment messages in one platform as ACI targets cleaner data across networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold
Data Analytics

Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold

Real-time mainframe data is becoming crucial for faster lending, fraud checks and insurance quotes, as stale feeds can mislead AI systems.

By Kaushik Bagchi • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund
Software-as-a-Service

Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund

Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn
Fintech

Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn

Banks face rising pressure to keep digital wallet payments running smoothly as token provisioning becomes central to eCommerce and AI commerce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
Fintech

dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor

The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly
Fintech

Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly

Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins
Crypto

Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins

South Korea's banks and payments firms are testing stablecoin rails, with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank assessing local rules before any wider rollout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise
Digital Transformation

FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise

Demand for regulated banking infrastructure is lifting FIS's pipeline as US lenders launch, merge and replace ageing systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Goodbuy wins Best of Show at FinovateFall in New York
Fintech

Goodbuy wins Best of Show at FinovateFall in New York

Audience-voted recognition may boost Goodbuy's push to help credit unions win deposits and small-business income through local commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
American Express launches high-yield business savings
Fintech

American Express launches high-yield business savings

Small firms could earn more on idle cash as American Express moves deeper into deposit-taking and payroll services for business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Grab to buy 60% of Atome Financial for USD $1.49bn
Fintech

Grab to buy 60% of Atome Financial for USD $1.49bn

Consumer lending across Southeast Asia will expand for Grab, which is funding a controlling stake in Atome Financial entirely from existing cash.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Westpac approved to issue digital IDs
Digital Transformation

Westpac approved to issue digital IDs

Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week