Tagged: digital financial services

April 8, 2024 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As another reinforcement for the security of its customers, Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announces the launch of Verified Call: a new tool for over 90 million people who use the app… Read More

April 8, 2024 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the enabler of real-time cross-border payments, recently announced its partnership with luxury tour operator Scott Dunn to issue virtual cards to its global network of hotel providers. Nium’s virtual card solution reportedly “enables travel intermediaries to effectively pay airlines, hotels, and the global travel… Read More

April 7, 2024 @ 11:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, which claims to be the all-in-one banking platform specifically designed for small businesses, announced it will provide customers three different options for their Bluevine Business Checking account – so they can choose the plan that does the most to unlock additional growth for their… Read More

March 31, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2024 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program founded and run by Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage fintechs accelerate product and business development through… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FusionIQ, a firm focused on the delivery of cloud-based wealth management solutions with their all-in-one digital platform for financial advisors and institutions, announced the launch of its FIQ Market One on the FusionIQ One platform. The product marks a significant shift in the wealth management… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev has unveiled a new product and feature for the Fintech firm’s clients during a session in New York City. Robinhood notes that its New Gold Standard is yet another step forward in their company’s mission to “democratize finance for all… Read More

March 15, 2024 @ 12:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MeaWallet, a digital payments enabler specializing in card tokenization, announces its partnership with Fondeadora, Mexico’s financial service provider. Fondeadora, renowned as the digital alternative “to traditional Mexican banking, is on a mission to empower individuals by returning control over their finances.” Being among the first… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) announced a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate its transformation into a leading digital Islamic bank. This collaboration aims to leverage Google Cloud’s integrated capabilities in modern infrastructure, data analytics, security, and generative AI (gen AI) to “deliver… Read More

February 14, 2024 @ 6:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On the cusp of Sunday’s “Big Game” and the upcoming college basketball playoff season, players in the gaming industry can now receive their winnings instantly, thanks to a partnership between Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, and Aeropay, a… Read More

February 4, 2024 @ 1:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment at Work, a provider of modern financial benefits for today’s diverse workforce, announces the first commercial product that allows small business employers to automatically match employee student loan payments with a 401(k) contribution. Sarah Levy, CEO of Betterment, said: “We know that student debt… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, announces its newest product developed by Nu Asset: Nu Selic Simples. With a majority allocation in post-fixed public bonds from the National Treasury (LFTs – Financial Letters of the Treasury),… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 11:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grupo Financiero Banorte, one of Mexico’s largest financial firms, has introduced bineo, a virtual bank that will provide savings accounts as well as personal loans with the goal of onboarding 2.8 million new customers in the upcoming 5 years. Banco Banorte, which is reportedly owned… Read More

January 26, 2024 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu. Colombia Financial Company, a subsidiary of Nu Holdings in the country, announced the opening of the “Launch List” for “Cuenta Nu,” its latest product, which aims to provide Colombians with a savings experience through the market’s “most competitive” offering. Cuenta Nu is a digital… Read More

January 25, 2024 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Luma Financial Technologies, an independent multi-issuer structured products and annuities platform, has expanded its partnership with Yieldstreet, a private market investment platform, to bring Yieldstreet’s diverse offerings to Luma’s customer base. In doing so, Luma is broadening Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) access “to alternative investment… Read More

January 24, 2024 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

This past year marked significant milestones for BlinkSky, a global payments platform that delivers secure, interactive and customizable digital cards, real-time at scale. Among its most recent accomplishments, BlinkSky raised $1.5M in its initial private round, with investment participation from industry luminaries, “including former c-suite… Read More

January 18, 2024 @ 5:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, announced its work with Best Buy in order “to help power the retailer’s expansion into prescription health and wellness technology products.” Stripe explains that it “provides the payments infrastructure for Best Buy’s new platform, Wellness.BestBuyHealth.com, a new convenient… Read More

December 30, 2023 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BridgeFT, an API-first, cloud-native wealth infrastructure software company that enables financial institutions, Fintech innovators, and registered investment advisors to deliver better, data-driven outcomes for their clients, announced that the total assets under management powered by BridgeFT’s WealthTech API across its client network grew by “more… Read More

December 30, 2023 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kriya notes that they’re about to close off 2023 and what an “important” year it’s been for the UK Fintech firm. This time last year Kriya CEO Anil Stocker says he was reflecting on their recently launched PayLater products and rebrand. According to the company… Read More

December 29, 2023 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Folks Finance has chosen LI.FI in order to power the swaps and DEX integrations for its upcoming cross-chain protocol. Set to launch in Q2 2024, the expansion from Folks Finance will aim to “introduce a unique hub-and-spoke model to DeFi lending, seamlessly unifying multiple blockchains… Read More

December 28, 2023 @ 9:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth – a UK-based digital bank, has added Lord (Adair) Turner as its Chairman of the Board. Lord Turner reportedly has “an extensive track record in financial services, including as Vice-Chairman of Merrill Lynch Europe, a Board Director of Standard Chartered, Chair of the Financial… Read More