PayPal reaches $2m cybersecurity settlement with New York regulators
PayPal will pay $2 million to settle New York State charges that cybersecurity failures at the firm led to customers' social security numbers being exposed.
Dutch government seeks to stop BNPL hitting the high street
The Dutch government has moved to stop the spread of buy now, pay later services onto the high street, asking Klarna to reconsider its plans to move into physical stores.
Binance Labs rebrands to YZi Labs; ushers in new leadership and investment focus
Binance Labs today announced its rebrand to YZi Labs. It is fitting to step away from the Binance brand name as it expands its investment focus, moving beyond crypto and blockchain to include ...
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UPAY is an innovative payment service that provides a wide range of features, offering users convenient and rewarding payment options, including the benefit of receiving Cashback.
Singapore's Pomelo acquires Arrow Checkout
Pomelo Group has completed the acquisition of fellow Singaporean FinTech Payments company Arrow Checkout. This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the ...
FCA and PSR set out next steps for open banking in the UK
The next steps for open banking in the UK will include a new independent company to drive forward variable recurring payments ...
UAE-based expense management firm Pluto raises $4.1 million
Pluto, UAE’s leading corporate card and expense management platform, has announced the successful raise of US$4.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round.
Q2 and Alloy form fraud monitoring pact
Holdings Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced a strategic partnership with Alloy, a leading identity and fraud prevention ...
N26 makes trading free for all
N26 today announced free stocks and ETF trading for all customers from 27 January 2025 onwards, further enhancing its investment proposition as the only financial service provider in Europe to over ...
SC Ventures and KiyaAI launch Akashaverse e-commerce and lifestyle hub
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, in partnership with KiyaAI, a digital solutions provider, is launching Akashaverse, an entertainment, social, ...
HSBC shuts down Wise competitor Zing
HSBC has shut down Zing, the currency conversion app that was intended to provide a viable competitor to money transfer behemoth Wise.
2025 predictions: Transforming insurance through innovation and customer centricity
As we look ahead to 2025, the insurance industry is poised for significant evolution. Prioritising customer experience, ...