Symcor Appoints Michaela O’Connor as Senior Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
Symcor is leveling up its growth game with newly appointed Michaela O’Connor leading the charge.
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Kurv Launches All-in-One Merchant App With Tap to Pay on Android
Kurv, a U.S. merchant payments provider, is making payments faster and simpler for small businesses with the launch of its new all-in-one Kurv Merchant App.
Mauritian Startup Black Swan Takes Top Prize at MEST Africa Challenge 2025
A new wave of data-driven fintech innovation took center stage in Cape Town as Black Swan claimed the top spot at the MEST Africa Challenge 2025, highlighting how credit intelligence is reshaping financial inclusion across the continent.
Top Fintech & Fintech-Adjacent Funding Deals in November 2025 Last Week
As we reached the end of November 2025, a number of fintech and fintech-adjacent startups closed significant funding rounds, highlighting ongoing investor confidence in innovation across AI, wealth-tech, digital banking, and financial inclusion.
ABHI and KABi Launch Instant Wage Access for Saudi Employees
ABHI and KABi have partnered to bring Earned Wage Access (EWA) to employees in Saudi Arabia, offering instant access to earned salaries and boosting financial flexibility.
OCBC Unlocks China’s QR Economy With Landmark Cross-Border Payment Upgrade
OCBC is set to become the first Singapore bank to let customers scan and pay virtually any major merchant QR code in mainland China, marking a breakthrough in seamless cross-border payments.
Cegid Finalizes Agreement to Acquire Shine, Expanding Its Reach in Digital Financial Services
Cegid has taken a decisive step to strengthen its position in the small-business technology market by entering a definitive agreement to acquire Shine, one of France’s leading digital banking platforms for freelancers and micro-enterprises.
Citi Strengthens Asia FX Leadership With Strategic Talent Push
The global bank Citi is making a major push, bolstering its foreign exchange (FX) business across Asia with a fresh wave of senior hires and renewed focus on corporate and institutional clients.
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Across CEMEA Through Strategic Partnership with Aquanow
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is taking another significant step toward modernizing cross-border money movement via blockchain rails, striking a stablecoin partnership with Aquanow.
Paysend and JetBlue Turn Money Transfers Into Travel Rewards for the Dominican Diaspora in the U.S.
Sending money home just got more rewarding, as Paysend and JetBlue airline collaborate to help their U.S.-based customers earn travel rewards when transferring money to the Dominican Republic.
Credolab Introduces Income Prediction Model to Expand Fair Credit Access Without Verified Income Data
The new Income Prediction Model from Credolab requires no personally identifiable information, financial history, or documents, enabling lenders to assess creditworthiness even when traditional income data is unavailable.
EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition
EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition Date: 14 April 2026 Location: Istanbul – Turkey Event Website: https://www.ebintec.com Email: [email protected]
Why Major Central Banks Are Still Sitting on the Sidelines of the AI Boom
As AI in banking 2025 surges worldwide, central bank AI adoption remains modest, showing that the institutions tasked with economic stability are still holding back from deep algorithmic integration.
French All-in-One Accounting Platform Pennylane Officially Launches in Germany With Its First International Office
French fintech Pennylane has officially launched its operations in Germany, marking its first international expansion and a major milestone in the company’s evolution. The move establishes Germany as Pennylane’s first office outside France, supported by a plan to hire 100 employees to build local teams across product, operations, support, and sales.
Australian Fintech Pay.com.au Secures $53M to Accelerate US Expansion
Australian fintech Pay.com.au has secured $53 million in fresh capital, positioning the company for its most ambitious growth phase yet: a full-scale expansion into the United States.
Americans Feel the Squeeze but Keep Spending: What It Means for Retailers and Holiday Payments
US shoppers are sending mixed signals this holiday season. Confidence in the economy is slipping, job-market worries are rising, and retail sales data looks softer than expected. Yet tens of millions of Americans are still gearing up for one of the biggest spending weekends of the year. For retailers, this tension between caution and continued […]
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