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Platico SA Provides Update on OPICO Digital Platinum Coin

Platico SA has announced progress on its OPICO Digital Platinum Coin project, which is intended to combine digital token features with links to plat..

Headlines

Ransomware losses climb 17% in 2025 even as cyberinsurance claims decline, says Resilience

Global rise in ransomware costs casts a shadow over UK government’s proposed ransomware ban The financial fallout of ransomware attacks is climbing e..

Technology

Can AI Predict IT Issues Before They Happen? Expert Says It Can Improve Resolution Times

In today’s high stakes enterprise technology world, a single glitch can ripple across continents halting supply chains, freezing customer transactio..

Technology

Richard Carter and Lopay: Redefining Payments for Small Businesses

Richard Carter, CEO and Founder of Lopay, knows firsthand how hidden fees quietly eat away at small business profits. For decades, global payment gian..

Finance

CMMC Certification and How Federal Government Advisors Powers Compliance for Small Businesses

In today’s defense contracting landscape, CMMC Certification is far more than just a buzzword — it’s a critical threshold that separates businesses re..

Business

Strong alliance against financial crime: Sopra Steria and INFORM join forces to support financial service providers in the Benelux

Sopra Steria, a major European Tech player, and INFORM, a specialist in fraud prevention, AML compliance software and SaaS solutions, have formalized..

Technology

The Tokenization Revolution: Why MILC’s Web3 Vision Aligns with the Future of Finance

In March 2025, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink made a bold prediction that captured the attention of the global financial sector. In his annual letter to inv..

Headlines

Jesse Ransford - Insights from a Rising Star in Corporate Finance Consulting

Jesse Ransford is a burgeoning talent in the realm of corporate finance consulting, currently plying his trade at Economics Partners in New York. With..

Opinion

How to Build Resilient Financial Operations With Automation

Written by Vaneet Chathey             Financial institutions are under pressure to reduce r..

Technology

Public Services Must Go Digital to Deliver on 2030 Promise

With just five years remaining to meet the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, attendees at the annual UN Public Service Forum (UNPSF)..

News

Ebenezer Quainoo, M.D. Is A Leader in Baltimore's Medical Community and Beyond

Dr. Ebenezer Quainoo, M.D., CHCQM, is a renowned board-certified internist with over two decades of experience in providing exceptional care in the Ba..

Opinion

Länsförsäkringar Bank Announces Agreement to Acquire SAVR in Landmark Fintech Deal

Länsförsäkringar Bank (LF Bank), one of Sweden’s largest and most established financial institutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire Incor..

Finance

How can developers benefit from Crescendo Updates?

At a small tech center in Lagos, Nigeria, a young programmer named Aisha is coding a lending protocol that will connect local entrepreneurs with globa..

Technology

The Future of Asset Recovery: How AI and Automation Are Transforming Vehicle Repossession

The vehicle repossession industry has long been a complicated, manual, and high-stakes process, requiring financial institutions to balance complian..

Technology

The Merchant Metrics Makeover: What One Engineer Changed Behind the Scenes

At large banks, numbers never sleep. Millions of transactions flow in every hour, including card swipes, merchant sales, chargebacks, and refunds. S..

Business

Ant International Announces Sustainability Framework, Serving 100 mn Merchants to Advance Inclusive Growth in Re-globalisation

-            The now-independent company combines techfin and sustainability work&nbs..

Business

International fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian payment firm E-xact Transactions, solidifying North American foothold

Firm set to complete further US acquisition by end of 2025 London, UK, June, 2025 - Paynt, a global payment technology leader, has strategic..

Business

Merge Expands Stablecoin Payment Offering with EMI and VASP License Activation

Merge, a London-based fintech, has activated its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration. ..

Finance

Clearhaus goes physical: Aarhus-based fintech turns 10 and sets its sights on Unified Commerce

Clearhaus celebrates 10 years as an active acquirer and takes the next step toward Unified Commerce.  Clearhaus, one of Denmark’s leading ac..

Business

How FPAD is Transforming Scam Detection

By Sandy Lavorel, Head of Fraud Intelligence at NetGuardians Across Europe, scams are escalating, becoming more targeted, manipulative and harder t..

Technology

It’s Time to Support HENRYs: A New Wealth-Building Agenda for the Next Generation

By Ziad Mabsout, Co-Founder and CEO, Vennre There’s a generation of earners at the heart of the global economy who are often overlooked by tradition..

Headlines

What Keeps Your Bank Transactions Secure? The Hidden Power of Quality Assurance

When we talk about financial stability, robust banking platforms are key. Many people rely on seamless online transactions, for instance, paying the..

Technology

Redefining Compliance Technology: Innovations in Secure Application Development

Global regulators handed out at least US $4.5 billion in compliance penalties to banks last year , and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a..

Technology

Phenomenal Women: A Memoir of Fire, Silence, and Sovereignty Donn C. McCalla Presents a Transformational Memoir of Grace, Resilience, and Becoming

London, UK – 19 April 2025 Author and transformation advocate Donn C. McCalla unveils Phenomenal Women: How I Lost Myself and Found the Fire to Ris..

News

Revolutionizing Personal Investing: AI Trading Platform Brings Consistency Amid Market Volatility

In an era of relentless market swings and investor uncertainty, a new AI-powered trading platform is offering a more stable, data-driven path to b..

Technology

Why Do Banks Still Stumble During Financial Storms?

In 2008, a storm hit global finance that left millions jobless, homes foreclosed, and long-trusted institutions like Lehman Brothers wiped from exis..

Opinion

World at brink of “second digital gold rush”

But companies are struggling to monetise AI – and CFOs are sounding the alarm.New data has revealed that 71% of&nbs..

Business

When climate disruption becomes a boardroom issue: Why I don't speak to the CSO without the CFO in the room

By Mike Mason, Chief Operating Officer at Earth BloxIn the past, sustainability used to be a passion project. Something bolted onto the business,..

Business

After $20M in Transactions, Vennre Hires CPO Veteran to Build the Future of Digital Wealth Creation

London, 23rd April 2025Vennre has today announced the appointment of Ahmed El-Sharkasy as Chief Product Officer (CPO). This strategic hire comes on th..

Business

Cognota: The Driving Force Behind Learning Operations (LearnOps)

Revolutionizing L&D with Technology and a Thriving CommunityCognota is the leading provider of learning operations software, pioneering a transfor..

Headlines

Awful April? Bring it on! 55% of SMEs plan to expand in the new tax year

33% of UK SMEs are making a good profit and 55% have plans to expandThe most profitable location to run a small business is in the West Midlands where..

MILC: Guiding European Enterprises into the Web3 Era

With Europe positioning itself as a hub for blockchain innovation, the demand for expert-led Web3 consulting is increasing. MILC (Media Industry Lic..

Headlines

Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil

Collaborating with AliExpress and local partners to provide SME financing, support local economySão Paulo, March 17, 2025 – Bettr, a leading AI-driven..

Finance

Sean Edwards on Technology and Philanthropy with a Vision for Innovation and Community Engagement

Sean Edwards is a prominent executive in the telecommunications sector, serving as the President of Rittenhouse Communications Group. With a career sp..

Technology

Bullish young business owners lead the charge to secure finance in 2025

70% of SMEs want to secure funding for their business this year, up from 30% in 2024Demand is highest amongst younger business managers/directors - 76..

Business

Starburst Closes Record FY25, Fueled by Rising AI Demand and Growing Enterprise Momentum

BOSTON, MA - February 20, 2025 - Starburst, the data platform for apps and AI, announced a record FY25 close, driven by strong demand f..

Technology

Solvent.Life: The Prop Firm Opportunity That VCs Can’t Afford to Miss

Proprietary trading firms have long been an essential part of financial markets, providing traders with the resources to execute high-stakes strate..

Technology