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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

Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework

Jiang-Ming Yang will be responsible for driving investments in and synergy between product and technology teamsA new CIO Organisation will be created ..

News

Why, after 20 years, the PCI DSS certification is no longer enough to beat payment fraud

Payments technology expert Jean-Philippe Niedergang of Castles Technology gives his view on how the certification should be updated to respond to toda..

Technology

AZUR SEZ and the New Age of Sustainable Startups

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability is no longer a buzzword; it’s a fundamental driver of innovation and growth. As busines..

Business

Strides Pharma Consolidates European Business-to-Business Operations in Switzerland

·        Market proximity of Strides Pharma International AG, based in Zug, Switzerland, opens the way for rapid ..

Business

Embedded Finance: Navigating the new landscape with confidence

 Ivo Gueorguiev, co-founder of e-money institution Paynetics Embedded finance is poised to reshape how customers access and interact..

Finance

Small Businesses Show Big Appetite for Personal Guarantee Backed Finance – Average PG Backed Loan rises 9% to £174k in Q4 2024

Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance Monitor Q4 2024 January 2025: Small businesses are increasing..

Business

European shares fall as healthcare, financials weigh

(Reuters) – European shares slipped on Tuesday, pulling back after robust gains in the last session, as falling healthcare and f..

Headlines

Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan If the latest inflation data from Germany and Spain is a..

Headlines

Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices eased about 1% in volatile trade on Monday following some weak economic news f..

Finance

UK new car sales rise in 2024 but miss EV target, industry data shows

(Reuters) -New car registrations in the UK rose in 2024, industry data showed on Monday, ending a challenging year for the countryR..

Headlines

Spain’s December services activity grows at fastest pace in 20 months, PMI shows

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s service sector expanded in December at its fastest pace since April 2023, driven by a sharp ris..

Headlines

UK firms lost momentum and cut staff after budget, surveys show

(Reuters) -British business activity growth slowed to a crawl in December and employers cut staffing at the fastest rate in almost fou..

Headlines