Key Points: Big banks are increasingly competing with payments fintech companies. Challenger banks are facing increased regulatory scrutiny. Big banks have the advantage of established […]
Year: 2024
Escrowpay: $6m Raised in Extended Series A – Digital Leader
Escrowpay, a digital escrow services provider, has raised an additional $4m in funding, bringing its Series A round to a total of $6m. The company, […]
Saudi Fintech Tameed Hits $15M Jackpot in Series A Round
Tameed, a shariah-compliant digital lending platform in Saudi Arabia, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Alromaih […]
HSBC’s forex app rivals Revolut and Wise for digital dominance.
HSBC Holdings is set to launch a new international payments app called Zing, which will directly compete with popular fintech companies Revolut and Wise. The […]
US crypto regulation? Too late for that, Fintech Files!
A recent article highlights the impact of regulatory confusion on the US digital asset business. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) played a significant role […]
Oshkosh Community Credit Union teams up with Sharetec for core processing solution.
Oshkosh Community Credit Union (OCCU), located in Wisconsin, USA, has chosen Sharetec as its core processing solution. The credit union conducted an extensive search for […]
Know the fraud challenge: instant payments and banks.
In a recent post by Hawk AI, the firm asked how banks can use AI to manage instant payment fraud risk. The convenience of instant […]
HSBC sells French retail banking biz to CCF – FinTech buzz!
HSBC Continental Europe (HBCE) has announced the completion of the sale of its retail banking business in France to Crédit Commercial de France (CCF), a […]
Circle: DASP Approved! Our French Journey Begins!
Circle, a global financial technology firm and issuer of USDC and EURC, has received a conditional registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) with […]