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Finovate Global: Meet the International Alums of FinovateEurope 2026!

By David Penn Posted on February 5, 2026
Categories: Finovate Global

FinovateEurope 2026 is only days away! With its home in London, it is no surprise that FinovateEurope often showcases the highest number of demoing companies headquartered outside of the United States. What's especially interesting about this year's cohort of FinovateEurope demoing companies, however, is the percentage of non-US companies compared to the total: more than 77% of this year's demoers hail from countries other than the US. Check them out below and then join us next week for FinovateEurope 2026! FinovateEurope 2026 kicks off at London's Intercontinental 02—February 10 and 11. Tickets are still available. Visit our FinovateEurope 2026 hub to register and save your spot! AAZZUR—Berlin, Germany Founded in 2019, AAZZUR empowers brands to launch embedded finance solutions with a single integration, unlocking new revenue streams and enhancing customer engagement. Candour Identity—Oulu, Finland Founded in 2021, Candour Identity boosts onboarding conversions, reduces fraud losses, enables daily biometric use, and…

Sumsub Partners with Fireblocks to Ensure Travel Rule Compliance

By David Penn Posted on February 3, 2026
Categories: Alumni profile, Sumsub

Compliance and fraud prevention platform Sumsub has teamed up with digital asset infrastructure solutions provider Fireblocks to provide Travel Rule compliance. The Travel Rule is a regulation mandated by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) designed to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. The rule requires financial institutions and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to share specific information about the sender and receiver of funds during certain transactions. Enacted to defend traditional financial transactions from money laundering and terrorist financing, the rule has been extended to cover cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Courtesy of the partnership, Sumsub's Travel Rule solution will be natively integrated into the Fireblocks platform. This will provide both financial institutions and VASPs with real-time, automated, and dynamic verification for virtual asset transactions. Fireblocks users will benefit from complete control over compliance workflows, enabling them to customize these workflows to fit their preferred risk profiles. The integration features…

Equifax Unveils Credit Abuse Risk to Combat First-Party Fraud

By David Penn Posted on February 2, 2026
Categories: Alumni News, Equifax

Data, analytics, and technology company Equifax unveiled Credit Abuse Risk, a new solution to help lenders fight first-party fraud. The new offering leverages machine learning to identify common first-party fraud tactics such as credit washing and loan stacking. News of Equifax's Credit Abuse Risk predictive model comes on the heels of the launch of the company's Synthetic Identity Risk tool. The solution empowers institutions to identify when fraudsters are using fake identities to set up credit accounts and obtain loans. A new offering from international data, analytics, and technology company Equifax will help protect lenders from first-party fraud. Credit Abuse Risk is a new predictive model that leverages FCRA-regulated data to spot fraud tactics such as credit washing and loan stacking. The model will help lenders make more confident lending decisions. "By focusing on application behavior in real time, Credit Abuse Risk quickly helps to reduce the potential for fraud…

FinovateEurope 2026 Is Almost Here: What You Need to Know Before You Go

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on February 2, 2026
Categories: FinovateEurope 2026

The countdown is on! FinovateEurope 2026 lands in London on February 10 through 11 at the InterContinental O2 in London, and the global fintech community is gearing up for one of the year’s most engaging events. The two-day conference will feature more than 1,000 senior decision-makers, including bankers, investors, founders, and fintech leaders as they uncover what’s next in fintech and banking. You'll see over 20 live demos of cutting-edge technology with 100+ expert speakers offering insights that go well beyond buzzwords. If you already have your ticket (if you don't, there's still time to register), here’s how to make the most of your days on-site: Download the ConnectMe app and create your profile to start networking, set your schedule, and view the agenda. The invitation-only Leaders+ and Impact+ sessions begin on February 9 at 6:00 pm. Registration and networking begins at 8:15 am on February 10 and the day concludes…

Varo Raises $123.9 Million to Scale its Lending and Banking Platform

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on February 2, 2026
Categories: Daily news, Funding

Varo raised $123.9 million in a Series G round led by Warburg Pincus and Coliseum Capital. The bank will use the investment to scale its chartered banking and lending platform. Alice Milligan, former chief marketing officer at Morgan Stanley, and Kevin Watters, former division chief executive officer at JPMorgan, have joined Varo's Board of Directors. Digital challenger bank Varo landed $123.9 million in financing this week. The Series G round, which boosts Varo's total funding to $1.1 billion, was led by existing investor Warburg Pincus and new investor Coliseum Capital Management. Also contributing to today's investment are existing investors such as Northview. For new investor Coliseum Capital Management, the appeal lies in Varo’s ability to use its charter to compete with incumbent banks while expanding its product depth. "We are thrilled to join Warburg Pincus as long-term, collaborative partners, and support Varo’s work to expand its customer value proposition and…

Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on February 2, 2026
Categories: Fintech Rundown

Welcome to the first week of February! Both FinovateEurope and Valentine's Day are just around the corner, and there's lots to love about this week's fintech news headlines. Below, we’ve aggregated the top news in fintech for the week. We’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses. Payments Payments platform PPRO and Southern European Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution provider Scalapay announce partnership. Verisave launches credit card processing fee optimization program for professional services firms. NCR Atleos and Heart of England Co-operative extend relationship to enhance financial inclusion. STAR Financial Bank partners with CorServ to meet demand for enhanced commercial credit cards. dLocal partners with DHL Express Brazil to automate Pix payments and accelerate parcel release. Wealth management UK-based Novum Investment Management secures investment form UK local government pension fund to launch and scale Doris, a new offering to help transition people from saving to investing. Envestnet…

Payoneer Expands Services in Indonesia and Mexico

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 30, 2026
Categories: Alumni News, Payoneer

Payoneer is expanding local collection capabilities across Indonesia and in the Mexican Peso. The investments aim to scale infrastructure and capabilities that support Payoneer’s global payments and commerce ambitions. With nearly 2 million customers, Payoneer aims to offer further improved local access and cross-border payment efficiency through 2026. Global payments company Payoneer made moves to help companies doing business in Indonesia and Mexico this week. The New York-based company expanded its global payment platform in Indonesia and enhanced local collection services in Mexico. The new capabilities aim to help customers transact and receive funds from local buyers and ecommerce platforms. Payoneer anticipates its platform will facilitate the funds faster and at a lower cost, ultimately helping businesses tap into new, global markets. In Indonesia, Payoneer will help small businesses collect funds from local businesses. The company aims to offer more control over foreign exchange management while providing increased access to a trade…

Nubank Lands US Regulatory Approval

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 29, 2026
Categories: Alumni News, Daily news, Nubank

Nubank has received conditional approval from the US OCC to form a national bank, marking a major regulatory milestone as it begins the setup phase for entering the US market. Unlike past challenger bank attempts, Nubank enters the US from a position of strength, with more than 127 million customers, strong engagement, and $783 million in quarterly net income. Regulators require Nubank to fully fund the bank within 12 months and begin operations within 18 months. Brazil-based digital bank Nubank (also known as Nu) just achieved a long-standing goal. The fintech received conditional approval from the US OCC for the formation of a de novo national bank, Nubank, N.A. Announcing the approval, Nu Founder and CEO David Vélez framed the move as a strategic validation of the company’s long-held belief in digital-first banking. "This approval isn't just an expansion of our operation; it’s an opportunity to prove our thesis that a…

10x Banking Inks Partnership with Alternative Asset Manager Remara

By David Penn Posted on January 29, 2026
Categories: 10x Banking, Alumni News

Core banking platform 10x Banking has teamed up with Australian asset manager and lender Remara. Remara will use 10x Banking's core banking platform to bring new lending and investment solutions to market faster. Headquartered in London, 10x Banking won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2023. Cloud-native core banking platform 10x Banking announced a partnership with Australian asset manager and alternative lender Remara. The firm will leverage 10x Banking's core banking platform to launch new mortgage, commercial lending, term investment, and novated lease products faster. The Sydney-based firm sought a partner that could support the unique financial products Remara offers to its clients. The company highlighted 10x Banking's API-first and event-driven architecture, which will enable Remara to bring new products to market quickly and give the company the control it needs to differentiate its offerings. The new core banking platform will also support Remara as it scales…

Beyond the Demos: The Industry Stage Conversations Driving FinovateEurope 2026

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 29, 2026
Categories: FinovateEurope 2026, Speaker series

As FinovateEurope returns to London on February 10 and 11, the spotlight on the second day of the conference shifts from demos to deep discussion. On February 11, FinovateEurope’s Industry Stages run in parallel with one another, giving attendees the opportunity to dive into strategic conversations shaping financial services in 2026. This year’s event features five Industry Stages: Artificial Intelligence; Banking, Regulation & Risk; Customer Experience; Lending; and Payments. Each stage is designed to offer banking and fintech leaders more than just theory. The sessions focus on what’s working in practice, what’s breaking under the pressure of new technology and regulations, and what institutions need to rethink about their current operations. Artificial Intelligence: from pilots to production The AI stage will feature discussions on one of the biggest challenges facing financial institutions today: moving beyond experimentation. The sessions will explore lessons learned from early AI agent pilots, governance frameworks to…

IMPACT+ Showcases Early-Stage Fintech Innovation at FinovateEurope 2026

By David Penn Posted on January 29, 2026
Categories: FinovateEurope 2026

This year, FinovateEurope 2026 is bringing a new addition to our annual showcase of innovative fintech. Our invitation-only Impact+ event, held on Monday, 9 February, is a unique opportunity for investors to meet and network with fintech startups that have developed solutions for a variety of challenges currently facing banks, financial services providers, and their customers and members. As part of the program, the evening will feature a series of four-minute pitches from eight startups selected in collaboration with London & Partners, Fintech Sandbox, and other leading startup specialists. "I’m delighted to unveil the Impact+ Founders & Funders program at FinovateEurope 2026," Heather Stowell, Finovate VP and Director of Demos, said. "The eight startups pitching to investors as part of the February 9 session are presenting cutting-edge ideas and technologies from across fintech and finserv. It’s inspiring to see this level of innovation from such young companies and exciting to…