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The last couple of weeks have been full of merger and acquisitions. Will fintech continue its M&A streak this week? Stay tuned to find out. We’ll be adding the latest fintech news throughout the week as the space evolves. Payments & cards Tencent partners with Visa to bring palm payment to Singapore. UBS pilots new Read more…
Today is the day! We are unveiling the 24 winners of the 2024 Finovate Awards. Each winning company, organization, or individual has proved their worth through a rigerous application process, competing with dozens of other highly qualified candidates. The Finovate Awards honor both established institutions and rising stars that have made significant strides in delivering Read more…
As summer draws to a close, there may be a big acquisition on the horizon in the fraud and financial crime prevention space. Be sure to check in with Finovate’s Fintech Rundown all week long for the latest in fintech news. Fraud and financial crime prevention Is Visa looking to acquire fraud fighting platform Featurespace? Read more…
The battle against fraud is a never-ending one. And recent fintech news headlines have helped remind us all of how broad the frontlines are. From the challenge of AI-powered deepfakes to the sad fact that many of our own bad habits continue to keep fraudsters in business, fintechs are busy developing solutions to help us Read more…
We’re midway through August, and while everyone attempts to sneak in their final summer vacation days, the fintech news continues on. While we’ve seen a handful of acquisition news headlines so far this summer, I expect things to tick up slightly this fall. Stay tuned throughout the week to read the latest news this week Read more…
After months of deliberation, the finalists for the 2024 Finovate Awards have been selected! In categories ranging from “Best Alternative Investments Solution” to “Top Emerging Fintech Company,” more than 130 innovative companies and individuals have made the short-list. We are now set for an exciting autumn showdown when winners are announced at Finovate Fall 2024 Read more…
International identity verification solutions provider Data Zoo has secured $22.7 million (AU$35 million) in Series A funding. The round was led by Ellerston JAADE, an Ellerston Capital fund; Data Zoo will use the capital to help drive broader adoption of its identity verification technology. “There’s been a long-standing need for a more efficient and secure Read more…
Today, Supply Wisdom launched a self-service, SaaS-based model that delivers real-time risk monitoring capability to organizations. The company noted that its new offering will help organizations operationalize location-specific risk in their decision making. Tom Thimot, Supply Wisdom CEO, explained the challenges organizations face in terms of both new regulations and growing geopolitical risk. “Firms are Read more…
Starting off the holiday-shortened week with more than a few fintech partnership announcements in payments as well as some positive funding news in the challenger bank/neobank space. Follow this space all week long for more updates on the latest in fintech! Payments Localized payment solutions network Boku introduces new Chief Executive Officer Stuart Neal. Mangopay, Read more…
There was a lot of news week in the payments world, where we saw announcements from large firms such as Visa and PhonePe, as well as smaller players like Cleva. Across the board, there also seem to be a fair number of C-level job shifts, which makes sense for the start of the year. Challenger Read more…
FinovateFall 2023 is one month away! Our annual autumn fintech showcase returns to New York City, September 11 through September 13, for three days of live fintech demos, insightful mainstage speakers, and hours of high-quality, professional networking. Book your ticket now and take advantage of big, early-bird savings. To whet your appetite for our upcoming Read more…
The 2022 Finovate Awards winners have been unveiled! At a gala dinner and ceremony, we celebrated the 23 winners. The evening kicked off with cocktails, followed by dinner and entertainment. Below are the winning companies and individuals in each category, listed in alphabetical order. Drumroll please… Best Alternative Investments Solution: CAIS Best Back-Office / Core-Service Read more…