London, UK – Marygold & Co., the UK’s leading emotionally intelligent money management app, has entered into a strategic partnership with Griffin, the UK’s premier banking platform for fintechs. This collaboration will enable Marygold & Co. to integrate savings accounts directly into its app, providing users with a personalized suite of wealth-building tools when the […]
[November 2024] – MeaWallet, a leading enabler of digital payments and card tokenization, has unveiled new features in its suite of payment products, now supporting Click to Pay. These enhancements are designed to streamline the online shopping experience, providing consumers and merchants with a faster, more secure way to pay. Click to Pay simplifies the […]
London, UK – [Insert Date] – MyGuava, in collaboration with Crystal Palace Football Club, is excited to announce the launch of exclusive Crystal Palace Fan Cards, offering a range of rewards and perks designed to enhance the fan experience. This partnership provides supporters with a unique opportunity to celebrate their connection to the club while […]
San Francisco, CA – [November 2024] – OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Search, a groundbreaking evolution of its previously unveiled SearchGPT prototype, aimed at transforming the online search landscape. The new feature, integrated into the ChatGPT platform, is designed to deliver timely, relevant answers to users’ queries by drawing from a wide array of online […]
San Francisco, October,2024 – Interface.ai, a leader in AI-driven customer automation solutions for banks and credit unions, has successfully secured $30 million in funding, marking a pivotal moment in its growth trajectory. The round was led by Avataar Venture Partners, with $20 million raised as equity and an additional $10 million in debt. This represents […]
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK, October 22, 2024 – Infinity Ventures, an early-stage venture firm dedicated to supporting the future of fintech and commerce, announced the successful closure of its $184 million Fund II. Co-founded in 2021 by former PayPal executives Jeremy Jonker, Jay Ganatra, and Mario Ruiz, Infinity Ventures is renowned for its unique […]
Zurich, October 21, 2024 – UBS, as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations after acquiring Credit Suisse, has reached an agreement to sell its 50% stake in Swisscard, a leading Swiss credit card provider, to its joint venture partner, American Express. This strategic move marks another step in UBS’s divestment of certain Credit […]
New Zealand’s Challenger Bank-In-Waiting Takes a Step Closer to Revolutionizing Business Finance Auckland, New Zealand – Emerge, the digital-first business banking alternative co-founded by Jamie Jermain and Jovan Pavlicevic (the minds behind SquareOne), has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, positioning itself as a leader in redefining business banking for Kiwi entrepreneurs. […]
October 18, 2024 – Manila, Philippines: Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corporation (AC.PS) has announced the sale of half its stake in the fintech unicorn Mynt to Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation (8058.T). This strategic deal, valued at a minimum of 18.4 billion pesos (approximately $318.89 million), involves Mitsubishi acquiring 50% of Ayala-owned AC Ventures, which holds a 13% […]
October 17, 2024 – CapWay, a fintech startup founded in 2016 by Sheena Allen, has officially shut down operations, marking a somber moment in the ongoing fight for financial inclusion. The Y Combinator-backed startup was established to provide financial services to individuals in “banking deserts”—communities where access to traditional banking services is severely limited or […]