Ninety-two per cent of organisations are facing significant risks, including non-payment, legal disputes, and reputational damage as they do billable work without the assurance of […]
Month: January 2025
Do all Fintechs Have a Responsibility to Ensure Positive Social Impact?
We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping […]
Can (Regional) VCs Ignore the “Western Balkans”?
Investments in Western Balkans have been very miscellaneous last year. All kinds of VCs led […] The post Can (Regional) VCs Ignore the “Western Balkans”? […]
2025 Set to be a ‘Pivotal’ Year for Open Banking in the UK, Says OBL on Seventh Anniversary
Seven years after the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) was implemented in the UK, which made open banking a regulatory requirement in conjunction with the […]
Simply Asset Finance: Micro and Small SMEs Still Need More Help in Order to Reach Their Potential
Nineteen per cent of businesses are more inclined to invest in their business now that there is greater clarity on the UK Government’s economic roadmap […]
Bank Alfalah Acquires Stake in Jingle Pay, Aiming to Amplify its Cross-Border Payments Impact
Bank Alfalah, a commercial bank in Pakistan with a network of over 1,000 branches, has acquired a stake in Jingle Pay, a UAE-born fintech specialising […]
News & Views | Episode 182: Fintech in Scotland & FV Bank Stablecoin Capabilities
On this week’s episode of News & Views, sponsored by Vanta, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about fintech continuing to boom in Scotland and […]
Nium Adds Fourth Major Payment Scheme to Virtual Card Repertoire With Discover Global Network
Nium, the global infrastructure provider for real-time cross-border payments, has launched a new card for travel customers in partnership with banking and payment services company, […]
HyperPay Secures Licence From Saudi Central Bank, in Aim to Support Regional Digital Transformation
HyperPay, a payment gateway operating in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA), has secured a digital payment licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). […]
CFPB Approves FDX as First Standard-Setting Body for Open Banking
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has approved the Financial Data Exchange (FDX) as the first standard-setting body in an important step towards implementing open […]