The closure of bank branches is not seen as a major concern by those working in the industry, despite the public continuing to express worries […]
Month: June 2025
Six Minutes to Failure – How Payment Outages Drain £1.6billion from UK Businesses
UK retail and hospitality businesses are losing a whopping £1.6billion a year to payment system outages, a new study warns. These disruptions, which can last […]
Bank al Etihad, ecolytiq and Visa Launch Carbon Footprint Tracker in Mobile Banking App
Jordan-based Bank al Etihad is joining forces with ecolytiq, a Berlin-based fintech providing sustainability-focused solutions to financial institutions, and digital payment giant Visa, to launch […]
Atome Secures $75Million Financing to Drive Financial Inclusion Mission in the Philippines
Atome, the Southeast Asian buy now pay later (BNPL) provider, has secured a $75million asset-backed financing facility from Lending Ark, marking a major milestone in […]
The Stoic Investor: How to Win with Boredom, Not Bravado
Decisions we think we make rationally are actually purely about emotions, short-term temptation, and blind […] The post The Stoic Investor: How to Win with […]
News & Views | Episode 202: Persistence of Physical Cards & Revoluts Branded ATM
On this week’s episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times podcast team discuss all things physical payments and banking, delving into a new report […]
Confidence is a ‘Dangerous Attitude’ as Identity Fraud Evolves at Rapid Pace, Warns Report
Identity fraud could be quickly becoming the next major challenge for businesses, with 59 per cent of firms reporting these types of attempts increasing compared […]
Unplugged by Fintech Tuesdays at Seamless Middle East 2025: Real Talk on Fintech Growth and Challenges
Unplugged by Fintech Tuesdays made its debut at Seamless Middle East from 20 to 22 May 2025, The initiative transformed a segment of Hall 6 into […]
FCA Launches Supercharged Sandbox, Encouraging AI Experimentation With NVIDIA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is teaming up with technology development giant NVIDIA, launching a new sandbox environment to help fintechs and banks experiment safely […]
Banking’s Turning Point: Seven Imperatives for Reclaiming Relevance in the Digital Age
Banks are at a crossroads. Caught between outdated systems and rising digital expectations, they risk falling behind as nimbler, customer-focused challengers gain ground. Carl Hasty, […]