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Alchemy Pay unveils Alchemy Chain launch plan: A transformative Layer-1 Blockchain for the future of payments 

Alchemy Pay, a world-leading crypto payment solutions provider, has unveiled its launch plan of its Layer-1 Blockchain, Alchemy Chain. Built on a scalable Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) architecture, Alchemy Chain is designed to support the growing needs of...

Charles O’Neil, Co-founder, Sunshine+Kittens 

We’re excited to speak with Charles O’Neil, Co-founder of Sunshine+Kittens, about their new venture in children’s banking. Partnering with MasterCard, The PayFirm and SaaScada, Sunshine+Kittens is launching a unique bank account aimed at financial education for k...

Navigating the lending boom: How US banks can leverage AI to manage new risks 

Prior to his consultancy career, Yerbol Orynbayev served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 2007-2013 and Aide to the President on economic policy from 2013-2015. In this article, Orynbayev discusses the recent Fed rate cut, its potential...

Building the global FinTech C-Suite of the future 

Things are changing. Darren Heffernan, CEO of Trintech, has extensive experience, inclusive leadership approach and deep industry knowledge have positioned him to steward Trintech’s focus on operational excellence and commitment to client services, p...

How can FinTech be harnessed in supporting startups? 

This month, we’re seeking insights from three experts on a crucial topic: how can FinTech be harnessed to support startups? As the landscape of finance evolves, innovative technologies offer new opportunities for emerging businesses. We invite...

AI patents at Bank of America increase 94% since 2022

Company’s patent portfolio includes nearly 1,100 AI and machine learning patents. Bank of America is dedicated to the use of innovative technology to best meet the needs of its clients and employees. This commitment to innovation has led to a 94% increase in...

Yellow Card closes US$33m series C funding round to drive global expansion and strategic initiatives

The round, led by Blockchain Capital, brings Yellow Card to US$85 million in completed equity financings. Yellow Card, the largest and first licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent, has announced the closing of its Series C financing. The...

Bread Financial launches IRA retirement savings and CDs

Bread Financial, a tech-forward financial services company, has introduced its IRA Retirement Savings and CDs, a new individual retirement account (IRA) offering that includes High-Yield Savings Accounts (HYSA) and Certificates of Deposit (CD) options. The ...

FinTech’s growing indifference to agency banks highlights rifts in long-term relationships 

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, has released research into the attitudes of FinTechs towards agency banks, with worrying implications for long-term relationships.  The report, ‘How...

Limited payment choices drive away one-third of hotel guests

New research published by Adyen, a global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has uncovered the importance of a frictionless payment experience for hotel customers, with over a third (32%) of consumers admitting to have left the...

Klarna now an official Apple reseller with the launch of new storefront

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has unveiled ‘Apple from Klarna’, a storefront in the Klarna app and Klarna.com where customers can purchase Apple products using its flexible payment options. Now an official Apple res...

“It simply isn’t good enough” – Revolut calls for Meta to commit to sharing reimbursement of fraud victims 

Revolut, the global FinTech with over 45 million global customers, is calling on Meta to commit to sharing reimbursement of fraud victims, arguing that its recently announced data-sharing partnership with UK banks and financial institutions falls woefully...