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Adyen Canada joins Payments Canada in membership boost
Fintech

Adyen Canada joins Payments Canada in membership boost

The move gives the Dutch fintech a direct voice in shaping Canada's payments rules as membership rules widen beyond banks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Fig Financial tops CAD $500 million in Canadian lending
Fintech

Fig Financial tops CAD $500 million in Canadian lending

The milestone underscores rising demand for online borrowing as 40% of applications came outside normal banking hours, Fig said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

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Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software

Small firms can now collect one-off invoice payments faster, with automatic reconciliation aimed at easing cash flow and admin work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe
Fintech

Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe

The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push
Software-as-a-Service

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Demand for digital identity checks is rising as fraud and compliance risks mount, with the merged group spanning more than 50 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps
Data Protection

Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps

Banks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CSI acquires Qolo to expand embedded finance offering
Digital Transformation

CSI acquires Qolo to expand embedded finance offering

The deal gives community banks more tools to compete with larger rivals as demand rises for embedded finance, real-time payments and cash visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Flex raises USD $70 million as it launches UK service
Software-as-a-Service

Flex raises USD $70 million as it launches UK service

The new capital will fund Flex's overseas expansion after annualised revenue tripled and its valuation more than doubled to USD $1.2 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Creditspring tops GBP £1 billion in loan disbursements
Fintech

Creditspring tops GBP £1 billion in loan disbursements

Households squeezed by higher costs are turning to fixed-fee borrowing, helping the lender pass GBP £1 billion in loans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud
Fintech

UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud

Banks now face a capped GBP £85,000 reimbursement bill per claim as synthetic identity fraud turns into a direct liability under tighter UK rules.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Yesterday
HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Data Protection

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K
Software-as-a-Service

Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K

Developers can win AUD $50,000 by building payment tools on the firm's API, with finalists pitching to fintech investors after a week-long sprint.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Moneyhub powers Paragon's new Open Banking Cash ISA
Data Analytics

Moneyhub powers Paragon's new Open Banking Cash ISA

The app's first Cash ISA lets savers move money automatically from current accounts, as Spring passes GBP £1 billion in deposits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part
Fintech

Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part

Businesses could still face costly disruption unless Australia turns its account-to-account payments blueprint into systems people can actually use.

By Chris Jewell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Biza wins four CDR lenders & adds three executives
Software-as-a-Service

Biza wins four CDR lenders & adds three executives

Its early lead in Australia's Consumer Data Right non-bank lending rollout now spans more than half of the first wave of lenders, while adding three executives.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes
Fintech

Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes

Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Ecommpay launches podcast on payment issues for merchants
Data Analytics

Ecommpay launches podcast on payment issues for merchants

Merchants will hear practical advice on approvals, AI and expansion as Ecommpay tries to simplify a crowded payments market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week