January 2025 – Page 42

Square Introduces Accelerator Program for Black and Latino Entrepreneurs

Square has introduced a business accelerator program aimed at providing Black and Latino retail entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and coaching. The payments firm is collaborating...

Kuwait International Bank Launches Biometric Card System

Kuwait International Bank has become the first lender to launch a biometric payments card, utilizing technology from the Norwegian company Zwipe. The card, which features...

NAB Introduces Pay by Bank for Australian Merchants

Australian Big Four bank NAB is partnering with Banked to introduce Pay by Bank capabilities, utilizing the Australian open banking infrastructure known as PayTo for...

Transforming Digital Identity, Intelligence, and Innovation

This week, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Finextra Research hosted Trust:Live 2023, a premier in-person gathering for fraud and identity decision-makers. The event addressed the latest...

ABN Amro Acquires European Neobroker BUX

ABN Amro is set to acquire European neobroker Bux, enhancing its presence in the retail investment sector. BUX allows its 500,000 users to invest in...

BBVA Sets Its Sights on Colombia’s Innovation Sector

BBVA is launching a business unit named Spark in Colombia, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and technology companies. Originally introduced in Spain and Mexico last July,...

TranscendAP Unveils Innovative AI-Powered Solution for Accounts Payable Automation

Accounts payable automation specialist TranscendAP has spun out from IT services firm Optima Global Solutions. TranscendAP has been operating as a unit of Optima since...

Saudi BNPL Startup Attracts Funding from Goldman Sachs

Tamara, a fintech startup based in Saudi Arabia, has secured a $150 million debt facility in its latest fundraising round. This financing, provided by US...

Banks, Telecoms, and Major Tech Firms Uniting to Combat Scammers

A coalition of banks, Big Tech firms, and telecommunications groups has come together to engage with known scammers and gather intelligence in an effort to...

Google Wallet Debuts in India

Google Wallet is making its debut in India, while the existing Google Pay app will continue to handle all payment transactions in the country. The...