January 2025 – Page 8

PayPal Plans to Weather Social Media Backlash Following Misinformation Policy Update

Online payments giant PayPal is not expected to experience significant repercussions from a customer backlash regarding a purported charge for users disseminating misinformation, according to...

Royal Park Partners Defies Trends with Exceptional Growth in Fintech Advisory Services

In the midst of a global fintech funding downturn, specialist corporate advisor Royal Park Partners is experiencing impressive growth, with projections to double its revenue...

Visa and DealMe Collaborate on Cross-Border Installment Payments

Visa has partnered with fintech company DealMe to enable Vietnamese shoppers visiting South Korea to make purchases using card instalment payments. Cardholders with locally issued...

Barclays Shifts Rise Initiative to Target Laid-Off Fintech Professionals

Reflecting the downturn in the fintech sector, the latest iteration of Barclays Bank's Rise Startup Academy will focus on supporting aspiring founders who find themselves...

Iceberg Data Lab Expands Clientele with Banque de France, ERAFP, and Generali Group

Green fintech company Iceberg Data Lab has recently acquired three new clients in France, including Banque de France, the global insurance and asset management firm...

FSB Seeks Enhanced Alignment in Cyber Incident Reporting

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has proposed measures aimed at promoting greater consistency in cyber incident reporting. According to the FSB, the frequency and sophistication...

Visa and Mastercard Hit with Multi-Billion Pound Lawsuit Over Interchange Fees

Commercial litigation firm Harcus Parker is finalizing preparations for a multi-billion-pound class action lawsuit concerning interchange fees imposed by Mastercard and Visa. Retailers, charities, universities,...

Cultivo Appoints Mark Carney to Board of Directors

Climate-focused fintech Cultivo has appointed six new board members, including Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England and current vice chair at...

Tink, Adyen, and Recharge Launch Pay by Bank in Germany

Prepaid payments platform Recharge is set to offer customers in Germany the option to pay via bank transfers through a partnership with Tink and Adyen....

Aviva Invests $10 Million in Women’s Fintech Fund

Aviva has invested $10 million in a venture capital fund that supports female entrepreneurs in the fintech sector across the UK, Europe, Canada, and the...