April 24, 2025 – FintechDaily

PayPal Introduces 3.7% Interest on Stablecoin Balances

PayPal is taking steps to boost the adoption of its stablecoin by offering US users an annual rewards rate of 3.7% on their holdings. Starting...

NatWest Enhances Chatbot Cora’s Human Touch Using Generative AI

NatWest is enhancing its chatbot, Cora, by incorporating generative AI capabilities, thereby providing a more human-like interaction for its customers. In partnership with IBM, NatWest...

Lloyds Bank Introduces Benefit Calculator Feature in Mobile App

Lloyds Bank has unveiled a new tool designed to assist customers in claiming welfare and other government-sponsored payments that they might be overlooking. The bank...

Barclays Provides £2,000 Cash Incentive for Customers Upgrading to Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

As households continue to feel the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Barclays has launched a new initiative aimed at assisting mortgage customers with up...

Visa Introduces AI Advisory Service

Visa has introduced a new advisory practice aimed at helping organizations harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence. This initiative is backed by the company's...

NatWest Launches Carbon Planner Tool to Assist Businesses in Lowering Energy Expenses

NatWest has introduced a free digital tool called the Carbon Planner, aimed at assisting UK businesses in reducing their energy expenses while minimizing their carbon...

Mastercard Participates in $12 Million Series A Funding Round for Australian Fintech WeMoney

Mastercard has participated in a $12 million Series A funding round for WeMoney, an Australian financial comparison site. The funding round was led by Laurence...

GreenFi Unveils Eco-Conscious Financial Brand for Consumers

The former head of fintech at Tesla has successfully secured $17 million in investment for his rebranded, climate-friendly consumer banking and investing initiative. The GreenFi...

Octopus Ventures to Integrate Fintech Growth Fund

Octopus Ventures is reportedly preparing to take over the Fintech Growth Fund, a new funding vehicle aimed at providing growth-stage capital to UK fintech companies....

IBM Explores Banks’ Adoption of Generative AI

Earlier this week, NatWest unveiled its partnership with IBM to enhance its chatbot technology, introducing Cora+. In an exclusive discussion with John Duigenan, IBM's global...