June 15, 2025 – FintechDaily

Klarna Secures $639 Million at a $45.6 Billion Valuation

Klarna has successfully secured $639 million in a funding round spearheaded by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2, bringing its valuation to an impressive $45.6 billion. A...

Shopify, Coinbase, and Stripe Enable USDC Stablecoin Payments for Merchants

Shopify is partnering with Coinbase and Stripe to enable merchants to process stablecoin payments for everyday transactions. As a result of this collaboration, merchants can...

Bud and Enfuce Introduce Carbon Tracking Solutions to the UK

Fintech company Bud has formed a strategic partnership with Nordic eco-payments provider Enfuce to introduce its innovative 'My Carbon Action' service to the UK market....

Vanguard Partners with University of Toronto to Establish AI Research Labs

American investment management leader Vanguard has partnered with the University of Toronto (UofT) to establish multiple laboratories dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) within the...

ECB Executive Criticizes Banks for Inaction on Climate Risk

A European Central Bank (ECB) executive has delivered a strong critique regarding the insufficient efforts by banks in addressing climate risks. In a speech at...

Barclays’ Head of Fintech Strategy Departs

Andrew Elphick Steps Down as Barclays Head of Fintech Strategy Andrew Elphick, the head of fintech strategy and open innovation at Barclays, is leaving the...

Novus Teams Up with Visa for Purpose-Driven Digital Banking App

Novus, an impact-focused startup, has partnered with Visa and Railsbank to introduce a mobile application designed to reward users for making sustainable purchasing decisions. Set...

Liberis Develops AI-Powered Underwriting Agent

Liberis, a leader in embedded business finance, has introduced an innovative AI underwriting agent named Ada, inspired by the renowned computer scientist Ada Lovelace. This...

Standard Chartered Appoints Global Head of Data Analytics and AI

Standard Chartered has enhanced its data analytics capabilities with the recent appointment of Yusuf Demiral, previously an executive at HSBC. In his new position as...