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Major Banks Back Generative AI Startup Hazy

Nationwide Building Society, Wells Fargo, and Intesa Sanpaolo have participated in a $9 million Series A funding round for British synthetic data innovator Hazy. The...

Central Banks Achieve Successful Testing of ‘Quantum Resistant’ Communication Channels

A secure communication channel aimed at safeguarding financial data against potential threats from quantum computers has been successfully established by the BIS Innovation Hub Eurosystem...

New CEO Delivers Inaugural Address

Jean-Pierre Brulard, CEO of Temenos, inaugurated the first day of the Temenos Community Forum (TCF) with an address following the transition of leadership from former...

Climate Data Fintech Connect Earth Secures £4.65 Million Investment Round

Gresham House Ventures has led a £4.65 million investment round in the climate impact data company Connect Earth. Founded in 2021 and based in London,...

Globalcaja in Spain Targeted by Ransomware Attack

Spanish banking group Globalcaja has confirmed it experienced a ransomware attack from the Play gang. In a statement on Twitter, Globalcaja reported the discovery of...

Ingenico Purchases SoftPOS Provider Phos

Ingenico has acquired SoftPOS vendor Phos for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2018, Phos allows merchants to process payments directly through a card tap on...

Iberpay and Santander Lead the Way as the First Participants in EPC’s OCT Inst Scheme

Spain's Iberpay and Santander have become the first participants in the European Payment Council's new OCT Inst scheme, which enables faster international account-to-account payments. The...

Zero-Day Vulnerability in MOVEit File Transfer System Affects Numerous Firms

Payroll services provider Zellis has confirmed that personal data from eight of its client firms has been compromised due to the MOVEit cyber breach. Among...

Aeropay Secures $20 Million in Funding for A2A Payment Solutions

American open banking account-to-account payment fintech Aeropay has successfully raised $20 million in a Series B funding round led by Group 11. Chicago Ventures and...

Lloyds Pursues Fintech Partnerships for ‘Launch Innovation’ Program

Lloyds Banking Group is now accepting applications for its 'Launch Innovation' program, aimed at identifying potential fintech partnerships. The 12-week program offers startups the chance...