FintechDaily Staff – Page 26

UK Finance Sector Emits More Carbon Than Germany

A recent report from Greenpeace and WWF reveals that UK banks and asset managers contributed to financing a staggering 805 million tonnes of CO2 emissions...

Swiss Challenger Neon Launches Green Banking Initiative

Swiss fintech company Neon has introduced an innovative sustainable banking account, designed to promote eco-friendly practices. This account, which incorporates certified CO2 compensation through myclimate,...

BNY Mellon Leverages RTP Network for Digital Bill Payment Solution

BNY Mellon has launched a new real-time electronic bill and payment service utilizing The Clearing House's RTP network. This innovative service enables businesses to present...

Sezzle Initiates Antitrust Lawsuit Against Shopify

BNPL provider Sezzle has filed a lawsuit against Shopify, claiming that the e-commerce platform has been suppressing competition. In the complaint lodged in the US...

LemFi Acquires Pillar to Enhance Credit Services for Immigrants

LemFi, a financial services platform catering to immigrant communities, has acquired UK fintech Pillar to enhance its credit offerings. The financial terms of the deal...

Klarna Launches Hotline Featuring CEO’s AI Avatar

Klarna has introduced a hotline featuring an AI avatar of CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski, allowing consumers to provide conversational feedback on product features, issues, and improvement...

Pix Introduces Recurring Payments Feature

Brazil's Pix instant payments platform has introduced a recurring payments feature known as Pix Automático. This new functionality allows users to authorize periodic debits automatically,...

Alipay Integrates Payment Features into AR Glasses

Alipay has integrated QR code payments into augmented reality glasses from the Chinese company Rokid, allowing users to make in-store purchases by simply looking at...

Ramp Targets $16 Billion Valuation with $200 Million Fundraising Effort

Expense management startup Ramp is negotiating to raise approximately $200 million in funding, which would bring its valuation to around $16 billion. According to The...

Banks Support Initiative to Mitigate Extinction Risk in Investment Portfolios

A new biodiversity module, supported by the United Nations, has been introduced to assist financial institutions in assessing how their portfolios contribute to species extinction...