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Report Forecasts Growth Surge in APAC’s Wealthtech Sector

The wealthtech sector in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to exceed $2 trillion by 2027, fueled by technological advancements, as highlighted in a recent McKinsey...

Latitude Financial Discloses Theft of 14 Million Customer Records in Cyber Attack

Australian consumer lender Latitude Financial has reported a significant data breach, with 14 million customer records—including driver’s licenses, passports, and financial statements—stolen in a cyber...

Italy’s Qomodo Secures €13.5M to Introduce BNPL Services to Retail Spaces

Qomodo, an Italian startup that assists physical merchants in providing BNPL (buy now, pay later) payment options to customers, has successfully raised €13.5 million in...

Former NYSE CIO Unveils Finance App

Fierce, a "feel-good" finance app founded by former NYSE CIO Rob Cornish, has officially launched after emerging from stealth mode, securing $10 million in seed...

CBA and Telstra Trial APP Fraud Detection Technology

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is collaborating with local telecommunications provider Telstra on a venture aimed at combating scams that could potentially save customers up to...

Highnote Secures $90M Funding to Enter Merchant Acquiring Market

Card issuance and program management platform Highnote is entering the US merchant acquiring space after securing $90 million in Series B funding. The funding round...

Kyiv’s Fuelfinance Secures Major Funding Amid Russian Invasion

Kyiv-based Fuelfinance has successfully raised $1 million in seed funding, attracting notable investors like Markus Villig, CEO and founder of Bolt, and John S. Kim,...

ASX Partners with Tata to Overhaul Chess System

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is set to engage a third party to modernize its outdated clearing and settlement system. The exchange plans to adopt...

BIS Innovation Hub Launches in Paris and Frankfurt

The Bank for International Settlements has inaugurated its European Hub in Paris and Frankfurt, focusing on decentralized finance, wholesale CBDCs, cybersecurity, and green finance. The...

Key Takeaways from Our Recent Nordic Event

As we gear up for the NextGen Nordics conference on April 25th in Stockholm, we're sharing a series of insights into the key topics and...