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80% of Banks Would Turn Away Clients Engaging in Cryptocurrency Transactions

Smarter Faster Payments in New Orleans brought together representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank, Citizens, EPCOR, and Nacha to discuss the potential of blockchain for...

Experts Discuss the Future of Payment Systems in the U.S.

Nacha’s Smarter Faster Payments conference in New Orleans showcased the growing momentum behind real-time payments and their transformative potential across various sectors. However, sessions also...

Scotland Launches Fintech Initiative with Series of Events

A series of focus group events will be conducted throughout Scotland to support the ambitious initiative of creating over 20,000 fintech-related jobs in the coming...

MSCI Enhances Collaboration with Google to Delve into AI Services

MSCI has announced an extension of its partnership with Google Cloud, aiming to enhance the development of generative AI services catered to the investment sector....

Zopa Set to Introduce Current Accounts After Two Successful Years of Profit

UK-based online bank Zopa has reported a remarkable achievement, doubling its pre-tax profits in its second consecutive year of profitability. In presenting the full-year results,...

UBS Enters 10-Year Carbon Capture Agreement with Climeworks

UBS has formalized a ten-year agreement for carbon removal with Climeworks, a leader in direct air capture technology. This partnership positions UBS as the latest,...

Thunes Secures $150 Million in Series D Funding

Cross-border payments company Thunes has raised $150 million in Series D funding, with investments led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners. The company plans to...

Half of Klarna’s Workforce Adopts ChatGPT Enterprise

Klarna has emerged as a pioneer in adopting OpenAI's enterprise version of ChatGPT, with approximately half of its workforce now utilizing this innovative technology. The...

Pliant Secures $40 Million in Funding for Corporate Cards

Berlin-based corporate card platform Pliant has raised $40 million in a Series B equity round to fuel its expansion into the US. The financing round...

Garanti BBVA Enhances Virtual Assistant with GenAI Technology

The Turkish subsidiary of the Spanish banking giant BBVA has enhanced its mobile application by integrating generative AI into its personal assistant feature. Garanti BBVA's...