FintechDaily – Page 18 – Fresh Dose of Fintech News

Banks Introduce Carbon Marketplace

NatWest, CIBC, ITAU, and NAB have collaborated to establish a blockchain-based marketplace designed for the buying and selling of carbon offsets. Carbon offsets serve as...

NatWest Announces Additional Branch Closures

NatWest has announced plans to close an additional 52 branches this year, raising the total number of closures to 105. This decision aligns with the...

Starling Boosts Its Environmental Credentials

Starling Bank is enhancing its commitment to sustainability with a new marketing initiative featuring 100 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations branded with its logo. The...

OpenTrade Secures $7 Million for Its Stablecoin-as-a-Service Platform

OpenTrade, a provider of yield-bearing stablecoin solutions tailored for fintech companies, has successfully secured $7 million in a funding round led by Notion Capital and...

NatWest Launches Carbon Emissions Tracker App

NatWest is set to introduce a complimentary carbon footprint tracker within its mobile banking application, aimed at empowering customers to minimize the environmental impact of...

NatWest Names Its First Chief AI Research Officer

NatWest has appointed Dr. Maja Pantic as its inaugural Chief AI Research Officer. Currently a Professor of Affective and Behavioural Computing at Imperial College London,...

Climate X Secures $1.5 Million to Address Climate Risk

Climate X, an innovative startup leveraging data analytics, has successfully secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to address the pressing issue of climate risk, which...

Danske Bank Launches Carbon-Neutral Mortgage Option

Danske Bank's Northern Ireland division has introduced the UK's first carbon-neutral mortgage. This groundbreaking mortgage has received certification from the Carbon Trust, which evaluates the...

Barclays Launches London Innovation Hub in Partnership with Microsoft and Nvidia

Barclays has launched a new innovation hub in London, collaborating with a variety of technology partners, including Microsoft and Nvidia. The hub aims to support...

FCA Launches ‘Supercharged Sandbox’ for AI Innovation

The FCA has launched a "Supercharged Sandbox" to facilitate AI experimentation. This initiative aims to support innovation in the financial sector by providing a controlled...