FintechDaily – Page 254 – Fresh Dose of Fintech News

Wells Fargo to Sell San Francisco Headquarters to Focus on the U.S. East Coast

Exclusively reported by The Wall Street Journal, the San Francisco Financial District office of Wells Fargo may be up for sale later this month. Discussions...

No-Code Payment Orchestrator Norbr Secures €3 Million in Funding

Norbr, an Amsterdam-based Payment Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider, has secured €3 million in funding, with Alstin Capital leading the investment round and existing...

Coventry Building Society Acquires Co-operative Bank

Coventry Building Society’s £780 million acquisition of the Co-operative Bank has received regulatory approval. The transaction will grant Coventry Building Society access to millions of...

Bitcoin’s Price Surpasses $100,000 for the First Time

Bitcoin prices have surged past the $100,000 mark for the first time as retail and institutional investors look to capitalize on a market rally spurred...

Norway’s Vipps Unveils First-Ever Competitor to Apple Pay for iPhone

Norway's Vipps is positioning itself as a strong competitor to Apple Pay by enabling users to make in-store payments simply by tapping their iPhones. Earlier...

Fintech Recruitment Offsets Decreasing Demand for Risk and Compliance Positions in Banking

The UK job market for risk and compliance roles is undergoing a significant transformation, with the fintech sector leading the charge. According to the latest...

EU Commission Adopts Technical Standards, Strengthening Digital ID Wallets

The European Commission has adopted rules regarding the core functionalities and certification of European Digital Identity Wallets as the 2026 deadline approaches. The approved regulations...

RBC Launches Global Trading Access for Online Investors

Royal Bank of Canada's online brokerage has introduced international trading options for its investors, allowing transactions in multiple foreign currencies. RBC Direct Investing clients can...

NatWest Unveils the Fastest-Rising Scams of 2024

A recent study by NatWest has revealed the fastest growing scams of 2024, showing that 42% of British adults have fallen victim to a scam...

Brighty Secures $10 Million in Funding for Crypto Payment Solutions

Brighty, a Swiss digital finance platform focused on crypto card payments, has raised $10 million in funding from Futurecraft Ventures to enhance its presence in...