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Japanese Digital Bank Habitto Launches Services

Habitto, a Tokyo-based startup aiming to challenge Japan's major banks, has launched its first savings account, offering an attractive 0.3% interest on the first one...

Former Chancellor’s Crypto Company Hosted Sushi Served by Half-Naked Models

Guests at a party hosted by a cryptocurrency firm, led by former UK chancellor Philip Hammond, were served sushi presented on the bodies of half-naked...

Axis Bank and Fibe Collaborate to Launch India’s First Numberless Credit Card

India's Axis Bank has partnered with local fintech Fibe to introduce the country’s first numberless credit card. This innovative RuPay-powered card eliminates the traditional printed...

Computop urges retailers to participate in EPI pilot trials.

EU payment gateway Computop is inviting merchants to participate in pilot trials for the bank-supported European Payments Initiative's wero wallet scheme. The wero digital wallet...

PayPal Ventures Backs Latin American E-Commerce Company nocnoc

PayPal Ventures has led a $14 million Series A funding round for nocnoc, a company that facilitates cross-border e-commerce between global sellers and Latin America....

FCA Imposes £11 Million Fine on Equifax for Significant Consumer Data Breach

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a fine of over £11 million on Equifax for inadequately safeguarding customers against a data breach that originated...

MuchBetter Introduces ‘No-Cost’ Contactless Payment Ring

Wearable paytech provider MuchBetter has launched a free contactless payments ring in Italy, provided users load it with €100 through the associated app. Available on...

Visa Introduces Accelerator Program for African Fintech Startups

Visa is launching a fintech accelerator program for African startups as part of its recent $1 billion commitment to enhance digital payments across the continent....

Alpha Group Set to Launch on the LSE Main Market

UK-based fintech consultancy Alpha Group is preparing to move its listing to the London Stock Exchange's (LSE) primary market as part of its expansion strategy....

Australian Banks Support Digital Identity Network

A new digital ID service allows Australians to utilize their bank for identity verification with third parties. The Australian Payments Plus (AP+) initiative, formed by...