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Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today announced it has been named Best Core Banking System in the Banking Tech Awards 2025. These prestigious awards, now in their 26th year, celebrate financial institutions and technology providers that are shaping the future of the banking industry. Following on from Temenos’ recognition in the same category…
Tag Systems UK (Tag), a member of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS and a leading card provider for UK fintechs and banks, is set to accelerate growth and digital expansion following the appointment of Faten Ben Jemaa as new Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more than 20 years of global leadership experience, Faten’s appointment comes as the group looks to…
This Black Friday, fraudsters once again made concerted efforts to target bargain hunters hoping to cash in on the shopping frenzy, but this year far fewer succeeded. Visa blocked 280% more suspected fraud in the UK on Black Friday 2025 compared to Black Friday 2024, and 63% more compared to the previous Friday. Across Europe,…
Smartstream, the trusted data solutions provider for leading global financial institutions and enterprises, today announces the preview of Smart Agents for Investigations, a breakthrough in financial operations that brings augmented and autonomous exception handling to reconciliations and back-office processes. The new investigation agent combines domain-trained AI agents, workflow adoption, and embedded controls to triage, investigate, resolve, and learn from exceptions…
ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announces a partnership with Plaid, a data network that serves as the analytics layer for financial services. This collaboration will deliver faster, more secure, and frictionless Pay by Bank experiences for businesses and consumers across the UK. For businesses, the partnership means simplified sending, receiving…
Tink, A Visa Solution, and Fidelity International (“Fidelity”), a global asset manager and retirement savings business, have partnered to enable account top-ups via Pay by Bank – a fast, secure, open banking payment method – for Fidelity’s Personal Investing customers and advised clients on the Fidelity Adviser Solutions platform. The new capability allows users to…
Mambu, the leading SaaS cloud banking platform, today announced the launch of its annual 2026 Predictions Report, offering a forward-looking view of the innovations, challenges and market forces set to define the next phase of financial services. Drawing on insights from Mambu’s own experts and its network of partners and customers, the report brings together expert…
Cumbuca, a Y Combinator start-up backed by investors including Lightspeed, has launched to deliver fast-track direct access to the Brazilian financial services market. The company acts as a proxy for Brazil’s regulated payments ecosystem, giving international firms a faster route to market than securing their own license, which can take several years. With a forward-thinking…
Fi911, sister brand of Chargebacks911, announced the launch of its latest product ResolveLab, a first-of-its-kind smart-connection hub built exclusively for payment facilitators (payfacs). Leveraging Ethoca’s Consumer ClarityTM and Ethoca Alerts by Mastercard, ResolveLab empowers payfacs and their customers to proactively prevent chargebacks before they occur. Fi911’s turnkey Disputes-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution allows payfacs to quickly deploy and resell advanced digital tools for…
MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, has partnered with bank payment company GoCardless to launch MRI Payment Connector in the UK residential property market. The integration will enable property professionals and finance teams to offer flexible payment options for tenants, making the experience of renting more convenient and user-friendly. The new solution…
Sokin announced it has secured $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and product capabilities. The round was led by Prysm Capital (“Prysm”) and joined by Watershed Ventures, with continued participation from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Aurum Partners, Gary Marino, former Chief Commercial Officer at PayPal and…
PPRO, the leading local payments platform, has announced that BLIK Pay Later is now available on its platform to merchants and PSPs around the world. This partnership enables online retailers to offer secure deferred payments via a consumer’s banking app, strengthening BLIK Pay Later’s presence in Poland’s domestic e-commerce market. The BNPL market in Poland…
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