Goldman Sachs is recognizing Glia’s CEO and Co-Founder Dan Michaeli as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California. For the two-day event, Michaeli was chosen by Goldman Sachs from among candidates in a variety of industries. With Justin DiPietro and Carlos Paniagua as co-founders, he founded
Uber announced a new partnership with Marqeta, Mastercard and Branch to power the Uber Pro Card, an enhanced loyalty and payments experience that will help drivers and couriers save on gas, fees, and other expenses. Built for drivers and couriers, the Uber Pro Card offers customized perks, including up to 10% cash back on gas and
BNY Mellon, in collaboration with Aite-Novarica Group, today released a study examining commercial payment trends, finding that businesses are embracing a range of emerging digital tools such as real-time payments (RTP) and digital wallets. Significant geographical disparities in channel usage were also discovered by the survey. With the upcoming implementation of the FedNow service and
Open banking has opened up new possibilities for financial services and technology, allowing businesses to tap into consumer data like never before. For example, third-party service providers can now access customer bank account information, account balances, financial history, and more. through the bank link and the consent of the customer. Growth and enhancement through in-depth
October 5-7, 2022 Hilton Barbados Resort
October 5-7, 2022 Hilton Barbados Resort Join us to deep dive into the critical evolution underway in financial services and what it means to entrepreneurs, investors and financial institutions. Immerse yourself in the full Fintech Islands Experience (Fix). Beyond captivating speakers and cutting-edge exhibits. Read More
While the financial services industry is viewed as lacking significant diversity, many studies have shown a strong business case for promoting diversity and inclusion. A recent study, The Journey of African American Insurance Professionals, offers some practical suggestions for recruiting and retaining African Americans, a group that is underrepresented in the industry. The study, conducted in
SWIFT, the interbank messaging system that allows for cross-border payments, is working with Chainlink, a provider of price feeds and other data to blockchains, on a cross-chain interoperability protocol (CCIP) in an initial proof-of-concept. The interbank network will be able to interact across all blockchain systems thanks to CCIP, which will make it possible for
Small businesses make up more than 99% of the economy and are responsible for 65% of new job creation. In our opinion, there’s nothing “small” about that. Many financial institutions (FIs) disregard small business owners despite these statistics. Only 25% of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) have awarded relationship managers a “very good” rating since COVID-19, according to
Chase, the largest co-brand card issuer in the U.S., and DoorDash, the local commerce platform, today announced plans to launch the first-ever DoorDash credit card, with Mastercard as the exclusive payments network for the new card. The DoorDash Rewards Mastercard will allow cardmembers to unlock benefits and earn rewards on purchases both on and off the DoorDash platform.
Fintech is a vast market. It can disrupt the traditional banking system and create new opportunities for financial services. In the past decade, we have seen an increasing number of startups focusing on this industry, leading to many more disruptions and innovations in how we handle our finances. Courses in fintech are the newest big
Leading digital banking infrastructure enabler Signzy today said that it had raised INR 210 Crore (US$26 Million) from Gaja Capital and its existing investors, Vertex Ventures and Arkam Ventures, in its latest funding round. The Bengaluru-based Fintech SaaS startup further stated that it would use the additional funds to improve its “No-code Workflow Digitalization” platform and solutions
Nexi, the leading PayTech in Europe, and Global Blue, the leading technology company in tax‐free shopping and added‐value payments, enter into a strategic partnership aimed at integrating Nexi’s payment solutions directly into existing Property Management Systems (PMS) and Point Of Sale (POS) software platforms. This agreement further strengthens a long‐term relationship on DCC (Dynamic Currency
