Barclays shuts down Rise fintech accelerator programme

UK bank Barclays is shuttering its decade-old fintech accelerator programme, Rise. Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited ...
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Acquired.com hires former Stipe and JPMorgan executive Lee Clifton as COO

Acquired.com has hired Stripe’s global head of payments performance and strategy, Lee Clifton, as chief operating officer. Editorial This content ...
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Amazon to buy Indian BNPL firm axio

Amazon has agreed to acquire Indian buy now, pay later firm axio in a deal reported to be worth more ...
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DORA takes effect today

Today marks the deadline for compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the EU. Editorial This content has ...
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American Express pays $230 million for alleged deceptive sales

American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle charges for alleged deceptive sales of credit card and wire ...
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Trump preps crypto executive order

Incoming US president Donald Trump is set to release an executive order designating cryptocurrency a national priority, according to Bloomberg. ...
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Ireland proposes legislative changes to tackle scam epidemic

Ireland’s Government has committed to the establishment of a shared fraud database between financial institutions, utility companies, and payment companies, ...
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Nomura-backed Komainu raises $75 million in bitcoin

Komainu, a regulated digital asset services provider and custodian backed by Nomura, has sealed a $75 million investment from Blockstream ...
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Why Financial Services firms are prioritising application modernisation in 2025

How are regulations and changing consumer expectations shaping the need for application modernisation?
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Tap on phone startup Klearly raises €6 million seed round

Dutch in-person payment startup Klearly has raised a €6 million seed round to expand into new European markets. Editorial This ...
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