How the rise of fintech in Southeast Asia is powering financial inclusion
The growth of fintech in Southeast Asia was a key talking point at the 2025 Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong.
Financial Inclusion
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as financial inclusion.
State of play: accessibility in fintech
My hope for 2025 is that ‘accessible by default’ is used in conversation as commonly as digital, cloud and AI.
LemFi lands $53m Series B to tap new markets
The round brings LemFi’s total capital raised to $86 million.
Canadian start-up LottoLend launches to offer a “safe, fair and rewarding alternative to traditional payday loans”
LottoLend, currently licensed to operate in Alberta, offers short-term unsecured cash loans.
2024: Top five funding rounds of the year
FinTech Futures spotlights five key funding rounds that shaped 2024.
2024: Top five new launch stories of the year
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories of 2024.
Gesa Credit Union and Nymbus launch ValorFI Heroes, a digital banking platform for US veterans and first responders
The platform comprises current and savings accounts, with a charitable function powered by Spiral.
Fiserv snaps up Canadian EWA fintech Payfare in $147m deal
The purchase price reflects a 90% premium over Payfare’s closing share price on 20 December.
2024 in review: the key fintech trends of the year
FinTech Futures reflects on the key trends and developments that shaped the fintech sector in 2024.
Zest AI lands $200m growth investment, eyes “high impact M&A opportunities”
The deal marks Insight Partners’ third and largest investment in Zest AI to date.
Banking Technology Magazine December 2024 / January 2025 issue out now
Cover story: STAR PEOPLE – Banking Tech Awards 2024 revisited.
Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union partners Mahalo Banking for digital banking upgrade
Mahalo’s online banking tech will integrate directly with the credit union’s Corelation Keystone core banking system.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Habitto, Norbr, Tembo, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
November 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in November.
HOPE: A new vision for financial services
By embracing the HOPE framework, we can transform financial services into a powerful force for positive change.
November 2024: Top five banking technology stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top banking tech stories of the month.
November 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories from November.
Manzil Wealth introduces new halal wealth management platform in Canada
Manzil Wealth has acquired Canadian Islamic Wealth to support its new platform’s debut.
Beacon unveils new digital wallet offering built for immigrants to Canada
Beacon’s new service will support bill payments, salary deposits, Interac e-Transfers, and more.
Mexico’s Albo partners Paymentology to expand digital payment services
Albo plans to launch a new initiative with Mastercard to boost digital payments in Mexico.
Myanmar’s Wave Money taps Amdocs for Digital Financial Services platform
Wave Money’s WavePay digital wallet currently has over 11.5 million users.
Video: Experian at Money20/20 USA 2024 – Combining GenAI and rich data to drive innovation
Experian’s Scott Brown discusses how the company is utilising GenAI to deliver innovative new solutions.
Prodigy Finance inks $310m funding facility with US DFC for cross-border student loans
Prodigy previously sourced a $250 million facility with the DFC in 2020.
Ecobank teams up with Nium to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets
The partnership will embed Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure into Ecobank’s banking operations.
Two US credit unions go live with Mahalo Banking’s Thoughtful Banking platform
Rocky Mountain Credit Union and UnitedOne Credit Union have gone live with the platform.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2024 issue out now
Cover story: GOING GREEN – Why sustainable finance is vital.
Video: DailyPay at Money20/20 USA 2024 – The growing demand for earned wage access
FinTech Futures chats with Stacy Greiner, CEO of DailyPay, about the future of earned wage access.
Osigu raises $25m Series B and partners with Visa to streamline healthcare payments
Osigu has partnered with Visa to address healthcare payment challenges in LatAm and the Caribbean.
October 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in October.
New digital wallet Kuady launches in several LatAm markets powered by Mambu
The Kuady digital wallet has recently become available in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Peru.
October 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over October.
Nymbus and PeoplesBank partner to launch two employer-focused financial wellness solutions
Nymbus says the collaboration will target “the pressing need for improved financial wellness tools”.
October 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 25 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Afin Bank, Zip, Socure and more.
Sibos 2024: Real-time payments in focus with ACI Worldwide – video interview
Dive deep into the latest developments in real-time payments from across the globe with ACI Worldwide.
US fintech start-up CapWay shuts down
Founder Sheena Allen announced on LinkedIn that the start-up “is no longer an active business”.
Philadelphia’s Citadel Federal Credit Union agrees to pay $6.5m to settle allegations of redlining
This settlement is the DOJ’s first redlining resolution with a credit union.
Best Egg lands $500m purchase facility to expand personal loan product
The purchase facility builds on the company’s $225 million Series E round completed in March 2022.
Banking Technology Magazine October 2024 issue out now
Cover story: QUANTUM LEAP OF FAITH – Preparing for the advent of Q-Day.
JP Morgan to bolster community presence with planned hiring spree in US
Chase intends to use the hires to maintain community-level support across 48 of the 50 US states.
