News and Views by the Fintech Times

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team discuss experts thoughts on Wealthtechs they are most excited about in 2024, Vault22 launching in South Africa with the goal of improving financial literacy & Virgin Money's new mobiliser fund. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about Mastercard Pay Local making it easy for customers to utilise local digital wallets and make card payments to merchants & why Affirm, a responsible credit provider, has officially launched in the UK. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services,...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about ANNA introducing biometric re-authentication procedures to stamp out cybercrime from taking place on illegally accessed accounts & mobile payments rising in the Nordics. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary from industry...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about how Loqbox has set out to provide people with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to reach their financial goals and feel better about money & the gap between how much people think they understand about money and the reality of UK financial literacy levels. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic i...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about the impact the broken credit report system is having on people's lives & Klarna unveiling 'Apple from Klarna'. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary from industry leaders and innovators. Discover more coverage, interview...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about why US mid-sized businesses still use paper cheques, despite rising fraud risks and growing popularity of more secure digital payments, how Canada's payment market is rapidly digitising with the use of wearable payments & why only 1% of financial crimes are brought to justice. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast de...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about how signatories of the 'Investing in Women Code' were more likely to invest in female founders for the fourth straight year & how 65% of insurance claims handlers have noticed an increase in fraudulent cases with some using AI since the cost-of-living crisis hit. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strate...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about The Money and Pensions Service putting together a new charter, the UK Savings Charter, to help improve financial well-being among customers & discuss what more Fintechs could be doing to bridge the financial accessibility gap. Joining us this episode is Bethanie Kennedy, Partnership Manager at IE Hub. The Fintech Ti...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about ChitChat users now being able to conduct both in-person and online transactions using their virtual debit card, how firms can maximise revenue by reducing customer churn, then acquiring new customers & how Klarna is on track to halve headcount to 2,000 by the end of 2025. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delive...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about how TSB is helping 23 domestic abuse survivors a month with its emergency flee fund, iDenfy face authentication check enabling firms to onboard new customers quickly and securely & how allpay has added a new local gift card to its range on its reward and recognition platform, following a successful pilot. The Fintec...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about PayQuicker partnering with cross-border payment infrastructure provider Thunes, Binance joining forces with the Macau Judiciary Police & why 33% of Chetwood Financial's respondents believe their own financial management will put them in a better position this time next year. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast del...

On this week's episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about UK-based finance app Cheddar launching its free spend tracker, offering users deeper insight into their spending habits & why there is a desire for more comprehensive financial education from UAE retail investors, according to a new study by trading and investing platform eToro. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about Santander teaming up with Mr Money Jar to make Brits more aware of the dangers scammers pose with deepfake technology & TotallyMoney offering customers a greater choice of loan products, following a new partnership with Aro. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining g...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about the BNPL market expecting to grow across the Philippines & how Incumbents are adjusting their offerings to become more accessible with special guest, Adam Katz, CEO & Founder at Kooltra. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with comment...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about how Latin Americans are perceiving and using cryptocurrencies and the web3 ecosystem, Revolut finally securing a UK banking licence after a three year wait & why UK consumers are very quickly embracing a digital payment society, while the US lags behind. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insigh...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about how impactful Apple releasing its NFC technology will be on the payments market following an investigation from the EU, Monzo launching a waitlist for 'Monzo for Under 16s' & Wetherspoons introducing Payit by NatWest. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global f...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about Monzo unveiling three new security controls designed to combat fraud & Klarna partnering with Adobe Commerce, enabling thousands of merchants to offer BNPL to their customers. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary from in...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about Paymentology partnering with Mama Money and Access Bank to launch a Mama Money new bank card service that will utilise WhatsApp banking & PagBrasil making Pix accessible to e-commerce businesses globally through two instant payment solutions. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the t...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about their recent attendance at Money20/20 Europe, Fintech Fringe & Fintech Week London. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary from industry leaders and innovators. Discover more coverage, interviews, research, and partnership...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about GoHenry unveiling its financial education manifesto, what it would take to get users onside with everyday CBDC use & what it will take for Bitcoin to beat its all-time high again. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary fro...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about what it would take to see an NFT revival & INZMO launching a new AI chatbot, RentalBot to help tenants and landlords get the legal info they need to resolve disputes. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary from industry le...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about HMRC needing to do better regarding its digital customer service options & why firms need to provide greater open banking awareness. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary from industry leaders and innovators. Discover mor...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about affordable driving lessons in the UK following BNPL Integrations, Norfolk’s ‘flourishing’ Fintech sector being set for £100Million valuation by 2027 & China leading the way to a cashless future. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into the trends redefining global financial services, with...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about Klarna as it opens a US waitlist for a new Klarna card and partners with Expedia Group to expand its services to travellers, whether the Government has gone far enough with support for SMEs & the push back against growing Crypto carbon footprint. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into t...

On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about how Project Nemo aims to tackle the underrepresentation of disabled individuals in fintech, both in the workforce and among customers, why 75% of firms are struggling with new payments tech as a result of their outdated core systems & N26 launching joint accounts, enabling customers to manage finances shared with a p...