B2B payment platform Paytently moves out of stealth
Paytently, a B2B payment orchestration platform founded by industry pros from Merill Lynch, Checkout.com, Trustly, and TrueLayer, has moved out of stealth.
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project launches
Worldcoin, Sam Altman’s project to build an identity and financial network by giving away free crypto tokens to people who agree to get their irises scanned, has launched in several cities around the world.
Hybrids help drive August sales across automakers
Vehicle sales increased at all major manufacturers in August, with sales up double-digits year over year for most OEMs. August…
Santander invests in startup connecting SMEs and consultants
Santander has invested €2 million in Connecting Visions, a Spanish startup that helps SMEs gain access to consulting services.
Trump Media launches fintech brand
Donald Trump’s social media company has launched a financial services and fintech brand, dubbed Truth.FI, for a push into crypto and customised exchange-traded funds.
Chase Auto extends Aston Martin private label
Chase Auto expects an uptick in origination volume through Aston Martin Financial Services after the lender renewed its private-label financing…
Visa says new anti-scam unit thwarted $350 million in attempted fraud
Visa says that its newly-formed scam disruption practice prevented more than $350 million in attempted fraud in 2024.
Report: 70% of consumers plan to buy a car within next 2 years
If your finance company chooses to book contracts with near- and non-prime consumers, you’re likely to have a notable pool of potential customers in the next 24 months. According to the 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Report from Open Lending, 70% of … [Read More]
Climate action fintech Deedster secures SEK 50 million investment
Stockholm-based sustainability fintech Deedster has secured a SEK 15 million investment round led by Wellstreet.
Thailand, Indonesia introduce EV incentives
Thailand and Indonesia are introducing incentives to encourage EV adoption, the Wall Street Journal reported. Thailand’s new policies include…
Carvana shares dip while originations soar 53.3%
Shares of Carvana fell by nearly 17% this morning following the retailer and lender’s latest earnings, which saw an increase…
Off the Lot: 2025 predictions on performance, leasing, EVs
As the dog days of the sweltering summer heat begin fading into the rearview mirror and the fall color palate…
Digital Onboarding raises $58m
Boston-based SaaS fintech Digital Onboarding has raised $58 million from Volition Capital.
BBVA creates global software development unit
BBVA has created a global software development division that brings together more than 16,000 developers across the bank in an effort to speed up and better coordinate the delivery of digital services and products.
PSR accused of “failure of vision” over light-touch remedies on card scheme fees
The Payment Systems Regulator has set out a series of remedial measures to address the scheme and processing fees imposed on merchant by Visa and Mastercard.