Satispay adds Mastercard debit cards and in-app investing
The Italian fintech is extending its app with Mastercard debit cards, stock and ETF trading, and pricing features tied to its subs...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months agoFintech Correspondent
Rafael Ortiz
Rafael covers payments, banking infrastructure, and the software eating financial services. Former product lead at a payments processor.
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NatWest technology chief Freeman to leave Boxed and Mettle posts
Wayne Freeman will leave NatWest at the end of August, with engineering director James Gawn taking over technology leadership at B...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months agoFCA priorities put PSP controls higher in merchant procurement
Ecommpay’s compliance head says merchants are weighing payment providers on evidence of resilience, safeguarding and governance, n...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months ago
Wynnchurch-backed Principal Industries buys GENLED Brands
Principal Industries acquired New Jersey-based GENLED Brands, expanding its LED lighting platform; financial terms were not disclo...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months agoLarge US banks weigh Fiserv Star Network deal, WSJ reports
JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC have discussed buying Fiserv’s debit payments network, according to the Wall Street...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months agoEpisode Six and Decisionly partner on card dispute automation
The companies said the tie-up will combine Episode Six’s card issuing infrastructure with Decisionly’s AI-based dispute management...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months agoTemenos executive says Latin America leads in digital payments
Rodrigo Silva told Finextra TV that young demographics are lifting digital banking adoption across a diverse region, with smoother...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months ago
Blue Owl buys minority interest in NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers
Blue Owl used its HomeCourt Partners fund to take a non-controlling stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers, PE Hub reported.
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months agoPliant CEO says banks must connect commercial cards to workflows
Malte Rau said commercial card competition is shifting toward integrations, controls and automation across business finance system...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months agoECB asks major banks for plans on AI-driven cyber risks
The central bank wants significant institutions to file AI cyber risk plans by end-October and has delayed a separate IT questionn...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months ago
SpaceX slips despite Nasdaq 100 inclusion and index-fund buying
The Elon Musk company joined the Nasdaq 100 through a fast-track rule, but its shares have continued to weaken since last month’s...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months ago
Halifax Group names Rob Holcomb operating executive
PE Hub reported that Holcomb joins the Washington-based private equity firm after analytics and corporate roles at Johnson & Johns...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 months ago