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Klarna deepens gift card partnership with Blackhawk Network

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has expanded its partnership with Blackhawk Network (BHN), a leading global provider of branded payment solutions, to give consumers even more choice and flexibility for purchasing gift cards, just in time for the holidays.

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Fico taps Plaid for real-time cash flow data

Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) today announced a strategic partnership with Plaid, a leading financial data network, to deliver the next generation of the cash flow UltraFICO Score.

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Bank of Ireland opens hybrid working hub in Sligo

Bank of Ireland has officially opened a new hybrid-working hub in Sligo, further expanding its flexible working network.

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EToro moves into UK cash ISA market

eToro, the trading and investing platform, has expanded its partnership with Moneyfarm to launch a market-leading Cash ISA offering for UK customers.

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Taurus opens access to Kaiko pricing data

Taurus, a leader in digital asset infrastructure for banks and regulated financial institutions, has partnered with Kaiko, a global provider of digital asset market data.

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Evolution of private credit markets and stablecoins warrants closer attention says FSB chair

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a letter from its Chair, Andrew Bailey, to G20 Leaders ahead of their Summit in Johannesburg on 22-23 November.

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LSEG puts historical tick data on Google Cloud’s BigQuery and Vertex AI platform

LSEG today announced that customers will be able to access its cloud-based historical tick data via Google Cloud’s BigQuery and Vertex AI platform.

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Capital on Tap secures £500 million funding package

Capital on Tap, the all-in-one business credit card and spend management platform, announced the successful closing of “London Cards 3,” its third asset-backed securitisation (ABS)—a £500 million funding package backed by its business credit card receivables.

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Klarna now available on Apple Pay in Denmark, Spain, and Sweden with France to follow

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, announced today that its flexible payment products are now available when checking out on Apple Pay in Denmark, Spain, Sweden.

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Chargeflow raises $35 million

Today, we’re thrilled to share a major milestone: Chargeflow has raised a $35M Series A, led by Viola Growth, with participation from OpenView Venture Partners, Journey Ventures, and world-class angels, including David Avgi, former CEO of SafeCharge.

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G-Knot unveils finger vein crypto wallet

G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company, today announced the launch of its limited presale for the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet – the first commercially available hardware wallet secured by finger vein biometrics.

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Swiat receives BaFin permission to operate securities registers

SWIAT GmbH (“SWIAT”), a German fintech company specialising in the development of blockchain software and a tokenisation platform for an open, decentralised financial market infrastructure, has received permission from BaFin to maintain and operate crypto-securities registers.

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