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Simply Asset Finance unveils virtual agent

Simply Asset Finance, the fast scaling specialist business lending provider, has unveiled Kara, a new virtual agent that will optimise the user experience, streamline processes and expedite lending decisions.

Wall Street names announce stablecoin plans

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Wall Street names announce stablecoin plans

Two of the biggest names on Wall Street are seemingly about to enter the stablecoin market based on comments made by their senior executives.

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New payment platform QwikPay launches in Australia

Australia's newest and most disruptive payment platform has officially launched, with QwikPay promising to eliminate the friction, fees and outdated infrastructure that have long held back innovation in the way Australian consumers pay and businesses get paid.

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Re:cap lands in the UK with €125m credit facility from HSBC

Recap UK Capital OS Launch has a €125 million fund to help tech companies in the area grow without giving up equity.

Binance launches Sharia Earn, an Islamic banking-aligned token

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Binance launches Sharia Earn, an Islamic banking-aligned token

Global blockchain platform Binance has launched a Sharia-compliant multi-token in alignment with Islamic principles to promote inclusivity in crypto-trading.

Why It Is Critically Important to Sustain Correspondent Banking

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Why It Is Critically Important to Sustain Correspondent Banking

Inside the FinextraTV studio at EBAday 2025 in Paris, Jean-François Mazure, Global Head of Cash Clearing Services, Societe Generale emphasised the critical importance of keeping correspondent banking alive amongst the modern innovation of alternative solutions. Explaining its benefits, Mazure describes how it can help to create a frictionless future and contribute towards financial inclusion and provides an alternative opinion on what impact instant payments will have on correspondent banking.

How can businesses bridge the gaps in their cashflow?

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How can businesses bridge the gaps in their cashflow?

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Adyen brings capital on demand to Canada

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, launched Capital in Canada, which enables platform businesses to offer fast and flexible loans to the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) they serve.

CBDC pilot projects seeing adoption in Ghana and Thailand – Giesecke + Devrient

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CBDC pilot projects seeing adoption in Ghana and Thailand – Giesecke + Devrient

Raoul Herborg, managing director, central bank digital currency (CBDC) solutions at Giesecke and Devrient (G+D) spoke to Finextra on their release of a recent survey on CBDC progress worldwide, and what we can expect from CBDCs in the coming years.

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Propel Finance secures £1.5 billion in funding

Propel Finance has secured a £1.5 billion funding round to expand its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK.

South African fintech Lesaka to buy Bank Zero

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South African fintech Lesaka to buy Bank Zero

Lesaka Technologies, the South African fintech firm formerly known as , is set to buy South African digital-only institution Bank Zero Mutual Bank in a deal worth R1.1bn (US$62m).

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HashKey Chain and GF Securities partner on tokenisation

HashKey Chain has officially announced that GF Securities (Hong Kong) has become the first securities firm in Hong Kong to issue tokenized securities by fully integrating with HashKey Chain as its core on-chain issuance network.

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Italy's Sibill raises €12m for SME finance platform

Sibill, an Italian fintech specializing in solutions that simplify financial and administrative management for SMEs, announces the closing of a €12 million Series A funding round led by the European venture capital fund Creandum, with participation from Keen Venture Partners and other Italian and international business angels.

Fundbox acquihires Vaya founders

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Fundbox acquihires Vaya founders

Fundbox has bolstered its embedded capital infrastructure for small businesses by acquihiring the founders of Vaya Technologies.

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Automotive BNPL firm Payment Assist opens business lending division

Payment Assist, the UK’s leading provider of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and retail finance solutions for the automotive sector, has announced the launch of a business lending division, expanding its offering to include merchant cash advance, business loans, invoice finance and business credit cards.

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Froda and Mimo roll out embedded SME funding in the UK

In a move set to change how UK small businesses access financing, Froda, one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech players, is now live with an embedded funding partnership with Mimo, the UK-based platform transforming financial operations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Guavapay to provide financing to SMEs with YouLend

MyGuava Business, the B2B flagship product of the global fintech company Guavapay has partnered with embedded finance leader YouLend to provide flexible financing solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK.

Keeta, Solo partner on blockchain-native credit bureau

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Keeta, Solo partner on blockchain-native credit bureau

Keeta Network, a high-performance blockchain that connects Web3 and traditional financial systems, aims to be a real-world tokenisation and financial interoperability frontrunner by working with Solo. Solo turns data into reusable, verified credentials, enabling banks, fintech firms and cryptocurrency platforms to make smarter, faster decisions, without compromising privacy.

OatFi raises $24m to build credit network for B2B payments

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OatFi raises $24m to build credit network for B2B payments

Fintech infrastructure startup OatFi has raised $24 million in Series A funding to build a credit network for business-to-business payments.

Why Lending in 2025 Now Faces an Entirely New Dynamic

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Why Lending in 2025 Now Faces an Entirely New Dynamic

Joining the FinextraTV virtual studio, David Ruis, Partner, Deloitte and Anthony Nonnis, Head of Global Partnerships, Mambu, discuss how banking as an industry is currently experiencing new dynamics and the emergence of alternative lenders. Examining how the current regulatory and geopolitical situation is impacting innovation, they outline the transformation that is now taking place with AI technologies throughout the lending journey.

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