The Fintech Times

The Fintech Times stands out as the first and only newspaper focused solely on the fintech sector. Released every month, it delves into the dynamic realm of financial technology. By combining expert opinions, personal insights, and observational reporting, The Fintech Times offers a well-rounded and in-depth view of this fast-changing industry.

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English

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#368412

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#50426

Finance/Investing

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Simple Refuel, Simple Payments: HiQi and Ecommpay Partner to Improve Fuel Payments in Portugal

1 week ago | thefintechtimes.com | Francis Bignell

For an industry reliant on trucks, cars and travel, the payment experience when fuelling must be efficient and effective. To improve the reliability of its service, Portuguese fuel payment app, HiQi, has partnered with Ecommpay, the global payments platform. As a result of the new partnership, business drivers will be able to top up their credit account quickly and simply via their preferred payment method, then pay to refuel without the need for physical cash or queues in a petrol station.
Em Conversa: The Potential of Embedded Finance in Brazil and Beyond With FitBank

1 week ago | thefintechtimes.com | Francis Bignell

According to Statista, fintech in Latin America (LatAm) suffered in 2023, with less than $2billion invested in fintech ventures – a drastic drop from 2021’s value of $6billion. Nonetheless, in the face of this hardship, fintechs have still continued to emerge and find success in the region, and across 2024, investment levels surged back up over $2billion again. With the future of fintech looking optimistic in 2025, Em Conversa looks to explore how the LatAm region can prosper once more.
"Match Made in Heaven": Cashflows Payments Optimisation Sees Get Found Turnover Numbers Soar by 475%

1 week ago | thefintechtimes.com | Francis Bignell

Hassle-free, fast checkout experiences are a must, given that 70 per cent of online shoppers abandon their carts if there are complications. To ensure it didn’t suffer from issues that could cause friction in the checkout process, the web development firm, Get Found, partnered with Cashflows, the merchant payment acceptance platform, and now, 18 months later, has revealed incredible results.
Disrupting Traditional Payments: Chipi Pay Partners With Starknet to Bring Stablecoins to Meixco

1 week ago | thefintechtimes.com | Francis Bignell

Stablecoins are proving to be popular among the unbanked in Mexico. Building on the demand for these services, Chipi Pay, the Mexican-based prefunded stablecoin wallet, has expanded its services in the country, following a partnership with Starknet Foundation, a high-performance Layer 2 scaling solution that brings security, decentralisation, and ultra-low transaction fees to Ethereum.
Are Traditional Banks Keeping Up With Embedded Finance, or are They Falling Behind?

1 week ago | thefintechtimes.com | Francis Bignell

Embedded finance is rapidly changing the way consumers and businesses alike interact with financial services. As traditional banking processes are replaced by more integrated financial solutions, companies across industries are embedding payment processing, lending, insurance, and investment services directly into their platforms. The need for traditional banks to digitise has never been more apparent.
What is Driving the Rapid Adoption of Embedded Finance?

1 week ago | thefintechtimes.com | Tom Bleach

Embedded finance is rapidly changing the way consumers and businesses alike interact with financial services. As traditional banking processes are replaced by more integrated financial solutions, companies across industries are embedding payment processing, lending, insurance, and investment services directly into their platforms.
Access PaySuite: 30% of Gen Z Students Have Abandoned Cash, Leaving Colleges Needing to Adapt

2 weeks ago | thefintechtimes.com | Tom Bleach

Following a fundamental shift in how young adults and Gen Z students want to pay, colleges need to adapt rapidly to ensure they don’t miss out on revenue, according to a new report from payments specialist Access PaySuite. From a survey of 500 Gen Z consumers (aged 16 to 24) across the UK, Access PaySuite found that 39 per cent of respondents favour digital wallets, while a third say they rarely carry cash.
Are UK AI firms Wasting Time Focusing on Generic Solutions, When They Could be Doing Societal Good?

2 weeks ago | thefintechtimes.com | Tom Bleach

Despite a significant government-driven focus on AI innovation in the UK, the proportion of companies contributing towards the public good is disappointingly low, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Findings from an IPPR database of 3,256 UK-based AI firms reveal that the vast majority (85 per cent) are not focusing on specific problems or specific sectors – and are instead working on ‘generic’ AI solutions.
AI is Taking Over Banking – But How Can Banks Keep Up? | The Fintech Times

2 weeks ago | thefintechtimes.com | Claire Woffenden

For years, digital transformation in banking was about moving services online, making transactions faster, automating back-end processes and improving the customer experience. But the next phase isn’t just about being digital. It’s about being AI-driven. That shift isn’t just about chatbots handling customer queries or AI helping detect fraud. AI is being embedded into the core of financial services, shaping how decisions are made, how risks are managed and even how banks themselves operate.
Spending Your Events Budget: From MENA to Asia

2 weeks ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

Building on the success of my earlier article, Spending Your Events Budget: From Europe to North America, it’s now time to take a look at the event options for doing business in the Eastern part of the world. Remember, if you’re stepping into the fintech world for the first time, a smaller, curated event might be your best entry point. But if you’re looking to make waves, raise capital, or meet the right people at scale, a large-scale fintech expo could be your golden ticket.