Deep Dives

Central to the thriving FinTech ecosystem are real-time payments, which have rapidly become the gold standard in numerous markets. Governments worldwide are rallying behind the potential economic upliftment facilitated by these immediate transactions.

In the realm of SME banking, few names have become as significant in recent years as OakNorth. This institution, by leveraging digital advances and a unique ethos, has redefined what it means to be a contemporary bank in this age of digitization.

Open banking payments utilize Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to execute direct transfers between banks.

Banking as a Service has taken the financial world by storm. Diverging from traditional white-labeled banking services, BaaS offers an innovative model built upon a plug-and-play API platform. But what does this mean for the financial sector, brands, and consumers alike?

In the ever-evolving landscape of global tech mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Europe has been a frontrunner since Q1’22, outpacing the United States in terms of deal volume. Nonetheless, when it comes to M&A transactions valued at $100 million or more, the US remains the undisputed heavyweight.