All articles by Robert Prendergast

BitoGroup partners with Far Eastern International Bank to launch first crypto-friendly bank account

BitoGroup began serving financial institutions in 2022, becoming one of the first cryptocurrency exchange to form alliances with FIs

Half of UK consumers are already using Open Banking without realising it

19% of people say that they will use Open Banking more frequently in 5 years’ time, compared to 14% for BNPL and 7% for crypto

Banks face big challenge in attracting Gen Z customers – Tink

31% of Gen Z said their bank was at risk of losing them as a customer if digital tools and services weren’t upgraded, creating a lot of pressure for banks

Sainsbury’s to sell core banking business to Natwest

After a period of speculation that Sainsbury’s was looking to get out of the banking game, Natwest are set to purchase for £125m

Access Bank completes acquisition of BancABC Tanzania

With the acquisition BancABC operations will now be merged with the banking operations of Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania

Add Value Machine completes ADCB Generative AI Hackathon

Add Value Machine, ADCB and Amazon Web Services have successfully concluded UAE’s first-ever generative AI hackathon in the banking sector

SaaScada renews partnership with NEXA

SaaScada enables NEXA to automate financial funding reporting, helping to improve speed and accuracy by eliminating manual efforts

Merrick Bank partners with Kompliant

The partnership will enhance merchant service offerings while boosting risk management capabilities

Emirates Development Bank and Commercial Bank of Dubai forge partnership

Mbanq partners with IG Tech Cambodia

IG Tech Cambodia brings Mbanq’s established digital banking technology and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions to SE Asian markets