The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Irish edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
Irish Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
AccountsIQ partners Deloitte Ireland on mid-market push
Investors and buyers are pushing Irish mid-market firms off spreadsheets as Deloitte Ireland Corporate Finance refers clients to AccountsIQ's platform.
Xero launches Irish VAT tool for accountants & bookkeepers
Irish practices could save hours of manual work as VAT 3 and annual Return of Trading Details are prepared from one data set.
Bank of Ireland expands Stripe deal on AI & payments
The bank aims to speed up customer payments and back-office tasks as it deepens use of Stripe's systems across its group.
IMPT posts strong first-half growth as platform goes live
Paid transaction activity at IMPT jumped 273% in the first half as its live international platform broadened market coverage and inventory.
Payzone & Miconex expand local gift cards across Ireland
Shoppers in Ireland can now buy locally branded gift cards at more than 3,000 Payzone outlets, boosting town-centre spending.
Bank of Ireland rolls out revamped mobile banking app
Millions of customers will gain quicker access to payments, card controls and accessibility features as the lender pushes more banking into mobile.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Expert Columns
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data
Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Why data architecture decides the efficiency of the cash cycle
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Recent Fintech News
Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.
Midnite taps BR-DGE to expand payments infrastructure
The move should let customers use more payment options as the betting operator expands beyond the UK and Ireland.
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Bookkeepers offer unpaid advice as tax demands grow
More than one million extra sole traders and landlords will be pulled into Making Tax Digital from next April, boosting demand for bookkeepers' guidance.
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
Bunq launches €5,000 credit limit on free credit card
The move gives bunq customers a flexible borrowing option for hotel and car-hire bookings as the digital bank pushes deeper into credit.
Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption
Only 16% of firms have embedded AI in regulatory reporting, as governance and trust issues keep most projects in pilot stage.
NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.
Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business
Companies are treating AI like a recurring operating cost, with monthly business spending up 406% and average outlay far above retail users.
Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms
Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.
FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.
Bir says digital banking now reaches 5 million users
Serving more than half of Azerbaijan's population, the group is using physical terminals and app services to ease customers towards digital payments.
Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds
Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.
Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets
Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.
Ant International launches AI-native payments stack
The rollout aims to cut merchants' cross-border costs and speeds by automating onboarding, compliance, FX and treasury workflows with AI.
Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund
Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.
Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn
Banks face rising pressure to keep digital wallet payments running smoothly as token provisioning becomes central to eCommerce and AI commerce.
WealthAi appoints Lynn Räbsamen as Chief Markets Officer
The hire signals growing pressure on wealth managers to adopt AI with tighter controls as firms look for clearer governance and oversight.
CFOs focus on cash flow as AI use rises in finance
Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.
