The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Irish edition of TechDay 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
Dublin Belfast corridor panel moves into delivery phase
Business leaders are now backing practical projects across the cross-border region after the panel's first year shaped priorities on infrastructure, investment and collaboration.
Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding
From July 2027, firms will face stricter proof-of-identity rules that could slow onboarding unless they adopt trusted digital credentials and better audit trails.
Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back
For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Provenir named major player in IDC decision intelligence
Ripple Treasury adds 24/7 returns for corporate clients
Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Plumery launches rescue plan for digital banking exits
Featured News
Expert Columns
Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
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
Recent Fintech News
ClickHouse expands with Xata deal into Postgres & AI
The deal aims to cut the operational sprawl facing companies as AI agents push analytics, transactions, monitoring and security onto one platform.
Rillet opens London office to spearhead Europe push
UK and European demand is now helping to justify Rillet's first major overseas move, with the finance software firm hiring in London.
Birbank adds cinema ticket booking for Azerbaijan users
The move gives more than 5 million users a single in-app route to book films and seats, broadening Birbank beyond payments before year-end launch.
Physical cards still key as German debit use surges
Germany's debit card boom is forcing banks to rethink cards as digital wallets rise, with annual transactions jumping from 3.9 billion to 10.9 billion.
Birbank Private named Azerbaijan's top private bank
Rapid asset growth and a 71.8% jump in clients helped the wealth arm become the first Azerbaijani bank to win the award.
TBC Group posts record profit, unveils buyback plan
Capital returns are set to increase after TBC Group lifted third-quarter net profit to GEL 404 million and unveiled a GEL 50 million buyback.
Bir opens digital support branch in Azerbaijan's Ganja
The branch aims to help more customers in Azerbaijan's second-largest city use app-based banking, as cashless payments continue to rise.
TBC launches palm payment in Georgia for first time
Customers in Georgia can now pay with a palm scan after TBC became the country's first lender to offer the biometric option.
Revolut hits USD $115 billion valuation after fundraising
The latest round gives the London-based fintech fresh backing as it pushes into new banking markets and reports rising profit and revenue.
Google Cloud pilot automates syndicated loan lifecycle
A proof of concept aims to cut settlement times and reconciliation work in syndicated lending, after modelling a USD $1.945 billion Term Loan B.
Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity
The cash will fund Braid's international expansion as it races to broaden carrier coverage and compete in a growing embedded connectivity market.
Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace
Banks and credit unions gain earlier warnings on phishing and account takeover as Candescent adds Memcyco to its marketplace.
Liquidity Services taps Flywire for global payments
The change should cut reconciliation work and payment costs for a marketplace that spans buyers and sellers in more than 100 countries.
Ravical raises USD $17 million seed round led by MMC
The funding will help the AI platform expand across Europe and into the US as accounting firms seek ways to grow without hiring more staff.
Hello Clever named in CB Insights fintech 100 list
The recognition underlines Hello Clever's expansion overseas as it builds cross-border payment infrastructure from New York to Sydney and beyond.
Othrfund expands into US after European lending push
Demand from advisers and fractional finance chiefs has prompted the London-based lender to start targeting American firms after deploying more than £30 million in Europe.
Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe
Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.
Axiology & VIALET launch tokenised funds for safeguarding
The deal gives VIALET another safeguarded asset option as payment firms seek yield and diversification without sacrificing same-day access to cash.
Noah & Bitget Wallet launch virtual dollar accounts
Users in 100 million wallets will be able to receive USD and EUR through bank rails and hold the funds as stablecoins inside the app.
TNS adds smart routing to Payment Orchestration platform
The update is aimed at lifting approval rates and cutting costs for operators handling unattended payments, where failed transactions mean lost sales.
