Finextra Research Headlines
- Blockchain researchers use AI to spot Bitcoin money laundering May 2, 2024Researchers from Elliptic, IBM Watson and MIT have used AI to detect money laundering on the Bitcoin blockchain.
- Westpac extends moratorium on branch closures in the bush May 2, 2024Westpac is extending a moratorium on regional branch closures until at least 2027 and investing $100 million in it branch network.
- Fitbit Pay users moved over to Google Wallet May 2, 2024Google is killing off Fitbit Pay in most countries and moving users over to its Google Wallet system.
- BNPL firm Sezzle turns to gamification to encourage timely payments May 1, 2024Buy now, pay later provider Sezzle is gamifying on-time payments with a loyalty programme designed to encourage financial responsibility.
- Outpayce granted eMoney licence by the Bank of Spain May 1, 2024Outpayce, which was launched last year to evolve Amadeus’ travel payments business, has been granted an eMoney institution (EMI) license by the Bank of Spain.