News Irish fintech investment plunged 94 per cent last yearIt comes amid a six-year low in global investment in the space, driven by market uncertainty and global conflicts
Fintech Payments firm Decta secures e-money licenceLicence will allow Decta, which was incorporated in Ireland in October 2021, to expand its services across the European Union
Fintech Frontline Ventures raises $200m to back US and European tech companiesDublin and London-based VC focused on investing the best tech B2B firms across Europe and North America
Banking Most banking firms expect Irish growth in 2024, despite skills shortagesFernando Vicario, chair of Federation of International Banks in Ireland, warned of ‘double-edged sword’ of Irish economic buoyancy despite positive outlook
Tech EML sells Irish fintech Sentenial in cut-price dealGoCardless is buying the business for €32.7 million, after EML bought it for an upfront €70m with a €40m earn-out component two years ago
Tech Fintechs warn Central Bank over ‘prohibitive’ cost of operating in IrelandGroup representing Amazon, Stripe and Revolut has called on regulator to make changes to a planned ‘sandbox’ for financial technology firms
Fintech Government mulls setting up Irish fintech hub in bid to boost investment Hub would assist both multinationals and domestic enterprise looking to move into the fintech space, enhancing Ireland’s overall competitiveness
Making it Work Dublin fintech Quantmatix dreams big for its ‘stock market GPS’The business was started by Liam Boggan and Paul Chew in 2021
Fintech Revolut launches eSIM in Ireland to tackle data roaming chargeseSIM eliminates the ‘inconvenience’ of high roaming charges, as well as the need to buy a physical SIM card while travelling, Revolut said
Fintech Former Waystone trio back Irish fintechs with new vehicle’s €17.5 million investmentNew investment vehicle aims to back companies that are experiencing difficulties securing funding from VCs
Fintech Losses narrow at Klarna as buy now, pay later firm eyes IPOCompany reports 22 per cent rise in full-year revenues to €2.1bn as losses shrink by 76 per cent
Fintech Etsy secures authorisation as a payments firmArtisan marketplace also confirms Gary French as the new chief executive of Etsy Payments Ireland Limited
Investing Irish Revolut customers get access to Robo-Advisor investment tool The company said new product will be advantageous for customers with ‘limited or no trading experience’
Making it Work Fast-growing fintech Payslip lands Deloitte tie-up and eyes €15 million in annual revenuesPayslip, founded by Fidelma McGuirk in 2016, has 83 staff and has raised €12.4 million in funding to date
Cybersecurity Meta platforms are ‘hotbeds’ for financial scams, says Revolut exec60 per cent of scams in the UK reported to Revolut came from Instagram, Fscebook and Whatsapp, the fintech said
Breaking News PayPal to cut up to 205 jobs at Irish armStaff at its Irish operation – which employs more than 1,600 people – were notified of the plans today
Fintech Glimmers of hope in fintech as funding risesClearer path to profitability and not just strategies for growth critical for investors
Connected Magazine Fintechs come out fighting with plans to help more underserved businesses Revolut et al are expanding into new areas as they look to take more market share from traditional financial institutions, writes Jonathan Keane
Fintech Klarna chief signals US IPO may happen ‘quite soon’Speculation has been rife about when and where Klarna will IPO, with the UK and Sweden being other potential possibilities for a listing
Tech New laws on financial data access could harm S&P’s Irish operation, agency warns Credit rating agency has written to Irish MEPs seeking exemption from EU rules that would subject it to new data sharing rules