Tech Irish no-code payments platform WhenThen acquiredMangopay acquires Irish firm in move that values it at more than $1bn
Middlegame teams up with EI for fintech acceleratorFounders from 10 fintechs will receive one-on-one mentorship as part of the programme
Payments All Irish payment firms to get audited after regulator finds ‘significant deficiencies’The financial regulator has flagged concerns with some firms’ efforts to safeguard users’ funds
Fintech Klarna opens tech recruitment hub in Dublin despite staff cuts elsewhereBuy-now-pay-later company will be recruiting for engineers to work across the group
Companies Revenues up at Global Shares prior to acquisition by JP MorganCo Cork-based fintech also reported a narrowing of losses last year
Companies EML shares plunge after problems identified at second Irish subsidiary ‘Fraudulent activity’ identified at Sentenial, a Kildare-based company acquired by Aussie fintech in a deal worth up to €110m last year
Banking Synch payments platform gets green light from competition watchdogJoint venture mobile payments app proposed by traditional Irish banks initially delayed amid competition fears
companies Irish-founded Umba aims to be biggest African bank by 2027The full-service digital bank, set up by two Limerick natives, is also considering a move into the Middle East
Shares in EML slump after new profit warningOwner of Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) slashes forecasts as European operating performance ‘significantly behind’ schedule
Global Shares targets further growth after $750m JP Morgan dealThe Cork fintech’s chief executive says all staff will gain from the transaction, as the firm prepares for more growth
Irish-founded digital bank Umba raises €13.8mFintech founded by Tiernan Kennedy and former Munster rugby player Barry O’Mahony, is focused on markets in Africa
Software and payments firm Planet to create 100 Irish jobs The fintech says the the Irish jobs will be a blend of hybrid and remote working roles across a variety of sectors, including product development, technology and finance
‘Defensive’ attitude of Central Bank putting off fintech investorsExperts warn regulator is gaining a reputation for slow and unwieldy progress of applications
Aylien looks to raise €15m as backers provide extra €2.7m in fundingThe company has developed natural language and text processing tools to provide companies and organisations with early signals of critical risk events
