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
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.
SolutionsHub names David Lyons as non-executive director
Demand is rising for licensing advice as Ireland's gambling rules tighten, with businesses facing a more formal regulatory regime.
Enfuce enters Ireland with Payac credit union deal
The move will shift 125,000 cardholders and 150,000 current accounts off legacy systems, boosting digital services for Irish credit unions.
Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce
Overseas buyers now account for 44% of online sales for surveyed Irish SMEs, as social commerce and AI reshape growth plans.
Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures
The study could help more Irish savers move money out of cash and into investments by turning dense fund documents into plain English.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Application modernisation services market set to soar
SAP Concur adds AI tools with Amex GBT partnership
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Expert Columns
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
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
The true cost of an empty executive seat in fintech
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Building beneath the app layer: What Upvest shows about the next phase of European fintech
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent
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
Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings
Foreign travellers now account for a fifth of PayPal rail bookings as Ireland’s state operator expands checkout options on its website and app.
Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests €50 million in Dublin
A self-financing non-profit has helped 1,500 start-ups in Dublin, with below-market rents and support services funded by campus revenue.
Irish fintech funding rises 9% to GBP £259m in 2025
Irish fintech investment climbed as larger cheques and a handful of big deals helped lift funding to USD $259.38 million in 2025.
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.
TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites
TechDay launches eight specialist technology news sites in Ireland, targeting sectors from cybersecurity to telecoms as part of its international growth.
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.
AmTrust selects Jopari to expand electronic payments
The deal should speed reimbursements for medical providers by cutting manual steps in bill intake, attachment handling and payment processing.
Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services
Institutional clients gain faster settlement and cash visibility as Citi completes its US rollout of Single Event Processing.
XTB upgrades investment plans with ready-made portfolios
The update should help retail investors build diversified portfolios without needing daily trading decisions or complex fund selection.
Ardelin adds Cologne software firm Sidestream to group
The deal widens Ardelin's software engineering reach as more companies seek help modernising critical systems and adding AI tools.
Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites
Inflation is pushing US holiday buyers to use AI and cashback tools, with nearly all shoppers planning at least one budget-stretching tactic.
Bir teams up on QR ordering & tipping in Azerbaijan
Din ers in Azerbaijan will soon be able to scan, order, pay and tip in one go as hospitality firms adopt a shared QR system.
Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets
The tie-up gives Inter faster bank-to-wallet reach for remittances and corporate payouts as digital wallets gain ground in global payments.
Midnite launches Pay by Bank for instant UK payouts
UK bettors can now move funds in and out of Midnite in a few taps, as the operator adds instant bank payments through TrueLayer.
Talkdesk launches branch tool for banks & credit unions
Banks could use the new tool to give branch staff a fuller customer history, reducing repeated questions and improving advice on complex issues.
Deutsche Bank builds AI resilience platform on Google Cloud
Banks face tighter scrutiny as Deutsche Bank's Google Cloud-backed system ties resilience tests to live operational data and audit records.
Bloomberg brings ASKB AI to mobile with cross-device sync
Cross-device continuity should help investors keep ASKB queries going on the move, with the same context and personalisation on mobile.
Kraken adds Coinbase crypto deposit option via Mesh
New deposit tools aim to cut transfer errors and speed up on-chain funding, as users can now move Coinbase holdings into Kraken without wallet addresses.
Expensify expands card spend rules to 14 countries
Finance teams can now block out-of-policy card spending at checkout as Expensify widens its controls across 14 countries.
World Cup fraud shifts to verified accounts & withdrawals
Operators faced a 38% rise in suspicious withdrawals as World Cup fraud shifted from sign-ups to verified accounts, SEON said.