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Irish Edition · 2026

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

Analyst Insights

Research and market analysis connected to Fintech

Expert Columns

Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Recent Fintech News

Irish fintech funding rises 9% to GBP £259m in 2025
Mergers and Acquisitions

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.

Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
IT Industry

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.

Tue, 10th Mar 2026

TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites
Trends & Predictions

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.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Fresha launches accounting links with Xero & QuickBooks
Taxation

Fresha launches accounting links with Xero & QuickBooks

Beauty and wellness operators can now cut manual bookkeeping as financial data flows straight from Fresha into Xero and QuickBooks.

Yesterday

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

Yesterday

Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software
Productivity

Sage adds GoCardless Pay by Bank to accounting software

Small firms can now collect one-off invoice payments faster, with automatic reconciliation aimed at easing cash flow and admin work.

Yesterday

Mambu gains Swift certification for payments platform
Productivity

Mambu gains Swift certification for payments platform

New customers can tap Swift's global network without building their own connectivity, as BankB goes live on Mambu's managed service.

Yesterday

YouLend & Just Eat Takeaway pass €150m in financing
Small Business

YouLend & Just Eat Takeaway pass €150m in financing

Restaurants across seven European markets have repeatedly tapped platform lending as the YouLend-Just Eat Takeaway scheme tops EUR €150 million.

Yesterday

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Distributed Ledger

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

Yesterday

Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management
Digital Transformation

Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management

The move gives Harvey a deeper foothold in asset management software as it pushes further into the investment process, with no deal terms disclosed.

Yesterday

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push
Digital Transformation

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Demand for digital identity checks is rising as fraud and compliance risks mount, with the merged group spanning more than 50 countries.

2 days ago

Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore
Artificial Intelligence

Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore

Investors in Singapore can now use conversational prompts to analyse markets, draft trades and review portfolios before confirming any order.

2 days ago

Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps
Digital Transformation

Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps

Banks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.

3 days ago

Blockchain partners Polymarket to add prediction markets
Regulatory technology

Blockchain partners Polymarket to add prediction markets

Crypto app users can now trade on elections, rates and sport without leaving Blockchain, as Polymarket expands its regulated prediction markets reach.

3 days ago

CSI acquires Qolo to expand embedded finance offering
Small Business

CSI acquires Qolo to expand embedded finance offering

The deal gives community banks more tools to compete with larger rivals as demand rises for embedded finance, real-time payments and cash visibility.

3 days ago

Flex raises USD $70 million as it launches UK service
Small Business

Flex raises USD $70 million as it launches UK service

The new capital will fund Flex's overseas expansion after annualised revenue tripled and its valuation more than doubled to USD $1.2 billion.

3 days ago

Bitget launches Cash Plus for USDT & USDC balances
Tokenisation

Bitget launches Cash Plus for USDT & USDC balances

Traders can now earn on idle USDT and USDC balances without losing access to funds for deals, as exchanges battle for stablecoin liquidity.

4 days ago

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform
Energy efficient

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

4 days ago

Standard Chartered taps BlackRock for wealth platform
Digital Transformation

Standard Chartered taps BlackRock for wealth platform

Advisers in Singapore and Hong Kong will gain portfolio risk and scenario tools as Standard Chartered upgrades myWealth Advisor with BlackRock software.

4 days ago

BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises
Crypto

BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises

NFT buyers say they were left without voting rights or team-sale proceeds after paying up to USD $25,000 each for BIG3 tokens.

5 days ago

Job Moves