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
IMPT posts strong first-half growth as platform goes live
Paid transaction activity at IMPT jumped 273% in the first half as its live international platform broadened market coverage and inventory.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Axiology joins ECB's Pontes & Appia DLT initiatives
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
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
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.
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.
Credolab joins FICO Marketplace for behavioural credit
Borrowers with thin credit files could be easier to score as FICO clients gain access to Credolab's behavioural risk and fraud tools.
Giesecke+Devrient adds colours to ceramic payment cards
Banks can now use coloured ceramic cards to woo affluent customers as Giesecke+Devrient widens a premium product long dominated by black.
Sovos goes live early for France e-invoicing rules
Tens of thousands of businesses may avoid invoice disruptions as Sovos readies clients for France's month-ahead e-invoicing mandate.
Reseda Group invests in Goodbuy's local credit union push
Credit unions could deepen small-business ties and member loyalty as Goodbuy's local rewards platform gains backing from Reseda Group.
TouchBistro launches handheld One for restaurant staff
Operators could cut wait times and hardware costs as the new handheld combines ordering, payments and receipt printing for full-service dining.
Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance
Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.
Ramp launches Router.com to route AI model traffic
Developers can now compare AI models on cost and latency through a single interface as Ramp opens its internal routing tool to outside users.
Allure Security uncovers 2,200 phantom bank domains
Hundreds of users could be exposed to fake banking portals built from a low-cost template, as researchers linked 2,200 suspect domains.
Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms
The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.
Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits
The new tool aims to catch Bitcoin software flaws between formal audits after a regression led to more than USD $116 million stolen.
Ant International launches FalconTST 2.0 for banks
Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are using the model to improve cash-flow and FX forecasts, with accuracy above 93%.
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for travel eSIM plans
Travellers buying eSIM data in 175 countries can now pay with stablecoins as Eskimo seeks faster checkout and wider payment choice.
HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal
Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.
Stripe to acquire OpenRouter in AI model gateway deal
The deal could help businesses curb AI spending as model choice, speed and reliability become harder to manage across dozens of providers.