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
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Agentic era and the UI transition
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Expert Columns
AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
How accurate address data powers identity verification
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
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
Trustmi named Nacha partner as fraud rules tighten
Businesses must now spot authorised-looking ACH fraud before payment submission as Nacha tightens rules and Trustmi gains partner status.
Equipifi raises USD $34 million in Series B funding
The funding will help equipifi expand bank-embedded buy now, pay later services as lenders race to keep instalment spending inside their apps.
CaptivateIQ launches AI agents for compensation planning
Teams could cut compensation planning from weeks to minutes as CaptivateIQ tests AI agents that automate plan building, operations and revenue planning.
Reap & TerraPay expand cross-border payout corridors
Businesses could see faster, cheaper international payouts as the tie-up lets funds settle through local clearing systems rather than correspondent banks.
Syspro partners with Nuvei for ERP payment processing
Manufacturers and distributors can now take payments, update receivables and track cash flow inside Syspro, cutting manual reconciliation across systems.
3DiVi adds session intelligence to biometric checks
Banks and fintech groups could spot rising rejection rates and hidden attack patterns sooner, with 3DiVi's new layer analysing live biometric sessions.
Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.
Finance firms face rising audit pressure over databases
Audit demands are exposing gaps in governance as finance firms juggle hybrid databases, multiple platforms and growing AI use.
Interledger Foundation expands open payments teaching
Students across four continents will learn to build interoperable payment systems as Interledger Foundation widens university courses and internships.
North Korea-linked hackers stole USD $2.02 billion
Losses from North Korea-linked digital asset theft jumped 51% in 2025, exposing banks and fintech firms to more identity-based intrusions.
Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing
The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.
Iplicit launches AI-powered finance analytics suite
Finance teams can now see cash flow and other key measures in real time, as Iplicit rolls out a beta AI analytics suite.
Gong tops USD $500 million ARR as growth accelerates
Half of the Fortune 10 now use the platform as Gong crosses USD $500 million in ARR after a tenth straight quarter of faster growth.
SurePay launches free IBAN check for Dutch taxpayers
Dutch taxpayers face a higher risk of payment scams as the tax authority's bank account switch creates a new opening for fraudsters.
Backbase & Atos team up on AI-led banking modernisation
Banks in tightly regulated markets will get help modernising systems without surrendering data control, compliance or operational resilience.
Xero launches XeroForce AI agent builder for finance
The tool could cut repetitive finance admin for accountants and small businesses, while keeping every automated step logged for compliance.
Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers
Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.
Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.
Adfin raises USD $18 million to tackle late payments
The funding will help more UK SMEs cut overdue invoices, freeing cash and staff time as Adfin expands beyond collections.
Xero launches live Claude integration for customers
Small businesses can now ask Claude for live cash and invoice data from Xero without leaving their accounting records.