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THE IRELAND EDITION 2026

Ireland’s
fintech industry,
in focus.

The companies, capital and talent shaping fintech in Ireland. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

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Snapshot: Funding in USD
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COMPANIES · CAPITAL · TALENT

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.

Fintech illustration
Companies tracked 384Fintech ecosystem in Ireland Disclosed funding $3.5B54 companies · all recorded rounds Companies hiring 16With open roles at the snapshot Tracked open roles 330 employers posted in the preceding 30 days
MEET THE COMPANIES

Explore Ireland’s fintech leaders

24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.

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Fintech company highlights in Ireland, snapshot 3 September 2026
Company
Wayflyerwayflyer.com$2.14B7 roles479—
Fenergofenergo.com$180.97M4 roles74—
NomuPaynomupay.com$130.6M—84—
TransferMatetransfermate.com$129.86M—2—
Property Bridgespropertybridges.com$118.13M—7—
Flenderflender.ie$107.82M—15—
GRID Financegridfinance.ie$107.62M—18—
Linked Financelinkedfinance.com$64.16M—33—
Circitcircit.io—3 roles48—
TontineTrusttontine.com—3 roles19—
Allfinanzallfinanz.com—2 roles58—
Aryzaaryza.com—2 roles52—
Croi Laighean Credit Unionclcu.ie—2 roles——
Easytrip Serviceseasytrip.ie—2 roles145—
AvaTradeavatrade.com——688—
Avant Moneyavantmoney.ie——250—
Chill Insurancechill.ie——325—
Companjoncompanjon.com——82—
Dingding.com——289—
Evervaultevervault.com——28Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
FINEOSfineos.com——249—
Fexcofexco.com——2,500—
Irish Life Healthirishlifehealth.ie——245—
MiFinitymifinity.com——51Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
24 featured companies

Locked revenue figures are available in Radar; the eight company financial previews stay the same throughout this page. A dash means the figure is outside these featured lists. Revenue years vary by company; the figures are not a like-for-like revenue comparison. Compare annual accounts ↗

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THE KEY SIGNALS

Fintech industry KPIs in Ireland

A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.

3 September 2026
Hiring participation4.2%

16 of 384 tracked companies have open roles.

Funding participation17.4%

67 of 384 tracked companies have a recorded round.

Top 3 funding share70.1%

Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.

Median disclosed round$3.57M

Midpoint of 95 rounds with a disclosed amount.

Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 70.1% of disclosed capital, while 82.6% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.

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CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATION

How Ireland fintech has grown

Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.

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2016 — 2025

Disclosed funding by year

Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD

Ireland fintech
$0$322.7M$645.4M$968.09M$1.29B2016: $44.05M20162017: $46.54M20172018: $103.69M20182019: $176.35M20192020: $62.62M20202021: $333.67M20212022: $917.86M20222023: $1.13B20232024: $27.8M20242025: $94.5M2025
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Annual fintech funding and company formation in Ireland
YearFunding (USD)FoundedRaising
2016$44.05M1610
2017$46.54M248
2018$103.69M218
2019$176.35M267
2020$62.62M329
2021$333.67M229
2022$917.86M1213
2023$1.13B168
2024$27.8M125
2025$94.5M53
WHERE CAPITAL SITS

Funding concentration

Share of all disclosed company funding.

  • Wayflyer61.2%
  • Fenergo5.2%
  • NomuPay3.7%
  • Other companies29.9%

Funding by stage

113 recorded rounds since 2016

NUMBER OF ROUNDS
Seed & Angel48 42.5%
Series A–B42 37.2%
Series C+ / PE2 1.8%
Grants, debt & other21 18.6%

Recent recorded rounds

Latest recorded rounds · USD
3 rounds

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Seed04/2026
Seapoint $8.83M

Backed by 13books Capital and Frontline Ventures and others.

Series B03/2026
Evervault $25M

Backed by Ribbit and Sequoia Capital and others.

Largest and notable recorded rounds

Each card is one recorded round
10 cards

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THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITY

Revenue, profitability & financial strength

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Annual accounts availability

No reviewed exact national-ID connector has yet been qualified for Ireland; this is a checked implementation boundary, not evidence that filings are absent.; No reviewed exact national-ID connector has yet been qualified for Ireland; this is a checked implementation boundary, not evidence that filings are absent.

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Web traffic, app reach and release cadence

How the Ireland companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.

Busiest websites

15 of the 384 companies on this page carry a measured traffic record (3.9%); these are the largest of those, by monthly visits. The median among them is 272,004 visits.

CompanyMonthly visitsAuthorityMobile
Realex Paymentsrealexpayments.com2,615,9523282.1%
Dingding.com1,214,6925085.6%
AvaTradeavatrade.com859,9704721.6%
123.ie123.ie563,1353991.6%
LeapCardleapcard.ie452,8504880.9%
Chill Insurancechill.ie298,7294475.7%
payzonepayzone.ie291,0144679.9%
bonkers.iebonkers.ie272,0044460.5%
Strikepaystrikepay.co251,8662499.2%
Laya Healthcarelayahealthcare.ie241,0034069.1%

Visits and authority are third-party web estimates, not company-reported figures.

Most-installed apps

37 of these companies (9.6%) publish at least one Android app — 43 apps in all, carrying 14M installs between them.

AppInstallsRatingStore category
Ding Top-up: Mobile RechargeDing5.1M4.8Communication
AvaTrade: Trading & InvestingAvaTrade4.7M4.3Finance
Leap Top-upLeapCard1.5M3Maps & Navigation
MiFinityMiFinity467.5K4.2Finance
Payzonepayzone430.9K3.8Travel & Local
Laya AppLaya Healthcare342.8K3Medical
CleverCardsCleverCards293.5K3.1Shopping
Swirl CardSwirl216.1K—Finance
MyIrishLifeIrish Life Health142.6K—Finance
AvaOptions – Options TradingAvaTrade124.7K—Finance

Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.

App reach by segment

The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2023Q1–2026Q2).

SegmentAppsInstallsLeading appRelease trend
Digital Remittance35.2MDing Top-up: Mobile Recharge 5.1M
Investment Tech105.1MAvaTrade: Trading & Investing 4.7M
Forex Tech55MAvaOptions – Options Trading 124.7K
Cryptocurrencies54.9MAvaSocial: Copy Trading App 67.2K
Payments163MLeap Top-up 1.5M
Internet First Insurance Platforms4488.3KLaya App 342.8K
Alternative Lending3116.7KAvant Money 81K
Banking Tech530.7KCroí Laighean Credit Union 15.5K

A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.

Release cadence by quarter

New apps published, beside apps whose most recent update landed in that quarter — the second bar is how much of the shelf is still being maintained.

2022Q4: 12022Q4: 02022Q42023Q1: 12023Q1: 02023Q12023Q3: 12023Q3: 22023Q32024Q1: 12024Q1: 12024Q12025Q1: 22025Q1: 12025Q12025Q2: 12025Q2: 02025Q22025Q3: 12025Q3: 32025Q32026Q1: 12026Q1: 92026Q1

Darker bars are new releases, lighter bars apps updated. 31 of 43 apps carry a release date. The series ends at 2026Q1, the last quarter that closed before the June 2026 reading.

INSIDE THE INDUSTRY

The Ireland fintech market map

Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.

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Where companies are building

Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.

Enterprise tech205
Consumer digital153
Enterprise software119
Business payments solutions54
Saas50
Commerce enablers45
Nbfc lenders36
Blockchain in financial services29
Online trading platforms29
Fintech saas27
Marketplaces23
Forex trading platforms19

Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.

SEGMENT TO EXPLORE

Enterprise tech

The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.

205companies
4.9%have hiring activity

10 companies hiring · $3.43B disclosed funding

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How companies make money

Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.

Subscription266
Commission on transaction217
Fee-for-service83
E-commerce - service73
Lending24
E-commerce - product21
Advertising12
Physical commerce5
THE COMPANIES IN MOTION

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.

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Recent corporate headlines 10 dated reports
Funding roundscircit.io ↗

financial software businesses Evervault and Circit, which raised $25m and $22m respectively,

Mergers & acquisitionsaryza.com ↗

AI-enabled automation software specialist, Aryza has announced the acquisition of Umbrella Tech, a voice-based agentic AI for the financial services industry.

Funding roundsnomupay.com ↗

Other notable deals for the period included $77m raised across two deals by payment software company, NomuPay,

Funding roundswayflyer.com ↗

and $35m raised by Dublin-based financing platform Wayflyer.

Mergers & acquisitionsmoneycube.ie ↗

Moneycube also acquired O’Sullivan Tierney Financial Management

Funding roundsevervault.com ↗

Evervault is a cybersecurity startup that provides an encryption‑first platform for processing sensitive data. On March 5 the company announced a €21 million ($25M) Series B led by Ribbit Capital.

Mergers & acquisitionsmount-street.com ↗

Killarney wealth management firm Gallivan Financial is to acquire Dublin-based Mount Street Group and Tralee-based Kelly O’Shea Pensions & Financial Services.

Mergers & acquisitionsfexco.com ↗

Financial services and technology company Fexco has announced a deal to buy Sainsbury's Travel Money for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & acquisitionsqifa.ie ↗

SYS Financial has acquired Co Cork financial planning practice Qifa Financial Planners and Wicklow-based Efficient Financial, bringing overall assets under management to €650m.

Mergers & acquisitionslibertyinsurance.ie ↗

Chubb Limited has announced agreements to acquire the insurance businesses of Liberty Mutual in Thailand and Vietnam without disclosing the terms.

Full recorded event mix

Top 10 categories among 117 recorded events in the 24-month window.

Mergers & acquisitions
24
Leadership moves
21
Funding rounds
19
Capital infusions
9
New products
9
Regulatory
8
Company announcements
8
Contracts
6
Job creation
5
Asset acquisitions
4
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Leadership moves

5 tracked people moves

Cynthia Leung

Departure Previously Finance Leader

Fenergo ↗
Hishaam Caramanli

Appointment President and COO

Fenergo ↗
Sharon Bodkin

Appointment Vice President, Banking Product

Fenergo ↗
Neil D’Rosario

Appointment Vice President, Buyside Product

Product launches

Products, platforms and features in the recorded window

Metamo ↗
CU-Tech

IT platform

Vivox AI’s next-generation Know Your Business (KYB) automation platform

RegTech Compliance Platform

Fexco ↗
Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) solution

Online Payments

Wayflyer ↗
Hosted Capital

Product

Global Accounts

Embedded B2B payments infrastructure

Contract wins

5 recorded customer wins

Customer: axis bankAutomotive Finance

CR2 ↗

Customer: access bankBanking

FINEOS ↗

Customer: medavie blue crossInsurance

Pulsate ↗

Customer: infuze credit unionFinancial services

Fenergo ↗

Customer: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

Mergers and acquisitions

Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.

Acquirer → targetStatusDateValue / context
Aryza→Umbrella TechAnnounced2026-04-19Not stated in snapshot
Moneycube→OMAC Mortgages and Finance LtdCompleted2026-03-20Not stated in snapshot
Moneycube→Allen Retirement and FinanceCompleted2026-03-20Not stated in snapshot
Moneycube→Pension Investment and Property TrusteesCompleted2026-03-20Not stated in snapshot
Moneycube→O\'Sullivan Tierney Financial ManagementCompleted2026-03-20Not stated in snapshot
Moneycube→alexander beard international benefitsCompleted2026-03-20Not stated in snapshot

A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.

PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITY

The talent market

7 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 49-posting snapshot covers 37 employers.

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Most advertised job titles

Senior Programme Manager Payments2
Senior Product Owner Banking2
Underwriting Manager Digital Sme2
Legal Counsel, Global Payments Compliance2
Senior / Associate Kyc Analyst2
Project Manager – Payments1
0 internship postings

0 tracked postings mention remote work.

The seniority mix

20 postings specify a level.

unspecified
29
manager
10
senior
9
lead
1

Skills employers mention

Top skills across 49 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.

Kyc
7
Payments
6
Outlook
6
Excel
6
Bopas
4
Insurance
4
Word
4
Ehs
4
Bim
4
Sci
4
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELD

Founders and leaders

154 founders and chief executives across 120 companies.

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12 profiles

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Education networks

17 profiles with education records.

University College Cork
3
University of Limerick
2
Technological University Dublin
2
Dublin City University
2
University of Toronto
2
Chalmers University of Technology
1
Wharton School
1
University of Pennsylvania
1

Prior employers

5 profiles with prior-work records.

Microsoft
2
McKinsey
1
Facebook
1
Amazon
1
Goldman Sachs
1

Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.

NEWS INTELLIGENCE

How this industry appears in the news

216,808 articles in the measured 12-month window.

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216,808articles in the measured year
36,234articles in 2026Q1
80.1%positive tone in the latest complete year

News volume trends

Fintech coverage across Ireland · articles per complete quarter

033,04866,09599,143132,1902021Q2: 27,4372021Q22021Q3: 55,1382021Q4: 26,7952022Q1: 30,0862022Q2: 27,4512022Q22022Q3: 26,5482022Q4: 31,0532023Q1: 32,0932023Q2: 35,0162023Q22023Q3: 34,9892023Q4: 32,4532024Q1: 37,3502024Q2: 35,7792024Q22024Q3: 34,5322024Q4: 34,8462025Q1: 43,7412025Q2: 28,9422025Q22025Q3: 114,9482025Q4: 27,9852026Q1: 36,2342026Q1
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QuarterArticles
2021Q227,437
2021Q355,138
2021Q426,795
2022Q130,086
2022Q227,451
2022Q326,548
2022Q431,053
2023Q132,093
2023Q235,016
2023Q334,989
2023Q432,453
2024Q137,350
2024Q235,779
2024Q334,532
2024Q434,846
2025Q143,741
2025Q228,942
2025Q3114,948
2025Q427,985
2026Q136,234

Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.

Tone of coverage over time

2021
67,375 positive · 1,358 neutral · 46,916 negative
2022
71,610 positive · 2,054 neutral · 41,215 negative
2023
86,258 positive · 2,329 neutral · 45,617 negative
2024
96,886 positive · 2,768 neutral · 42,561 negative
2025
172,563 positive · 2,813 neutral · 39,938 negative

Leading coverage topics

Fintech coverage across Ireland · ranked by full-period article count.

International Sports Competitions26,017 articles in the full recorded period
4,657 recent · 5,929 prior
Cryptocurrency Impact On Forex Markets17,846 articles in the full recorded period
7,516 recent · 4,299 prior
Sports Coaching Strategies11,626 articles in the full recorded period
1,669 recent · 2,122 prior
Championship Event Highlights10,955 articles in the full recorded period
2,209 recent · 2,132 prior
Exchange Traded Funds (Etfs) For Currency Exposure9,825 articles in the full recorded period
2,993 recent · 2,496 prior
Sports History And Legacy Stories8,744 articles in the full recorded period
1,601 recent · 1,687 prior
Youth Sports Development Programs8,290 articles in the full recorded period
1,083 recent · 1,436 prior
International Political Relations7,422 articles in the full recorded period
1,353 recent · 1,533 prior
Olympic Games Coverage7,358 articles in the full recorded period
1,133 recent · 1,825 prior
Nationalism And Sovereignty Debates5,710 articles in the full recorded period
537 recent · 555 prior

Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.

Topics gaining and losing attention

Fintech coverage across Ireland

KeywordRecentPriorChange
stablecoin fx impact1,46373699%
decentralized forex70935898%
study overseas414200107%
overseas study372181106%
semester abroad356172107%
stock performance33817593%
crypto-fiat arbitrage22111494%
sports legislation19491113%
international programs1859791%
border enforcement practices17134403%
odi world cup255790-68%
icc world cup227730-69%
odi tactics336691-51%
hurling in irish literature380689-45%
limited overs cricket336653-49%

Event and signal lenses

Fintech coverage across Ireland

All complete annual cohorts shown
Rising

Regulatory Risk

145,755 classified articles

mark rule gaelic football, invesco currency etfs, currency etfs

41.5% critical · 33.2% positive
Flat

Funding Momentum

34,728 classified articles

hurling in irish literature, on-campus living, residential colleges

32.7% critical · 41.8% positive
Rising

Growth

39,143 classified articles

tax policy execution, tax expenditure oversight, gdp growth rate

34.7% critical · 45.5% positive

Fintech coverage across Ireland. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.

RESEARCH SIGNALS

What Fintech research is working on

13,825 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.

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13,825papers
13,825worldwide comparison pool
—India-affiliated papers

Research orientation

Promising
4,450
Descriptive
3,501
Problem-identifying
3,141
Cautionary
1,411
Breakthrough
754
Comparative
414
Critical
154

Contribution mix

Empirical
8,354
Reviews
2,307
Position pieces
1,635
Methods-led
1,361
Theoretical
168

Tone counts: 12,714 positive · 252 neutral · 859 negative.

Common problems researchers identify
3,295 papers · 23.8% of this field
  • Financial services1,723 papers
  • FinTech1,301 papers
  • Financial inclusion570 papers
  • Payment489 papers
  • Government245 papers
  • Financial literacy205 papers
  • Cryptocurrency201 papers
  • Investment172 papers

Landmark: The digital revolution in financial inclusion: international development in the fintech era

Cautions
1,411 papers · 10.2% of this field
  • Financial services670 papers
  • FinTech538 papers
  • Financial inclusion348 papers
  • Payment283 papers
  • Financial literacy129 papers
  • Mobile payment102 papers
  • Digital currency95 papers
  • Investment91 papers

Landmark: Blockchain Technology in Finance

Opportunities
5,204 papers · 37.6% of this field
  • Financial services2,148 papers
  • FinTech1,839 papers
  • Financial inclusion1,123 papers
  • Financial literacy786 papers
  • Payment749 papers
  • Database transaction382 papers
  • Investment314 papers
  • Mobile payment301 papers

Landmark: On the Fintech Revolution: Interpreting the Forces of Innovation, Disruption, and Transformation in Financial Services

Leading institutions

UNSW Sydney
743
University of Manchester
727
University of York
716
University of the West of England
716
Universidad de Zaragoza
685
Columbia University
667

Leading researchers

Robert J. Kauffman
1,822
Peter Gomber
1,821
Chris Parker
1,821
Bruce W. Weber
1,821
Daniela Gabor
716
Sally Brooks
716
Itay Goldstein
621
Wei Jiang
621

Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers

  • On the Fintech Revolution: Interpreting the Forces of Innovation, Disruption, and Transformation in Financial Services1,820 citations
  • Intention to use analytical artificial intelligence (AI) in services – the effect of technology readiness and awareness370 citations
  • The FinTech phenomenon: antecedents of financial innovation perceived by the popular press240 citations
  • FinTech ecosystem practices shaping financial inclusion: the case of mobile money in Ghana116 citations
  • CBDC, Fintech and cryptocurrency for financial inclusion and financial stability100 citations

Common problems researchers identify

10,570 papers · 7 recurring themes
7 cards

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Financial Inclusion ChallengesCommon problems researchers identify · 01

Financial Inclusion Challenges

1,447 papers

24.1% of this theme group

Researchers discuss obstacles to broadening access to financial services through fintech innovations.

FinTech (679) · Financial services (885) · Financial inclusion (269) · Financial innovation (90)

Enriching Financial Inclusion through Fintech

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE BANKING SYSTEM: PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN FINTECH COMPANIES AND BANKS

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2022535.2
2023588.5
2024650.5
20251023.2
Payment System LimitationsCommon problems researchers identify · 02

Payment System Limitations

1,364 papers

22.7% of this theme group

Papers highlight cost, security, and regulatory issues in electronic payment infrastructures.

Payment (1,251) · Payment system (509) · Payment service provider (217) · Settlement (86)

Better than Cash, but Beware the Costs: Electronic Payments Systems and Financial Inclusion in Developing Economies

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS

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YearShare index
2022590.9
2023562.2
2024710.5
2025799.0
Mobile Payment Adoption BarriersCommon problems researchers identify · 03

Mobile Payment Adoption Barriers

1,149 papers

19.1% of this theme group

Studies examine factors that hinder user acceptance and deployment of mobile banking solutions.

Mobile payment (869) · Mobile banking (220) · Mobile business development (111) · Mobile phone (135)

User Acceptance Testing of Mobile Payment in Various Scenarios

Exploring Determinants Influencing the Intention to Use Mobile Payment Service

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202277.6
202383.0
202482.8
2025139.8
Credit Card Fraud RisksCommon problems researchers identify · 04

Credit Card Fraud Risks

692 papers

11.5% of this theme group

Works focus on detection difficulties and evolving tactics in credit‑card fraud.

Credit card fraud (107) · Credit card (118) · Financial fraud (43) · Computer security (107)

Machine Learning for Credit Card Fraud Detection

Credit Card Fraud Detection and Analysis

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202247.3
202347.0
202447.7
202563.6
Algorithmic Trading ConcernsCommon problems researchers identify · 05

Algorithmic Trading Concerns

585 papers

9.8% of this theme group

Research points to market impact, fairness, and regulatory gaps in high‑frequency trading.

Algorithmic trading (222) · High-frequency trading (148) · Alternative trading system (140) · Insider trading (79)

High-Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Markets

High-Frequency Trading: A Regulatory Strategy

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202219.5
202320.0
202418.3
202531.1
Portfolio Optimization IssuesCommon problems researchers identify · 06

Portfolio Optimization Issues

404 papers

6.7% of this theme group

Authors address computational complexity and model risk in modern portfolio construction.

Portfolio (386) · Portfolio optimization (163) · Modern portfolio theory (70) · Post-modern portfolio theory (46)

Machine Learning Optimization Algorithms & Portfolio Allocation

Portfolio Optimization: New Challenges and Perspectives

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2022315.6
2023306.6
2024225.8
2025345.9
Money‑Laundering ComplianceCommon problems researchers identify · 07

Money‑Laundering Compliance

359 papers

6.0% of this theme group

Papers explore legal and data‑privacy challenges in combating illicit financial flows.

Money laundering (320) · Terrorism (65) · Accounting (54) · Compliance (44)

National and international anti-money laundering law : developing the architecture of criminal justice, regulation and data protection

Balancing anti-money laundering measures and financial inclusion

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YearShare index
20221897.3
20231880.1
20241584.8
20251002.7

Cautions

3,742 papers · 7 recurring themes
7 cards

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Fintech Regulation for InclusionCautions · 01

Fintech Regulation for Inclusion

756 papers

20.2% of this theme group

Scholars urge careful policy design to balance inclusion benefits with systemic stability.

FinTech (412) · Financial services (449) · Financial inclusion (227) · Financial innovation (65)

The Role of Fintech Technology in Improving Financial Inclusion and Financial System Stability

Advancing Financial Inclusion through FinTech: A Regulatory Insight into Emerging Industry Practices

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2022535.2
2023588.5
2024650.5
20251023.2
High‑Frequency Trading OversightCautions · 02

High‑Frequency Trading Oversight

579 papers

15.5% of this theme group

Analyses call for stronger rules to mitigate market quality risks from rapid trading.

Algorithmic trading (254) · High-frequency trading (153) · Alternative trading system (102) · Trading strategy (117)

High Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Market Quality

Implementing High Frequency Trading Regulation: A Critical Analysis of Current Reforms

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202219.5
202320.0
202418.3
202531.1
Payment System Transition RisksCautions · 03

Payment System Transition Risks

565 papers

15.1% of this theme group

Research warns of consumer and policy challenges when shifting to new payment models.

Payment (536) · Payment system (180) · Reimbursement (36) · Prospective payment system (34)

Hospital response to a new case-based payment system in China: the patient selection effect

Payments transition in India – consumer preferences and policy shifts

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YearShare index
2022598.5
2023567.6
2024714.6
2025803.0
Portfolio Model UncertaintyCautions · 04

Portfolio Model Uncertainty

522 papers

13.9% of this theme group

Studies highlight statistical and econometric pitfalls that can undermine portfolio decisions.

Portfolio (494) · Portfolio optimization (203) · Diversification (105) · Econometrics (109)

Model Risk in Portfolio Optimization

Optimization of portfolio management based on vector autoregression models and multivariate volatility models

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2022318.1
2023308.9
2024228.0
2025346.6
Mobile Money User ExperienceCautions · 05

Mobile Money User Experience

496 papers

13.3% of this theme group

Works stress the need for reliable UX design to ensure adoption in emerging markets.

Mobile payment (380) · Mobile banking (81) · Payment (228) · Mobile phone (39)

Mobile Money for Financial Inclusion

Understanding user experience of mobile money services in emerging markets

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YearShare index
2022633.6
2023610.5
2024762.5
2025878.6
Financial Fraud Detection LimitsCautions · 06

Financial Fraud Detection Limits

495 papers

13.2% of this theme group

Reviews point out constraints of current AI methods in identifying diverse fraud types.

Accounting (63) · Money laundering (78) · Audit (50) · Credit card fraud (26)

A Review on Financial Fraud Detection using AI and Machine Learning

Use of Machine Learning in Financial Fraud Detection: A Review

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YearShare index
20222207.7
20232190.6
20242016.5
20251778.7
Digital Currency SecurityCautions · 07

Digital Currency Security

329 papers

8.8% of this theme group

Papers assess cybersecurity and stability risks associated with blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Digital currency (124) · Blockchain (71) · Cryptocurrency (95) · Currency (78)

Cybersecurity and Blockchain for Secure Financial Transactions: Evaluating, Implementing, and Mitigating Risks of Digital Payments

Public Payment Systems in the Digital Era: Responding to the Financial Stability and Security-related Risks of Cryptocurrencies

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YearShare index
2022801.9
2023842.3
2024890.0
20251127.0

Opportunities

28,937 papers · 7 recurring themes
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Advanced Portfolio OptimizationOpportunities · 01

Advanced Portfolio Optimization

1,697 papers

28.3% of this theme group

Research explores new mathematical techniques to improve multi‑objective portfolio performance.

Portfolio (1,578) · Portfolio optimization (936) · Mathematical optimization (268) · Modern portfolio theory (157)

Application of portfolio optimization

The research on portfolio optimization model and strategy for multiple objectives

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YearShare index
2022371.2
2023354.5
2024252.1
2025358.7
Machine‑Learning Fraud PreventionOpportunities · 02

Machine‑Learning Fraud Prevention

1,066 papers

17.8% of this theme group

Studies demonstrate how learning algorithms can enhance detection of credit‑card fraud.

Credit card fraud (265) · Credit card (252) · Financial fraud (77) · Computer security (173)

Credit Card Fraud Detection using Machine Learning Algorithms

Analyzing Credit Card Fraud Detection based on Machine Learning Models

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YearShare index
202247.3
202347.0
202447.7
202563.6
Fintech for Financial LiteracyOpportunities · 03

Fintech for Financial Literacy

778 papers

13.0% of this theme group

Works highlight fintech’s role in educating users and expanding inclusive financial services.

FinTech (338) · Financial services (366) · Financial inclusion (210) · Financial literacy (128)

ROLE OF FINTECH IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION

The Role of Financial Technology (FinTech) in Advancing Financial Inclusion and Equity.

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YearShare index
2022535.2
2023588.5
2024650.5
20251023.2
Blockchain‑Based Payment SolutionsOpportunities · 04

Blockchain‑Based Payment Solutions

756 papers

12.6% of this theme group

Papers propose secure, decentralized architectures to modernize digital payment ecosystems.

Payment (623) · Payment system (247) · Database transaction (146) · Payment service provider (64)

Blockchain Based Architecture and Solution for Secure Digital Payment System

Measuring payment system development

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YearShare index
2022733.2
2023686.3
2024781.6
2025930.9
Value‑Added Mobile PaymentsOpportunities · 05

Value‑Added Mobile Payments

723 papers

12.1% of this theme group

Research investigates service extensions and security features that drive mobile payment uptake.

Mobile payment (555) · Payment (363) · Mobile banking (87) · Mobile device (52)

Value Added Services and Adoption of Mobile Payments

Exploring Transaction Security on Consumers’ Willingness to Use Mobile Payment by Using the Technology Acceptance Model

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YearShare index
2022633.6
2023610.5
2024762.5
2025878.6
Algorithmic Trading InnovationsOpportunities · 06

Algorithmic Trading Innovations

661 papers

11.0% of this theme group

Studies present novel AI‑driven strategies for forecasting and executing trades.

Algorithmic trading (282) · Trading strategy (267) · High-frequency trading (109) · Pairs trade (68)

Algorithmic Trading and Financial Forecasting Using Advanced Artificial Intelligence Methodologies

Foreign exchange trading

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YearShare index
202232.4
202331.8
202425.0
202538.8
Machine‑Learning Credit ScoringOpportunities · 07

Machine‑Learning Credit Scoring

319 papers

5.3% of this theme group

Works develop predictive models to improve loan risk assessment and default estimation.

Credit risk (96) · Loan (65) · Credit score (19) · Probability of default (13)

Application Analysis of Credit Scoring of Financial Institutions Based on Machine Learning Model

Development Of Credit Scoring Model For Borrowers Using Machine Learning Techniques

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YearShare index
2022254.2
2023254.9
2024182.2
2025261.3

How this field compares with the research baseline

Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.

Research orientationThis fieldReference sample
Promising32.2%36.9%
Descriptive25.3%17.5%
Problem-identifying22.7%9.9%
Cautionary10.2%4.4%
Breakthrough5.5%26.4%
Comparative3.0%4.0%
Critical1.1%0.9%

Concerns receiving less research attention

Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.

Concern / example paperPapersShareRaised as a problemWorldwide share
Privacy & surveillanceIncentives for Mobile Crowd Sensing: A Survey2,7174.6%857 (31.5%)4.6%
Concentration of compute powerRent Seeking by Low-Latency Traders: Evidence from Trading on Macroeconomic Announcements1020.17%50 (49.0%)0.17%
Bias & fairnessSocietal bias reinforcement through machine learning: a credit scoring perspective830.14%31 (37.3%)0.14%
Labour & data workMobile Money Taxation and Informal Workers: Evidence from Ghana’s E-Levy600.1%26 (43.3%)0.1%
Safety & misuseThe EU Response to Criminal Misuse of Cryptocurrencies: The Young, already Outdated 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive500.08%21 (42.0%)0.08%
Energy & datacenter footprintAn integrated model of financial technology adoption and environmental performance: The role of green innovation290.05%5 (17.2%)0.05%
Hardware, e-waste & supply chainMobile Phone Repair as a Strategy for Reducing E-Waste, Enhancing Data Privacy, and Promoting Digital Sustainability in 30.01%0 (0.0%)0.01%
Carbon & emissions of computeRethinking portfolio design with sustainable AI and FinTech: dynamic spillovers in a quantile–frequency framework10.0%0 (0.0%)0.0%
Water use00.0%0 (%)0.0%

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GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT

Where companies are based

Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.

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