February 27, 2024 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The rise of fraud in the United States continues apace, costing a huge $159 billion in one year alone, according to new research released today by Feedzai in partnership with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). The 2023 State of Scams report shows “that nearly a… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says that going forward, it will strive to provide more transparency in enforcement cases. At the same time, enforcement cases are expected to be resolved more rapidly. For cases where “no outcomes are achievable,” these will be closed more… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 9:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cost of acquiring new customers is 5-7X higher than retaining one, particularly in a tight economy. That is why Superlogic is announcing an exclusive opportunity for all American Express merchants to gain access to enterprise-grade loyalty and connected commerce software that will turbocharge customer… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 9:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Finland-based Enfuce, a card issuer and payment processor, says it has been approved to operate in the UK with an E-money license (EMI). Frequently, Fintechs in the UK will leverage the license to provide more banking services. The company says this is a key moment… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

ZA Bank, one of the first regulated digital banks in Hong Kong, is now offering US stock trading as part of its platform. The company highlighted the benefits of this new service, including a USD $ 3.88 commission – during a promotional period, real-time quotes… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the largest crypto exchange in the US, saw its shares rocket higher almost 17% yesterday, nearing 52-week highs. The rally is poised to continue today as in pre-market trading, shares are up by almost 7% – which means Coinbase may open at over… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Helius, a vertically integrated developer platform that helps crypto applications build on Solana, announced the close of its $9.5M Series A round this week. The round was led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Reciprocal Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, Chapter One, Propel, Balaji Srinivasan, Anatoly… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lumerin, a “decentralized” Hashpower Marketplace built on Arbitrum that has built technology to make Bitcoin hashrate a liquid asset allowing for global access to peer-to-peer, decentralized hashrate trading, announced a new integration with Portal, the “trust-minimized,” cross-chain swaps that involve no bridges, custody or wrapping…. Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca, which claims to be one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, announces a partnership with business account provider Countingup to make business finance available to almost 10,000 of Countingup’s users at the touch of a button. Building on Countingup’s suite of built-in finance, accounting and… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The partnership between SaveLend Group and NordIX began in June 2022, focusing on consumer credits distributed within Sweden. Initially, NordIX invested about MSEK 50, and this amount “has more than doubled since the partnership began.” Now, the collaboration is set “to grow further, extending to… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Council reportedly adopted a regulation that will make instant payments fully available in euro to consumers and businesses in the EU and in EEA countries. The new rules will improve the strategic autonomy of the European economic and financial sector as they will… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Saldo Bank, which is starting its operations in Sweden, offers an interest rate of as much as 5% for a year’s deposit. Jarkko Mäensivu, the CEO of Saldo Bank, said: “We want to increase fairness in fixed-term deposits.” The digital neobank with a Finnish background,… Read More

February 27, 2024 @ 12:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Palatine Growth Credit Fund has reached its first close of £75 million. The Fund will lend to high-growth UK companies in the Fintech sector as well as cyber, SaaS, Medtech/Healthtech, AI, and more. British Business Investments, a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank,… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 10:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, which claims to be the only UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, has recently announced the introduction of its Stablecoin Yield Service. This service reportedly enables individuals with assets in stablecoins (or crypto-assets that are supposed to be pegged… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 9:56 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Accel and Citi Ventures-backed Fintech Xalts, which financial institutions and businesses use to build and manage digital finance applications, this week announced its acquisition of Contour Network, owned by a consortium of global banks, to accelerate digitization in trade and supply chain finance. Contour started in… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prove Identity, Inc., the global enabler of digital identity, announced a strategic business partnership in Brazil with TargetData, one of Brazil’s big data analysis companies. The agreement will enable more large companies in Brazil to access Prove’s digital identity verification and authentication solutions. The alliance… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NU), one of the largest digital financial services platforms, released its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 financial results. Financial results are expressed “in U.S. dollars and are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).” David Vélez, founder and… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 9:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bakkt Holdings, Inc.  (NYSE: BKKT), which has been struggling to maintain operations due to a shortage of cash reserves but has acquired financial resources to keep running operations for now, and Swan Bitcoin announced that the companies have enabled Bitcoin trading across 49 U.S. states… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 9:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY), a provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, announced a new partnership and technology integration with Maxyfi, a provider of collections and accounts receivables management software for lenders, collection agencies, and law firms. The collaboration enables Maxyfi clients to “offer flexible payment… Read More

February 26, 2024 @ 9:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced recently that it approved a $23 million loan to enhance access “to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in India.” As stated in a blog post, GIFT is a state-owned enterprise… Read More