September 18, 2024 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), has decided to cut benchmark rates by 50 basis points – the first cut in four years. The Fed said it is not on any pre-set course but felt its restrictive policies had the desired impact… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

In what may be a heated meeting of the House Financial Services Committee, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is scheduled to testify next week in a hearing on the Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the hearing memo nor prepared testimony is yet available,… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 12:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, the Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion Subcommittee, part of the House Financial Services Committee, held a hearing on digital assets and its current regulatory environment. Entitled Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC’s Politicized Approach to Digital Assets, individuals testifying addressed the current… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

A recent report indicates that large financial institutions are adopting blockchain technology and leveraging digital assets.  According to the report shared by Blockchain Coinvestors, a fund of fund in the digital asset sector, over 50% of big finance already support or provide digital wallets, custody,… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 10:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech supporter Congressman Tom Emmer has sent a letter to the Chair of the SEC, Gary Gensler, asking the Commission to clarify the “regulatory classification of digital asset airdrops.” The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry, has also added his support to the… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking provider Tyfone announced Bank3 selected its nFinia Digital Banking platform to provide commercial and retail account holders a more intuitive and engaging experience, while also streamlining and automating back-office processes. The bank’s future growth initiatives are focused “on a wide range of commercial… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euronext has reportedly acquired research and market data benchmarking provider Substantive Research. Euronext confirmed that it has acquired 100% of Substantive Research, a company that is providing in-depth transparency on product and pricing comparison “for investment research spend, market data and investment research content.” Founded… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks, an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on the blockchain, and Chainlink Labs, the primary contributing developer of Chainlink—the essential infrastructure for the tokenized asset economy—announced a strategic collaboration to offer a secure and compliant technology solution for banks… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Konsentus announced that Konsentus’ European trusted data, Konsentus Verify, can now be accessed through an online portal, via a real-time API or a downloadable cache. Financial Institutions in the European Economic Area (EEA) can choose the delivery mechanism that best works for them. For open… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ctrl Alt, a financial engineering and tokenization platform with offices in the UK and Ireland, has officially launched in the UAE with an initial focus on the Emirate of Dubai. The company has already secured multiple partnerships, “including with Emirates NBD, with more public announcements… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

USDC is now available in Brazil and Mexico through national payment systems, with local currency. Fiat transfers through real-time payment systems accelerate “access to digital dollars.”: Since Circle’s founding more than a decade ago, it’s been their mission “to harness the power of blockchain networks… Read More

September 18, 2024 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest Mortgages (AIM: LINV), the UK’s platform for mortgages, announces the launch of its new Expat Buy-to-Let mortgage products. This launch marks another significant step in LendInvest‘s mission to simplify mortgage processes for all types of customer, “offering tailored solutions to meet diverse needs.” The… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 2:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has settled charges with Prager Metis CPAs, LLC (Prager) in regard to its relationship with the failed crypto operation FTC. The SEC states that Prager has agreed to pay $1.95 million to resolve two actions alleging misconduct… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 2:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) and MoneyLion (NYSE: ML) will be working together. MoneyLion will be utilizing TransUnion’s data and credit solutions as part of its hosted credit-decisioning platform. Dee Choubey, co-founder and CEO of MoneyLion, said by integrating Transunion’s credit data they will be able to… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Akur8, the machine learning-powered insurance pricing and reserving platform, announced that it has secured $120 million in series C funding, bringing its total raised investment to $180 million. This latest funding round was led “by One Peak, a growth equity firm investing in software scale-ups,… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 1:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hawaii has recently adopted a more welcoming stance towards cryptocurrency. As the Aloha State ventures further into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Transak is pleased to announce its official launch in Hawaii, “providing a much-needed gateway to Web3 for individuals and businesses alike.”… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Huma, a Payment Financing (PayFi) network, announced that it has raised $38 million in funding. Distributed Global led the equity round, with “significant participation from Hashkey Capital, Folius Ventures, the Stellar Development Foundation, and TIBAS Ventures, CVC arm of İşbank, the largest private bank in… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 1:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adaptive Financial Consulting, the custom trading technology solutions provider, announced its collaboration with Bullish, which claims to be one of the fastest-growing, regulated digital asset exchanges, to increase trading capacity and boost throughput as it looks to scale and meet growing business demand. Bullish has… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) (NYSE: BK) has announced Alts Bridge, a data, software, and services solution designedt to meet the growing demand from wealth intermediaries looking to access alternative and private market investment products, through a simplified end-to-end investment experience. Designed… Read More