December 6, 2024 @ 10:08 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Seven crowdfunding and donation platforms in the Netherlands have agreed to provide clearer information about the fees they charge, following action by the Dutch consumer authority ACM. The platforms—Doneeractie, Doneerveilig, Geef.nl, Getfunded, GoFundMe, Steunactie, and Whydonate—will improve transparency around deductions, including value-added tax (VAT), to… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital is pleased to announce support for Liquid Collective’s Liquid Staked ETH (LsETH), providing institutions with a way to participate in ETH staking while maintaining access to liquidity. Institutions—including VC firms, wealth and asset managers, protocols, and others—can participate in liquid staking using ETH… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the UK’s FCA regulated digital securities exchange, broker and custodian, announced a new partnership with XDC Network, an enterprise-grade Layer-1 EVM-compatible blockchain. The firms will combine the power of a regulated digital asset platform with  blockchain solutions to enable FIs to access tokenized real-world… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 12:51 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

In the latest episode of Capital Ideas, hosts Nick Morgan and Dara Albright of the Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN) sat down with Jim Row, founder and managing partner of Entoro, a technology-enabled investment bank specializing in alternative assets. During the discussion, Row shared his… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 12:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bergos, the independent Swiss Private Bank, is pleased to announce its partnership with Sygnum Bank, a global banking group for digital assets. This collaboration provides the Zurich-based Private Bank’s clients with  access to “regulated trading and secure custody of cryptocurrencies.” The range of tradable cryptocurrencies… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 12:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Xero, the small business platform, has found leaders of the UK’s smallest businesses (1-9 employees) and sole traders spend less than half (46%) of the working week on their core jobs. According to the report from Xero, these businesses effectively aren’t starting work… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 11:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Webull has garnered some unwanted attention from the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, according to a report. Webull is regulated in the US as a broker-dealer. Webull is controlled by China-based holding company Hunan Fumi Information Technology, and its US operations are headquartered in… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

SaveLend Group, an online lender, is reporting that its current savings products are generating average accumulated net return before tax of 6.93% for Balanced and 7.51% for Yield. SaveLend launched these products in May 2023, seeking to improve the customer experience by offering more savings… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS) (OTCQX: CNSRF) is reporting that its CoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETP (ticker: BITC; ISIN: GB00BLD4ZL17) is now the top European Bitcoin physical exchange-traded product (ETP) by assets under management (AUM). Morningstar shows that BITC currently holds almost $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. CoinShares… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance released its Household Finance Review for Q3 2024, which explores trends in household spending, saving, and borrowing. According to the update from UK Finance, mortgage lending grew for the second successive quarter, rising by “15 per cent year-on-year, despite the continuing affordability challenges… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Clear Street, a cloud-native financial technology firm on a mission to enhance the brokerage ecosystem, announced the launch of Clear Street UK, following recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. Clear Street UK was reportedly approved as a Category 1, Ring-dealing member by the London Metal… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu, a cloud banking platform, announced the acquisition of Numeral, a French payment technology provider for banks and fintechs. The acquisition reportedly aims to strengthen Mambu’s position as a key industry player in a move that underscores market confidence and “demand for modern financial experiences.”… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 8:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Zopa reports that it has raised just more than €80 million (GBP £68 million) in an equity funding round that has been led by A.P. Moller Holding, along with participation from existing investors. A.P. Moller Holding is reportedly one of the largest direct… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 9:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the post-trade market infrastructure for the financial services industry, issued its Systemic Risk Barometer Survey results, identifying Geopolitical Risks, Cyber Risk, U.S. Political Uncertainty and U.S. Presidential Election Outcome, Inflation and U.S. Economic Slowdown as the “top five… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 7:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The pressure is on for companies to turn AI investment into impact, according to PwC’s 2024 Global Investor Survey. The majority or 73% of investors say companies should “deploy AI solutions at scale, as overwhelmingly 66% expect the companies they invest in to deliver productivity… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 7:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to a report from Israel, startups in the country generated $8.1 billion in funding during 2024. At the same time, mergers and acquisitions set a new record at $10.5 billion in deals. The report was published during the annual “2024-2025 Trends and Forecasts” conference,… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 7:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global firm focused on  financial services, and asset management firm DWS Group (DWS) have launched a venture designed to enhance their respective capabilities in underwriting and distributing infrastructure and alternative credit investments. As stated in the announcement, the parties… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 5:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Australian companies’ use of AI in their finance functions is growing steadily – and the Return on Investment (ROI) on AI is exceeding, or at least meeting, expectations, a KPMG International study has found. And a quarter or 25% of Australian and overseas organizations are… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With the aim of attaining “high” compliance standards within the financial service industry, including the investment sector, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) conducts a range of supervisory activities using a set of diversified tools, such as “on-site Inspections, off-site work and meetings.” As a… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 12:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Payments Fintech Zilch has distributed information on Black Friday shopping activity. Zilch, based in the UK, is “direct-to-consumer, ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN).” Black Friday is one of the largest consumer purchasing dates of the year. Zilch reports that Black Friday saw its sales more than… Read More