October 15, 2024 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined TSB Bank plc (TSB) £10.9 million over the “treatment” of customers in financial difficulty. The FCA leveled the penalty on the bank for allegedly failing to ensure customers in arrears were “treated fairly.” The FCA further noted that… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) team has released a report that is shedding light on the most pervasive cyberthreats facing organizations in the Middle East. The Kaspersky cybersecurity team has recently delved “deep into the dark web” – exploring everything from cybercriminal forums to shadow… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) delivered solid results this morning, and the shares are responding in early trading. For Q3, Goldman reported top-line revenue of $12.7 billion and net income of $2.99 billion. For the nine-month period, Goldman announced revenue of $39.64 billion and net income of… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

France’s crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger says that it is sharply focused on maintaining a high level of security and privacy. Since launching the Ledger Live companion app, the French digital currency hardware wallet maker has continued to work on further improving the user experience… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), a “one-stop shop” for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, announced a $2 billion loan platform business agreement for personal loans with funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC. The… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora Group has shared their latest platform stats for the month of September 2024. Since 9 September, 2024, Bondora notes in a blog post that you can earn as much as 6.75% p.a. on your entire Go & Grow portfolio, along with any extra amount… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has released their latest 2024 Q3 Crypto Industry Report. CoinGecko noted in its recent research report that Q3 saw crypto close the quarter flat at a $2.3 trillion market capitalization, but the period still saw significant volatility. CoinGecko further noted that geopolitical and economic… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has shared key insights that focus on developments in the Fintech and payments ecosystems. The PitchBook report pointed out that Fintech performance has rebounded with shares of public fintech firms closing higher during Q3 of 2024, tracking the “broader” stock market’s rebound. PitchBook also… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 8:01 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Cryptocurrency investors who trusted Mt. Gox with their funds learned this week they’ll have to wait even longer to be repaid. The news was posted on the disgraced platform’s website on Oct. 10. Mt. Gox’s trustee extended the deadline to repay creditors to Oct. 31,… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 7:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto-focused firms have reportedly racked up as much as $32 billion in US regulator settlements, according to an update from CoinGecko. The research report from CoinGecko noted that the top crypto enforcement action carried out by US regulators has been primarily against bankrupt crypto exchange… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 6:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we enter the final three months of 2024, the digital assets and blockchain ecosystem is emerging from the so-called crypto winter. After a decade-long initiative by the digital assets and DLT industry, crypto ETFs were officially introduced in the US markets. And institutional players… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 6:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s digital banking platform Nubank (NYSE: NU) recently introduced the Coupon Hub in Shopping do Nu, which is a discount center that aims to bring together various offers available in its marketplace and which will be gradually made available to clients. With this latest functionality,… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) has introduced a new “visual identity” that aims to reflect Robinhood’s growth and vision for the foreseeable future. When Robinhood was first established, they claim to have set out to build a platform that gives everyone improved access to the financial markets. During… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the derivatives and securities exchange network, announced its Options on Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) Futures (Ticker: UX) are planned to begin trading on Cboe Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) on October 14. The Options on VIX Futures will aim to… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TD Bank Group (NYSE: TD) announced that, following “several years” of active cooperation and engagement with authorities and regulators, it has reached a “resolution” of previously disclosed investigations related to its U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) as well as the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programs…. Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Less than a month before the presidential elections in the United States take place, next Tuesday, November 5, both candidates (former US President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris) have made statements about the crypto industry and the future of Bitcoin. According to an update from… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) study reveals that the vast majority or almost 80% of U.S. based business owners are now anticipating revenue growth in the coming year. Bank of America noted in an extensive update, covering all key demographics in the United States,… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Stating that the UK International Investment Summit is looking like a “publicity stunt, “Douglas Grant, Group CEO of Manx Financial Group, said they welcome the gathering but it raises some concerns. The event is arriving several weeks before the Labour government’s budget reveal which are… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published the results of a consultation on changing the term “Virtual Bank” to “Digital Bank,” joining most of the rest of the world. Hong Kong has been a progressive jurisdiction when it comes to embracing the digital banking… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trustly, the Swedish global market leader in open banking payments, is putting its expansion plans for the DACH region into action. As part of this, the firm says it is building a German-speaking team, starting with strategic sales staff. The goal is to boost the… Read More