December 11, 2024 @ 8:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Expectations are high that the Trump Administration will support financial innovation and entrepreneurship. Many Fintechs are elated with his election, as it contrasts to the difficult environment during the Biden Administration. The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has published a “Fintech Policy Roadmap” that the administration… Read More

December 11, 2024 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wayne Pommen, Affirm’s (NASDAQ: AFRM) Chief Revenue Officer, noted that the holiday shopping season is here and for retailers, it’s “make-or-break time.” Pommen also mentioned in a blog post by Affirm that despite recent inflation and economic uncertainty, retail spending is expected to “stay strong.”… Read More

December 11, 2024 @ 7:37 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A representative from digital identity platform SPACE ID believes the ECB’s [European Central Bank] work on the digital euro leaves plenty to be desired, especially regarding privacy. Alice Shikova made the comments following the release of the ECB’s second progress report. “The ECB’s second progress… Read More

December 11, 2024 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Utila, the crypto operations platform and enterprise-grade MPC wallet provider, announced a partnership with Twinstake, an “institutional-grade,” non-custodial staking provider to offer TON staking solutions for institutions. This collab empowers institutional investors to participate in TON staking and generate yields on their digital assets. The… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Hackers targeting hackers, vulnerable data centers, and AI-supported employee theft are among Experian’s predictions for the trends that will shape 2025. They are included in Experian’s twelfth annual Data Breach Industry Forecast. Today, cyber hacking and its results are not confined to grown-ups. According to the… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, is taking a step to redefine payments for enterprises by over time transitioning its Banking Services division into a new standalone entity within Lunar Group: Moonrise. This move underscores Lunar’s commitment to scaling its operations and unlocking the immense potential… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has announced a further acceleration of its plan to offer traditional financial services products with the acquisition of Orion Principals Limited, which is reportedly regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Orion is an Abu Dhabi-based brokerage firm and is reportedly licensed by… Read More

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

Cross River CEO Gilles Gade has applauded David Sacks’ nomination, calling it a win for Fintech, crypto, and AI regulation. Gilles Gade, Founder and CEO at Cross River Bank, noted that David Sacks’ nomination as ‘AI & Crypto Czar’ could be a pivotal moment for… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) found that 4.6% of attempted ecommerce transactions globally were suspected to be Digital Fraud from this Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Based on insights from TransUnion’s intelligence network, TransUnion found… Read More

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

Five in 10 advisors surveyed now reportedly allocate more than 10% of client portfolios to alternative investments, with nine in 10 or 90% planning to boost allocations over next two years, according to an update shared by CAIS. Nine in 10 financial advisors surveyed (92%)… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Santander announced that Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have agreed to invest in an approximately $370 million portfolio of infrastructure credit. The transaction was led by Apterra, an affiliate of Apollo founded in 2023 that specializes in “financing solutions for infrastructure projects.”… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this year, Payments Canada reportedly conducted a public consultation on proposed changes to Rule H6, which provides the framework for processing bill payment remittances via the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS). The proposed changes aim to improve operational efficiency, the ability to embrace technological… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 7:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

CIMB Bank Philippines will not seek a digital banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), opting instead to enhance its digital banking capabilities using its existing commercial banking license. The bank believes this approach provides sufficient flexibility to introduce a broader range of… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC Investor Advisory Committee met today, and one of the topics reviewed was access to alternative assets. More specifically, the fast-growing private securities markets. Private securities in both debt and equity markets have boomed in recent years. Meanwhile, public securities have diminished due to… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

For the second year in a row, the Australian fintech landscape has seen a decline in the number of independent active fintech firms headquartered in Australia, with “a 7% fall between the 2023 and 2024” according to the KPMG Fintech Landscape. As foreshadowed in KPOM’s… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taxbit noted that the IRS has released an updated draft, but “likely final,” version of Form 1099-DA. According to the update shared by Taxbit, the revised form includes one primary update to the prior draft released earlier this year that “aims to streamline compliance for… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 3:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The team at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), along with the WEF [World Economic Forum] and Max Planck Institute, have published a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI), claiming that Agentic AI is poised to revolutionize financial services. Agentic AI is tech that can… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 12:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UKCFA (UK Crowdfunding Association) recently sent a letter to Tulip Siddiq, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister, slamming the government for excessive regulations which are crippling the securities crowdfunding industry. It has been widely reported that Bruce Davis, Chair of the UKCFA,… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom, an online investment platform that aims to generate solid returns by investing in private securities, has announced its Carbon13 SEIS Fund VII. Now available, the targeted fund seeks to  invest in pre-seed companies that businesses that focus on “Earth’s vital life support systems.” Each… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After challenging years, a trend reversal appears to be emerging in the German market for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to an update from KPMG Germany. KPMG Germany noted in a research study that 65 per cent of companies initiated and completed more deals in… Read More