September 16, 2024 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, Financement Participatif France (FPF), the French crowdfunding association, and France Fintech merged in June of this year. Last month, EuroCrowd, the pan-European advocacy group for online capital formation, posted an Op-Ed questioning the impact of this move on the emerging securities crowdfunding industry. EuroCrowd has long… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 11:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 and Upvest introduced Stocks and ETFs, enabling millions of end users across Europe to invest seamlessly within the N26 app. Leveraging Upvest’s Investment API, N26 launched Stocks and ETFs at “a record-breaking speed, initially in Austria, followed by Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, and Spain.” The strategic… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly a quarter (24%) of Brits have ‘no idea’ how much they’ve saved into their pension while almost half (42%) admit confusion over how much they need to save for retirement, according to new research from PensionBee. In response to these challenges, pension savers are… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem is experiencing significant growth in the adoption and development of advanced technologies, with a particular “focus on software platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics.” This is the key takeaway from the fifth edition of the research study ‘Analysis of a next… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Propy is a Proptech that aims to provide “self-driving transactions for agents, home buyers, and sellers.” Propy leverages blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to power its platform. Founded by CEO Natalia Karayaneva, the entrepreneur aims to put real estate assets on-chain. In a company statement,… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance is enhancing the trading experience with First-in-Market Token Unlock and a vesting schedule. Integration of CoinMarketCap data into Binance allows users “to conveniently view token unlock schedule and make more informed decisions.” Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

The DLT Science Foundation (DSF) is launching the MiCA Crypto Alliance, which is backed by Hedera, Ripple, and the Aptos Foundation. MiCA or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation is a relatively new law approved by the European Union. It aims to create a regulated space… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 9:02 am By JD Alois  |  

For years, OurCrowd has consistently ranked as a top venture capital fund in Israel. In a recent report issued by KPMG, OurCrowd was once again highlighted as the most active large VC in Israel during the first half of 2024. OurCrowd is an online investment… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 7:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, launched a new version of Zoho Analytics—Zoho’s self-service BI and analytics platform. Among more than 100 other enhancements, Zoho Analytics has “developed powerful new AI and ML capabilities, enabling diagnostic insights, predictive analysis, and automated report and dashboard generation.”… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 6:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle has revealed a collaboration with Sony Block Solutions Labs. According to a release, the partnership aims to boost innovation in decentralized tech on Soneium, a public  Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain ecosystem. USDC, Circle’s dollar-based stablecoin, will be integrated into Soneium. Circle explains that… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tech-savvy owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law. This, according to an update released this past week by the UK government. The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill, introduced in Parliament, will… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 6:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Janus Henderson Investors is pleased to announce that it will be entering into a new strategic partnership with Anemoy Limited and Centrifuge to manage Anemoy’s Liquid Treasury Fund (LTF), a fully on-chain, tokenized fund issued on Centrifuge’s public blockchain that provides investors with direct access… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 6:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite the financial pressures facing young people, NatWest’s latest Savings Index reveals younger generations are building positive savings habits, breaking traditional taboos around talking about money, and “seeking innovative ways through social media to create a more secure financial future.” Almost nine in ten (86%)… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 6:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Zopa has surpassed £5 billion in customer deposits. The update from Zopa Bank comes four years after getting its banking licence and four months after exceeding its £4 billion deposits milestone. The milestone reflects the convenience, accessibility and competitive rates offered with Zopa… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 6:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid partners with financial institutions to simplify the transition to open banking by providing secure, scalable API solutions that enable seamless data sharing. By collaborating closely with financial institutions, Plaid aims to help “ensure compliance with regulatory standards and modernization of infrastructure for data connectivity.”… Read More

September 15, 2024 @ 11:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

August saw business activity rise universally across the UK for the first time in three months, the latest NatWest Regional Growth Tracker showed. The Business Activity Index is the first fact-based indicator of regional economic health released each month, “tracking the monthly change in the… Read More

September 15, 2024 @ 9:40 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Bangladeshi consumer technology provider Pathao has announced raising $12 million in a pre-Series B funding round as the company shifts its focus towards fintech. The latest investment brings Pathao’s total capital raised to over $50 million, marking the largest pre-Series B funding for any Bangladeshi… Read More

September 15, 2024 @ 8:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway for money movement around the world, announces a strategic alliance with TeleMoney, the International Remittance arm of Arab National Bank (ANB). This collaboration marks a significant milestone, “as TeleMoney’s membership in the Thunes Direct Global Network underscores the growing trust that… Read More

September 15, 2024 @ 7:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wormhole brings World ID to Solana as new World ID integrations take off globally. Interoperability platform Wormhole, a recipient of the Worldcoin Community Grants Wave, has successfully “completed its efforts to bring World ID to Solana, enabling builders on the layer 1 blockchain to join… Read More

September 15, 2024 @ 6:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has announced the formal launch of The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem with the first live transactions on the blockchain-based platform which enables institutional buyers to digitally access carbon credits from leading project developers. The official live transactions were initiated by Water… Read More