July 7, 2025 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s Starling Bank has announced a series of updates. Starling is a licensed digital bank offering a full stack of banking services augmented by a marketplace feature. While boosting its marketing team alongside a brand relaunch, Starling has introduced an AI-powered banking tool, and robust… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an evolving global financial services landscape, bunq, one of Europe’s largest digital banks, continues to push boundaries with new features and international expansion plans. bunq currently reports 14.5 million users across 30 European countries. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Ali Niknam, bunq has prioritized… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has offered commentary on economic and regulatory updates, reflecting the firm’s engagement with the UK’s financial landscape. Drawing from its experience in financial services, KPMG’s professionals have analyzed the Bank of England’s (BoE) Q2 Credit Conditions Survey, Money and Credit data, inflation figures,… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

In Deloitte’s Q2 CFO survey, the UK is deemed to be the most attractive destination when it comes to investment, alongside India, with a net 13% describing it as very or somewhat attractive. The survey was conducted  last month between the 16th and 19th of… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The blockchain landscape is evolving rapidly, with institutions worldwide embracing its potential to transform financial systems. Two recent developments highlight this shift: Mercado Bitcoin’s plan to tokenize $200 million in regulated financial assets on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ripple’s partnership with Tenity to launch… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 8:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Republic co-CEO Andrew Durgee visited CNBC to discuss their new “Mirror Tokens” – digital securities that track the price of a private firm’s stock. Republic recently announced it was offering retail investors access to invest in Elon Musk’s SpaceX (rSpaceX), the most successful private… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 7:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a boost to Mexico’s Fintech sector, Klar, a Mexico City-based digital bank, has raised $190 million in a Series C funding round, achieving a valuation exceeding $800 million. The funding round was led by US private equity firm General Atlantic, described as a pivotal… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 7:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

EBANX, a provider of payment services for emerging markets, shared new data on how monday.com, a global software company, optimizes payments for its customers in Brazil with EBANX’s payment solutions. Supported by a payment strategy focused on local solutions, monday.com elevated the average ticket in… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 6:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently announced significant steps in its pursuit of financial innovation and monetary policy refinement, as outlined in key updates from June and July 2025. These updates highlight the ECB’s commitment to exploring distributed ledger technology (DLT) for financial market… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 5:05 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with global cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to develop a digital investment environment for virtual real estate assets, according to an announcement. The deal is part of the emirate’s ongoing strategy to accelerate digital transformation and… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 4:14 am By JD Alois  |  

CarOnSale is reporting a €70 million Series C funding round. CarOnSale is an online marketplace for car trading serving car professionals and OEMs, addressing a sector that has been historically fragmented. The funding round was led by HV Capital, along with participation from Insight Partners,… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 4:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an evolving global financial ecosystem, Citigroup’s (NYSE:C) recent insights into the developments shaping markets and economies worldwide. Citi’s analysis of Spain’s post-trade infrastructure modernization underscores the transformative role of technology in financial markets. Citi highlights Spain’s efforts to streamline its post-trade systems, leveraging blockchain… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:50 am By Michael Wong  |  

U.S. technology giant Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) has revealed key findings from its global networking study ahead of its flagship “Cisco Connect – CXO Edition” event in Riyadh, highlighting how artificial intelligence is accelerating fundamental shifts in enterprise infrastructure across Saudi Arabia. The research underscores that IT… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:48 am By Michael Wong  |  

Contact Creditech, the digital consumer finance arm of Contact Financial Holding, has entered into a strategic partnership with Kashier, an online payment gateway in Egypt and the Middle East, to integrate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services from the ContactNow app into Kashier’s payment system…. Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group continues to pursue a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and social responsibility through a series of initiatives. From sustainable finance to leveraging artificial intelligence and addressing societal challenges, Lloyds reports that it is making strides to align its operations with its mission of… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The blockchain and cryptocurrency space has been surprised with recent activity as previously dormant Bitcoin (BTC) wallets from the Satoshi Nakamoto era awaken, understandably sparking speculation and intrigue. A recent HBO documentary delving into the mysterious identity of Bitcoin’s creator may be fueling this phenomenon,… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

By canvassing opinions from more than 70 debt advisors, ThinCats gained valuable insights into the activity among UK lower mid-market companies. Key findings released are as follows: Only 6 per cent of UK advisers think that government policy supports SME growth. 52% think current policies are… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robocash says it has been making significant strides this year, as highlighted in its recent updates. From operational milestones to strategic enhancements, the platform says it is continuing to solidify its position as a key player in the global Fintech and online investing… Read More

July 6, 2025 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European investing platform PeerBerry continues to demonstrate robust performance and strategic growth in 2025, driven by its partnership with Aventus Group and other reliable loan originators. Recent updates from the platform highlight significant investor activity, successful loan repayments, and expansion plans, positioning PeerBerry as a… Read More

July 6, 2025 @ 3:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Typically, early-stage private firms are the realm of venture capitalists and the very wealthy. While there are multiple trading platforms where accredited investors may purchase these private shares, Republic is taking the concept further. Announced at the end of June, Republic revealed its first entry… Read More