Investment Crowdfunding Report Provides Update on Reg CF, Reg A

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Kingscrowd, a data specialist in the securities crowdfunding sector, has provided some data on 2024 activity. While not including Reg D 506c, which is almost impossible to track, Kingscrowd shares information on Reg A and Reg CF, which are available to both Accredited and non-accredited… Read More

 

 




HKMA Introduces Supervisory Incubator to Support Adoption of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched the Supervisory Incubator for Distributed Ledger Technology to help banks responsibly unlock the transformative potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT). The Incubator is a supervisory arrangement designed to help banks maximize the “potential benefits” of DLT adoption by… Read More

Fintech dLocal Obtains Authorized Payment Institution License from UK’s FCA

dLocal, the payment platform connecting merchants to emerging markets, announced it has been granted the Authorized Payment Institution license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. This positions dLocal to offer payment services in the UK, bolstering its commitment to compliance and… Read More

Central Bank of Ireland Launches First Innovation Sandbox to Combat Financial Crime

The Central Bank of Ireland has launched its first “innovation sandbox programme,” introducing seven private-sector ventures focused on tackling financial crime. The initiative provides a controlled environment for testing new technologies, enhancing collaboration between the central bank and the fintech sector, and advancing solutions to… Read More

SC Lowy Shifts Focus to Private Credit in Asia, Launches Interval Fund

SC Lowy has reportedly decided to accelerate its pivot towards private credit, an area “rich” with various opportunities in Asia and the Middle East, that will pave the way for the “gradual” wind down of its open-ended liquid Primary Investments Fund (PI). Initially launched as… Read More

Philippinesā€™ Digital Lending Market Poised to Exceed $1bn by 2025

The digital lending market in the Philippines, which includes registered non-bank digital lenders and digital banks, is projected to surpass $1 billion by the second half of 2025, according to a new analysis by Digido. The growth reflects strong consumer demand for online financial services… Read More

Global Payments Fintech Airwallex and Carwow to Streamline Car Buying and Selling Process

Airwallex, a payments and financial platform for global businesses, has recntly announced its partnership with Carwow, the online car-changing marketplace. Following the integration of Airwallexā€™s Scale Native API, Carwow can now process “payments for those enterprise dealer groups who purchase cars from thousands of private… Read More

AI AR Agent Fazeshift Celebrates $4M Raise

This past week, Fazeshift, an AI agent for accounts receivable, announced it raised $4 million in seed funding led by Gradient, Google’s early-stage AI fund. The round also included investments from Y Combinator, Wayfinder, Pioneer Fund, Ritual Capital, Phoenix Fund, and such angels as Terrence… Read More

Mantle Blockchain Ecosystem Expands with USDe and mETH Integrations on Compound

Mantle, the blockchain ecosystem behind Ethereum layer 2 (L2) Mantle Network and Ether liquid staking protocol mETH Protocol, announced the integration of Ethenaā€™s USDe and Mantleā€™s mETH on Compound, one of the DeFi lending protocols. This integration supports Mantleā€™s commitment to fostering synergy within its… Read More

Trade Republic Reports 8 Million Users, Establishes Branches in France, Spain, Italy

Six years after its market launch, Trade Republic has reportedly doubled its customer base to 8 million. Collectively, these customers manage assets worth 100 billion euro, making Trade Republic the “largest broker” in Europe and strengthening its position as the savings platform. The introduction of… Read More

L1 Blockchain Kadena Teams Up with Ownera

Kadena, the “scalable” Layer 1 Proof of Work (PoW) blockchain, announces a strategic partnership with Ownera, a Fintech enabling distribution and trading of tokenized assets through their global interconnectivity network. This collab integrates Kadena’s blockchain tech with tokenization applications using Owneraā€™s FinP2P routers to “connect… Read More




European Payments Fintech Lemonway Launches Online Onboarding

Lemonway, a European payment institution, announces the launch of Online Onboarding, a solution designed to streamline the merchant onboarding process for marketplaces. As explained in the update, online onboarding eliminates the need for marketplaces to manage new customer onboarding, allowing them “to focus on business… Read More

AI-Based Underwriting Platform Deep Vector Celebrates $1.5M Raise

This week, Deep Vector, an AI platform for analyzing underwriting documents, closed its seed round ofĀ $1.5M, co-led by Aperture Venture Capital and InsurTech NY. Deep Vector helps insurers and brokers translate the influx of analog documents used for underwriting riskā€”claims loss runs, Acord forms, motor… Read More

Global Fintech nsave Introduces Investment Platform

nsave, the provider of “compliant” accounts abroad to people from countries with high inflation, announced the launch of an investment product, enabling people at risk of financial exclusion to “protect and grow” their wealth. The company confirmed an $18mn Series A investment led by TQ… Read More

Strise CTO Patrick Skjennum’s 2025 Financial Crime Predictions

The following information was provided by Patrick Skjennum, the co-founder and CTO of anti-money laundering company Strise 1. Evolving sanctions evasion tactics will drive advanced AML capabilities As criminal networks increasingly leverage decentralized finance platforms, unregulated cryptocurrencies, digital twins and synthetic identities to evade sanctions,… Read More

TCB Pay Expands to ACH Payments, Alternative to Credit Cards

TCB Pay, a provider of corporate cards and payment solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of its services to include Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments. As explained in the announcement, this service cements TCB Payā€™s position as an innovator in payment technology, delivering “flexibility,… Read More

IMF Endorses Hong Kong’s Financial Hub Status and Fiscal Strategy

Following its 2024 Article IV Consultation with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized Hong Kong’s strong standing as an international financial center and endorsed its pathway towards fiscal consolidation. This affirmation came via a concluding statement released… Read More

Spring Financial Introduces Canadaā€™s AI Financial Assistance App

Spring Financial, a Canadian financial technology company simplifying the lending process for everyday Canadians, announces the launch of Bloom, an AI-driven financial concierge mobile app for everyday Canadians. Bloom redefines financial management by harnessing Artificial Intelligence to make banking, spending and “budgeting completely transparent and… Read More

ICBA Issues Banking Prescription for Trump Administration, 119th Congress

This week, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) unveiled its new ā€œRepair, Reform, and Thriveā€ plan for the 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration to address what it said are ā€œthe nationā€™s broken banking regulations and kickstart economic growth in local communities.ā€ The… Read More

ApeX Report Finds Increased Scams Come With Crypto Value Hikes

As Bitcoinā€™s price surges, it is attracting more thieves. According to the FBI, in 2022, crypto scams resulted in north of $2.57 billion in losses. The average victim lost $54,000. The increasing intersection of cryptocurrency popularity and evolving fraud tactics highlights the critical need for… Read More

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