Omar Faridi

Regtech Fenergo, Moody’s Partner to Enable Perpetual KYC

Fenergo, a provider of AI-powered Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring solutions, announced a partnership with Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) in order to integrate Moody’s Entity Verification API into Fenergo’s FinCrime OS. The partnership now brings together… Read More

British Business Bank’s UK Growth Partnership Unveils Partners for Targeted £200M Initial Close of Fund at End of FY

The British Business Bank has announced that Aegon UK, NatWest Cushon, and M&G are the partners for the initial close of the British Growth Partnership Fund I, currently subject to final terms and relevant approvals. All parties have now completed investment “diligence” and are said… Read More

VeChain CEO Says Real-World Blockchain App Development Is Key Priority for 2026

  We recently connected with Sunny Lu, the CEO of VeChain, a blockchain-powered network that transforms everyday positive actions into verified, tradable digital assets. By enabling greater transparency, trust, and inclusivity, VeChain allows for conscious consumers, ethical builders, and better businesses to scale social and environmental… Read More

Australian Businesses Now Expect Chief AI Officers to Work with CFOs : Survey

Research from financial and payments platform, Airwallex, indicates that one in five (19%) Australian business professionals now expect to see a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) working along with the CFO as more businesses begin to effectively embed AI into their core operations. The Airwallex Future… Read More

Animoca Brands, Hang Feng Technology Innovation Aim to Enable RWA Tokenization Ecosystem

Hang Feng Technology Innovation Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: FOFO), a Cayman Islands holding company providing corporate management consulting and asset management services, and Animoca Brands, a global enabler of Web3 and digital property rights, announced that they entered into a “non-binding” memorandum of understanding for a… Read More

Hidden “Junk IRAs” to Threaten $43B US Retirement Savings by 2030, Report Claims

Up to 2 million retirement accounts could now reportedly be at significant risk of automatically rolling over into Safe Harbor IRAs every year. Recent research shared by PensionBee indicates that millions of US consumers may be unknowingly “jeopardizing their retirement security” when they change up… Read More

Equifax Announces Acquisition of HR Platform Vault Verify

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Vault Verify, a provider of HR services, such as employment and income verification services. According to the update from Equifax, this acquisition enhances the data that Equifax provides to verifiers to “help them make… Read More

UK Consumers Warned About Potential Rise in Identity Fraud : Experian

Data and tech company, Experian, and fraud prevention service, Cifas, released a report which reveals a 9% rise in identity fraud, signaling the scale of fraud facing UK based firms as the festive season approaches. ‘Unwrapping fraud: helping you to prepare for the festive season’… Read More

Dark Web Now Increasingly Attracting Laid-Off Workers, Elite Talent, Report Reveals

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky noted recently that there was a significant increase in the number of résumés and jobs that had been posted on so-called underground forums in Q1 2024 when compared to Q1 2023, and this figure reportedly remained on the same level in Q1… Read More

Digital Bank Revolut Finalizes Fundraising Process at $75B Valuation

Digital bank Revolut, which is currently claiming more than 65 million users throughout the world, has recently announced the completion of a share sale, valuing the Fintech company at $75 billion. The transaction has reportedly been led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Fidelity Management and Research… Read More

CoinPayments Re-Enters US Market to Enable Business Growth

CoinPayments, a global enabler of crypto payment processing, has recently announced its re-entry into the US, marking a key milestone in its business growth and reaffirming its position as one of the digital payment solution providers. Established back in 2013, CoinPayments claims that it has… Read More

BitGo Infrastructure Enables Canary Capital’s Marinade Solana ETF

BitGo has recently partnered with Canary Capital for the roll-out of its Canary Marinade Solana ETF (SOLC), which is a spot ETF that incorporates Marinade’s staking protocol to provide investors with exposure to Solana (SOL) while participating in the network’s staking rewards. This launch marks… Read More

FICO, Plaid Partner to Launch Cash Flow UltraFICO Score

Analytics software provider FICO (NYSE: FICO) announced a partnership with Plaid, a financial data network, in order to enable the so-called next generation of the cash flow UltraFICO Score. This solution will combine the FICO Score, used by US lenders, with real time cash-flow data… Read More

Orbital Teams Up with Stable to Integrate PayPal backed L1 Blockchain

Orbital, a payment orchestration platform across stablecoins and traditional payment rails, announced a partnership with Stable, the L1 blockchain network for stablecoin-based transactions across assets, built for streamlined payment flows. Once integrated, this will provide Orbital’s customers with a stablecoin-native L1 for cost-efficient and user-friendly… Read More

CaixaBank Wealth Management Reportedly Surpasses 10,000 Clients in its Advisory Desk

CaixaBank Wealth Management has reached the milestone of 10,000 clients in its Advisory Desk (10,856 as of the end of August 2025), its specialized service that offers tailored solutions for direct investments in stocks, bonds, and ETFs. The figure increased by 25% during the past… Read More

Consumer Spending Insights : Higher Credit Card Usage Expected Among Americans this Holiday Season

Consumers are reporting that they are expecting to rely more heavily on credit cards this season, with 42% naming it their preferred payment method—up from 38% last year. According to TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) Q4 2025 U.S. Consumer Pulse study, US consumers remain interested in shopping… Read More

Digital Assets : Blockdaemon Expands Access to Canton Network with Institutional Vault

Blockdaemon has expanded its support for the Canton Network with full Canton Coin integration in the Blockdaemon Institutional Vault, delivering so-called “institutional-grade” wallet capabilities to one of the networks for regulated finance. As noted in a blog post, Blockdaemon is pleased to provide complete support… Read More

PayQuicker, dLocal Partner to Expand International Payout Orchestration Platform

PayQuicker, the enabler of global payouts orchestration, and dLocal, the cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, announced the expansion of PayQuicker’s payout solutions into various global regions / jurisdictions. This latest collab aims to further strengthen PayQuicker‘s position as the global payouts… Read More

Kaaj Secures Funding to Expand Access to Capital for SMBs with Agentic AI Credit Intelligence Platform

Kaaj, an agentic AI credit intelligence platform that simplifies small business lending, announced it secured $3.8 million in seed funding led by Kindred Ventures, with contributions from Better Tomorrow Ventures and others. Established in 2024, Kaaj’s aim / goal is to expand access to affordable… Read More

Deutsche Börse Group Teams Up with European Stablecoin Issuer Societe Generale-FORGE

Deutsche Börse Group, Societe Generale Group and Societe Generale – FORGE (SG-FORGE) signed an agreement to enable the integration of token-based cash solutions with traditional financial market infrastructure. Deutsche Börse Group is now said to be further driving the adoption of stablecoins for digital European… Read More

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