April 18, 2025 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoneyGram, a global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, announced a new partnership with Plaid, the data network powering the fintech tools people rely on to lead a healthier financial life. MoneyGram customers in the United States can now use Plaid’s technology to help… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada appears to be taking significant steps to integrate cryptocurrencies into its financial ecosystem, with recent updates from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Coinbase providing more clarity for investors navigating the seemingly complex world of crypto assets. These developments underscore Canada’s commitment to fostering… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 11:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America’s digital marketplace bank, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a “233,887 square foot property located at 88 Kearny Street in San Francisco for $74.5 million.” The property, which will serve… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 11:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hidden Road, the credit network for institutions, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, has secured approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to operate as a FINRA-member broker-dealer. This approval reportedly enables Hidden Road to expand its recently launched… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is making significant strides in Brazil with the launch of new financial products aimed at transforming the banking experience for consumers. The company recently introduced subscription plans featuring interest-bearing accounts in Brazilian reais (BRL), metal debit cards, accounts for minors, and benefits… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Monzo has reportedly reached a new milestone, surpassing 12 million customers in 2025, just as it marks its 10th year of business operations. This achievement means that one in five UK adults now banks with Monzo, a testament to the fintech’s steady… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to support innovation through effective regulation, Innovate UK, in partnership with ICF, has released the Global Regulation Index (GRI). The regulatory analysis aims to review Fintech regulation that supports innovation. The report evaluates 21 countries across four innovation-led sectors—artificial intelligence, future mobility,… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regulation is a hot topic in the US and UK, with massive changes over recent months, but what effect will this have on consumers. Monica Eaton, Founder and CEO of Chargebacks911, explores Trump’s impact on the regulators and what effect he is having across the… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Engine by Starling, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business born from UK’s Starling Bank, has established its overseas subsidiary in the United States as a platform from which it will strategiclaly expand operations in the North American market. Engine by Starling Services US LLC, reportedly registered in… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Belvo has reportedly secured $15 million in new round of funding to power the next phase of Open Finance growth in Latin America. The investment round included participation from new investors Quona Capital and existing ones Kaszek, Kibo Ventures, Future Positive, Citi Ventures, and Y… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 12:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plumery, a digital banking experience platform for customer-centric banking, today announces a strategic partnership with Darien Technology, a consulting and technology firm specializing in financial services across South America and Spain. The partnership is focused on empowering banks and other financial institutions to “modernize their… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 12:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime, the San Francisco-based fintech company known for its consumer-centric banking services, continues to make strides in promoting financial progress for everyday Americans. Recent updates from US consumer Fintech Chime highlight its commitment to financial empowerment, community engagement, and thought leadership. These initiatives include a… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 12:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

One year ago, TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) introduced its transformative OneTru solution enablement platform for “managing, governing, analyzing and delivering data, identity and insights.” Today, OneTru delivers “on its promises, accelerating and expanding the pace and breadth of the company’s innovation.” Over the course of 2024… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 10:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lili, a financial platform designed for small business owners, announced the launch of a suite of tools to help online merchants grow and scale their businesses. Through Lili Connect—Lili’s embedded finance integration— eCommerce platforms can now offer their customers “tailored banking, accounting and tax solutions… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 4:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Luma Financial Technologies, a global firm focused on structured products and insurance solutions, announced that it has closed a $63 million Series C financing led by Sixth Street Growth, the growth investing business of leading global investment firm Sixth Street. Existing investors including Bank of… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UST FinX, the financial services platform from UST, and Thought Machine, the cloud-native banking technology company, announced a strategic partnership that makes “enterprise-grade banking technology accessible to financial institutions of all sizes.” Initially, the partnership will target its advantages for mid-tier US banks and credit… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions, announced that Zions Bancorporation has selected nCino as its technology platform as they “digitally transform their loan origination process.” Zions Bancorporation is a collection of “locally led and community-focused banks serving businesses, households and… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Fintech Wise (LON: WISE), the global technology company building (what it claims to be) the best way to move and manage the world’s money, recently unveiled the launch of ‘Spend with Others’, a feature that has reportedly been designed to simplify shared spending for… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

P2P.org and digital assets firm Copper are focused on driving institutional-grade staking solutions. They aim to unlock institutional-grade staking “across multiple blockchains — with security, efficiency, and scale at the core.” Both organizations confirmed in a blog post their collaboration (between P2P.org and Copper), uniting… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Auradine, Inc., a firm focused on breakthrough, energy-efficient solutions for blockchain and AI infrastructure, announced closing of an additional $153 million in connection with its Series C funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by StepStone Group and “included participation from Maverick Silicon, Premji Invest,… Read More