April 17, 2025 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital asset industry, has made a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a Fintech specializing in self-custody crypto wallets and digital payments. This investment underscores Tether’s commitment to supporting solutions that aim to “enhance financial accessibility… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eBay, a global commerce enabler that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced its partnership with Checkout.com, a global digital payments platform. Through this partnership, eBay reportedly expands its international payment platform “to deliver seamless commerce experiences for its customers.” With… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse AG, the Swiss crypto financial service provider, and SSI Wealth Management AG, an independent wealth management firm, are pleased to announce a collaboration that will aim to “expand the investment opportunities available to their respective clients.” Bitcoin Suisse will provide SSI Wealth Management’s… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 9:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At the Cyberport Blockchain Security Summit 2025 in Hong Kong, industry professionals and regulators convened to address the evolving landscape of crypto-related crime. Binance, represented by Nils Andersen-Röed, Global Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), shared critical insights into the state of cryptocurrency crime,… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 9:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New analysis and research from UK’s online pension provider PensionBee highlights an increase in pension contributions in 2024, despite ongoing pressures on household budgets. On average, savers contributed “£285 (19%) more to their pensions in 2024 compared to 2023, taking the average up from £1,192… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 9:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OneInfinity by OneDegree, a provider of digital asset insurance and risk management solutions, is pleased to announce a partnership with SlowMist, the blockchain security firm. This collab marks a step forward in strengthening the security and resilience of the Web3 ecosystem. Through this alliance, OneInfinity… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 9:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish, which claims to be one of the “fastest-growing” regulated digital asset exchanges, announced a partnership with Archax, the FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian. The collaboration aims to enhance liquidity for stablecoins launched by Archax on the Bullish Exchange, by “utilizing Bullish’s proprietary… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pipe, a fintech company enabling embedded financial solutions for software platforms, today announced its strategic acquisition of Glean.ai, an AI-powered spend management company. With this acquisition, Pipe becomes the first embedded finance company to bring together “embedded capital and spend management for small businesses via… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX US CEO Roshan Robert noted that over the years, they have had the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that deepened their appreciation for the potential of blockchain technology. Robert added that they’ve watched the industry evolve from its earliest days to where it stands… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize, the platform for real-world asset tokenization, has announced the acquisition of MG Stover’s Fund Administration business, the  fund administration firm for digital assets. With this acquisition, Securitize’s subsidiary, Securitize Fund Services (SFS), reportedly becomes the “world’s largest digital asset fund administrator.” This acquisition expands… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK fintech Marshmallow has raised $90 million in a Series C funding round led by Portage Ventures, nearly doubling its valuation to over $2 billion. The investment, a mix of equity and debt, saw participation from BlackRock and Columbia Lake Partners, building on an $85… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

bunq, which claims to be among some of the largest neobanks in Europe, is moving forward with its US banking license process, according to an update shared with CI. The company has filed for a broker-dealer license as “part of a two-phase strategy to enter… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Irish capital markets tech firm Assiduous has reportedly acquired €1 million in funding. Assiduous Corp Ltd., an Irish capital markets tech firm, recently revealed that it has secured €1 million in new funding and also unveiled the launch of the Corporate Finance Autopilot. Assiduous’ Corporate… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), marking a key milestone for sustainable investing. Set to launch in early 2026, GIX will reportedly be the first U.S. national securities exchange dedicated to the $35 trillion global green economy…. Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX FX is now electronically streaming FX pricing via the Talos platform, bringing “institutional-grade” liquidity to Talos clients. As Talos’s newest FX liquidity provider, this partnership “delivers competitive pricing, efficient settlement, and accurate crypto synthetics pricing” – powered by their FX team. This collaboration further… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GXS Bank announced that it has received regulatory approval to acquire Validus Capital Pte Ltd, the Singapore subsidiary of Validus Investment Holdings Pte Ltd. This is the first such acquisition of a local financial technology company “by a homegrown digital bank in Singapore.” Validus Capital… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

C2FO, the world’s on-demand working capital platform, has announced the completion of a $30 million funding round with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and existing shareholders. This infusion of capital will help accelerate the “technical development and expansion… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 11:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s digital bank Nubank (NYSE: NU), continues to redefine banking with a series of  initiatives unveiled this month. From debt renegotiation campaigns to marketing and new financial products in Brazil and Mexico, Nubank is doubling down on its mission to simplify finance, promote inclusion, and… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gradient Labs is an AI company that has built (what they claim to be) the only safe AI customer service agents for regulated industries, including financial services, fintech, and insurance. While AI-powered customer service isn’t new, regulated industries have been left behind due to strict… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tapcheck, an on-demand pay provider, announced it has raised $225 million in combined equity and debt financing. This latest investment round reportedly includes a $25 million Series A extension round led by existing investor, PeakSpan Capital, and a $200 million credit facility provided by Victory… Read More