March 15, 2025 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced it has been issued a limited license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer derivatives in the UAE. This issuance now reportedly extends the provisions of Crypto.com’s existing VASP license to operate in the region. With this limited license, Crypto.com’s regional… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) finalized an up to $5 billion Loan Platform Business agreement for personal loans with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, an asset manager with $250 billion+ in assets under management. This move reportedly marks SoFi’s “largest” Loan Platform Business agreement… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shine, a France-based fintech doing business under the Ageras division, is enhancing financial services for small businesses and self-employed workers across Europe. The Fintech has teamed up with Regtech Fourthline to streamline operations. Focused on delivering accounting software, business banking, and administrative tools, Shine has… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s Fintech ecosystem stands at a critical juncture, teetering somewhere between immense potential and possible stagnation. A recent interview by the Toronto Star with EQ Bank CEO Andrew Moor underscores a somewhat harsh reality: while global economic challenges like North America’s tariff and trade war… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arch, a digital alternatives management platform modernizing workflows, data standardization, and portfolio insights across private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, real estate, and other alternative investments, announced a partnership with RSM US LLP, the provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for middle-market companies. This… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization represents a significant step forward in the evolution of financial markets, “bridging the gap between traditional finance and the world of digital assets.” This, according to an update from Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics notes in its report that “while blockchains and… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-evolving yet still nascent ecosystem of web3 and cryptocurrency, stablecoins— virtual currencies pegged to stable assets like the U.S. dollar—have emerged as a cornerstone of the digital finance ecosystem, with a market value reaching $227 billion+ at the time of writing. However, their… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bolivia finds itself dealing with a severe economic crisis, marked by a drastic shortage of U.S. dollars and declining foreign currency reserves. This situation is somewhat similar to what nearby nations are dealing with as well, particularly Venezuela and El Salvador. Moreover, the broader LatAm,… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fasanara Digital, which is reportedly the $275M AuM crypto division of alternative credit specialist Fasanara Capital ($4.5B AuM) has launched a multi-strategy platform, which went live on Saturday 1 March with “an initial $36m under management. ” The Managed Account Platform (MAP) is currently allocated “across… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay is pleased to announce our strategic acquisition of Iron, which is described as an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform. The acquisition is said to significantly expand their product and business offerings, enabling companies to: manage multi-currency treasuries facilitate instant cross-border payments generate new revenue through… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the provider of intelligent, banking solutions, announced that Československá obchodní banka (ČSOB), a subsidiary of KBC Bank NV, and one of the top 30 banks in Europe, has chosen the nCino Platform to digitize and streamline its Commercial and SME Lending… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The mortgage industry, traditionally burdening professionals with excessive paperwork, outdated manual processes, and sometimes error-prone human decision-making, is undergoing a major transformation due the emergence of advanced AI algorithms and other innovative technologies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a useful tool, aiming to streamline… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 12:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euronext announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Visma to acquire 100% of Admincontrol, a provider of governance and secure collaboration Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in the Nordics and in the UK. On 8 November 2024, as part of its… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse is pleased to announce a new partnership with Haven1, an EVM layer-1 blockchain with a native Web3 app store. Bitcoin Suisse will now reportedly join Haven1 as a validator to help the project further decentralize its network and strengthen its overall security infrastructure…. Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK FinTech Awards 2025 shortlist has been unveiled, spotlighting a diverse range of companies and individuals driving innovation across the financial technology sector. This year’s entries reached a record high, reflecting the growing strength and competitiveness within the UK’s fintech ecosystem. The shortlist, announced… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MorganAsh recently hosted a webinar featuring Jess Trueman, Head of Business Development at Smart Money People, alongside James Edmond and Martin Grimwood, to explore how businesses can enhance their board reporting on vulnerable customer data under the Consumer Duty framework. The discussion centered on aligning… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Yooro, the securitization-as-a-service platform, has partnered with Tokeny, the onchain finance operating system, to transform the “accessibility and efficiency of private market investments.” By integrating Tokeny’s tokenization technology, Yooro can issue, manage, and distribute tokenized securities, “unlocking new levels of liquidity and accessibility in private… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a financial technology firm and a stablecoin market participant, was reportedly the “first” firm in the crypto market to receive comprehensive licensing under the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) in September 2021, through its regulated subsidiary, Circle International Bermuda Limited. Building on… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Acre users will now be able to access live, detailed conveyancing statuses directly in their advice platform. This is due to new integration from Acre, the intermediary platform, in partnership with Simplify, the UK’s independent conveyancing and property services group and owners of Premier Property… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX reported that it has now delivered solid growth across all four business units in 2024, underscoring the strength of its diversified business model. The Group reportedly achieved total operating income of “CHF 1.6 billion in 2024, representing year-on-year growth of 4.6% at constant exchange… Read More