March 13, 2025 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth – the digital bank for entrepreneurs, released its latest Annual Report, revealing pre-tax profits of £214.8m (appr. $271.6m) in 2024 (FY23 £187.3m / $236.8m). OakNorth provided over £2.1bn ($2.6bn) of gross “new lending in 2024, continuing its track-record of supporting ambitious and innovative businesses… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 7:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Valid accounts are increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector and as part of cyberattacks in 2024, representing 31.4% of cases. This, according to a cybersecurity update from Kapersky. Public-facing apps still hold the top position “with 39.2% of cases.” These research findings were… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 7:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TD Bank has reported plans to shutter 37 branches across its East Coast footprint. The branches closed will impact multiple states including much of the east coast including several in Florida. TD Bank reports over 10 million customers and approximately $316 million in total deposits…. Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 4:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant policy reversal, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has scrapped its controversial proposal to routinely “name and shame” firms under investigation. In the US, it is common for regulators to name the firms or individuals under investigation. If a case is settled… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, a provider of client lifecycle management (CLM) solutions for financial institutions, announces the validation of its climate targets by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The justification of Fenergo’s science-based targets reaffirms its commitment to driving “scientifically measurable environmental change and supporting the global effort… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance noted that less than four years after its launch, Yuh has reportedly reached an important milestone: the Swiss finance app is said to be profitable. PostFinance also mentioned in a blog post that with now more than 300,000 users and customer assets of 3… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a global provider of payment technology, unveiled its scam disruption practice focused on identifying and stopping complex scams as they emerge. The new department, which sits under Visa Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC), has reportedly saved victims “$350 million across dozens… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 12:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clear Street, a cloud-native financial technology firm on a mission to modernize the brokerage ecosystem, announced the roll out of OCC Cross-Margin capabilities, allowing futures and options traders to “consolidate margin requirements and improve capital efficiency.” OCC Cross-Margin capabilities were launched in “anticipation of increased… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 11:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Comvest Credit Partners, a provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, announced the close of Comvest Credit 2024-2 CLO, at $650 million. Comvest CLO-2 reportedly follows Comvest Credit Partners’ debut collateralized loan obligation (CLO) vehicle back in July 2024. Jason Gelberd, Partner, Chief… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluprynt, the crypto disclosure platform, has partnered with Aptos Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting Aptos, a Layer 1 blockchain, to complete an integration enabling the automation and tokenization of Form Reg D filings. This reportedly marks the “first” time a U.S. securities law document… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The North East of England continues to drive regional growth for the UK, according to the latest NatWest UK Regional Growth Tracker for February. The index is said to be the “fact-based” indicator of regional economic health published each month, offering a snapshot of “performance… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the enabler of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide regulated crypto payments and services in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC). Ripple will reportedly be the “first” blockchain-enabled payments provider licensed by the… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Development finance lender Magnet Capital has received further financial backing from existing funding partner, Shawbrook to expand its reach to more customers and support further growth. Based in London, Magnet Capital specializes in “supporting smaller builders and developers in the UK market who are often… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A whitepaper from Juniper Research has examined the transformative role of digitalization and mobile identity in reshaping various industries, with a particular focus on fintech and digital financial services. The report from Juniper Research noted that as global financial institutions increasingly pivot toward digital platforms,… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently revealed that US consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraudulent schemes in 2024. This latest figure from the FTC marks a significant 25% increase from the previous year, highlighting a concerning escalation in financial losses despite ongoing… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has released their ‘Responsibility Report,’ providing insight into how their platform aims to: safeguard customer assets, help prevent fraud, operate within the Australian regulatory environment and promotes platform stability. As noted in the update from digital assets firm OKX, the ‘Responsibility Report’ outlines four… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released a paper focused on fast payments and financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing insights on how advancements in payment systems are reshaping financial access across the region. With over 100 jurisdictions worldwide adopting fast… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prometeo, a Fintech infrastructure company connecting corporations with financial institutions in Latin America and the US, announced the launch of its Borderless Banking offering to support business-to-business (B2B) financial operations between the US and LatAm markets. This product integrates with the banking infrastructure in the… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 1:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dwolla, a US-based A2A payment solution, has recently announced the general availability of its expanded integration with Plaid, a data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. Dwolla‘s clients are now reportedly able to leverage Plaid’s instant account verification and real-time balance check alongside “pay-by-bank payments… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New analysis reveals over 300,000 SME owners are planning to cut jobs in response to the Government’s planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), due to come into effect in April. This, according to an update from Fintech iwoca. The survey shared by iwoca… Read More