January 8, 2025 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru noted that the crowdfunding sector, which gained growth momentum worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, has opened up opportunities for the public to invest their free capital and boosted the expansion of small and medium-sized businesses. Estateguru pointed out that over the past 10 years,… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Buffalo, New York, will be the hottest major property / real estate market in 2025, according to a new analysis by Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG), the first time a market has held the title in back-to-back years. Real estate firm Zillow noted in its… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elite, a provider of financial management and business operations solutions to the world’s law firms, announced its acquisition of Tranch, a B2B invoice automation and payments platform offering invoice management and payment options for law firms and their clients. Established back in 2021 by Philip… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 7:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tietoevry Banking, the provider of financial software solutions, is  announcing that it has registered with the European Payments Council as a provider of Routing and Verification Mechanisms (RVM) for Verification of Payee (VoP) solutions. Through a partnership with Movitz Payments, this will reportedly include confirmation… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BRISKPE, a PayU-backed cross-border payment platform, has introduced a solution designed to meet the needs of MSMEs. This platform integrates account-to-account (A2A) transfers, card collections powered by PayU and PayPal, providing exporters, service providers, marketplace sellers and freelancers with “efficiency in managing international transactions.” By… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthtech Addepar has shared an update focused on how to drive tax efficiency and growth with householding in Addepar Trading. Wealthtech firm Addepar explained that successful advisors help clients reach their financial goals while creating “opportunities for business growth for themselves, and their firms.” Addepar… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) claims that it had a solid 2024, marked by new leadership, greater connectivity and engagement with international markets, the launch of multi-year infrastructure enhancement programs, and fresh trading records that “underscore the market’s vibrancy and resilience.” HKEX introduced… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, started the first full week of 2025 with strong positive momentum, pushing through the key $100,000 mark on Monday and notching up a positive start to the new year. Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and other major crypto-assets have also delivered a… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Doha Bank in Qatar has officially introduced Visa Commercial Pay. Doha Bank, which claims to be one of the largest private commercial banks in Qatar is reportedly set to become the first banking platform in the market to  launch Visa Commercial Pay (VCP) and the… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE’s Islamic Bank and a key player focused on the field of Islamic finance, as it expands its market presence in the UAE as well as the wider… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qi Card has recently introduced its third-generation app, SuperQi, in collaboration with Ant International. Powered by Alipay+ Wallet Tech solutions, SuperQi reportedly integrates a digital lifestyle super app with a “fully functional” digital banking platform, bringing a new era of financial inclusion and digital services… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Deal flow in 2024 has picked up significantly compared to last year, and AI deals have predominantly dominated headlines due to megadeals like those involving OpenAI, Grok, and others. While later-stage companies have seen a bulk of the funding, seed activity in the space… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As digital assets platform OKX closed out 2024, they announced their 26th Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, marking another key milestone in their ongoing commitment to transparency and security in the crypto-assets space. The month’s report from OKX shows the following: Total primary assets: USD30.8… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iWallet, the enabler of digital payments solutions, announces an innovative development with the introduction of Voice AI to payments. This technology addresses the growing demand for advanced, secure, as well as user-friendly payment methods. The majority or around 81% of American consumers use voice technology… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Last year, PeerBerry investors were paid €11.8 million in interest, of which over €1.2 million was paid to investors in December. Since PeerBerry platform’s inception, its investors have reportedly earned a total of “€39.19 million in interest.” PeerBerry’s portfolio (the total amount invested) amounted to… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs and structured real estate lender, REL Finance, have completed a £16.6m co-loan to JMK Group, a family-run hospitality business. JMK’s story began when an entrepreneur, John Kajani, made “a decision to move from textiles to the hospitality… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payment solutions provider Checkout.com has entered a partnership with noqodi, a payment gateway and financial service provider, to elevate the payment experience for businesses and consumers in the UAE. As part of the collab, Checkout.com will integrate its payment tech with noqodi’s digital platform,… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 9:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Failed crypto exchange FTX’s payment plan is now effective. As per the plan, certain FTX clients who may be claiming an amount less than $50,000 may expect to get their funds returned within the next 60 calendar days. The latest reorganization plan for failed crypto-assets… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Union Bank of India has reportedly introduced various accessibility features in its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) app, now widely known as the Digital Rupee (e₹). As one of the first PSBs to provide this kind of inclusive functionality, Union Bank reaffirms its ongoing commitment… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 8:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is pleased to release their sixth annual Transparency Report. Their goal with the Transparency Report is to provide customers with data about requests for their information that they “receive from government agencies and law enforcement.” Coinbase also intend to provide… Read More