November 21, 2024 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com and Triple-A announced a partnership that will provide Crypto.com’s customer base access to a range of new merchants. Beginning in Singapore, Crypto.com users can soon make purchases from e-commerce brands directly with crypto from “within their trusted Crypto.com wallet while earning exclusive crypto rewards.”… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 5:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

International payments app Zing, and digital payments provider, Checkout.com, announced a partnership to support the launch of a new suite of alternative payment methods integrated into Zing’s app. Zing members can now use multiple top-up tools, including mobile wallets, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, made… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In Q3 of 2024, Kaspersky professionals reportedly discovered that the number of users encountering apps that “pose” as free VPNs increased by 2.5 times compared to Q2 globally. These apps were malware or programs that could be potentially used by malicious actors. The update from… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) sees elevated financial stability vulnerabilities in a volatile environment, according to its November 2024 Financial Stability Review. Risks to euro area economic growth have shifted to the downside as inflation has moved “closer to 2%,” while financial markets have “experienced… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Riksbank noted that Sweden needs to modernize its infrastructure and create processes for more secure, efficient as well as accessible retail payments. As noted in the update from Riksbank, these are payments of smaller amounts and a collective term for payments between “private individuals, companies… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has shared insights following the latest inflation figures. Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK comments on inflation data by noting that headline inflation rises above “target with upward risks to the outlook on the increase” Selfin from KPMG UK added that while the rise… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 9:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has released the latest Enterprise Fintech report. PitchBook noted in its report that in terms of deal value and count, during Q3 2024, enterprise fintech companies raised “$3.4 billion in venture capital across 212 deals.” The PitchBook report also stated that while both deal… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 9:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

80% of asset and wealth managers say AI will fuel revenue growth while ‘tech-as-a-service’ could see 12% boost to revenues by 2028, according to an update from PwC. PwC also mentioned in its research study that almost three-fourths (73%) of asset and wealth management (AWM)… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 9:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 Group has reported its first quarterly profit as growth in customer numbers accelerates “strongly.” Since the lift of its growth restrictions by BaFin in June of this year, N26 has claims that it has accelerated its growth momentum. The European digital bank reports organic… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CBInsights has released that aims to highlight key technology trends moving forward, as we prepare for 2025. CBInsights has looked at the future of LLMs, caregiving humanoid robots. crypto’s so-called “baby steps” and other important innovations. CBInsights data has uncovered a number of high-potential emerging… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockstream, the global enabler of Bitcoin infrastructure technology, has announced a newly-established Asset Management Division at Blockstream aimed at bridging the gap between Bitcoin and mainstream finance. Hedge fund professional Sean Bill has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer to lead this initiative. An investor… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Silver Point Capital, a credit investing firm, announced the final closing of Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III, the latest fund in Silver Point’s Direct Lending franchise. Inclusive of commitments to other direct lending vehicles made during the fundraising period, the total capital raised for… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bain Capital announced it completed fundraising for its latest Global Special Situations Fund, bringing the amount raised for its second vintage of funds to a total of $9 billion. This capital base reportedly includes Global Special Situations Fund II, which received $5.7 billion in total… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payhawk, a spend management solution, announced it selected JP Morgan Payments, to improve its payment services for enterprise customers in the UK. Payhawk notes that has worked closely with JP Morgan Payments to enhance its global payment services for enterprise clients. Payhawk expects to enable… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple is pleased to announce Unlocking Opportunity, which is described as the next phase of their partnership with Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV) supporting emerging market SMEs building solutions for financial “resilience” via blockchain and Fintech innovation. The partnership will include financial and technical support from… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) intends to explore strategic opportunities to spin-out its wholly-owned technology platform, GS DAP from its Digital Assets business, to “ultimately” become an “industry-owned” distributed technology solution, subject to regulatory approvals. Goldman Sachs has also introduced a collab with partners to underscore a… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 10:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize, the tokenization platform bringing the world onchain, today announced the launch of its new “sToken”, based on ERC-4626 vault technology. This functionality, offered via subsidiary Securitize Credit, in partnership with Elixir’s “deUSD RWA Institutional Program” reportedly unlocks yield-opportunities and “composability for more than $1B… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that eToro USA Securities Inc. is operational in New York State, making the platform available for eligible investors nationwide. Retail investors in New York can now trade fractional stocks, exchange traded funds, and options on the eToro platform…. Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of England has launched a consultation on Fundamental Rules for Financial Market Infrastructures and shares its approach to FMI supervision. The Bank aims to introduce a set of Fundamental Rules for UK Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs), essential to the safe operation of the… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos, a regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform,  announced it has agreed to acquire Membrane Finance, an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) based and licensed in Finland. The acquisition is subject to “regulatory approval.” After the completion of the acquisition, Paxos will be a “fully licensed”… Read More