November 18, 2024 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Surecomp announced that, together with BNP Paribas and Vanderlande, it has reportedly piloted a new corporate-to-bank connectivity standard designed by Swift and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The Application Programming Interface (API)-based communication channel enabled Dutch logistics company Vanderlande – a key player focused on … Read More

November 18, 2024 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aryza Group, a provider of financial software solutions, announces the expansion of its partnership with GoCardless, a global bank payment company. This collab transforms the existing tech relationship into a comprehensive partnership that includes an introducer agreement across Aryza platforms. Since becoming a tech partner… Read More

November 18, 2024 @ 4:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Socure, the provider of AI for digital ID verification, sanction screening, and fraud prevention announced the launch of Graph Intelligence, an addition to its Sigma Identity Fraud suite. This module provides fraud, compliance, and data science teams exclusive access to unique, “deterministic” signals that reveal… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut is expanding its crypto offering to 30 new markets across Europe. Revolut, the London-headquartered Fintech firm, has reportedly expanded its standalone crypto trading platform, Revolut X, to various other markets across Europe. Introduced earlier in 2024 in the United Kingdom, Revolut X aims to… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 9:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is acquiring team to accelerate onchain payments. This strategic move aligns with a global Fintech trend in the payments sector that’s focused on enabling stablecoin transactions across borders with minimal cost and greater overall efficiency as… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 8:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) recently noted that it will provide detailed updates on how the Insurtech firm expects to 10x, going from an estimated $1 billion next quarter to $10 billion in “force premium” in the coming years. Lemonade will be sharing its strategic business expansion plans,… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 8:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship crypto, continued to rally after the US elections, setting another all-time high this week, the team at NYDIG noted in a recent update. As the Trump administration is starting to come into view with the naming of candidates for the various… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) launched the Coinbase 50 Index: A Global Crypto Benchmark. Coinbase introduced the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), a benchmark representing the “top 50” digital assets listed on Coinbase Exchange that meet the index’s fundamental criteria for inclusion. Crypto traders are able… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank Private Banking is launching a new service, “unique” in Spain, that reportedly aims to combine “agility” in portfolio construction with “maximum” personalization in advisory. CaixaBank Private Banking presented its service, Advisory GPS (Global Portfolio Strategy), which is said to bring together agility and efficiency… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky is announcing the opening of its latest Transparency Center in Seoul, South Korea, reaffirming its commitment to delivering the best security assurance for its products and services. Located in the Kaspersky office, the new facility will provide “the company’s stakeholders with services ranging from… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jeff Weinstein, a Product Specialist at Stripe, recently announced an innovative development for the AI community. Weinstein noted that Stripe’s launch of a new SDK is specifically designed for AI agents. Today(), @stripe is launching a SDK built for AI agents: – LLMs can call… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Christian Catalini, co-founder and chief Strategy Officer at Lightspark and founder of MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab (he was also previously the Co-Creator of the failed Diem / Libra projects), has shared his perspective on the United States debt, the proposal for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, and the calls to replace the current chair… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK Fintech ecosystem has been ranked third in Q3 2024, despite decline in funding, according to an update from Tracxn. Fintech funding in countries across the globe continues to experience shifts in moment due to a wide range of factors including the rise of… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

XRP has surged to more than $1.10 following rumors of a potential Trump and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse meeting. The crypto markets are also apparently reacting to possible leadership changes at the US Securities and Exchange (SEC) which may significantly impact cases brought against Ripple… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) clients who hold crypto-assets will be able to trade Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), or Uniswap (UNI) for “digital dollars” USDC as well as vice versa. The feature, integrated with Nubank Cripto, now reportedly simplifies currency transactions via direct exchange. Also… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 6:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Unreleased data reportedly collated as part of Gemini’s 2024 Global State of Crypto Report shows that UK crypto-assets holders remained “undeterred” by market pressures, with 93% of current crypto owners at least “somewhat” likely to buy crypto within the next year. However, UK respondents continued… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has released its latest Retail Fintech Report. The update highlights key developments in the fast-growing financial technology ecosystem. Deal value and count: In Q3, PitchBook pointed out in its report that retail fintech VC deal value and deal count both “retreated from Q2 levels.”… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new study on crypto investors has examined who is actually investing and what is important to them. As noted in an update from PostFinance, cryptocurrencies are here to stay, which is why they wanted to learn more about how “crypto investment behavior is developing… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Bank is aiming to simplify saving with the launch of Easy Saver, a savings account linked to a Starling personal current account. This account offers “penalty-free, immediate” withdrawals, as well as an interest rate of “4% AER / 3.92% GROSS” variable on balances “up… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has launched with Staples, a firm focused on workspace products and solutions. Staples customers can spread the cost of their vital office supplies with Klarna’s Pay in 4 or Financing options, or “pay in full” with… Read More