Omar Faridi

Estateguru Reports €14.4 Million in Repayments in Past Month, the Highest Amount in 2024

Estateguru has shared their latest loan portfolio overview for the month of September 2024. Estateguru are pleased to share the key highlights from the past month, which has been a solid period for the investment platform. Estateguru reports that they saw fairly steady / consistent… Read More

SEC Greenlights Options Trading for Several New Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved proposals from two different exchanges in order to list and trade options on several bitcoin ETFs, thus helping with further expanding the range of crypto-focused investment products for US based investors. As mentioned in the SEC… Read More

Matrixport Expands European Operations with Acquisition of Switzerland based Crypto Asset Management

Matrixport, a crypto financial services hub, announced the completion of its all-cash acquisition of Crypto Finance (Asset Management) AG (CFAM), which is a licensed Swiss digital asset manager that had earlier been part of the Deutsche Börse Group-owned Crypto Finance Group (CFG). Now doing business… Read More

Switzerland’s SIX and CMU OmniClear to Leverage Cross-Border Investment Opportunities

CMU OmniClear Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and SIX signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in securities depository and settlement to foster the growth of cross-border investment. Based on the MOU, the two parties will now aim… Read More

PropertyLoop Secures £311,007 from 70 Investors via Republic Europe

PropertyLoop enables landlords to find tenants, manage their properties and then remain compliant all in one place. PropertyLoop has raised £311,007 from 70 investors (at the time of writing) of its £350,000 target via Republic Europe (previously doing business as Seedrs). There are, at the… Read More

Cash App Integrates with Lyft for Frictionless Digital Payments

Cash App and Lyft are partnering to give digital-first consumers more flexibility when taking a ride. This collaboration puts the accessibility of paying with Cash App Pay front and center, focusing on the preferences of the tech-savvy customers. With an integrated Cash App Pay partnership,… Read More

US Elections Outcome to Impact AI Regulation, IPO Activity, Innovation, Global Competitiveness – Research Study

Three in four business professionals in the tech sector (74%) believe that the results of the upcoming US election will have a significant impact on the US tech industry’s ability to stay ahead or relevant when compare to their international competitors. Ernst & Young LLP… Read More

Fintech Funding Report: Average Deal Size Remains Stable, As Dealmakers May Be Putting More Capital Behind Certain Fintechs

CBInsights has released their State of Fintech Q3’24 Report. CBInsights noted in their latest research report that overall Fintech deal volume has reached its lowest point since the year 2017 as investors appear to shift bets to “more emerging” areas of opportunity. CBInsights added that… Read More

Digital Assets Firm Copper Teams Up with CRYMBO to Streamline Institutional Asset Management

Copper.co, a key player focused on digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, has partnered with CRYMBO, an orchestration platform which unifies fragmented TradFi, CeFi & DeFi infrastructure. CRYMBO uses a single API to connect to ecosystems serving as a crypto gateway under the… Read More

Insurtech: Commercial Insurance Infrastructure Firm Herald Reports Series A Funding Round

Herald, the digital infrastructure provider for commercial insurance, announced a $12 million Series A round co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Brewer Lane Ventures with participation from Afore Capital and Underscore Venture Capital. The proceeds from the funding round will now aim to support Insurtech… Read More

Real Estate focused Fintech Splitero Reports $300 Million Investment from Funds Managed by Antarctica Capital

Splitero, the financial technology company that provides homeowners better options to access their home equity, announced today that it has a $300 million investment from funds managed by Antarctica Capital. This announcement comes at a time of “record” home equity. U.S. homeowners collectively hold $11.5… Read More

Amsterdam’s Engagement Banking Fintech Backbase Partners with Morocco based CIH BANK

Backbase, the global enabler of Engagement Banking, is announcing its partnership with CIH BANK, one of Morocco’s financial institutions, to enhance banking for customers. CIH BANK’s partnership with Backbase is part of a movement among Moroccan financial institutions to embrace innovation and deliver digital experiences…. Read More

Fintech Freetrade Shares Insights on Investing in China from the UK

Growth in China has stalled for now and debt continues to grow, the team at Freetrade noted in a blog post. And recent direct intervention has considerably boosted volatility in Chinese stock markets, the Freetrade team noted while adding that potential investors should now be… Read More

UK Is Set for Market Shift with Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, Technical Group Report Aiming to Transition to T+1 Settlement Cycle By 2027

The UK is set for a considerable market shift with the Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, Technical Group report aiming to transition to a T+1 settlement cycle by the end of the year 2027. Jonny Fry, ClearBank Head Digital Assets Strategy, noted that this anticipated move will… Read More

Bitbond Smart Contracts May Be Used to Manage Digital Tokens Directly via Fireblocks Console

Tokenization projects are making considerable strides in financial markets, and beyond, by making financial and real world assets a lot more accessible, according to an update from Fireblocks. As the market evolves, institutions require a secure as well as scalable solution that they are able… Read More

HSBC to Make UK Mortgages More Accessible for International Homebuyers with Innovative Tech

HSBC UK announced it is making its UK mortgages accessible for international homebuyers by introducing tech that makes it easier for customers to leverage their credit history for their UK mortgage application. With newcomers to the UK and global customers facing various challenges and delays… Read More

UK’s Options Trading App Investa Secures £617,044 via Crowdcube

Investa is raising funds via Crowdcube. The firm explains that it has built the UK’s first zero-commission listed options trading app for on-the-go traders. Established by ex-Citi options brokers, and reportedly built by the co-founder of Freetrade, Investa intends to level the playing field by… Read More

Experian UK and Ireland Announces Partnership with Behavioral Biometrics and Device Intelligence-based Fraud Prevention Firm Sardine

Behavioral biometrics and device intelligence technology enables businesses to analyZe all customer interactions to better identify suspicious behavior. Experian UK&I announces a partnership with lead behavioral biometrics and device intelligence-based fraud prevention. As online attacks and scams become increasingly sophisticated with the use of GenAI… Read More

Regtech Sumsub Partners with Digital Assets Exchange Hashkey Global to Streamline Onboarding

Digital asset exchange HashKey Global teams up with Regtech firm Sumsub in an effort to accelerate user onboarding and evolving crypto regulations. Regtech company Sumsub explained in a blog post that they’re working with HashKey Global, a licensed crypto-assets exchange under HashKey Group, in order… Read More

Bitcoin Holders May Soon Be Able to Generate Yield via Proof of Stake Networks Like Cosmos – Report

Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, noted that the team has recently examined the various tradeoffs of the available options for bitcoin investors to generate yield on their digital assets holdings. The NYDIG researchers explained in their latest update that the new supply… Read More

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