December 16, 2023 @ 8:48 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

An industry watcher believes Canada’s pragmatic approach to DeFi regulation could position it well in the future. Canadian Aaron Unterman is the managing director of Xreg Consulting. Unterman said Canada’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation has been to apply its existing capital markets framework to crypto… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 9:34 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

ZenLedger, a provider of blockchain data and tax solutions, this week announced a partnership with april, a developer of AI-powered financial technology focused on modernizing taxes, to launch the first end-to-end tax filing experience in the crypto industry.  Integrating with april, an IRS-authorized e-file provider, brings… Read More

December 11, 2023 @ 10:27 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Marqeta executives predict that artificial intelligence (AI), the evolution of credit cards, and the increasing demand for customer choice will be important trends in 2024. CEO Simon Khalaf said the boring old credit card should get a facelift next year. While proving extremely popular, with… Read More

December 11, 2023 @ 10:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The CEO of the American Fintech Council voiced his support for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s recent statements on BNPL products. Phil Goldfeder said they provide clarity for banks and fintechs that offer responsible BNPL services. Goldfeder explained that responsibility includes identifying… Read More

December 11, 2023 @ 8:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Veriff, a global identity verification (IDV) provider, this week released Veriff Identity Fraud Report 2024. This analysis of global customer data suggests that overall fraud incidents are up 20% compared to last year’s findings. The authors believe this overall increase is a result of the rise in impersonation fraud and the availability of more… Read More

December 10, 2023 @ 4:57 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new study of 300 global business buyers conducted by global B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay suggests ways merchants can improve the B2B payments experience to build buyer loyalty. To best meet business buyer expectations and purchasing needs, the data recommends merchants across all industries offer… Read More

December 9, 2023 @ 3:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, TreviPay, a global B2B payments and invoicing network, released a series of technology features designed to help merchants build experiential loyalty with enterprise buyers, including TreviPay’s new all-in-one payments solution. The company said that by providing payment choice, convenience and customization, merchants across different industries, including… Read More

December 9, 2023 @ 2:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week Babylon, a project that aims to build a Bitcoin-secured decentralized world, announced the close of its $18 million funding round. The round was co-led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC, with participation from Framework Ventures, Polygon Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, OKX Ventures, Finality Capital, Breyer Capital, Symbolic Capital and IOSG. The funds will… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 4:29 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Axway, a global API management and integration software leader, this week released the results of a consumer survey showing how they expect their personal data to be shared and secured. The 2023 survey polled 1,000 American adults about their expectations and top concerns about how… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:28 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC), an industry association representing fintech companies and banks, released policy and regulatory standards for fintech companies offering earned wage access (EWA) products this week. The AFC also announced support for federal EWA legislation introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil. AFC CEO… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Conduiit, a cloud-based Fintech platform designed to offer a one-stop shop for boosting profitability in film and television productions, announced the closing of $1 million in pre-seed capital. The round was co-led by Fiat Ventures and Aperture Venture Capital, with additional participation from Collide Capital… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Today, the Algorand Foundation announced a strategic investment by Algorand Ventures in HesabPay. The news was unveiled on stage at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi, where business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers convened to discuss how blockchain can be part of the solution to… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The seventh edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi welcomed a list of financial tech leaders and visionaries converging from across the globe on Nov. 29. This included those leading innovations in major financial institutions, startups, innovators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, scientists and academics.. ADGM’s flagship event, Fintech Abu… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:09 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Mastercard released findings of its study of Latin American consumer payment preferences. The announcement was part of the Mastercard LAC Innovation Forum. Over the past few years, the use of various alternative payment methods has increased; 77% of consumers have used electronic payments, with… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 8:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

AU10TIX, a global technology provider of identity verification and management solutions, this week announced that its fully automated identity verification (IDV) solution has been chosen to accelerate the customer onboarding process for multi-exchange crypto trading ecosystem 3.0 Verse. The marketplace’s original identity verification process could… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 4:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Yieldstreet, a private market investment platform, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cadre, an online, real-estate-focused investment platform that serves institutional and high-net-worth investors. With a collective investment value of more than $9.7 billion, investors have allocated $5.3 billion on the platforms and received $3.1 billion in returns to… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:54 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) this week announced a partnership with Algorand Foundation to launch a blockchain academy to provide UNDP staff with knowledge and insights into the applications of blockchain technology. The announcement was made onstage today at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi by Robert Pasicko, UNDP’s expert… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:51 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Term Structure, a non-custodial fixed-income protocol that provides peer-to-peer, fixed-rate, and fixed-term borrowing and lending in decentralized finance, has secured initial seed funding of $4.25 million. Cumberland DRW led this round, with participation from Decima Fund, HashKey Capital, Longling Capital, and MZ Web3 Fund. The… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 8:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Today, digital asset security firm Fireblocks announced the acquisition of BlockFold, a smart contract development and consulting firm specializing in advanced tokenization projects for financial institutions. Fireblocks said the acquisition enriches its tokenization capabilities to provide clients with a complete service layer that includes advisory, token… Read More

November 27, 2023 @ 10:48 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

TreviPay, a global B2B payments and invoicing network, recently announced it has partnered with Harbor Freight Tools, a national tool retailer, to provide a Harbor Freight Commercial Credit Card. This new payment option provides instant B2B credit to its business and institutional customers with invoicing and… Read More