September 19, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a boost for the UK’s SMEs, invoice finance specialist 4Syte Funding Limited has agreed a funding facility of up to £100 million with NatWest Bank. Announced recently, the deal is supported by the British Business Bank‘s ENABLE Guarantees program, which guarantees a portion of… Read More

 Tagged 4Syte, british business bank, sme's, uk, united kingdsom

September 19, 2025 @ 1:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DBS, Franklin Templeton, and Ripple have announced plans to launch advanced trading and lending solutions powered by tokenized money market funds and Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, leverages the XRP Ledger to deliver 24/7 operations for accredited and institutional investors…. Read More

 Tagged dbs, digital assets, franklin templeton, ripple, tokenization

September 19, 2025 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where financial pressures are mounting and lifestyles have shifted to on-demand everything—from streaming services to grocery deliveries—access to earned wages has become a critical need. DailyPay, the on-demand pay platform, announced updates that enhance financial wellness for hourly workers and small businesses…. Read More

 Tagged dailypay, ewa, financial wellbeing, us, worktech

September 19, 2025 @ 12:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Seapoint, a Fintech for European startups, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from Tapestry VC and the ex-COOs of Stripe, Revolut, Tide, and Tines. After nine months of building, the team has launched a private… Read More

 Tagged Frontline, Luke Mackey, Sean Mullaney, Seapoint, Will Prendergast

September 18, 2025 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, a key player enabling fiat-crypto payment solutions, has unveiled its innovative fiat-to-Real World Assets (RWA) platform. Launched this month, this platform integrates seamlessly with Visa, Mastercard, and Backed’s xStocks, enabling users worldwide to invest in tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs using everyday fiat… Read More

 Tagged alchemy pay, digital assets, rwas, tokenization

September 18, 2025 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has made announcements that underscore a commitment to robust data protection and innovative financing for regional challenges. On one front, ADGM has introduced new rules aim to enhance privacy safeguards under its Data Protection Regulations 2021. On another, a strategic… Read More

 Tagged adgm, middle east, regulation, uae

September 18, 2025 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is reshaping the digital economy with tech advancements, new partnerships, peer-to-peer transactions, and targeted advertising. As global commerce evolves amid demands for seamless, secure, and privacy-conscious experiences, PayPal’s updates signal its commitment to making a meaningful impact. These developments shared by PayPal… Read More

 Tagged Crypto Adoption, europe, google, payments, paypal

September 18, 2025 @ 7:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where financial crime threatens the stability of local economies, Quantexa, a key player focused on Decision Intelligence solutions, is stepping up with targeted tech advancements and strategic hires. Recent announcements from Quantexa highlight the vulnerabilities of U.S. mid-size and community banks, introduce… Read More

 Tagged ai, decisioning, digitalization, Quantexa, survey

September 18, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US based neobank Dave Inc. has issued a statement of support for the recent extension of the data access agreement between Plaid and JPMorgan Chase. Announced on September 16, 2025, Dave’s press release underscores that this development poses no disruption to its longstanding partnership with… Read More

 Tagged data, dave, jpmorgan, neobank, open banking, plaid

September 18, 2025 @ 12:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where digital transactions dominate, identity fraud has evolved into a sophisticated menace. TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) research shines a spotlight on synthetic identity fraud, a deceptive practice that blends real and fabricated personal information to create phantom personas. These “synthetic identities” evade traditional… Read More

 Tagged data, financial institutions, insights, research, transunion