June 4, 2025 @ 5:13 am By Michael Wong  |  

Aspire, a Singapore-based finance platform for businesses, has integrated with global payment infrastructure provider Stripe to enhance its payment capabilities, allowing users across Asia to accept a wider range of payment methods and improve cash flow management. The integration enables Aspire users to receive payments… Read More

 Tagged aspire, fintech, payment, singapore, stripe

June 4, 2025 @ 4:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MY E.G. Services Berhad, Malaysia’s e-government and digital services provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore Trade Data Exchange Services Pte. Ltd. (SGTraDex), Singapore’s digital infrastructure for trade data exchange. The partnership seeks to enable both parties to facilitate digital cross-border trade between… Read More

 Tagged digital infrastructure, e-government, malaysia, sgtradex, singapore

June 3, 2025 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear, a global provider of post-trade services, has made significant strides in 2025, reinforcing its position as a trusted financial market infrastructure (FMI). Through a commitment to sustainability, strategic partnerships, steady financial performance, and advancements in settlement systems, Euroclear continues to shape the future of… Read More

 Tagged digital financial services, euroclear, europe, infrastucture, post-trade

June 3, 2025 @ 3:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the evolution of open banking and redefine the payment experience for merchants and consumers across Europe. The collaboration will elevate Deutsche Bank’s Merchant Solutions offering, particularly its… Read More

 Tagged deutsche bank, mastercard, open banking, payments

June 3, 2025 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, unveiled the pilot launch of Klarna Card: a debit product combined with access to built-in flexible payment options, powered by Visa Flexible Credential and issued by WebBank. Unlike traditional credit cards that can see consumers incur additional debt… Read More

 Tagged debit cards, klarna, pay later, payments, visa

June 3, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As banks and payment processors look for new ways to attract and retain merchants, bundled services are becoming more common. U.S. Bank recently announced a bundled service that allows businesses to use mobile card readers and provides same-day funding and availability of funds. This setup,… Read More

 Tagged eric cohen, interview, merchant advocate, payments

June 3, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Muzinich & Co., a New York-based credit specialist, has joined forces with Eagle Point Credit Management to establish a robust platform for collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in Europe. This partnership aims to leverage the expertise of both firms to capitalize on the demand for structured… Read More

 Tagged clos, credit, credit management, eagle point, europe, muzinich & co., new york

June 3, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School continues to lead the way in understanding the evolving landscape of alternative finance. Through its recent publications, the CCAF provides critical insights into the digital mining industry, the role of fintech associations, and… Read More

 Tagged bitcoin mining, cambridge center for alternative finance, ccaf, insights, msmes

June 3, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ant International announced its collaboration with HSBC on the bank’s new Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong. The service will support treasury management “with real-time, always-on HKD and USD payments between corporate wallets held by a corporate client at HSBC Hong Kong.” The Tokenised Deposit… Read More

 Tagged ant international, digitalization, hong kong, hsbc, tokenization

June 3, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, which claims to be one of the largest digital banking platforms for small businesses in the U.S., announced the launch of Invoicing and Payment Links. These features allow Bluevine customers “to create and share professional invoices and payment links within minutes.” Small businesses can… Read More

 Tagged bluevine, digital banking, financial services, small businesses, smbs, stripe