On-Demand Pay Provider Tapcheck Announces $225M in Combined Equity and Debt Financing

Tapcheck, an on-demand pay provider, announced it has raised $225 million in combined equity and debt financing. This latest investment round reportedly includes a $25 million Series A extension round led by existing investor, PeakSpan Capital, and a $200 million credit facility provided by Victory… Read More

Kraken Introduces US-Listed Stocks and ETFs Trading, Expanding Beyond Digital Assets

Kraken, which claims to be one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to “clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the… Read More

Global BaaS Fintech BKN301 Group Reports €21.5M Series B

BKN301 Group, a global fintech that is focused on Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), is pleased to announce the successful closing of a €21.5 million capital increase as part of its Series B funding round. This significant milestone will fuel the company’s international expansion, both through “organic growth… Read More

BBVA Closes First Venture Debt Financing Deal in the UK with Plum

BBVA has granted £15m in venture debt to Plum, reaffirming its role as a key lender to the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, which is considered to be an important region in its broader strategy. In line with this, last October the banking institution had reportedly “set… Read More

Phishing Kits Bringing Fraud to the Masses: NordVPN

The cybersecurity threat posed by phishing attacks is growing more dangerous as cybercriminals increasingly rely on phishing kits, which are pre-made malicious packages that allow anyone with minimal technical knowledge to launch sophisticated data-stealing scams. Phishing kits are now widely available on the dark web… Read More

Q1 2025 Global Venture Funding: Outlook for Dealmaking, Liquidity, Dims

Venture Capital funding during Q1 remains challenging, according to data firm Pitchbook. Initially, expectations were for a resurgence in risk capital during Q1, but tariffs, global strife, and the risk of renewed inflation have caused expectations for liquidity and dealmaking to dim. According to the… Read More

Payments Fintech PayFuture Reportedly Granted Full Approval for EU EMI License

PayFuture Group, a payment provider specializing in emerging markets, has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the entity PayFuture FS MT Ltd. The license approval marks a key milestone in PayFuture Group’s growth strategy, enabling EU… Read More

Bank of England Expands RTGS Access to Boost Financial Stability and Innovation

In a significant move to enhance the UK’s financial infrastructure, the Bank of England has released its response to a February 2024 discussion paper on reviewing access to Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) accounts for settlement. The response outlines the Bank’s commitment to expanding RTGS access,… Read More

Northern Trust Research Reveals Growing Focus on Alternative Investments, Operational Efficiency, Liquidity, Risk Management

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) released “Asset Owners in Focus: Global Asset Owner Peer Study 2025,” offering insight into the investment and operations strategies employed by institutional investors to meet challenges ranging from “rising market volatility and evolving regulations to accelerating technological changes.” Based on a… Read More

Rydoo Exec Comments on Rise of Employee Expense Fraud Due to AI-Generated Fake Receipts

Seb Vanhecke, Chief Product Officer of European fintech Rydoo, has commented on on the rise in employee expense fraud due to AI-generated fake receipts and the end of the fiscal year causing finance teams to become overwhelmed “with higher priority tasks, meaning routine tasks such… Read More

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