March 9, 2025 @ 6:11 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. has claimed the top global spots in both healthcare and fintech patent filings, according to two new reports from the Intellectual Property Publishing House, an organization operating under the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The recently released… Read More

 Tagged china, healthcare, patent, ping an

March 9, 2025 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq Inc., the second-largest US stock exchange operator, has unveiled plans to introduce 24-hour trading on its flagship equities exchange, a transformative step set to launch in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval. Announced on March 7, 2025, by Nasdaq President Tal Cohen… Read More

 Tagged digital transformation, nasdaq, trading, us

March 9, 2025 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move signaling a shift in corporate treasury management, Brazilian Fintech Méliuz has embraced a new strategy to allocate a part of its overall cash reserves to Bitcoin, with the potential to make the leading cryptocurrency its primary treasury asset. Announced this past Thursday… Read More

 Tagged Bitcoin Adoption, brazil, latam, méliuz

March 8, 2025 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, a core banking provider, is pleased to announce its new status as a Mastercard Digital Activity Service Provider (DASP), which will reportedly enable seamless integration with the Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES). This latest partnership announced by Fintech firm Tuum aims to empower both… Read More

 Tagged banking, dasp, mastercard, tuum, uk

March 8, 2025 @ 4:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, announces the expansion of Sygnum Protect, its off-exchange custody platform, to include Deribit, the world’s largest crypto derivatives exchange. This latest integration enables traders to hold their assets in a regulated banking institution with “institutional-grade” security, while “accessing the… Read More

 Tagged deribit, digital assets, sygnum

March 8, 2025 @ 4:08 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Lili, a financial platform designed for small business owners, announced this week that Lili Connect is available to eligible entrepreneurs who are not U.S. residents, a key milestone in Lili’s emerging global footprint. Through Lili Connect, corporate formation services partners can now offer their customers… Read More

 Tagged Lilac Bar David, lili, Lili Connect, SMB

March 8, 2025 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Seventy-six percent of US consumers are reportedly cutting back on spending, up from 67% in 2024, according to findings from the Wells Fargo Money Study. For adults in the first half of their financial lives, these numbers are even higher, with “82% of Gen Z… Read More

 Tagged consumer behavior, consumer spending, financial management, Research Study, survey, us

March 8, 2025 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group, which is one of the United Kingdom’s largest FIs serving a large and diverse customer-base, is set to cut hundreds of permanent IT jobs in the UK while simultaneously hiring engineers for similar roles in India, according to a recent FT report…. Read More

 Tagged india, lloyds, uk, united kingdom

March 8, 2025 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut and Visa have launched legal challenges against the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) over its decision to impose caps on interchange fees for cross-border online payments, as reported by the FT. The move marks a considerable escalation in the ongoing tug-of-war between the payments… Read More

 Tagged payments, psr, revolut, uk, visa

March 8, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Klarna is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, with reports indicating the Swedish company could file publicly as early as next week. The move, which follows a confidential filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, ipo, klarna, payments, us