August 1, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group announced it is working with Google Cloud as part of a collaboration that supports the bank’s focus on helping businesses to grow and adapt to the rapid pace of technological change. The collaboration will see Google Cloud “support entrepreneurs on NatWest’s Accelerator with access… Read More

 Tagged google, natwest, uk, united kingdom

August 1, 2025 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The stablecoin ecosystem is expanding, and Visa (NYSE:V) wants to be at the forefront of its development. As global interest in stablecoins takes center stage, Visa is building on its role in the space and enabling support for more stablecoins and more blockchains to “facilitate… Read More

 Tagged digital assets, payments, stablecoins, visa

July 31, 2025 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu, a banking and payments platform, announced the launch of its enhanced Islamic banking capabilities, designed to enable financial institutions to “build, deploy, and scale Shari’ah-compliant products with greater overall efficiency.” With assets expected to surpass “$3.8 trillion by 2025, the Islamic banking sector is… Read More

 Tagged cloud, core banking, Islamic Banking, mambu, saas, sharia'h compliant

July 31, 2025 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report from Cornerstone Advisors, highlighted by Nymbus, underscores a transformative shift in the financial services landscape: vertical banking strategies are fueling significant growth for credit unions and community banks. As traditional financial institutions face mounting competition from fintechs and larger banks, these targeted… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital technology, insights, nymbus

July 31, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, the so-called “Smart Superhighway” to move money around the world, announces a collaboration with EzyRemit, one of the digital money transfer operators, to enable cross-border payments to overseas communities worldwide. EzyRemit has offices in “Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, the US and Vietnam, and… Read More

 Tagged ezyremit, money movement, payments, thunes

July 31, 2025 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global payments platform is reporting steady growth in its UK division, driven by an uplift in the volume and value of deals. Revenue in the first half of 2025 grew “by 109% versus the same period last year – higher than the growth… Read More

 Tagged airwallex, global payments, payments, uk, united kingdom

July 30, 2025 @ 8:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech platform enabling alternative investing, is pleased to announce a partnership with Boreal Capital Management AG (Zurich) and Boreal Capital Management LLC (Miami), two independent wealth management boutiques under “common ownership and affiliates of MoraBanc Group S.A.” This collaboration marks a milestone… Read More

 Tagged alternative investments, icapital, investments, us

July 30, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) and Eldridge announced a partnership to offer private credit arrangements to Commercial Bank clients. This program is built to enhance the ability for both parties to “meet emerging and evolving needs and provide reliable private credit solutions to clients.” Kevin… Read More

 Tagged asset management, banking, eldridge, fifth third bank

July 30, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Equitybee, a platform connecting startup employees with accredited investors to fund stock options, has released its 2025 Mid-Year VC Liquidity Tracker. Announced on July 29, 2025, by Equitybee’s CEO Oren Barzilai, this tracker offers a comprehensive overview of major venture capital -backed liquidity events in… Read More

 Tagged equitybee, financing, funding, startups, venture capital

July 30, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Q2 2025 UK Market Snapshot, released by PitchBook, offers a comprehensive overview of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends shaping the United Kingdom’s private and public markets. This data-driven report highlights a dynamic economic landscape marked by cautious optimism, evolving investment patterns, and persistent challenges stemming… Read More

 Tagged funding, insights, uk, united kingdom, vc