June 24, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking, and Retail Investment published its 2024 Annual Report, shedding light on the evolving landscape of financial regulation in France. Simultaneously, the AMF released research… Read More

 Tagged amf, compliance, france, insights, mica, research

June 24, 2025 @ 3:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

For anyone thinking of going freelance or launching their own small business, new research from Europe’s second-largest neobank, bunq, reveals that Ireland is one of the most affordable countries in Europe to get started. Among the top 10 EU economies analyzed, Ireland stands out “as… Read More

 Tagged bunq, europe, ireland, neobank, small businesses

June 24, 2025 @ 2:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently announced two significant developments that underscore its commitment to enhancing financial stability and efficiency across the euro area. On June 23, 2025, the ECB published its consolidated banking data for end-December 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the… Read More

 Tagged banking, ecb, europe, european central bank, insights

June 24, 2025 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Deutsche Bank and Silverflow are partnering on payments to create a new payments platform for Europe. Silverflow states that its API and cloud-based platform enables card acquiring and individual BIN setups. As for Deutsche Bank, it acts as the acquirer, plus optional PSP & cash… Read More

 Tagged deutsche bank, payments, silverflow

June 24, 2025 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More parts of the economy saw higher activity levels in May, according to the latest UK Sector Tracker from Lloyds. Four of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker “grew in May – two more than in April.” Software services “expanded at the fastest pace… Read More

 Tagged business performance, economic activity, lloyds bank, uk, united kingdom

June 24, 2025 @ 12:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of England (BoE) has recently made significant strides in enhancing transparency, reinforcing global financial standards, and advancing its economic forecasting capabilities. These efforts reflect the central bank’s commitment to fostering trust, stability, and precision in its operations amid a complex economic landscape. In… Read More

 Tagged andrew bailey, bank of england, boe, economic activity, insights, uk

June 23, 2025 @ 6:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trump Media (Nasdaq, NYSE, Texas: DJT), the namesake company of President Donald Trump and creator of Truth Social, says its Board of Directors has authorized up to $400 million of the company’s shares. Trump Media currently has a market cap of $4.96 billion. Shares of… Read More

 Tagged bitcoin, trump media

June 23, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HomeFree-USA announces the Experian CreditCenter, a free tool, backed by FICO, to empower potential homebuyers. This initiative is an extension of Experian’s ongoing partnership with HomeFree-USA, “aimed at promoting financial inclusion and supporting the path to homeownership in the United States.” The resource is available… Read More

 Tagged credit, experian, fico, homeownership, us

June 23, 2025 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economic landscape is undergoing significant shifts, with Asia’s export markets and the transformation of cross-border payments taking center stage. Recent insights from Citigroup highlight two critical developments: the potential for an export payback in Asia and the ongoing migration to the ISO 20022… Read More

 Tagged asia, citi, Cross-Border Transactions, insights

June 23, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is now available as a payment option  on Google Pay. Shoppers can use Klarna’s flexible payment options “online on select Android apps and websites that offer Google Pay at checkout.” By joining forces with one of… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, klarna, pay later, payments