July 20, 2024 @ 10:25 pm By Michael Wong  |  

BigPay, the digital financial services division of Malaysia-headquartered Capital A Bhd, has expanded its operations to Thailand. The e-wallet service, which offers features ranging from trip savings to seamless global payments and real-time currency exchange, aims to enhance financial inclusion in the region. The launch… Read More

 Tagged bigpay, Capital A, digital finance, e-wallet, fintech, malaysia

July 20, 2024 @ 3:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

valantic FSA announced it has agreed with Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) to develop Nasdaq Rates Trader, a new web-based user interface for Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic fixed income markets. The new UI will give access to Nasdaq’s data and trading functionality “with a modern and intuitive… Read More

 Tagged baltics, fixed income, nasdaq, nordic region, valantic fsa

July 20, 2024 @ 2:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

JTL-Software GmbH, a German e-commerce solution provider, and the Dutch financial services provider Mollie are entering into a strategic partnership. The long-term partnership is the result of collaboration “on individual projects since August 2023.” It enables integration of Mollie’s payment services “into JTL’s e-commerce solutions… Read More

 Tagged europe, germany, jtl-software gmbh, molllie, netherlands

July 20, 2024 @ 12:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Arta Finance, a US-headquartered digital family office for accredited investors, has secured approval to launch in Singapore, aiming to open its platform to Singaporean residents and other investors later this year. This move follows a significant expansion of Arta’s product offerings and team of industry… Read More

 Tagged accredited investors, Arta Finance, Digital Family Office, institutional investors, singapore

July 20, 2024 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cash App announces its integration with Google Play, giving consumers an alternative payment option when checking out on their Android smartphones or tablets. This partnership represents an opportunity to engage with a broad range of consumers, particularly in the gaming space. Pete Albers, Director of… Read More

 Tagged cash app, google pay, integration, payments

July 20, 2024 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jifiti, a global embedded lending technology company, announced the release of its Tap Now, Pay Later technology, which enables consumers and business customers to “add their approved loan or credit funds into any digital wallet, including Apple Pay, via virtual card.” The customer can then… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, buy now pay later, digital wallets, embedded lending, jifiti, pay later

July 20, 2024 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aven, a technology company offering consumer credit cards backed by home equity,  announced a $142 million series D round of funding led by Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst, with participation from existing investors including Caffeinated Capital, Electric Capital, Founders Fund, and The General Partnership. Aven… Read More

 Tagged aven, credit cards, funding, general catalyst, khosla ventures

July 19, 2024 @ 8:34 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced an additional commitment of S$100 million (about $74 million) under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Grant Scheme (FSTI 3.0). This funding aims to bolster financial institutions in developing quantum and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and foster the… Read More

 Tagged artificial intelligence, mas, monetary authority of singapore, quantum technology, singapore

July 19, 2024 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Velocity Global, which claims to be the world’s expert on work, announced that it has successfully opened new entities in El Salvador and Georgia, “allowing customers easy and compliant access to talent in these economies.” The new entities will open opportunities for organizations and local… Read More

 Tagged el salvador, georgia, Velocity Global, worktech

July 19, 2024 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed an interpretive rule explaining that many paycheck advance products, sometimes marketed as “earned wage” products, are consumer loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act. The guidance will ensure that lenders “understand their legal obligations to disclose the… Read More

 Tagged cfpb, consumer financial protection bureau, lending, paycheck advance