February 25, 2026 @ 11:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Businesses in Europe, the MENA Region, and Asia-Pacific regions are confronting a sharp escalation in fraud, with losses mounting faster than protective measures can respond, according to a study released by Experian. The research, conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of the global data and… Read More

 Tagged digital security, experian, fraud, machine learning, research

February 25, 2026 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The private credit sector, now valued at $1.8 trillion, is experiencing significant unease following developments at Blue Owl Capital Inc (NYSE: OWL). The firm’s shares have suffered an 11-day consecutive decline—the longest losing streak since its public listing nearly five years ago—prompting questions about liquidity and… Read More

 Tagged alternative investments, Blue Owl Capital, private credit

February 25, 2026 @ 3:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group has wrapped up its senior leadership appointments for its new Venture Banking division with the hiring of Ruari Phillips as Head of Venture & Growth Finance. The move, announced on 23 February 2026, positions the bank to roll out a dedicated service in… Read More

 Tagged banking, europe, natwest, uk, united kingdom

February 24, 2026 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) jumped in late-day trading after a report that Stripe, a private firm, was considering buying all or part of the payments firm. According to a Bloomberg report, individuals familiar with the discussions said the negotiations are in a late stage,… Read More

 Tagged paypal, stripe

February 24, 2026 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fundbox, a Fintech firm delivering embedded capital solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, has significantly bolstered its funding capacity. The company announced a renewed and expanded credit facility with ATLAS SP Partners, while welcoming funds managed by Blue Owl Capital as fresh participants in the… Read More

 Tagged Blue Owl Capital, financing, funding, working capital

February 24, 2026 @ 1:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Worktech DailyPay, a key player focused on on-demand payroll and employee financial wellness services, has closed a $200 million expansion of its secured credit facility. The amendment lifts the facility’s total committed capacity to $960 million, enabling the company to scale operations as demand for… Read More

 Tagged credit facility, dailypay, ewa, worktech

February 24, 2026 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank has launched a full-service branch in Wilmington, Delaware. The opening underscores the fintech infrastructure provider’s commitment to making credit and banking services more accessible across the United States. The new facility will serve as a comprehensive hub for consumer and small business… Read More

 Tagged Business Expansion, cross river bank, delaware, fintech, us

February 24, 2026 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Stripe, a private company used by 50% of the Fortune 500 to enable payments and more, is offering early shareholders the opportunity to sell some or all of their shares at a valuation of $159 billion. Stripe was founded in 2010 and has avoided the… Read More

 Tagged payments, stripe

February 24, 2026 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBank, the UK-based provider of real-time clearing and embedded banking solutions, has taken a major step in its European ambitions. The company has named Tristan Kirchner, a payments executive with deep roots at Uber, Barclays and Visa, as CEO of its European subsidiary, ClearBank Europe… Read More

 Tagged clearbank, europe, infrastructure, uk

February 24, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas Asset Management, part of BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), has issued a tokenized share class of an existing French-domiciled money market fund, registering the assets directly on public blockchain infrastructure. Announced on 20 February 2026, the pilot represents a notable advancement in the bank’s… Read More

 Tagged asset management, bnp paribas, europe, france, infrastructure, tokenization