General News

November 5, 2020 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Luxembourg-based Nadifin Fintech Accelerator announced earlier this week its 2020 cohorts. According to Nadifin, more than 120 applications from all around the world were submitted and ten early-stage fintech companies were selected. Founded in 2019, the NadiFin Acceleration program is powered by MiddleGame Ventures and… Read More

November 5, 2020 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced 40 different firms have been shortlisted for the MAS Fintech Awards to be presented at this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SFF x SWITCH). The theme for this year’s Awards is… Read More

November 4, 2020 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Börse has finalized a $15 million investment round in Clarity AI, which is a Spanish Fintech company that leverages Big Data and machine learning (ML) to help investors and traders understand the social impact of their investment portfolios. Established in 2017, Clarity AI has… Read More

November 4, 2020 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Bloomberg to developed a new cloud-based technology for the equity markets area of its Corporate and Investment Banking unit. BBVA reported that it has created BBVA C-fit, which is a platform built… Read More

November 4, 2020 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Options, a provider of cloud-enabled managed services for the global capital markets, announced on Wednesday it has extended its Registered Vendor status to Cboe’s European equities market. Options noted it already holds Registered Vendor status for Cboe’s US equities markets. “In partnering with Cboe, one… Read More

November 4, 2020 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of $600 million Sukuk by the Islamic Corporation for the ongoing development of the nation’s private sector. According to a release shared with Crowdfund Insider, the Sukuk offering was allocated to investors based in the Middle East, Asia and… Read More

November 4, 2020 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bank of Ireland announced on Tuesday it is now offering Apple Pay to its customers.  The banking group claims that Apple Pay is a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment cards to someone else, touching physical… Read More

November 3, 2020 @ 12:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BrokerTech Ventures, a broker-led convening platform and accelerator focused on delivering “innovation” to the insurance broker industry, recently announced it has opened the application window for its 2021 BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator program. According to BrokerTech,  the concept of the BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator is to be… Read More

November 3, 2020 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The University of Wyoming (UW) has launched a Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation. As mentioned on UW’s website: “Wyoming is a pioneer state known for firsts. In recent years, the state passed groundbreaking legislation to create a regulatory environment to foster blockchain application growth… Read More

November 3, 2020 @ 7:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced on Tuesday the launch of its new Data and Analytics (DNA) organization. Discover revealed that the new organization represents its commitment to technological advancement in financial services with a focus on customer engagement and marketing technologies. The organization combines… Read More

November 3, 2020 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Signicat, the trusted digital identity firm, has shared new research which reveals that 63% of European consumers have abandoned financial applications during the past year. Signicat’s survey was carried out in May and June 2020 which was during the Europe-wide COVID-19 lockdowns or restrictions. The… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 11:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mortgage Choice, an established brokerage firm, will be offering its brokers access to Australian digital bank 86 400. The broker has reportedly added the challenger bank to its residential lending panel. Emma Dupont-Brown, GM at Mortgage Choice, stated that adding the digital bank would mean… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 9:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based Skyhook Capital Pte Ltd, a Fintech firm focused on the distribution of “investment-grade” digital assets to institutional and retail clients, has teamed up with Digital Asset Shared Ledger (DASL), the global digital asset liquidity network for financial institutions that are built on Corda. As… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LiquidX, a global network for illiquid assets, announced on Monday it has secured a multi-year investment and expanded its partnership with global fintech Broadridge Financial (NYSE: BR). LiquidX reported that through the partnership Broadridge will provide it with strategic operational services for payment processing, account… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 3:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Refinitiv, a provider of financial markets data and infrastructure that has served more than 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries, announced on Monday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Giact Systems, LLC (GIACT). Refinitiv reported that the acquisition will boost its existing… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 9:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Arcus, a Payment-as-a-Service (FaaS) platform, announced on Monday it has received an investment from Citi Ventures for expansion and partnerships in Latin America. Arcus claims that this investment marks the first investment by Citi Ventures in a Fintech company in Mexico. Founded in 2013, Arcus… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

British Patient Capital (BPC), a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of British Business Bank plc, the UK government’s economic development bank, says it is deliverying strong results corresponding to its business plan. BPC believes that the advent of COVID-19 will drive a wave of “tranformative” innovation. According… Read More

November 2, 2020 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital payments platform Wirex announced on Monday the unveiling of its “2020 Rising Women in Crypto Power List” Wirex claims that the List, which was done in partnership with The Fintech Times, received a total of 367 entries and features the ten most inspirational women… Read More

October 31, 2020 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financement Participatif France (FPF) the French crowdfunding association has recently touted the importance of crowdfunding and its ability to help boost economic activity during the current health crisis. The FPF partnered with the Banque des Territoires on a survey conducted by Kantar. The FPF… Read More

October 31, 2020 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aristagora Advisors, a Japanese asset management company, recently launched a $60 million VC fund, called Aristagora VC, which is focused on early-stage Israeli startups. Aristagora VC aims to focus on deep tech firms and will be investing anywhere between $500,000 to $1.5 million as an… Read More