General News

August 4, 2020 @ 11:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

European fintech Viva Wallet announced on Tuesday it has officially acquired the banking license of Praxia Bank after the completion of the share purchase agreement between AMC Oak (Shareholder) and Viva Wallet Holdings (purchaser). Viva Wallet reported that the banking license will allow it to… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. banking group BankMobile announced on Monday it has teamed up with Google to introduce digital bank accounts to its customers. According to BankMobile, the digital checking account will be built on top of BankMobile’s existing banking infrastructure and the accounts will be FDIC-insured, with… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital insurance platform for businesses CoverWallet announced on Monday the launch of its new digital insurance product specifically for venture capital (VC) backed startups. According to CoverWallet, VC-backed startups may instantly buy and manage Directors & Officers insurance (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), and Fiduciary… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Galileo announced on Monday it is powering RoarMoney, a new demand deposit account offered by consumer digital finance platform MoneyLion. According to Galileo, RoarMoney is designed to meet consumers’ financial needs now and as they evolve – from faster access to their funds… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Monday it has launched its first global TV brand campaign. Wirex reported that the TV ad solidifies its core message of empowering people to experience the benefits of a world where all currencies, crypto or fiat, are equal… Read More

August 2, 2020 @ 9:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Uphold, a U.S.-based digital finance platform, announced last week global customers can buy a Universal Gold (UPXAU), which is a physical-gold backed token issued by the Universal Protocol Alliance and backed by the Government of Western Australia. UPXAU is free to hold, government-backed, and spendable… Read More

August 1, 2020 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Apple Inc.(NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly acquired Mobeewave Inc., a company with technology that aims to transform iPhones into mobile or digital payment terminals, according to sources familiar with the matter. Mobeewave’s technology allows consumers to simply tap their credit card or mobile phone on another… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 5:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has posted a document regarding the standardization of security tokens. Comments are being requested by interested parties until the 28th of August. The BSI is the UK’s National Standards Body representing UK economic and social interests across all European and… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced on Thursday CVS Pharmacy will be the first national retailer to integrate PayPal and Venmo QR code technology in its checkout experience at all of its 8,200 standalone stores across the country. PayPal reported that using PayPal QR… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 3:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

  A 17-year-old teenager in Hillsborough County, Florida has been arrested in relation to the high profile Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) hack that recently occurred. Hillsborough county where Tampa is located.   BREAKING: Hillsborough State Attorney @AndrewWarrenFL announces arrest of 17-year-old Graham Ivan Clark in “Bit-Con” hack… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Global Digital bank FV Bank International Inc. announced on Thursday the launch of its online FV Bank. According to FV Bank, the platform will offer individual and business accounts to international clientele through an online-only banking platform. FV Bank noted it will focus on… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 3:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Huobi Institution announced on Friday the launch of a digital asset management platform and custody services for institutions. According to Huobi, the platform matches qualified institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals with fully-vetted quantitative trading teams in a secure and reliable environment managed by Huobi. “Huobi’s new… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 12:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

A report this week indicates that in aggregate, loan impairments from online lenders continue to decline. dv01, a data provider in the online lending sector that has partnered with over 25 issuers and provided securitization reporting and analytics on over $100 billion transactions across consumer… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital asset exchange Bitfinex announced on Friday it has launched Bitfinex Pulse on mobile, which will enable the exchange’s growing user base to obtain market-moving information on the go. According to Bitfinex, Bitfinex Pulse is a social network tailored to meet the needs of crypto… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 9:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments provider Paysafe announced on Thursday it has expanded its omnichannel payments offering for Bump 50:50, the Sportech division providing a digital raffle solution to sports and nonprofit charity foundations. Paysafe reported as North American in-stadium sports return, fans will be able to enter… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 9:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ: RP), a global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, announced on Thursday it has launched online vendor payments, which are automating the entire vendor payment process from procurement to purchase order, invoice processing, and payment. According to… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, announced on Thursday the launch of a $50 million Ecosystem Development Fund to back visionary companies whose products and services will facilitate the development of CoinEx’s ecosystem. CoinEx reported that in addition to financial support,… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kong, a cloud connectivity company, announced on Tuesday Australia’s Xinja Bank has deployed Kong Enterprise to power its mobile banking platform.  Kong reported that with its service connectivity platform, Xinja may more effectively connect, secure, and manage all of its API and services. “As a… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech Circle announced on Thursday it has joined forces with digital asset prime brokerage firm Genesis to accelerate the adoption and acceptance of digital dollar stablecoins in mainstream finance. According to Circle and Genesis, the partnership includes a $25 million investment of capital into Circle… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has announced that Accenture has been appointed as the “Technology Delivery Partner for the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service Renewal Programme.” RTGS is where financial institutions hold their sterling bank accounts. The Bank of England will work with Accenture to… Read More