Global

November 21, 2025 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research noted in a new report that the Fintech sector is evolving fast. From stablecoins to agentic AI, their latest update examines the significant shifts that are now said to be redefining the payments landscape. Juniper Research also looks at the impact of digital… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kalshi, one of the fast-growing prediction market platforms that allows users to wager on the outcomes of real-world events, has reportedly acquired $1 billion in new funding at a valuation of $11 billion. This, according to recent media reports that referenced a source claiming to… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capital on Tap, the business credit card and spend management platform, announced the closing of “London Cards 3,” its third asset-backed securitisation (ABS)—a £500 million funding package that has reportedly been backed by its business credit card receivables. The deal, which is said to be… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise Platform, Wise’s (LON:WISE) global payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises, announced it’s working with Wealthsimple, a financial services platform on a mission to help Canadians achieve financial freedom, on an improved offering for sending money internationally. This partnership enables Wealthsimple’s customers across Canada to… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank OakNorth announced recently that it has now provided a $30m note-on-note revolving credit facility to Module Five Capital, the New York-based real estate lending platform. Established back in 2020 by Max Gejerman, Yehuda Krauss, and Nisson Hyman, Module Five Capital is a… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that it entered into agreements in order to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the holding company of CMU OmniClear Limited, as the financial market infrastructure operators strengthen their partnership to advance the… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 1:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fasanara Capital has reportedly increased its credit commitment to Addi, a commerce and financial platform in Colombia, by $11 million as part of a $71 million upsizing of Addi’s credit facilities along with Goldman Sachs. This commitment enhances Addi’s capital position and supports its goal… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm Tether has invested in Parfin, according to a blog post. Parfin is a Latin American digital asset trading platform that offers custody and tokenization. The company also provides infrastructure rails for institutional customers. Parfin was founded in 2019 by Marcos Viriato, Alex… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autumn Statement, the UK’s budget update, is just around the corner. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to deliver Labour’s vision for the economy, which may include a host of tax increases. Thought to be on the table include increases in capital… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD is looking to boost users in the UK and they are taking action by promoting its services in a place where everyone gathers. Not the tube, but in the pubs as Robinhood will partner with Question One and Quiz Live, to bring financial… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding has gone through various iterations since its inception. Too frequently confused with rewards offerings, which are really ecommerce with a delay, securities issued in an online offering are a financial ecosystem that will continue to persist and thrive over time. At the same… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuvei announced that its eCommerce merchants have started processing transactions via Wero, the digital wallet of the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Wero is designed to deliver instant, secure account-to-account payments across Europe. Earlier, Nuvei were among the payment processors to complete a Wero transaction in… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance has received formal regulatory approval in the European Union, clearing the way for its tokenized versions of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be offered legally across the entire EU and European Economic Area (EEA). The green light broadens the potential investor base… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zopa Group PLC, a digital bank reportedly being used by 1.6 million customers, has entered the Investments market in order to help the 15 million UK consumers who currently may hold excess cash and want to grow their money. Intended for the nation’s new generation… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced its partnership with the European Payments Initiative (EPI), which developed Wero, the European digital wallet. Via this collab, Airwallex becomes a Principal Member of EPI, allowing merchants on its platform to offer Wero Wallet as a… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 12:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

IG (LSEG:IGG), a global trading and investments platform, has selected investment infrastructure provider Upvest to power its stock and ETF trading offering in France, marking the first step in a broader European rollout. This partnership supports IG’s strategy to broaden its product offering through access… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 9:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Latin America is having a “breakthrough” year in regard to crypto adoption. This is according to the Latam digital asset platform Bitso. Bitso cites data from a recent Coinchange regulatory report stating that Latin American crypto usage increased by 116% in 2024 and by 65%… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite a period of global change and uncertainty, CEOs are now said to be increasingly optimistic about their overall ability to effectively navigate new risks and capitalize on emerging opportunities. A survey shared by Deloitte finds CEOs looking ahead with a “renewed sense of optimism,”… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LemFi, the financial platform built for immigrants, announced the launch of its Instant Access Savings Account in the United Kingdom, powered by ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking. Launching in the UK, its customers will earn interest on their savings, within the… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Carlos Marmolejois  |  

Investment in LatAm Fintech startups reached $6.1 billion in 2022, and the region continues to demonstrate its potential. Latin America used to be dominated by cash and traditional banks, but it has now turned into one of the world’s key markets for digital finance. Brazil… Read More