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US Fintech Rippling Approved as Electronic Money Institution in the UK

US-based Fintech Rippling has been approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority to provide services under an electronic money institution (EMI) license. The approval allows various financial services, including the possibility of offering certain bank-like services. Rippling is a platform that offers HR, IT, spend… Read More

Argentina’s Kamipay Has Solved Regional Real-Time Payments

Argentinian Fintech Kamipay’s deliberate strategy for providing cross-border, real-time payments in LatAm’s diverse market is successful. The infrastructure enables Argentines to pay with Pix in Brazil directly from their local apps, and that’s just the beginning. CFO and late co-founder Eduardo Dundas said Kamipay has… Read More

ClearScore Reports £18.8 Million Profit for the Year

ClearScore, a Fintech that helps lenders manage volume and risk, is reporting a full-year profit of £18.8 million for fiscal year 2024. In 2023, ClearScore generated £6.4 million in profit. Top line revenue rose 17% to £89.7 million, with annualized revenue said to be pacing… Read More

Fintech Stripe to Launch Capital in Australia

Stripe, the self-described programmable financial services company,  announced the upcoming launch of Stripe Capital in Australia. The announcement was made at Stripe Tour Sydney, where the company showcased products “leveraging AI and stablecoins, and reported that it’s now supporting over one million users—from global businesses… Read More

Anchorage Digital Announces Support for New Crypto-Assets to Broaden Custody Offering for Institutions

Several years ago, Anchorage Digital achieved a key milestone as the first cryptocurrency institution to secure a digital asset trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Nathan McCauley, the Cofounder and CEO at Anchorage Digital, recently reflected on this milestone,… Read More

Revolut Submits Application for Banking License to Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Pension Funds in Peru

Digital bank Revolut continues to focus on solidifying its position as a global fintech company with a series of strategic moves announced recently. Founded in 2015, the company has grown steadily over the years, now reportedly serving millions of customers across a wide range of… Read More

Chainalysis Strengthens Blockchain Security and Compliance with New Digital Tools

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has made significant strides in enhancing security, compliance, and investigative capabilities, as demonstrated by recent developments in the Venus Protocol incident, expanded XRP Ledger support, advanced crypto investigations, and sanctions enforcement. These efforts underscore Chainalysis’s commitment to building trust in the… Read More

Retail Investor Confidence in US Economy Soars Despite Tariffs and Labor Market Weakness : eToro

Retail investors are displaying a remarkable resurgence of confidence in the US economy, according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat survey from eToro, a trading and investing platform. Conducted earlier this year, the survey of 10,000 retail investors across 12 countries reveals a significant… Read More

Nordea ETF ICAV Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as Issuer

Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX, which is considered to be a key part of European financial markets, has announced Nordea ETF ICAV as its latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), further solidifying its position as a leading hub for innovative investment products. This development, announced this… Read More

ClearBank Introduces Account and Payments Services to Enhance Transaction Banking

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking,  announces the expansion of its banking and payments services to UK corporate businesses. While retail banking has undergone digitisation spurred “by consumer demands, transaction banks serving corporates have often lagged.” Hampered by legacy infrastructure and batch-based… Read More

Insurtech VC Trends Update: Insurance Industry Continues Digital Transformation

As the insurance industry continues its digital transformation, venture capital in insurtech remains a positive contributor amid broader market volatility. PitchBook‘s Q2 2025 Insurtech VC Trends update, released this month, offers a snapshot of the sector’s pulse through mostly the first half of this year…. Read More

South Korean Fintech Toss Sets Sights on Global Expansion, Starting with Australia

South Korean fintech Toss, operated by Viva Republica, is gearing up for its first international venture by launching its “all-in-one” finance app in Australia before the end of 2025. This move marks a significant step in the company’s plans to become a global fintech platform,… Read More

Ledger and Ondo Finance Enable Access to Tokenized US Stocks and ETFs

The collaboration between Ledger and Ondo Finance introduces a  feature for Ledger Live users: the ability to access over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly within the platform, with plans to expand to over 1,000 assets by the end of 2025. This… Read More

Tokenized Assets: BNP Paribas, HSBC, Join Canton Foundation

BNP Paribas and HSBC have joined the Canton Foundation and its initiative to pursue the tokenization of assets. The two big banks are joining other well-known members, including Goldman Sachs, HKFMI, and Moody’s. Founded in 2024, the Canton Network is a permissioned blockchain that provides… Read More

Chiliz Group Gains MiCA Approval in Europe

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Socios Europe Services Limited (SES), part of the Chiliz Group, has been granted authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This makes Socios Europe the first MiCA-authorised entity within the blockchain and sports sector.  MiCA applies to all EU… Read More

UK’s Starling Bank Aims for £4B Valuation in Secondary Share Sale

UK’s digital bank Starling is setting its sights on a £4 billion valuation as it prepares for a secondary share sale. The London-headquartered fintech, known for its innovative approach to banking and ambitious growth plans, is launching this process to allow existing investors, including players… Read More

Frankfurt based Fintech 21X and Stellar to Support Tokenized Capital Markets

Frankfurt-based fintech 21X has emerged as a key player in the realm of tokenized capital markets, leveraging blockchain technology to redefine how assets are traded and settled. With strategic partnerships and a regulatory license, 21X is paving the way for a secure, efficient, and accessible… Read More

Sygnum Bank Announces Integration of Digital Assets Exchange Bybit into Protect Off-Exchange Custody Platform

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has integrated crypto exchange Bybit into its Sygnum Protect off-exchange custody platform. This integration enables traders to leverage Bybit’s product range and liquidity while “holding their assets at Sygnum Bank off-balance sheet with institutional-grade security.” Bybit institutional customers… Read More

DTCC Announces BNP Paribas and J.P. Morgan Joining CTM’s Tri-Party Matching Workflow for Prime Brokers

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the post-trade market infrastructure provider for the global financial services industry, continues to set new benchmarks in efficiency and resilience. Recent developments highlight DTCC’s pivotal role in navigating market volatility and preparing for accelerated settlement cycles, with significant… Read More

Blockchain Analytics Firm Elliptic Continues to Help Firms Combat Financial Crime

As digital assets gain mainstream adoption, compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-transaction (KYT) regulations has become critical for crypto businesses aiming to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. RedotPay and YouHodler have separately entered partnerships with blockchain analytics firm Elliptic to strengthen their… Read More

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