Global

June 17, 2025 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The traditional single-time study paradigm is no longer adequate in a world of constant economic, technological, and social change. Santander’s Tomorrow’s Skills report, released recently, reveals a new landscape – one where lifelong learning is “the cornerstone of professional development.” According to the research report,… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 7:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets, announced the launch of its fund finance platform. Building on Värde’s broader asset-based finance strategy, the platform is an extension of Värde’s capabilities “designed to address the increased demand for subscription lines… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid, a fintech platform that connects financial institutions with innovative apps, has recently unveiled a series of updates designed to enhance payment efficiency, bolster security, and accelerate development for businesses and developers. These advancements—Instant Pay-Ins, Plaid Protect, and the AI Development Toolkit—demonstrate Plaid’s commitment to… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

InSoil Finance, a Lithuanian climate fintech company formerly known as HeavyFinance, is making significant strides in transforming agriculture through sustainable financing. By leveraging financial technologies, InSoil is empowering small and medium-sized farmers across Europe to adopt regenerative farming practices, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance farm… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2024, while the crypto world buzzed with meme coins, Layer 2 scaling solutions, and speculative political betting markets, a quieter yet transformative narrative unfolded: the revival of Real World Assets (RWA) in cryptocurrency. Once a niche experiment, RWAs have solidified their place as one… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 7:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quantum technology is in an interesting period. It’s being discussed more often, but outside of some tech circles, it’s not well understood. What is quantum technology, where is it right now, and where is it headed? Is its future dominance of society guaranteed? Anders Indset… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 1:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NASDAQ:CRCL), the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, has made significant strides in advancing the adoption of stablecoin-powered payments through recent initiatives that enhance cross-border transactions and developer accessibility. Key updates underscore Circle’s commitment to transforming global money movement: the launch of the… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 10:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Open banking firm Salt Edge will partner with RiseUP, a “financial insight provider.” According to a company statement, the collaboration will enable RiseUp to leverage financial data and enhance revenue. UK businesses will see Salt Edge’s services integrated into the RiseUp platform, which aims to… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 9:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HYPR, the Identity Assurance Company, announced at Identiverse, the next phase in its market role, unveiling initiatives to deliver phishing-resistant identity assurance across all devices and applications. Headlining these developments are the “public launches of the HYPR Affirm identity verification solution trial and HYPR’s Workforce… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Square, the provider of connected fund software and services for private markets, announced it closed its Series D round and secured $130M in new funding led by Ribbit Capital, with significant strategic investment from Fifth Wall, and additional participation from Redpoint Ventures, HighSage Ventures,… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 5:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise (LSE:WISE), the global fintech focused on international money transfers, has released its latest fee update, continuing its mission to make cross-border transactions cheaper, faster, and more transparent. The update outlines a series of fee adjustments that reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to optimize costs… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 2:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) continues to redefine digital banking in Latin America, marking its 12th anniversary with innovations and solidifying its position as Brazil’s most favored financial institution. With over 118 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, Nubank’s recent updates—Automated Pix with Smart Bill Search,… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 12:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, launched an AI-powered CEO hotline, enabling its 100 million global consumers to provide direct product feedback in a one-to-one conversation with an interactive AI avatar trained on Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski’s real voice, insights and experiences. Initially rolling… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving landscape of personal finance, EstateGuru, a European real estate crowdfunding platform, continues to innovate with its latest offering, EG Grow. These developments underscore EstateGuru’s commitment to democratizing real estate investment and providing secure, accessible opportunities for wealth-building. By launching EG Grow and… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, has been navigating a challenging economic landscape in 2025, as outlined in recent updates. From a gloomy business survey to new monetary policy measures and reflections on communication strategies, the Riksbank’s actions reflect a cautious approach to stabilizing Sweden’s economy… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Golub Capital marked the fifth year of operations at its London office by announcing an expansion in its European direct lending strategy, a new and expanded London office location and solid results. Tara Moore, Head of European Originations at Golub Capital said: “Our growth and… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant achievement for the private markets industry, Partners Group, a global private markets firm, announced that its private credit evergreen fund has reached EUR 2 billion (approximately USD 2.31 billion) in size. This milestone underscores the growing investor appetite for private credit and… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 6:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Remittance Fintech LemFi has acquired Pillar. Pillar’s co-founders and Revolut alumni Ashutosh Bhatt and Adam Lewis will join the LemFi team. The terms of the deal were not immediately available. LemFi, founded in 2021, aims to support immigrants. The company reports working with over two… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 10:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CVC Credit, the €45 billion global credit management business of CVC, has successfully priced Cordatus XXXV, a new €400m Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) vehicle and CVC Credit’s fourth new issue CLO of 2025. The vehicle reportedly has a four-and-a-half-year reinvestment period and a one-and-a-half-year non-call… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 4:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward integrating cryptocurrency into mainstream commerce, Shopify has announced a partnership with Coinbase and Stripe to enable merchants to accept payments in USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. This collaboration aims to provide businesses with a seamless,… Read More