Global

June 4, 2025 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced the evolution of its premium subscription tier, “N26 You”, to “N26 Go”, a premium tier designed specifically for frequent travelers and modern explorers, giving them “access to seamless banking, saving and investing both at home and on the go.” N26 Go aims to… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 5:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider, today announces its partnership with ASOS, the global online destination for fashion-loving customers. Operating globally, ASOS reportedly “serves a fast-moving customer base and handles a significant volume of transactions daily.” ASOS is built on knowing “what shoppers want and… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has closed its acquisition of Bitstamp Ltd., a global cryptocurrency exchange. Bitstamp was founded in 2011 and has “offices in Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Singapore, and the US.” This acquisition significantly “accelerates Robinhood Crypto’s expansion worldwide.” Bitstamp holds over 50… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Perhaps it is a natural progression. Raisin, a European Fintech that offers comparisons and access to the best savings rates regardless of geography, will now offer its own savings product.  According to a company note, Raisin is now offering “Welcome Account” in Spain, describing it… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency ecosystem has marked a pivotal moment as FTX, once a major crypto exchange, began its creditor distribution process. Sunil, an advocate for FTX creditors known on X as @sunil_trades, shared that around $5 billion is being returned to creditors. Large claims over $50,000… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub announces the launch of its Bank Account Verification solution. The solution instantly verifies customer account ownership, outstanding balance, and detailed transaction history, which “enables businesses to prevent account takeover and payment fraud, assess user financial vulnerability and creditworthiness, and ensure compliance with key regulatory… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s equity investment market in Q1 2025 paints a complex picture of resilience amid economic headwinds, as detailed in Beauhurst’s State of UK Investment Q1 2025 report. Despite global uncertainties, the UK’s startup and scaleup ecosystem demonstrates cautious optimism, with regional disparities and sectoral… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s tech sector continues to thrive, with startups and scaleups driving innovation and economic growth. However, securing funding remains a critical challenge, particularly for growth-stage companies looking to scale without diluting ownership. A recent report by Beauhurst, in collaboration with Gilion, titled Beyond Equity:… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 11:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent incident involving Chainlink’s oracle system has rocked the decentralized finance (DeFi) community. On May 29, 2025, over $500,000 in user funds were wiped out on the Avalanche-based Euler market. Omer Goldberg detailed the event in a social media post, highlighting vulnerabilities in DeFi… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The May 2025 Global Markets Snapshot, released by PitchBook, offers a comprehensive overview of the past month’s trends across equity, debt, and commodities markets, while also delving into private market activity. As global financial markets continue to grapple with volatility driven by economic uncertainties, geopolitical… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear, a global provider of post-trade services, has made significant strides in 2025, reinforcing its position as a trusted financial market infrastructure (FMI). Through a commitment to sustainability, strategic partnerships, steady financial performance, and advancements in settlement systems, Euroclear continues to shape the future of… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has made significant strides in 2025 to bolster financial stability, advance the digital euro initiative, and address consumer expectations in the Eurozone. Recent updates highlight the ECB’s proactive measures to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape, foster private-sector collaboration for a… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 6:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

La Trobe Financial has launched its La Trobe Private Credit Fund. The Fund comprises a diversified private credit strategy, “targeting monthly distributions with a benchmark of RBA Official Cash Rate (OCR) + 3.25% p.a. (net of fees, costs and taxes incurred by the Fund and… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers has published its annual report for 2024. As part of the update, the AMF Chair, Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, outlined three major challenges for the agency. Beyond investor protection and the choppy geopolitical environment, Barbat-Layani focused on the need to vigorously… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 3:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the evolution of open banking and redefine the payment experience for merchants and consumers across Europe. The collaboration will elevate Deutsche Bank’s Merchant Solutions offering, particularly its… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, unveiled the pilot launch of Klarna Card: a debit product combined with access to built-in flexible payment options, powered by Visa Flexible Credential and issued by WebBank. Unlike traditional credit cards that can see consumers incur additional debt… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 10:11 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Business Bank has surpassed £5 billion of lending across its guarantee programmes, ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build. The bank noted that much of the funding was for firms based outside of London. The ENABLE program is designed to encourage additional lending to SMEs… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As banks and payment processors look for new ways to attract and retain merchants, bundled services are becoming more common. U.S. Bank recently announced a bundled service that allows businesses to use mobile card readers and provides same-day funding and availability of funds. This setup,… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Dimitra, a provider of agriculture technology and sustainability solutions that leverage blockchain and artificial intelligence, has partnered with MANTRA, a layer 1 blockchain platform focused on real-world assets (RWAs). This collaboration aims to bring green agricultural assets on-chain, offering innovative ways for farmers to finance… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Muzinich & Co., a New York-based credit specialist, has joined forces with Eagle Point Credit Management to establish a robust platform for collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in Europe. This partnership aims to leverage the expertise of both firms to capitalize on the demand for structured… Read More