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June 11, 2025 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

This week, the UK Financial Conduct Authority revealed a new Sandbox, the Supercharged Sandbox, in partnership with NVIDIA, in a move designed to fuel artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The UK has been a trailblazer in creating Fintech sandboxes as a way for innovators to experiment… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

The Payments Association has asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, to clarify the position on stablecoins. The Association notes that during her last comment addressing digital assets this past April, it did not include any updates on the stablecoin sector. In November 2024,… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 8:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Upvest and Webull (NASDAQ: BULL) are working together to offer access to ETFs and stocks for investors. Upvest, based in Germany, is an infrastructure provider enabling clients to leverage a digital platform to offer investment opportunities. Upvest works with well-known names like Revolut, bunq, Mintos,… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 11:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE), the integrated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group dedicated to crypto assets, is to launch a new stablecoin, the USD CoinVertible, on both the Ethereum and Solana public blockchains (ticker code: USDCV). BNY, a global financial services company, will act as “reserve custodian, enabling… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital Commercial Paper DCP, a fixed income asset secured by U.S. Treasuries and rated Prime-1 by Moody’s, is now live on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a public blockchain built for the efficient tokenization of real-world assets. Administered by Guggenheim Treasury Services, “one of the largest… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OnePay, a consumer fintech, and Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a  consumer financial services company, announced a partnership to power a credit card program with Walmart (NYSE: WMT). The credit card program is expected to launch this fall, “with the experience embedded inside the OnePay app and… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency industry continues to reshape the global financial landscape, with 2025 marking a pivotal year for innovation, investment, and societal adoption. Recent reports from Coinbase, PitchBook, Gemini, and CoinMetrics highlight the dynamic growth, challenges, and evolving demographics of the crypto ecosystem. From technological advancements… Read More

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

In an international operation codenamed Operation RapTor, U.S. and Taiwanese law enforcement reportedly dismantled Incognito Market – a notorious darknet marketplace “that facilitated over $100 million in illegal drug sales.” Binance‘s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) played “a pivotal role in helping bring the platform’s operators… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over 7 in 10 (71 percent) of firms in Ireland expect their investment in Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) to grow in the next three years, but cite concerns over funding barriers and increasing economic and competitive pressures. These are just some of the findings… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs was the platform that successfully created an effective secondary marketplace for securities issued on its platform. A trailblazer in providing liquidity for private securities, the platform scheduled one day a month to open its marketplace to match buyers and sellers. One of the reasons… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 9:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant move for the UK’s insurtech sector, PremFina, a provider of insurance premium finance, has finalized a £350 million private securitisation facility with backing from global financial giants HSBC and Waterfall Asset Management. This milestone, advised by SpecFin Capital, positions the London-based fintech… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Allianz SE, one of the world’s insurance and financial services giants, is reportedly in preliminary discussions to acquire Capital Four, a Copenhagen-based credit management firm specializing in European markets. This potential move aligns with Allianz’s broader strategy to expand its footprint in the private credit… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 8:20 am By JD Alois  |  

The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) is scheduled to launch later this year. In a statement, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that the new marketplace would be introduced through a sandbox to test its design. The sandbox is now open,… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Poland’s state-owned development bank, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), has made a significant move to advance renewable energy initiatives by committing €25 million to the Eiffel Transition Infrastructure Fund. This investment underscores Poland’s growing dedication to sustainable energy and aligns with broader European Union goals to… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the UK strives to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from UK Finance highlights the urgent need for a coordinated strategy to drive demand for green home upgrades. Titled Greening Homes, Creating Growth: Unlocking Demand for Green Home Finance, the report… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move to capitalize on the booming artificial intelligence sector, Liquidity, a private credit firm specializing in AI-driven ventures, has announced the establishment of its new headquarters in London alongside a substantial £1.5 billion investment plan targeting the UK’s technology landscape. This strategic… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that may improve the UK startup ecosystem, London-based legaltech firm SeedLegals has acquired The Pitch, a platform that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with investors through lively live events. This acquisition reflects a trend toward integrated support services, blending legal, financial, and networking solutions… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 5:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a global alternative investment manager, announced today the pricing of its first European Direct Lending Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO), Ares European Direct Lending CLO 1, at £305 million. Ares believes this is the first reinvesting CLO in the European Direct… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 2:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

From April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, Kaspersky detected over 19 million attempts to download malicious or unwanted files disguised as popular Gen Z games. With GTA, Minecraft and Call of Duty among the most exploited, it’s clear that cybercriminals “are actively following gaming… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behavior during the first three months of 2025 revealed that contactless payments rose while ATM usage was down compared to the same period in 2024. eCommerce contactless transactions (digital wallets, Apple Pay / Google Pay) increased by “3%, with… Read More