Global

March 25, 2025 @ 4:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global real estate market has been navigating a challenging landscape for nearly two years, but some hope / expectations of eventual recovery are beginning to emerge. According to PitchBook’s H2 2024 Global Real Estate Report, preliminary data from Q3 2024 suggests that private real… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has positioned tokenization—the process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain—as a transformative force in modern finance. As a nonprofit driving the Stellar network, SDF explains that tokenization can enhance liquidity, efficiency, and accessibility while fostering equitable… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upvest, a European investment infrastructure provider, has announced the appointment of Starling Bank’s former Head of SME Banking, Symmie Swil, as UK General Manager, as the company embarks on a scale-up strategy across the region. Upvest’s Investment API enables Fintechs, banks, and wealth managers to… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Spring Statement, and the Fintech industry will be watching closely to see how future policy will impact their sector and other changes that may affect the economy in general. The UK government has already announced it… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Change is constant in the world of pensions, and keeping up with the thoughts, needs and wishes of pension savers themselves is “essential in serving their needs best.” This, according to an update from UK’s Smart Pension. ‍Smart Pension has recently released a report with… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ever faced frustrating wait times with your bank’s customer service or wished for 24/7, personalized financial support? The solution lies in the next innovative wave: Agentic AI. Agentic AI represents a leap in technology—an autonomous system that not only sets goals but also analyzes, decides,… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s medium-sized businesses drove job growth in the last ten years compared to their small and large counterparts, according to new analysis shared by iwoca. The research from iwoca–one of Europe’s largest SME lenders–finds that businesses of “50 to 249 people expanded their headcount at double… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro Group Ltd announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common shares. The number of shares to be offered and the… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 6:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced a partnership with Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) (TMTG) and its partner, Yorkville America, to support and power a series of TMTG-branded ETFs comprising digital and non-digital assets, including an ETF basket of “cryptocurrencies incorporating CRO and other crypto assets.” Crypto.com… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 6:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The global labor market is undergoing a seismic shift, as evidenced by recent announcements from major financial institutions like Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), and Santander UK. This past week, these banks revealed plans that underscore the dual pressures of socioeconomic uncertainty and… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong’s economic and employment prospects reflect a blend of resilience and cautious optimism, according to recent reports from KPMG. Three key updates—the Hong Kong Employment Outlook Report, insights into the trust industry’s growth, and an analysis of government reserves—paint a picture of a city… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 10:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global online platform, Temu, known for offering “value-for-money” products, has recently expanded its partnership with digital payment provider Checkout.com to improve how customers pay for their orders. Checkout.com has been working with Temu since its launch in 2022, helping process payments worldwide. With this enhanced… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Latin American fintech Ualá has raised an additional $66 million in a second close of its Series E funding round, bringing the total to $366 million. This extension saw participation from TelevisaUnivision, alongside earlier investors like Allianz X, Stone Ridge Holdings Group, Pershing Square Foundation,… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The crypto market has faced a challenging period, with Bitcoin and other  cryptocurrencies experiencing price declines in recent months. However, one segment of the market has quietly defied this trend: stablecoins. The total market capitalization of stablecoins has been steadily rising, reflecting growing adoption and… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Spring Statement at approximately 12:30 pm GMT on Wednesday 26 March.  The presentation to Parliament will be keenly watched by policymakers and financial markets. Reeves is expected to address a litany of challenges while sharing… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker, compiled using exclusive PMI survey data from around 1,300 private sector companies, reveals that more sectors reported “month-on-month growth in February.” As stated in the report from UK‘s Lloyds Bank, four sectors reportedly saw their “output rise (up from… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) announced the launch of its whitepaper titled ‘Frictionless reconciliation and allocation of cash: Can the adoption of ISO 20022 XML turn this dream into reality?’(Opens in a new window). Developed in partnership with Zanders, the whitepaper offers perspectives and seeks to… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro has reportedly launched futures trading for new users residing in Spain, broadening their investment opportunities. This expansion empowers traders to diversify their portfolios and explore a wider array of financial instruments. With futures trading, users can strategically plan their investments using contracts with set… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, and DoorDash, the local commerce platform, have partnered to offer Klarna’s flexible range of payment options to DoorDash customers. In the coming months, DoorDash customers will be able to take advantage of Klarna’s range of payment options when… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 9:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Dollar Network, an open network designed to accelerate and reward global stablecoin adoption, announced that Global Dollar (USDG) is now available for trading across more than ten digital asset exchanges. These listings expand the accessibility and liquidity of USDG, “offering users enhanced trading opportunities.”… Read More