Global

March 16, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shape Technologies, the payments-platform-as-a-service provider, and PXP, a technology platform, are pleased to announce their collaboration designed to transform the way that ISOs, ISVs, and Payment Facilitators go to market. The partnership is designed to address the challenges faced by ISOs, ISVs, and Payfacs, delivering… Read More

March 16, 2025 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenEden, a Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization platform, has integrated Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Proof of Reserve (PoR). OpenEden Digital (OpenEden) leverages Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard are to provide USDO with “cross-chain interoperability and real-time verifiable data on the Ethereum and Base mainnets.”… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

RedotPay, a crypto payment platform, announced the successful close of a $40 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed following their commitment in December 2024, with investments from HSG and Galaxy Ventures. The investment round reportedly saw participation from DST Global Partners, Accel, Vertex… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced it has been issued a limited license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer derivatives in the UAE. This issuance now reportedly extends the provisions of Crypto.com’s existing VASP license to operate in the region. With this limited license, Crypto.com’s regional… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Swedish digital payment firm Klarna has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, seeking to raise at least $1 billion in a listing that could value the company at more than $15 billion, Bloomberg News reported. The Stockholm-founded firm confidentially filed for… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shine, a France-based fintech doing business under the Ageras division, is enhancing financial services for small businesses and self-employed workers across Europe. The Fintech has teamed up with Regtech Fourthline to streamline operations. Focused on delivering accounting software, business banking, and administrative tools, Shine has… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arch, a digital alternatives management platform modernizing workflows, data standardization, and portfolio insights across private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, real estate, and other alternative investments, announced a partnership with RSM US LLP, the provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for middle-market companies. This… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization represents a significant step forward in the evolution of financial markets, “bridging the gap between traditional finance and the world of digital assets.” This, according to an update from Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics notes in its report that “while blockchains and… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bolivia finds itself dealing with a severe economic crisis, marked by a drastic shortage of U.S. dollars and declining foreign currency reserves. This situation is somewhat similar to what nearby nations are dealing with as well, particularly Venezuela and El Salvador. Moreover, the broader LatAm,… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 5:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Artificial intelligence or AI is the new hotness as everyone rushes to get a piece of the action. While more and more firms are leveraging the technology, AI remains in its infancy, with predictions of greatness still largely unrealized. This is not the only time… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fasanara Digital, which is reportedly the $275M AuM crypto division of alternative credit specialist Fasanara Capital ($4.5B AuM) has launched a multi-strategy platform, which went live on Saturday 1 March with “an initial $36m under management. ” The Managed Account Platform (MAP) is currently allocated “across… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay is pleased to announce our strategic acquisition of Iron, which is described as an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform. The acquisition is said to significantly expand their product and business offerings, enabling companies to: manage multi-currency treasuries facilitate instant cross-border payments generate new revenue through… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the provider of intelligent, banking solutions, announced that Československá obchodní banka (ČSOB), a subsidiary of KBC Bank NV, and one of the top 30 banks in Europe, has chosen the nCino Platform to digitize and streamline its Commercial and SME Lending… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 12:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euronext announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Visma to acquire 100% of Admincontrol, a provider of governance and secure collaboration Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in the Nordics and in the UK. On 8 November 2024, as part of its… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Kirstin Hunter has been appointed as Birchal’s new CEO. Birchal is Australia’s largest securities crowdfunding platform – or crowd-sourced funding as it is labeled in the country. In January, it was revealed that Birchal’s co-founder and CEO, Matt Vitale, was stepping down from the position… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 11:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Raisin, a savings and investment Fintech, has launched in Finland. Raisin allows users, including individuals and client banks, to search for the highest rate of returns for savings accounts. In some regions, Raisin offers other investment opportunities. Raisin reports over €70 billion in deposits facilitated… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse is pleased to announce a new partnership with Haven1, an EVM layer-1 blockchain with a native Web3 app store. Bitcoin Suisse will now reportedly join Haven1 as a validator to help the project further decentralize its network and strengthen its overall security infrastructure…. Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The recent $1.4 billion Bybit hack by Lazarus Group has crypto industry figures weighing in on lessons that should be learned moving forward. SMARDEX co-founder Jean Rausis said the industry should review its hiring practices and closely consider crypto’s “remote nature.” “Most of us work… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK FinTech Awards 2025 shortlist has been unveiled, spotlighting a diverse range of companies and individuals driving innovation across the financial technology sector. This year’s entries reached a record high, reflecting the growing strength and competitiveness within the UK’s fintech ecosystem. The shortlist, announced… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MorganAsh recently hosted a webinar featuring Jess Trueman, Head of Business Development at Smart Money People, alongside James Edmond and Martin Grimwood, to explore how businesses can enhance their board reporting on vulnerable customer data under the Consumer Duty framework. The discussion centered on aligning… Read More