Global

February 28, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Scotland noted that five fintech firms have each been awarded £50,000 to propel developments that support financial inclusion, accelerate financial resilience and deepen consumer engagement in financial services. FinTech Scotland, in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and University of Glasgow, announced the outcome… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global fintech Airwallex has launched in Aotearoa, marking a key milestone in its mission to provide businesses with innovative financial solutions. With a commitment to supporting New Zealand’s business ecosystem, Airwallex has appointed Lowry Gladwell as its Associate Director of New Zealand, “the company’s first… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clara will now aim to offer its customers throughout Mexico, Colombia and Brazil Sumsub’s “full-cycle” verification platform and KYC/AML compliance expertise. Sumsub, a verification and compliance solutions provider, announced its partnership with Clara, the solution in Latin America for corporate expense management. This alliance will… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX and SlowMist noted in a report that on February 14, 2025, multiple users reported unauthorized access to their wallet assets. On-chain data analysis indicated that the incidents “exhibited characteristics of mnemonic phrase/private key leakage.” Further follow-ups with affected users revealed “that most of them… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shop Circle announced the closure of its Series B funding round, securing $60 million in new capital. The funding round was led by Nextalia Ventures, a fund managed by the investment platform of Nextalia SGR S.p.A., with over “$1.6 billion in assets under management.” Additional… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Stripe, a payments and cash management platform used widely around the world, says it will extend an offer to shareholders to purchase stock at a valuation of $91.5 Billion or €87.3 billion. Stripe noted that it is profitable and anticipates this will continue going forward…. Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Payment Study by management and technology consultancy BearingPoint reveals shifts in payment behavior across European countries. While cash usage continues to dominate transactions in German-speaking countries, it is “steadily declining across the continent.” In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, cash remains the “most frequently… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As we look further toward 2025, crypto hedge fund founder CK Zheng has some predictions for what’s to come in the industry. For context, CK is the founder of ZX Squared and the former global head of risk for Credit Suisse. He has experience in digital assets and… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from PensionBee reveals that Londoners are far more enthusiastic about using artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage their finances compared to the rest of the UK. A nationally representative survey of 1,000 UK adults examining attitudes toward AI in pension customer support revealed “that… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 7:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shares.io selects Fourthline for its KYC procedures The French investment platform Shares.io has reportedly chosen Fourthline as its provider for KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures. Shares.com was created by Benjamin Chemla, an entrepreneur with a clear mission: to give everyone the means to “become a… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 9:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than a third (38%) of finance brokers say lower taxes are needed in order to boost SME growth this year in the UK, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. The latest research report from European Fintech firm iwoca has noted that this is… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Braza Group announces the launch of BBRL stablecoin on the XRP Ledger to strengthen the Brazilian and South American digital economies. Issuance of BBRL aims to offer secure and cost-effective “solutions for digital transactions for individuals and businesses” Operating for over 15 years and ranking… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 9:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted in a new report that consumer retail and services deal activity recovered in Q4 2024 from an “uncharacteristically” quiet Q3 by doubling to an “estimated 377 announced or closed deals.” PitchBook also mentioned in the research report that Q4 was effectively on par… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Australia’s digital banking platform, Ubank, has reportedly rebuilt its mortgage broker platform to streamline the digital home loan lodgement process and deliver a compelling online experience for brokers and their customers. More than technology, Ubank explained that the new broker platform is the cornerstone of… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 4:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

QED Investors and Valor Capital have led a $26.7 million Series A funding round in Capim, a Fintech based in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The company launched in 2021. The round included existing investors ONEVC, Canary, and NXTP, as well as new investors Endeavor, Saison, and Actyus. Capim is… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Euroclear and Digital Asset are partnering on the mobility of collateral assets using the Canton Network. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, and other subsidiaries providing post-trade services like custody and settlement. Digital Asset is a blockchain infrastructure firm serving the entire… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A study released by B2B order-to-cash software and digital payments Fintech Billtrust reveals how Generation Z is “fundamentally” transforming payment behaviors and expectations. With traditional payment methods falling to historic lows and digital adoption reaching saturation levels, the research signals a “turning point in how… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On Friday, February 21, 2025, the cryptocurrency ecosystem was rocked by one of the largest hacks in its history: a meticulously executed theft of nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum tokens (and some other cryptocurrencies) from Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange. Although many of these… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 8:23 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 on the Solana blockchain. This expansion reportedly brings the benefits of a stablecoin that offers “fast, low-cost, 24/7 transactions and reward-sharing for network… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has shared their latest platform loan portfolio overview for January 2025. According to the update from Estateguru, January marked a steady start to the year, with “stable loan origination, repayments, and investor activity.” Estateguru also mentioned that loan funding remained consistent, and investors continued… Read More