Global

December 15, 2024 @ 3:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

40Seas, a platform addressing trade finance and global accounts receivable management for SMEs, recently announced a new strategic partnership initiative geared towards alleviating the complexities of importing goods from China. The company has partnered with some sourcing agencies and e-commerce fulfillment platforms, including JingSourcing, Portless, NextSmartShip,… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 2:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mesh Payments, an innovator in global travel and expense management, has joined forces with SoFi Bank as its sponsor bank and with Galileo Financial Technologies, a financial technology company owned by SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) as its longtime payments processor. This partnership integrates Mesh… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 1:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian announced its 2024 Global Identity & Fraud Report that provides a view of the consumer and business response to the fraud patterns and fraud‑mitigation strategies in the financial services sector. The research study offers meaningful insights from more businesses and fraud prevention professionals, as… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ireland’s Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) sector continues to drive growth and employment, but without funding it risks dependence on foreign technology and diminishing competitiveness, according to the Ireland’s Innovation Index Pulse Survey, which surveyed more than 500 Irish firms. IRDG and KPMG conducted Ireland’s… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberCube is pleased to announce a new partnership with St. Andrews Insurance Brokers, a retail brokerage based in Canada, to utilize CyberCube’s Broking Manager. This partnership will allow St. Andrews to model businesses’ potential cyber losses, allowing them to “protect their clients and win new… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 11:36 am By Michael Wong  |  

Around 16% of Belgium’s population, or 1.9 million people, do not use online banking, according to a report published on Friday by the non-profit organisation Financité. The report highlights concerns about the impact of bank closures on those who are not digitally connected, particularly the… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 11:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, an enabler of digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, is announcing a partnership with Astro Labs, a financial infrastructure firm with a cross-chain bridge and stablecoin built on Arweave and aoComputer (AO) ecosystem. Through this partnership with Astro, Copper’s MPC tech will… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 11:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) is expanding Pix using generative artificial intelligence, both on its app and via WhatsApp. More customers can transfer money by giving commands using audio, text, and image messages, “ensuring convenience, speed, alongside a smoother experience and safety.” Pix with AI in the… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Faced with “dense” and complex information, the AMF in France is encouraging financial institutions to continue their efforts to “improve the transparency of their Taxonomy reporting.” In a report covering the first alignment reporting of seven French banks and insurers, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Many more people are now wondering whether stablecoins (or digital tokens backed with fiat currencies 1-to-1 like the US dollar) truly open “remarkable conditions” to enable business onchain? According to a recent update, the answer to this pressing question is yes. However, where lies their… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kuady, a payments service processor, announced key updates in its Latin American expansion, with the launch of its digital wallet services in Ecuador and the roll-out of its virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina. These developments underscore Kuady’s commitment to driving financial inclusion and delivering payment… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 12:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Avalanche announces a $250 million locked-token sale led by Galaxy Digital, Dragonfly, and ParaFi Capital. More than 40 investment companies reportedly participated, including the following: SkyBridge, SCB Limited, Hivemind, Big Brain Holdings, Hypersphere, Lvna Capital, Republic Capital, Morgan Creek Digital, FinTech Collective, CMCC Global, Superscrypt,… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced the launch of Ready-Made Funds, a new offering added to its existing Stocks & ETFs trading product designed to make investing more accessible. Ready-Made Funds allow customers to select a “multi-asset portfolio made up of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Index Funds, managed by… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upvest, a European investment infrastructure provider, has raised a €100 million Series C funding round. The funding round was led by Hedosophia and joined by Sapphire Ventures. Existing investors also participated, including the following: Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Motive Ventures, and Notion Capital. The… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has completed the divestment of its 4.92% stake in Euroclear’s share capital to TCorp, for a “total consideration of €455 million.” TCorp is the financial services partner of the New South Wales government. J.P. Morgan and… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly 1 in 2 new unicorns is an AI company, according to an extensive update from CBInsights. CBInsights has reportedly examined every billion-dollar startup around the globe and breaks down what they think are emerging “areas of opportunity.” As noted in the research report from… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 1:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is reportedly available to users in Canada checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later versions. As mentioned in the announcement, eligible Apple… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Preqin, the global firm focused on alternative assets data, tools, and insights, released its Preqin Global Report 2025: Real Estate. The report from Preqin shows that global real estate aggregate transaction value in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific (APAC) all saw “a rebound during the first three quarters… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 1:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech TrueLayer, which claims to be one of Europe’s most prominent open banking payments network, has teamed up with Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline group. This collaboration is now live and represents a key milestone for both TrueLayer and Ryanair. Ryanair customers are now able to… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetera, a digital securities marketplace, is now allowing trading in “Blue Chip” stocks, like NVDA and “T-Bill trackers,” providing 24/7 trading on a platform powered by blockchain technology. Assetera is licensed and supervised by the Austrian Financial Market Authority and holds a MiFID II license…. Read More