Global

July 13, 2024 @ 12:51 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 company Wirex has launched Whale, a Telegram app targeting the attention economy. Through active engagement, Whale users can earn rewards, gain access to exclusive token deals, and achieve industry recognition. Wirex said Whale is designed to transform attention into a valuable currency in the digital… Read More

July 13, 2024 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

While public blockchains are inherently transparent and traceable, illicit actors turn to cryptocurrencies “to launder ill-gotten gains for the same reasons people use them for legitimate purposes: they are cross-border, virtually instant, and generally inexpensive to transact,” the team at Chainalysis noted in a blog… Read More

July 13, 2024 @ 8:56 am By Michael Wong  |  

Exein, a Rome, Italy-based company specializing in embedded IoT cybersecurity, announced it has secured €15 million (about $16.4 million) in a Series B funding round led by 33N, a firm focused on cybersecurity and infrastructure software investments. The round also included contributions from Partech and… Read More

July 13, 2024 @ 12:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda is pleased to share their annual update, marking 2024 as a year of dynamic growth and expansion for Bitpanda Technology Solutions. Bitpanda notes that 2024 has been “a pivotal year for Bitpanda Technology Solutions, marked by diversification and new strategic partnerships.” They have reportedly… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 7:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) posted updated rules designed to encourage more public share listings in the UK. The “overhaul” of the rules are part of a broader push to ensure and grow the UK’s status of a leading global financial… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

    James Toledano, Chief Operating Officer at Savl, a self-custodial crypto and Web3 wallet that combines encryption, unique functionality, and intuitive design, has recently commented on key crypto / digital assets industry insights in a discussion with Crowdfund Insider. James Toledano from Savl has… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Billtrust, a firm focused on the B2B order-to-cash and digital payments market, announced that it has extended its collaboration with Visa (NYSE: V), an enabler of digital payments, to support its Business Payments Network (BPN). Visa will continue to offer BPN access to its financial… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys introduced a new chapter in web3 and blockchain adoption with the launch of the MetaMask Delegation Toolkit. The package of developer tools and smart contracts “enables dapps and protocols to build wholly new experiences, while providing robust, granular levels of safety tailored to users’… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) customers across Brazil now have access to a new alternative for fuel payment transactions. Users of the Shell Box app, Shell’s platform for experiences, “can now enjoy the convenience of paying for their fuel using NuPay, an online payment method for Nubank… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 10:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, announces the launch of Sygnum Connect, its 24/7 multi-asset instant settlement network. The network settles fiat, digital assets and stablecoin transactions “for institutional investors, liquidity providers, stablecoin issuers, brokers and selected exchanges.” Sygnum Connect fills the current industry… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 9:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Metro Bank has recently announced that it launched its first Limited Company Buy-to-Let product as part of its continued focus on becoming a leading specialist lender. Owning a property through a Limited Company structure “can be more tax efficient than owning the same property on… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 5:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has shared their Mid-year 2024 update from their CEO. Estateguru’s CEO, Mihkel Stamm, looks back on the first half of 2024, and provides an extensive “update on the company’s results and plans.” Mihkel Stamm notes that as we look back on the first half… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 3:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has ramped up its name and shame approach to scofflaws who allegedly commit financial services crimes. While in the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission, has long publicly posted their enforcement actions this is not as common in the UK…. Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 12:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital Prime Technologies, LLC, an aspiring provider of digital asset technology for financial institutions, has listed a Reg D offering on tZERO. The company claims that its “Tokenet” platform and Prime Solutions products can enable digital asset management. As the offering is under Reg D,… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The new Labour government is expected to “embrace” the UK Fintech industry. The UK has long been a top global financial services sector, and support of Fintech is key to growth and ongoing relevance. According to a report in CityAM, the new Chancellor of the… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 9:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC) announced its formation as a critical initiative to establish and enforce security standards for the blockchain industry. Founding members include Anchorage Digital, Bastion, Coinbase, Figment, Fireblocks, Kraken, Ribbit Capital, and Sentinel Global. Technical audit firms Halborn and OpenZeppelin are also… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Data generated by Pitchbook and posted by Innovate Finance, a UK-based group that supports the Fintech community, highlights global Fintech funding trends in the first half of 2024. The data includes both equity and debt funding raises. Fintech has been a significant success story “for… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

46% of Gen Zers (ages 18-27) rely on financial assistance from parents and family, according to new research from Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) Better Money Habits financial education team. In addition, 52% of those surveyed said “they don’t make enough money to live the… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has pleaded guilty to a Bank Secrecy Act offense, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). BitMEX willfully “flouted” U.S. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws, claims the DOJ. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,… Read More

July 10, 2024 @ 11:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

After a “record breaking” 3-night run at the Aviva Stadium that left concert goers still trying to ‘Shake Off’ the Taylor Swift effect, the latest Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse analyzing debit and credit card spending reveals the economic impact of her visit. Analyzing 27th… Read More