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April 18, 2024 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abra, a global platform for digital asset prime services and wealth management, today announced the launch of its integrated offering for institutions, Abra Prime, and private clients, Abra Private, following approval from the SEC for its subsidiary, Abra Capital Management LP (ACM), to operate as… Read More

April 18, 2024 @ 11:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

When it comes to buying investment properties millennials are not only the most active generation, but many are happy to go it alone, new data from CommBank has found. According to the data, 46 per cent of the banking institution’s new property investors in 2023… Read More

April 18, 2024 @ 7:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

After a strong 2023 Q4, the total crypto market cap continued rallying by +64.5% in 2024 Q1, reaching a high of $2.9 trillion on March 13, 2024, the team at CoinGecko noted in a new research report. CoinGecko has explained that in absolute terms, “the… Read More

April 18, 2024 @ 7:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo announced the launch of BitGo Ventures, BitGo’s investment arm dedicated to seeking out and fostering partnerships with FinTech infrastructure companies and blockchain projects around the world. BitGo Ventures will invest in startups “that are building secure, scalable, and digital-native financial infrastructure solutions while prioritizing… Read More

April 18, 2024 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdProperty, a property investment platform, has announced a new feature called Instant Decision in Principle (iDIP). This feature aims to speed up the financing process for developers. The feature will be officially revealed at the Property Investor Show in London this weekend. CrowdProperty explains that… Read More

April 18, 2024 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More than a third (36%) of senior leaders in the financial services sector use generative AI at least once a day at work, according to new research from KPMG UK. Of all senior professionals in the sector, CEOs are “the most frequent users (30%) of… Read More

April 18, 2024 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global financial app with more than 40 million customers worldwide, has  announced the release of its first Financial Crime and Consumer Security Report, containing exclusive scam and fraud insights. The report, based on extensive internal research and data analysis, “aims to shed light… Read More

April 18, 2024 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With the UK rethinking its approach to AI legislation, Scott Dawson, Head of Strategic Partnerships at DECTA, an end-to-end payments solutions provider, has shared insights focused on examining what a divergence in the UK and the EU’s legislative approach in AI could mean. Scott Dawson,… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the global enabler of real-time, cross-border payments, announced that it is now registered as a Financial Services Provider in New Zealand. This pivotal step marks Nium’s entry into the dynamic financial landscape of New Zealand and reinforces its commitment “to delivering innovative financial solutions… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 6:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bridgewise, the AI-based analysis platform for global securities, has announced the completion of a $21 million funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $35 million. The investment round was reportedly “led by SIX Group with participation from Group11, L4 Venture Builder, and other global… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 11:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a global professional services firm, announced the successful completion of an innovative pilot for placing insurance using blockchain and smart contract technology. The pilot was conducted with Nayms SAC Ltd., “a crypto-compatible insurance marketplace, and Copper.co, a digital assets custodian.” Benefits… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu, a cloud banking platform, and Leeds Building Society, the fifth largest building society in the UK, have entered a strategic partnership to help Leeds modernize its core banking system. By using Mambu, underpinned by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leeds Building Society will have “an… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 10:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deloitte announced the expansion of its global Generative AI (GenAI) incubator network to include regional hubs in the US, Canada, India, Egypt, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal and Romania—allowing clients to experiment and innovate with GenAI technology, and to develop, deploy, and scale solutions in their local… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brite Payments, an enabler of instant bank payments, announced that Luke Trayfoot has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), leading the Stockholm-headquartered fintech’s commercial efforts. The appointment of the former PayPal and Mangopay executive signifies “a new phase in Brite’s journey as it… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Property funding marketplace CapitalRise has revealed a £6.5 million loan to develop the Mews House in the exclusive Mayfair neighborhood. The land is being issued in partnership with real estate debt and equity adviser Vishal Dixit, Arc & Co. The project plans to convert the existing layout… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Innovate UK and the British Business Bank have further strengthened their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As partners dedicated to fostering innovation and growth of UK businesses “across the country, this new collaboration will see the two organizations working even more closely… Read More

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

Binance Academy, the crypto learning hub of Binance, has partnered with European educational institutions to launch a series of paid university-accredited courses. Their curricula will cover key topics and disciplines of blockchain and Web3, “offering learners a deep understanding of the digital-asset space.” By offering… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Latest NatWest Regional PMI survey data showed business activity rising almost universally across the UK in March, “supported by a general upturn in demand.” Trends in employment remained “more mixed, with just over half of areas seeing growth in job numbers amid still-strong cost pressures.”… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 7:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda recently announce their strategic partnership with Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), which is reportedly Germany’s largest federal bank and with a balance sheet of more than 330 billion Euros (as well as a key institution in the German banking sector). Through this collaboration, LBBW will “utilize… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 5:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, today announced a partnership with URBN to power online and in-person retail payments for Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and FP Movement. With Stripe as its primary payments infrastructure, URBN will “introduce a more consistent checkout experience… Read More