Global

April 3, 2024 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AGL Credit Management LP, an investment manager specializing solely on corporate credit strategies, and Barclays Plc, a global Investment Bank, announced an exclusive Cooperation Agreement and the launch of a new private credit investment platform, AGL Private Credit. AGL PC combines AGL’s established credit competency… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 5:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

While everyone understands that securities will inevitably become digital, policymakers have been slow to provide an ecosystem to support the nuances intrinsic to the transition from analog. Eventually, digital securities will become the dominant sector of digital assets, and clear-cut rules are needed. Today, the… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 10:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The South American country of Argentina has announced key updates related to digital assets. Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV)  has implemented the Registry of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The LatAm based nation has some of the highest levels of crypto adoption globally so this… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

GenoCrowd, an online real estate investment platform, is reporting that it distributed €1.38 million to investors at the beginning of April. GenoCrowd described the distribution as a “milestone.” The total amount consists of complete repayments from three projects and interest payments from two projects. The… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Mangopay, a Paris-based global payments firm, has hired a new Head of Sales for Fraud in an effort to boost its anti-fraud kit. Bertrand Dezard will now look to grow the company’s international fraud business worldwide, with a focus on Europe and Latin America, as… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Following the full regulatory approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority to deal in securities in the UAE, Capital.com has opened an office in Dubai and plans to expand its services across the MENA and Asia regions. Launched in 2016, Capital.com aims to enable… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On average, Bitcoin price returned 3,230% gains within one year after each halving, the team at CoinGecko noted in an extensive report. However, that is misleading moving forward, “considering Bitcoin’s novelty in its early years, lack of market maturity, and the case of diminishing returns.”… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxBit, the digital asset tax and accounting solutions provider, announced its strategic expansion into Europe in response to rapidly increasing adoption across the European digital asset market. This move follows recent regulatory developments and the increased demand for TaxBit’s tax and accounting compliance solutions. TaxBit… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HighRadius announces the launch of Accounts Payable Automation, the GenAI native solution, to automate the entire payer-supplier payment process. AP teams have been working “with traditional, one-way applications intended to reduce manual processes and save costs.” However, these haven’t helped suppliers, “who get limited payment… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 4:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic, an online investment platform, has announced its acquisition of GoldenChain, the digital asset subsidiary of GoldenTree Asset Management. The terms of the deal were not immediately available. GoldenTree, which manages over $53 billion in institutional funds,  is a global asset management firm that specializes… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 4:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Payments and transfers provider Paxful says they will now support Ethereum in more than 150 different countries. Paxful was founded in 2015 and reports more than12 million users globally. Paxful offers traders access foreign and digital currencies using more than 450 on-ramps. Roshan Dharia, Paxful… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 1:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hailo, an edge artificial intelligence (AI) focused chipmaker, has raised $120 million in Series C funding. The funding was led by current and new investors, including the Zisapel family, Gil Agmon, Delek Motors, Alfred Akirov, DCLBA, Vasuki, OurCrowd, Talcar, Comasco, Automotive Equipment (AEV), and Poalim… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 8:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, global investment crowdfunding provider Republic partnered with Stake – a real estate investment platform based in Dubai. This was the first time Republic had announced a collaboration with a Middle East Fintech. Stake  reports over 475,000 registered users from 165+ countries. Apparently, Republic sees… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 7:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Three big banks – Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, and Natwest, along with Rightmove, have invested in the Proptech firm Coadjute. Lloyds Banking Group led the funding round, investing £3 million of the £10 million total raise. This round brings the company’s total raised to £23… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 7:21 am By JD Alois  |  

CapitalRise, an online investment platform for prime real estate, has added to its lending and origination teams with the addition of Business Development Director Imogen Willams and the promotion of Ed Groves to Associate. CapitalRise, which recently benefited from institutional funding commitments, said the new hire… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 7:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s Wealth Plan has helped customers create more than 1 million personalized plans. The tool reached this milestone just over a year since its launch. Available for free in the Chase Mobile app and on Chase.com, Wealth Plan is a digital money… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report released by the US Treasury has called on banking institutions to enhance their risk management controls/frameworks so that they can avoid being overwhelmed by AI-powered fraudsters and malicious cybercriminals. The research report, which is reportedly the end result of an executive order… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 7:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank will be part of two European consortia to prevent cyberthreats and provide a faster and more secure response in the face of potential incidents. Via two projects financed by the European Commission under the scope of the Digital Europe programme, the bank will implement… Read More

April 1, 2024 @ 10:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Startups operating in the MENA region have reportedly secured over $250 million in capital during March 2024, according to an update shared by local sources. To be precise, MENA startups acquired $254 million across 54 different deals, which is up considerably by 186% MoM from… Read More

April 1, 2024 @ 6:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. transition to a T+1 settlement cycle is two months away, and market participants are continuing preparations as the May 28, 2024, implementation date approaches. Many firms continue to focus “on enhancing operational efficiencies, including the achievement of same-day affirmation.” DTCC analysis shows that… Read More