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December 1, 2023 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora reports that the month of October 2023 saw a rebound for originations and investments. Bondora notes in a blog post that after decreasing slightly in September, investments and originations rebounded in October. Both these statistics “totaled just over €15M, with a growth rate of… Read More

December 1, 2023 @ 5:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by 2050, particularly in the production, energy and transport sectors, according to a World Economic Forum report. The Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2023, “published in collaboration with Accenture, takes stock of… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 8:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banco Security will enhance its digital offering with Backbase‘s Engagement Banking platform, laying the foundation for the next generation of banking services. As part of its comprehensive $50 million digital investment plan spanning four years, Grupo Security is driving “a set of initiatives aimed at… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 7:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs, the enabler of blockchain intelligence solutions, and Australian crypto exchange Swyftx, launched a world-first trial today that “will pay crypto users to protect themselves against fraudsters through training and by enabling stronger security features to protect their accounts.” The program offers AUD $10… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has commented on the recently released Bank of England money and credit data. Karim Haji, Head of Financial Services at KPMG UK, comments on today’s Money and Credit Data from The Bank of England: “Consumer borrowing was down slightly in October, which could be… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Matthew Commons, President of the Verified USD Foundation, which aims to facilitate seamless, equitable and transparent on-chain and off-chain transactions within the Web3 ecosystem, backed by the Verified USD (USDV) stablecoin. Commons reportedly comes with more than a decade of blockchain… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has shared its fifth annual Transparency Report. Coinbase says that its goal with the Transparency Report is “to provide customers with data about requests for their information that we receive from government agencies and law enforcement.” Coinbase also intends to “provide some insight… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

From Black Friday through Cyber Monday (BFCM), Stripe processed more than 300 million transactions with “a total payment volume of more than $18.6 billion.” It was reportedly the “largest ever” four-day period on Stripe. A Stripe public microsite “tracked these and a dozen other BFCM… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin ownership is widely distributed across a variety of groups, according to an update from Grayscale. The report reveals that 74% of Bitcoin (BTC) owners currently hold less than about 0.01 worth of Bitcoin (~$350 as of November 6th, 2023). The research report also mentions… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

A report this week appears to indicate that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is working with a Fintech in Brazil – perhaps to bring Apple Fintech services to life in the South American country and maybe elsewhere in the region. Braxil has emerged as a hot country for… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest (LSE:LINV) says it has completed its largest securitization ever at £410 million of mortgage loans (Mortimer BTL 2023-1). This is the fifth securitization completed by the Fintech for BTL (Buy to Let) mortgage loans. LendInvest is a short-term loan originator that has done well… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 8:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Business confidence in the United Kingdom reportedly rose “to 42% in November, a three-point increase, to reach the highest level since February 2022, before the energy crisis which followed the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.” The rise in business confidence in the UK is… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced proposals to require personal investment firms to set aside capital so that they can “cover compensation costs and ensuring the polluter pays when consumers are harmed.” The proposals from the FCA would “require personal investment firms –… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu, a cloud banking platform, and Aldermore Bank, a UK retail bank and specialist lender, have entered a strategic partnership. Aldermore Bank explains that it “provides financing for homeowners, landlords, and business owners, as well as award-winning savings accounts and motor finance.” The partnership with… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 6:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EstateGuru has shared the latest information on the German portfolio, and their recovery efforts in the market. Navigating the complexities of local legal requirements in Germany has “made resolving the defaults both a time consuming and frustrating process,” according to a blog post by EstateGuru…. Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 11:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Raisin has announced the launch of its deposits platform in Poland. The platform is designed to bridge the gap between Polish savers and “a network of European banks, utilizing Raisin’s proprietary cross-border savings technology and online marketplace.” Raisin simplifies access to diverse deposit products “across… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 9:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The dYdX Operations subDAO is pleased to announce the launch of Full Trading on the dYdX Chain, introducing new and improved trading rewards, a 6-month Launch Incentive Program proposed by Chaos Labs, and the continuation of Validators and Stakers receiving 100% of protocol fees. Full… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 11:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Football star and legend Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being sued for promoting Binance and its line of crypto-focused products. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is now dealing with a lawsuit that has been filed in a Florida District Court on November 27, 2023. The suit alleges that… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Mixers, or platforms that seek to cover the tracks of crypto movement, are making news again as the US Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has sanctioned Sinbad.io (Sinbad) for helping North Korea (the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)) in its… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank N26 says it will offer stock and ETF investments in App by partnering with Upvest. Upvest offers an Investment API that is available to financial services firms to access capital market investment and retirement planning. Upvest will be providing the licenses necessary for… Read More