Global

November 14, 2023 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The National Bank of Georgia has issued a digital banking license to Hash Bank, according to a statement posted on a government website. The Bank said that by developing a digital bank model, it will promote innovative business models and a “convenient, fast, and affordable… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, part of Republic, has distributed an update that shares information on the recently announced exit opportunity for a company that raised money on the investment crowdfunding platform. Over time, Seedrs will be judged not just on its ability to enable online capital formation for… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise plc (LSE:WISE) has posted unaudited interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Wise is a leading Fintech based in the UK but providing services globally. In the first six months of this year, Wise says that it continued “to make progress… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DelfinGroup released its unaudited Q3 2023 financial results, which “showed stable growth in all business segments in the third quarter of 2023.” DelfinGroup’s revenue reached €36.9 million “in the first 9 months of 2023.” The company’s earnings “before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will launch a network of generative AI studios in North America where companies can explore ways to optimize and reinvent their business through the responsible use of generative AI applications. Clients interested in pursuing commercial uses of generative AI “will be able… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 6:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In October, investors invested a total of €2.20M in agricultural projects through HeavyFinance. €1.75M was paid out to the farmers “with the capital spread across 48 different loans.” In total, €44.72M was “issued to the farmers until the end of October 2023.” The repayment volume… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jaja Finance has opened up to applications from new customers to bring more competition and choice to the near-prime lending market, “giving UK borrowers the chance to reclaim their purchasing power with the new Jaja Vanta Purchase Credit Card.” Jaja is offering a four-months zero… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

British Business Investments has posted full-year results for the period ending 31 March 2023.  In its ninth year of operation, British Business Investments reports aggregate commitments that now exceed £3.8 billion. The government-sponsored firm aims to improve access to alternative finance for smaller UK businesses…. Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital ID verification company IDVerse (previously known as OCR Labs Global) today announces joining the Mastercard Engage partner program in order “to offer a fully automated identity verification solution to Mastercard customers.” IDVerse’s technology enables Mastercard “to reach a wider range of connected devices by… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Almond Fintech, a B2B technology company bridging the worlds of fiat and digital currency, is excited to announce a new funding milestone of $7 million. The funding from the investment round will aim to help broaden Almond’s rapidly expanding network in Asia, the Americas, while… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A growing number of British investors risk being defrauded by a wave of fake adverts posted on social media, according to a new a warning issued by Lloyds Bank. The number of cryptocurrency investment scams reported1 “by victims so far this year has risen by… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says it is working with payment service providers to do more “to protect consumers from fraud, including authorized push payment (APP) fraud.” While FCA‘s review of firms’ fraud controls and complaint handling found examples of good practice, they were… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), a firm focused on supporting and securing the Bitcoin ecosystem, reported its financial and operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The company says that it “recorded net income of $64.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted share,… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle has unveiled a new v2.2 upgrade to USDC and EURC that significantly reduces gas costs, improves support “for account abstraction, and further bolsters security for transactions on EVM blockchains.” The upgrade adds to the momentum of USDC innovation “after its recent expansion to 6… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise (LSE:WISE) has reportedly been forced to place a freeze on onboarding new business clients across the United Kingdom and Europe because of “high demand” for services. This latest update comes after the Fintech firm had “deactivated” all US business cards this past week. Wise,… Read More

November 12, 2023 @ 9:33 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Several European crowdfunding platforms are joining forces to create what they call an alternative finance “super-platform” in response to the latest European crowdfunding regulations. Kapitaal op Maat (KoM), Max Crowdfund (MCF), and Capital Circle (CaCi) have announced plans to merge, creating a larger platform with… Read More

November 12, 2023 @ 9:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management UK Limited are pleased to announce the completion of a £25m credit facility to Westbrooke Yield Plus Plc. This strategic move has opened new doors for the Fund, “offering a broader spectrum of opportunities, more effective… Read More

November 12, 2023 @ 7:42 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Arab Financial Services (AFS), a digital payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, recently hosted a high-level economic delegation from Brussels and discussed potential partnerships within the fintech and financial services sector, highlighting a significant move towards international collaboration in this rapidly evolving… Read More

November 12, 2023 @ 1:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Monument Bank is pleased to announce the successful completion of our Series B, raising $50 million (£40+ million). According to Monument Bank, the successful closure of this funding round “not only reaffirms their vision but also highlights Monument’s substantial and resilient growth amid persistent environmental… Read More

November 11, 2023 @ 9:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) announced today its planned expansion of crypto capabilities into numerous international markets “with both existing and newly-signed clients by year end.” Latin America: Bakkt and long-standing client Hapi, a stock trading platform, recently furthered their Latin American crypto trading capabilities,… Read More