Global

September 6, 2023 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In August, PeerBerry reportedly crossed two key milestones. PeerBerry investors funded “a record amount of EUR 75.36 million in loans, exceeding a pre-war level”. It is the largest amount funded “in one month on the platform in PeerBerry’s six-year history.” At the end of August,… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial-sector assessments are gauging the effects of elevated borrowing costs, and the prospect that central banks “may keep policy rates higher for longer than investors expect,” according to an update shared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Tobias Adrian, Hiroko Oura from the IMF have… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GenTwo, a Swiss-based B2B Fintech platform specialized in securitization of bankable and non-bankable assets, announced that it has raised a USD 15 million Series A led by US-based Point72 Ventures. In conjunction with the investment round, Pete Casella, Senior Partner and Co-Head of Fintech investments… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Veridas, a Spanish technology company specializing in digital identity and biometrics,  announces its Voice Biometrics Solution is now “available on the Genesys AppFoundry, a marketplace of solutions offering a curated selection of applications and integrations that elevate customer and employee experiences.” With Veridas Voice Biometrics,… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Arendt Services announces a partnership with Fenergo in order “to deliver its investment management clients a best-in-class, investor lifecycle experience.” Arendt Services will leverage Fenergo’s Software-as-a-Service (Saas) Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution “to meet investor expectations for a frictionless onboarding and maintenance experience.” Arendt Services… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The vast majority of SME finance experts expect the Government to “miss its target of halving inflation by the end of the year,” iwoca’s latest Q2 2023 SME Expert Index finds. The new research, carried out with over one hundred SME finance brokers who collectively… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital currency exchange Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is introducing a crypto-asset lending platform that’s meant for larger institutional investors. This, according to a company representative statement issued on Tuesday. As first reported by Reuters, Coinbase has acquired $57 million in capital for its new virtual currency… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qover, which claims to be a leader in embedded insurance orchestration, announces the successful granting of a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) full authorization. Following seven years of active operations in the UK market, this achievement ensures Qover’s continued growth “across the continent post-Brexit and underscores… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matteo Greco, Research Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia International (CSE:FNQ), has shared key insights with CI. SEC vs Service Provider Developments Keeps Market Volatility Up Bitcoin (BTC) closed last week “around $26,000, a 0.5% decrease in price from… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

European Central Bank (ECB) Member of the Executive Board, Fabio Panetta, has issued a speech on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) advocating on behalf of issuing a digital Euro. Europe, like many other jurisdictions around the world, is reviewing the pros and cons of… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 3:22 pm By Michael Wong  |  

OneID, the sole provider of bank-verified digital identification services in the UK, has successfully secured £1m in fresh funding from ACF Investors. Established in 2020, OneID plans to use the newly acquired capital to advance its product development and reinforce its commitment to making the… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

For VCs, the negative impact of Bitcoin’s (BTC) disappointing 2022 run has had long-term adverse effects on the larger crypto and blockchain ecosystem. Although the flagship cryptocurrency has recovered to some extent, surging around 55% during 2023, investments in crypto-related startups have declined for the… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 11:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Quantiphi, an Al-first digital engineering company, announced the launch of its AI-led Intelligent Underwriting Platform (AiUP), which will be “included in Google Cloud’s Industry Value Network (IVN) solutions and combines the power of Dociphi, Quantiphi’s intelligent document processing platform,” Unqork‘s codeless platform and Google Cloud’s… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Westpac has shared new scam prevention measures for its clients. Westpac recently announced new digital payment security features “to help combat scam losses.” In an Australian banking “first,” Westpac will “integrate its sophisticated fraud detection systems with its digital payment platforms to help customers identify… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Currencycloud, which claims to be the expert in simplifying business in a multi-currency world, have partnered with Australia-based CFD broker GO Markets in order “to streamline and automate client deposits and withdrawals while benefiting from real-time, API-driven competitive FX rates.” By integrating Currencycloud’s APIs, GO… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 11:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) says it is modernizing cross-border money movement as it improves its stablecoin settlement capabilities with the Solana blockchain. Simultaneoulsy, Visa reports that it is working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei. Visa says it has “moved millions of USDC between its partners… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicated it is moving forward with a review of the treatment of “politically exposed persons” (PEPs). The FCA distributed today a list of areas it will review in regard to the treatment of accounts at financial services firms, including:… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Clear Junction, the global cross-border payments solution provider, has announced it has been granted ISO 27001 certification, the highest global standard that corporates can achieve for information security. With this globally trusted stamp of approval, Clear Junction assures clients and their customers that their transaction… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking Circle, the Payments Bank for the new economy, is strengthening its presence in Spain “with membership of the Spanish Association of Fintech & Insurtech (AEFI).” A modern correspondent bank committed to building a local clearing network for all major currencies, Banking Circle says that… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ThetaRay, the AI-powered secure global payments with offices in New York, Madrid, London, Dubai and Tel Aviv, announced a significant growth round led by Portage, “with investments by existing investors JVP, OurCrowd and others.” The investment, totaling $57 Million, will enable ThetaRay “to accelerate global… Read More