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August 31, 2023 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Swift, a global financial services firm that is relied upon by more than 11,500 financial services organizations around the world, has announced a successful blockchain test deemed to show the potential for tokenized assets in the future. According to a statement by Swift, an experiment… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

P2P platforms used to take about 5 years to reach key metrics, whereas in current conditions, new companies need just 3 years to do so, according to a recent update shared by Robo.cash. Robocash platform analysts have reportedly looked into three parameters “as the main… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 9:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Algbra, the global ethical and Sharia-compliant technology platform with its UK finance app, has been awarded B Corp status “after demonstrating its credentials of the highest ESG standards.” This reportedly makes Algbra one of the few financial institutions in the UK “to achieve this status,… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brian Armstrong, CEO at Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), has shared several ideas that he claims to be most excited about in crypto right now. The Coinbase Chief Executive says that if you’re building something in crypto or thinking about doing so – check it out. They are… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LHV Bank, the UK’s newest licenced bank, announces a new partnership with the online savings platform Raisin UK. This move marks LHV Bank‘s first step into the personal savings market “ahead of the planned launch of its direct-to-consumer savings offering in 2024.” Erki Kilu, CEO… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Zilch is reporting that it has topped 3.5 million users. The last user milestone Zilch claimed was in late 2022 when Zilch said it had surpassed three million users. The company notes that the user count equates to about 3,000 new users every day… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 8:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Currencycloud, which claims to be the experts in simplifying business in a multi-currency world, has partnered with South Korea-based cross-border payment company MOIN in order to expand its global coverage “while delivering faster processing times, lower transaction costs, and enhanced security measures to its customers… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trustly, a global payment method, today announces that it is joining forces with SlimPay, a European firm focused on recurring payments, to set “a new standard in recurring payments for merchants and consumers across Europe and the UK.” SlimPay’s platform combined with Trustly’s proprietary technology… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 8:19 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Thailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF), one of the country’s largest pension funds with over 1.2 million members, has chosen Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) to update its front office operations and manage its domestic and international equity, fixed income, and multi-asset portfolios…. Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 2:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Iris Powered by Generali, provider of a proprietary identity and cyber protection platform, announced the launch of a white-labeled version of ScamAssist available at Staples US retail stores. Beginning today, customers will be able “to purchase Iris’ recently launched ScamAssist portal at Staples Tech Services counters… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, the bank payments company, has announced it is renewing its strategic partnership with Xero, the global small business platform, for another five years. The agreement builds on a long-term relationship which “started in 2016, focused on helping small businesses get paid faster.” For GoCardless… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banks have long struggled to serve small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) effectively, despite the prominence of these companies in national economies, as SMEs recently “represented just over half of gross value added in the European Union and just under half in the US.” As noted… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

British Business Investments says it has committed £30 million to the Panoramic SME III fund as part of a final close of £100m. British Business Investments, a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. Glasgow-based Panoramic was launched in 2008, becoming a top investor… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based SME funding advisors are reporting significantly lower levels of activity and fewer business pipelines when compared to earlier this year. This, according to a survey conducted by the team at ThinCats. The firm reported that over 55% of advisor surveys reveal that there are… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of a new collaboration, Assetz Capital will become a key introducer of commercial mortgage loan applications to Atom Bank. The expansion allows Atom bank broadened access “to new areas of the UK market through a key distribution partner with an origination team covering… Read More

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

In recent weeks, cybersecurity firms have issued “a dozen ransomware reports, most of which show a considerable increase in attacks,” according to an update shared with CI. As noted in an NCC Group’s July 2023 cyber threat intelligence report, the business saw over 500 attacks… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Staking is a core initiative of Chainlink Economics 2.0 that reportedly aims to “bring a new layer of cryptoeconomic security” to the Chainlink Network. Staking enables ecosystem participants, “such as node operators and community members, to back the performance of oracle services with staked LINK… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The India Digital SME Credit Report 2023 released in collaboration between GetVantage and Redseer Strategy Consultants estimates that “a potential US$ 220 Bn credit deficit poses a roadblock to unlocking the economic potential of millions of digitized businesses.” Out of the current US$ 220 Bn… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FT Partners Research is pleased to announce the release  of their new in-depth industry research report, “Innovations in Payroll and Human Capital Management.” As noted in the update shared by FT Partners with CI, the global payroll industry is currently in the process of “undergoing… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 6:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Travis Schwab, Founder and CEO of Eventus – a global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance, algo monitoring, and risk control solutions. According to the firm, Travis has a deep background in capital markets and over 25 years of experience… Read More