Global

June 25, 2023 @ 7:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has just concluded its third Plenary under the Presidency of T. Raja Kumar of Singapore and has posted an update on the gathering. Amongst other hot topics, the group has bemoaned the slow pace of adoption of the FATF… Read More

June 25, 2023 @ 5:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky says it is time to “double down on the bustling UK tech sector.” In a blog post, Kelisky noted that expectations are for VC funding in European startups to be over 50% less in 2023 than in 2021 due to the… Read More

June 25, 2023 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Dr. Ben Zhang, COO & Co-founder of NodeReal, which claims to be a one-stop blockchain infrastructure and service provider that embraces the high-speed blockchain era and empowers developers by “Make your Web3 Real”. They aim to provide scalable, reliable, and efficient blockchain… Read More

June 25, 2023 @ 4:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At Gemini, they claim to provide a seamless onramp “to the world of crypto for individuals, institutions, and businesses of all sizes.” Gemini‘s core products, the Gemini Exchange and Gemini Custody, “can be easily integrated with startups seeking a secure and compliant way to offer… Read More

June 25, 2023 @ 12:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SAP Fioneer, a global provider of financial services software solutions and platforms, has announced the launch of its Fioneer SME Banking Edition. The solution will “enable banks and neobanks to offer banking capabilities in a digital-first and data-driven approach, tailored to the financial needs of… Read More

June 25, 2023 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to a new study by IDC Financial Insights supported by Episode Six (E6), a global provider of enterprise-grade payment processing and digital ledger infrastructure, spending “on legacy paytech is rising rapidly and damaging the growth prospects of banks around the world.” Global financial institution… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment service provider Clik2pay announced it has developed a Clik2pay plugin for WooCommerce, “enabling any business on the platform to quickly and easily enable Clik2pay for their online store.” WooCommerce users can now “offer their customers a direct-from-account payment option and begin accepting debit payments… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 1:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Mastercard Foundation, in consultation with Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), filed an application with the Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee for a court order to modify its Deed of Gift. Once the order is granted, the changes are “expected to deliver greater flexibility in the… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance wants to drive the development of a digital franc and is entering into partnership with Swiss Stablecoin Ltd for this purpose. As part of a joint proof of concept, a digital image of the Swiss franc “will be released for specific use cases and… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 9:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that it has received its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain. Crypto.com secured this registration “following a comprehensive review of its compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD) and other financial crimes laws, as well as measures to safeguard… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 6:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stone Ridge Holdings Group announced today that former New York Life Chairman and CEO Ted Mathas has joined as Senior Advisor. With his leadership and product development track record, Mathas will “help Stone Ridge scale its innovative suite of products purpose-built for financial advisors and… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 7:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) and KKR, a global investment firm, announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year agreement “for a €3 billion replenishing loan commitment under which private credit funds and accounts managed by KKR will purchase up to €40 billion of buy now,… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 7:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, the Engagement Banking leader, is bringing additional convenience to bank customers and credit union members with features from the Entrust Digital Card Solution. Leveraging push provisioning from Entrust, Backbase now “enables end customers to securely add their payment cards to third-party wallets like Apple… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 7:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MPOWER Financing, a mission-driven Fintech firm and a leading provider of scholarships and no-cosigner loans to promising students from around the world, has announced the launch of the Global Citizens Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit scholarship fund designed to support refugee, DACA, and international students more… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 5:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union has introduced the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC), a new entity that aims to focus on promoting blockchain policy in order to move Europe’s “digital decade” forward in a meaningful manner. The EDIC should become operational towards the end of 2024 and… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Energy Web, the world’s “largest” ecosystem of companies using open source, decentralized technologies to accelerate the energy transition, is coming to Polkadot, the next-generation blockchain network powering the movement for a better web. The move will allow Energy Web “to create the framework for a… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Fintech Modulr has reportedly expanded its embedded payments product offerings to France and Spain. With this recent expansion move as well as a layer of localization, French and Spanish companies are able to leverage Modulr’s embedded payments solutions to enhance their market competitiveness within… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Provenir, which claims to be a global leader in data and AI-powered risk decisioning software, announced the appointment of Carol Hamilton as its Chief Product Officer. Based in Provenir’s London office, Hamilton will be “responsible for shaping the company’s global product strategy, overseeing product development… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Monero’s encryption tech, which makes use of signatures from several different users to conceal who has carried out a monetary transfer, has reportedly not been hacked by any nation (at least it has not been widely reported). As reported by Fast Company, analysts with the… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Xapo Bank, a “fully licensed” private bank that combines traditional banking with the utility of Bitcoin and stablecoins, announced that it will begin accepting members across South Asia, including India, “making its full suite of hybrid banking services and the financial opportunities they present accessible… Read More