Global

May 27, 2023 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qred, which claims to be one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, has been granted a full bank license by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). Using its proprietary AI-powered financing platform, Qred has since inception in 2015 “issued over 100,000 loans to small businesses in the… Read More

May 27, 2023 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank launches Smartphone TPV, a solution designed for businesses, professionals and the self-employed of any size and sector, “enabling them to easily accept card payments of any amount from mobile devices, without the need for an additional device, as was previously necessary.” It is reportedly… Read More

May 26, 2023 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitfinex, a  digital asset trading platform, has announced a new investment in the leading Chilean crypto firm Orionx, as both companies look “to ramp up efforts to promote financial freedom and inclusion throughout Latin America.” Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex, said: “We’re excited to collaborate… Read More

May 26, 2023 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has published a report providing a succinct outline of the global digital asset industry while outlining policy recommendations to regulate crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi). Similar to other reports, the ESRB views crypto as not systemically risky while noting… Read More

May 26, 2023 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, the provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced it is bolstering its underwriting capabilities with new additions to its UK and US teams. Claud Bilbao joins “as UK Director of Underwriting, reporting to Simon Hughes, General Manager for UK operations.”… Read More

May 26, 2023 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alviere, the global embedded finance platform, is proud to announce that it is partnering with Array to offer Alviere’s enterprise clients customizable digital credit and identity tools “to increase digital engagement, generate revenue, and help end customers own their financial future.” Alviere enables enterprises worldwide… Read More

May 26, 2023 @ 2:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s (LON: STAN) innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has exited its stake in Metaco SA, a Swiss-based tech firm offering critical software infrastructure that enables institutions to issue, secure, manage and trade digital assets. SC Ventures was “one of the early… Read More

May 26, 2023 @ 1:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, the global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced its partnership with TrueLayer, the payments network powered by open banking, to deliver innovative payment solutions for businesses. TrueLayer will leverage Airwallex’s global payments and financial infrastructure API “to build new products and… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Atom bank has announced it will appoint Lee Rochford as its new Chairman, subject to full regulatory approval. He will replace Bridget Rosewell when she “steps down in September, having held the role for five years and overseen a critical period of Atom’s growth.” Lee… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 11:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

CapitalRise, an online investment platform for prime real estate, has easily topped its initial funding goal on Seedrs. According to the offering page, CapitalRise aimed to raise £1 million. Currently, the offering is in over-funding mode, having raised £1.37 million from 232 investors. CapitalRise is… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the global payments network and shopping destination, has today launched the UK’s first voluntary credit ‘opt out’, an additional tool in the Klarna app to help consumers save time, money and worry. The new feature will “help consumers achieve their financial goals by providing… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mollie, one of the fastest growing financial services providers in Europe, today launched its in-person payments solution, Mollie Terminal. Initially available in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, the launch “marks a pivotal move for Mollie, further strengthening its unified commerce payments proposition.” Mollie Terminal “adds… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

D360 Bank, Saudi Arabia’s innovative new digital bank is pleased to announce its partnership with Thunes, a global cross-border payment infrastructure platform. This collaboration will “empower D360 Bank’s customers in Saudi Arabia to make fast and cost-effective B2B business payments and international remittances worldwide.” Additionally,… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tipalti, the global payables automation solution, announced that charitable emergency financial relief provider E4E Relief has joined its customer base. E4E Relief selected Tipalti “to help the organization support the well-being of individuals worldwide by expediting the distribution of much-needed funds during some of the… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 5:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital Innovation for America, a lobbying group advocating on behalf of digital assets, has updated its campaign to highlight the ability of crypto to streamline transfers or payments globally by promoting the need for Ukrainians living in the US to support the ongoing war against… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment orchestration provider BR-DGE has announced today its latest partnership with global real-time payments gateway Volt to support merchants countering payment fraud. Through a single point of integration, BR-DGE’s merchants can “access a world of payment providers, fraud capabilities, and alternative payment methods.” This new… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 12:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shoorah, a startup created by Ferne McCann and Lorri Haines, is preparing to launch an investment round on Seedrs. The pair became popular following the success of ITVBe’s First Time Mum series. McCann has been a TV personality and presenter for 10 years. Shoorah recently… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anne Boden, the founder of Starling Bank – a top UK digital bank, is to step aside as CEO on 30 June. Boden will remain on the Board as a non-executive director. John Mountain, Starling’s COO, will take over as interim CEO to lead the… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Num Finance, which claims to be the “premier” issuer of local stablecoins in Latin America, announced it has “raised $1.5 million following the closure of its pre-seed funding round led by Reserve.” Investors in the round also “included H20 Scouter Fund, VC3, Ripio Ventures, and… Read More

May 25, 2023 @ 6:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) is launching a new tool to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to embed sustainability into their operations. CBA’s new Sustainability Action Tool “provides insights into actions businesses can take to reduce their environmental impacts and lower costs.”… Read More