Global

December 8, 2022 @ 11:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the colder weather settled in, Bondora platform originations and investment figures are also “cooling.” With “a 6.4% decline in loan originations, as well as a 5.8% decline in investments.” Spain, however, continues “to increase its origination standing.” There was also “a substantial increase in… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a “proactive” response to calls for transparency among digital assets exchanges, WOO Network has launched “a real-time reporting of its assets and liabilities – the first in this industry.” WOO Network’s transparency dashboard, WOO X, “includes live data reporting that updates every 15 mins,… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 7:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Plaid, a leader in open banking technology, is the next Fintech to reduce its staff due to a slumping economy. In a team update, Plaid founder and CEO Zach Perret announced the company was reducing its headcount by 260 positions. Offices around the world were… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 12:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto platform Bitso has partnered with Félix Pago to offer a service to enable remittances from the United States to Mexico. Bitso is a leading crypto exchange in Latin America operating in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Mexico. Félix Pago is a provider of “chat remittance… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

More UK investors are planning to invest in venture capital offerings in 2023, according to research by Digital Horizon. It is important to note the survey polled LP types last month – iE home offices, asset managers, and other institutional money. Digital Horizon states that… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 9:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Nigeria is attempting to cajole its population into using digital payments as opposed to cash, according to multiple reports. One method of encouragement is limiting ATM withdrawals to just $45, making it difficult to use physical money. Of course, some point to this harsh policy… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Two of Sweden’s “fastest-growing” Fintech companies are joining forces in a partnership “to provide easier and more accessible growth financing for retailers that import goods.” A unique, simple, and completely digital credit scoring process “enables small and medium-sized businesses to quickly get financing with fair… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK) announced a multi-year innovation partnership with NVIDIA in order “to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the financial services sector.” Combining Deutsche Bank’s financial industry expertise with NVIDIA’s leadership in AI and accelerated computing “will… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 4:00 am By JD Alois  |  

C6 Bank in Brazil has selected UK-based Thought Machine to power its core banking tech stack. C6 Bank is a full-stack bank for both businesses and individuals, serving more than 20 million customers. C6 Bank will leverage Thought Machine’s “Vault Core” to create and launch… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 11:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Vaultree, a cybersecurity firm, has raised a $12.8 million series A round led by Molten Ventures – along with Ten Eleven Ventures. Vaultree offers encryption services that allow for the processing of large amounts of data, including in financial services. In the event of a… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Q-CTRL, which claims to be a global leader in infrastructure software for quantum technology, announced the release of Fire Opal, which is described as “a user-friendly software package designed to enable algorithm developers to get useful results from today’s imperfect quantum computers.” The announcement was… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 4:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has published its annual Systemic Risk Barometer Survey. The results should come as no surprise. According to DTCC: 68% of survey respondents cited Geopolitical Risks & Trade Tensions as a top threat, up from 49% last year 61%… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 4:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Airwallex has partnered with open banking platform Plaid. The agreement will see Airwallex offer an integrated solution for Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments. Airwallex said this will enable a more seamless and cost-efficient way to authorize debits from bank accounts into Airwallex accounts.  Users will… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Zopa has distributed a note that they are “bucking the trend” and raising entry-level pay by around 20% as other firms are letting people go. Starting pay for entry-level positions now commences at £27,000 – an amount that Zopa states is 25% a… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

This past Mondy, Silvergate (NYSE:SI) CEO Alan Lane took the extraordinary measure of posting a public letter defending his bank’s handling of the accounts of now bankrupt FTX and affiliated hedge fund Alameda Research. Silvergate is a regulated bank that has been a leader in working… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Popular digital bank Starling Bank has announced new virtual cards along with features that can be incorporated into the tech. Starling Bank said that virtual cards are now available for Personal Current Account customers and updated its Spending Insights. The features add to the bank’s… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 9:37 am By JD Alois  |  

As part of the ongoing objective of a Capital Markets Union, the European Union has announced new proposals aimed at making it easier for firms to list securities across the EU. According to a statement by the EU: Today’s proposed measures will: Make our clearing… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 9:08 am By JD Alois  |  

ADDX has announced another digital security available for investors on its digital asset exchange. The most recent security is a venture debt offering by Innoven Capital – a JV between Seviora (a Temasek subsidiary) and UOB. The $50 million fund combines a fixed return as… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Gate.io, which claims to be one of the world’s “leading” trading platforms, says that it aims to position itself “as a key driver of the crypto industry during the bear market.” As companies restrategize to adapt to changing market conditions, Gate.io is spearheading… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As a licensed platform, Debitum must regularly “conduct internal and external audits.” The latest external audit was performed by Grant Thornton International in October 2022. The subject of this audit was “to inspect how well are managed investors funds and to examine platforms’ procedures and… Read More