Global

May 2, 2022 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Symphony – which claims to be the “leading” markets’ infrastructure and technology platform – revealed financial firms will now be able “to embed its technology in other platforms in order to successfully complete their workflows without context switching or adding friction.” The firm introduced its… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the University of East London (UEL) launched the Centre of Fintech, a new hub that aims to leverage expertise within the University in research, finance, technology, law, and regulation. The launch was hosted at the Houses of Parliament and included the participation of… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Gemini is pleased to confirm support for a new set of digital tokens. The following tokens are currently available for trading on Gemini’s API/FIX and ActiveTrader applications for USD trading pairs, and on the Gemini Mobile App and website for USD, GBP,… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 9:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to a recent Robo.cash survey, a quarter or 25% of P2P investors are “actively involved in the ESG trend.” At the same time, the survey by Robo.cash reveals that “most respondents take this criterion into account when choosing a P2P platform.” Over half of… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Credas Technologies, which claims to be the “leading” anti-money laundering (AML) checks provider, has set “a new record in volume.” Its estate agency customers are now “carrying out an AML check every five seconds via its platform.” Credas’s customers reportedly “include Connells, Purplebricks, Strike, Minerva,… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TrueLayer, which claims to be Europe’s “leading” Open Banking platform, recently announced further expansion of its Spanish operations “with the appointment of Pablo Ruano as its Country Manager.” Madrid-based Pablo will “oversee commercial strategy in the country, alongside TrueLayer’s recently appointed VP of EU Sales,… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Margrethe Vestager, EU Executive VP, Competition Policy, is pursuing big tech once again, this time hitting Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) with anti-trust charges. Today in a public statement, the European Commission said it has sent a Statement of Objections to Apple regarding its view that it abused its… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 2:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Rockaway Blockchain Fund (RBF), which claims to be a leading European venture capital firm that invests in digital assets and infrastructure, has “highlighted that Web3 developer activity is accelerating globally, with Europe set to become a major hub.” Speaking ahead of the Gateway to Cosmos… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 12:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Radiflow, an Israeli OT cybersecurity startup, announced that it is being acquired in “a two-phase process by Sabanci Group, market leaders in the financial services, energy, and industrial sectors.” As mentioned in an update shared with CI, the initial phase entails “a $45 million primary… Read More

May 1, 2022 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Australia’s “most connected” account opening platform provider, LAB Group , is pleased to confirm that it has teamed up with Complii Fintech Solutions Ltd (ASX: CF1)  “to streamline digital onboarding for Complii’s clients.” Complii is an “innovative” ASX-listed fintech group which “specializes in SaaS-based technology… Read More

May 1, 2022 @ 9:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks, the provider of digital asset and crypto technology, recently announced that it has become the first platform to launch institutional DeFi access to Terra, “the second-largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol by total value locked (TVL).” Now, Fireblocks customers can “securely access all of the… Read More

May 1, 2022 @ 6:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mükellef, a Turkish startup that is an end-to-end business startup solution, has raised $1 million at a $21 million valuation, according to a statement from the company. Investors, including Finberg, Oyak Portföy, Colendi, hiVC, and Agah Uğur. Okan Şafak, founder of Mükellef, said the funding… Read More

May 1, 2022 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain or distributed ledger tech (DLT) is “revolutionizing” the world just as the Internet did in its day, according to an update from Santander. The team at Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) notes that “an increasing number of sectors see the enormous potential in this type… Read More

May 1, 2022 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Curve, the financial super app which helps customers with understanding and “mastering” their finances by bringing together debit, credit and loyalty cards into one, announced a partnership with Lewes Football Club. The partnership has been born out of the brands’ goals and objectives of empowerment…. Read More

April 30, 2022 @ 6:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto donations from around the world have aided both the Ukraine government as well as certain private firms like digital news sites covering the ongoing war with Russia. Crypto transfers can be low-cost and moved quickly (depending on the digital asset) and charitable transfers to… Read More

April 30, 2022 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid, an international open finance data network and payments platform, is announcing an expansion of its Payment Partner Ecosystem in order to include three European partnerships – Primer, UniPaas and NoFrixion. As a result, more vendors and merchants can “leverage open banking in order to… Read More

April 30, 2022 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Regtech ALT/AVE  has announced key appointments “to its Advisory Board and a funding boost of more than half a million pounds.” Joining ALT/AVE CEO and founder Chris Ansara and Chair Phil Shelley on the newly created advisory board, “to help guide the company through… Read More

April 30, 2022 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Western Union (NYSE: WU) announced that it is expanding its collaboration with the UK Post Office in order to offer retail cross-border fund transfers. This alliance is reportedly part of the firm’s continued enhancement of its omni-channel offering, “serving its customers across the full… Read More

April 30, 2022 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Asia-Pacific is getting ready for the next phase of its real-time payments journey as the region’s key service providers look for new growth opportunities and prepare “to enter the next stage of their real-time payments development.” This, according to the third edition of Prime Time… Read More

April 29, 2022 @ 4:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Relai, a Bitcoin trading app, says it has quickly surpassed its offering goal on Crowdcube in just a few hours. According to the company, Relai reached its fundraising target on Crowdcube within the first few hours. Pepe Borrell, VP of international at Crowdcube, said that… Read More