August 25, 2023 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform, today announced new embedded finance customers Giftbit, Vivian and Whistle, showcasing how Marqeta’s platform enables non-financial services customers to integrate embedded banking and payment solutions into their products. This allows Marqeta customers “to create seamless experiences… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pi-xcels, an innovative leader in digital receipt solutions, has successfully completed its Seed funding round, raising US$1.7 million. The investment round was “led by Wavemaker Partners, with participation from other prominent venture capital firms such as Hustle Fund, Amand Ventures, and Black Kite Capital, as… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced proposed rules for the handling of digital assets and the sale and exchange of crypto. In a public statement, the two federal entities said the move was an effort to “crackdown on… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

International card networks, including Visa, Mastercard, JCB, and Discover Global Network, are launching a major campaign with Alipay, the digital payment and lifestyle service platform in China, “to further enhance international visitors’ mobile payment and travel experience in the country on the 30-day countdown to… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), a top publicly traded Fintech, announced the launch of a dollar-based stablecoin PayPal USD or PYUSD. The stablecoin is being issued in partnership with Paxos, a top, regulated digital asset firm. Stablecoins are one of the most promising sectors of crypto…. Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 9:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

april, an AI-powered financial technology focused on taxes, this week welcomed two new leadership team members. Christina Taylor is the new VP of tax development and delivery while Antonea Nabors becomes product design lead. Taylor moves over from Cash App Taxes (a Block subsidiary) where… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

B2C2, the crypto liquidity provider servicing institutional clients globally, has successfully completed the acquisition of Woorton, the European firm focused on market making and over the counter transactions in the digital asset industry. This strategic move marks B2C2’s commitment “to enhance client coverage and with… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and digital currency exchange Binance will reportedly be terminating their four cryptocurrency card programs in the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia as well as Bahrain. This will be effective as of September 22, 2023, according to a representative for Mastercard… Read More

August 25, 2023 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TWINO reveals that it is pleased to share that their first real estate securities project is more than halfway funded. According to TWINO, this achievement underlines “the potential of short-term rental properties as a popular investment type.” For those who’ve already invested, they thank you… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 10:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OANDA Global Corporation announced that it has acquired a majority interest in Coinpass Limited, a crypto asset firm registered with the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Coinpass was founded in 2018 in order “to meet a growing demand for fast and secure access to… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:RSKD), a global technology company, is partnering with UAE-founded spend management fintech company Qashio in order “to launch corporate credit cards, while enabling them with virtual issuance capabilities across the region.” The strategic partnership aims “to make the future of expense management cashless, transparent… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 9:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Datasite, an SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has completed the acquisition of MergerLinks, a London-based financial data platform used by finance professionals to find deal information, promote credentials and connect with investors, companies, and advisors for capital transactions. The acquisition… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 7:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Unstoppable Domains announced that they’re partnering with multi-chain protocol Rarimo in order to enable seamless cross-chain identity usage. Now, your Unstoppable domain serves “as proof of humanity within -dApps across 3 additional chains.” The partnership will allow Unstoppable domain holders “to use… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 6:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bank replacement platform Honeycomb has emerged as a top FINRA-regulated funding portal in regard to the number of Reg CF filings hitting the Securities and Exchange Commission. While this is not a deep dive into funding activity for the industry, HoneyComb has entered the mix… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yahoo announced the acquisition of Commonstock, a broker-agnostic social and community-based platform that drives insights for retail investors. The acquisition advances the power of community for Yahoo Finance and “accelerates the brand’s strategy to deliver unparalleled retail investing resources, solutions and experiences to investors of… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ComplyAdvantage, the financial crime intelligence company, has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS partners that provides software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS. The program helps AWS partners drive new business “by… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced Dane Fannin will “lead its growing Global Foreign Exchange business, expanding his Securities Finance role.” As global head of Global Foreign Exchange (GFX) and Securities Finance, Fannin, who joined Northern Trust in 2006, will be “responsible for the continued technology… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 11:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, and Current, a U.S. fintech platform dedicated to empowering Americans in their pursuit of a brighter financial future, today announced the launch of a new credit building product. Together, the two companies will… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

The founders of crypto mixer Tornado Cash have been hit with criminal charges from the US Department of Justice. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York has filed charges of money laundering and sanction violations. Yesterday, an indictment was unsealed, charging Roman… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, which claims to be the global leader in Engagement Banking, announced today its strategic partnership with SavvyMoney, the company powering innovative credit score solutions, market-leading analytics and personalized loan marketing. Through this partnership, SavvyMoney’s robust credit score solution, Credit Score Insights, will be integrated… Read More