July 4, 2023 @ 12:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lux Vending, LLC dba Bitcoin Depot, a U.S.-based Bitcoin ATM operator and fintech company, and GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GSRM), a special purpose acquisition company, announced the successful closing of their previously announced business combination. The Business Combination was “approved at a special… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As a part of their global rebranding to Pluxee across 31 countries, the French multinational giant Sodexo Benefits & Rewards Services (Sodexo BRS), a publicly listed leader in tech-enabled employee benefits and engagement platform, embarked on a journey “to embrace the world of non-fungible tokens… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 11:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut will stop offering Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC) tokens to US clients. Revolut has reportedly cited Bakkt’s recent decision to delist the digital tokens, as they’re considered to be unregistered securities by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The UK-based… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 9:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The initiative, aimed at national and international teams, focuses on “developing innovative solutions and technologies” in the field of Metaverse Finance. The initiative is fostered by the Sella Group and developed by its venture incubator dpixel. Metaverse 4 Finance Accelerator is now live “representing the… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 9:42 am By JD Alois  |  

SME peer-to-peer lender Linked Finance has topped €250 Million in Lending to Irish firms. According to a note from the company, during the first 6 months of 2023, Linked Finance issued €31.7 million in loans representing a 90% increase in comparison to the first 6… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken recently revealed that it now supports the deposits and withdrawals of TrueUSD (TUSD) on the Tron Network. As explained by Kraken, Tron is a blockchain platform “where developers can deploy their own decentralized applications (dApps).” Tron is powered “by delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS), a system… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The National Anti-Scam Centre will be coordinating an investment scam fusion cell in order to address the growing problem of investment-related scams, which are now costing Australian consumers well over $1 billion a year. The fusion cell will reportedly be led by the ACCC and… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 5:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments 2023 M&A Valuation & Deal Structure Survey “revealed a 237% increase in registered investment advisor (RIA) M&A deals, with 492 reported transactions, up from 146 for the 2017- 2019 study period.” The survey, which examines trends and buyer perceptions “related to RIA M&A… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 3:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced new requirements for Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers to safekeep customer assets under a statutory trust before the end of the year. This will aim to “mitigate the risk of loss or misuse of customers’ assets, and… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stratiphy, which has developed proprietary tech giving users a toolkit to form expertly managed portfolios, without the need for an advisor, has raised 82% (£206,119.46) of its  £250,000 target from 112 investors (at the time of writing) with 7 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global financial system is undergoing a fundamental shift, “with embedded crypto playing a major role in the broader adoption of digital assets.” Dynamic is helping to lead this revolution “with the development of its web3-first authentication and authorization platform that harnesses the magic of… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 6:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthtech firm Addepar has shared key updates, research insights and commented on client, partner and company developments. This past month, Addepar is highlighting “enhanced chart customization capabilities to uplevel reports, as well as the beta release of our in-app import tool to more efficiently bring… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 6:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

RTP Global says they are pleased to unveil RTP IV, their latest fund to support and nurture the founders building the next generation of category-defining companies. The fund, totaling $1 billion “in new capital, is their firm’s largest to date and will be deployed across… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which claims to be the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider (and is being sued by US regulators for a wide range of issues), is pleased “to announce the appointment of Min Lin as Head of Latin America.” In this new role, Lin… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

From 3rd July 2023, Monzo Premium’s worldwide family travel insurance will be provided by Zurich, powered by Qover. Most of the things covered by the insurance will “stay the same.” As will the excess amount and the price of Monzo Premium, the team at Monzo… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Invesdor Group is the combination of Finnest, Kapilendo, and Oneplanetcrowd. The Nordic company aims to become the dominant online capital formation platform in the European Union by providing access to capital and investment opportunity across Europe. At the end of 2022, Invesdor announced its… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Unit21, the risk and compliance infrastructure company, is pleased to share its $45 million Series C funding led by Tiger Global and South Park Commons in 2022. The funding has “supported the growth of the Fintech Fraud DAO consortium, which is experiencing a surge in… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global financial super app with more than 30 million customers worldwide, has launched its services in New Zealand, “delivering Kiwis a first of its kind digital money experience.” For the first time ever, New Zealand residents will “get access to Revolut’s seamless, safe… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Embedded finance platform Velexa has garnered recognition from CBS News – not typically known for its activity in the Fintech sector. Velexa is a newer platform that enables clients to embed investing services within weeks. CBS has recognized Velexa as an Innovation & Disruption Leader…. Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Open banking platform Tink has joined the UK’s Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC)’s new working groups on Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) and the future open banking entity. Andrew Boyajian, head of VRP at Tink, will be representing the European Third Party Providers Association (ETPPA) in… Read More