May 16, 2023 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The first quarter of 2023 started and ended with “a bang,” according to Bondora. After February had some of the highest origination and investment figures Bondora has seen post-pandemic, March statistics reportedly surpassed “all previous records to set new all-time highs. Investments and originations topped… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 10:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

A UK Parliament Treasury Committee is calling for crypto to be regulated like gambling. This is due to significant risks to consumers as well as the heightened volatility of digital assets. Currently, around 10% of the UK population holds crypto. The Committee, which includes members… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 10:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Emirates Islamic, which claims to be one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has launched the new Emarati Absher Business Account designed exclusively “to provide a comprehensive suite of premium banking solutions for Emarati start-ups in the UAE.” The new business banking… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Macau Pass has been officially approved to provide acquiring services to Alipay+ market-leading partner e-wallets from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand. This means that in addition to Alipay, AlipayHK, WeChat Pay, Simple Pay and other e-wallets launched by other banks in Macau, Macau Pass payment… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Users will be able to create dApps with wallet-based authentication and equip digital assets with DIDs. Apillon claims that it “marks a new important milestone by introducing a next-gen Web3 authentication service, powered by KILT Protocol, to the Apillon platform.” As devs will be able… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 4:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Going Public, a series focused on entrepreneurship and capital formation has signed an agreement to stream the series on a dedicated partner page on MarketWatch later this year. MarketWatch is part of Dow Jones, the company that publishes WJS.com, Barrons, and more. While hosted on… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union (EU) brings crypto-assets, crypto-assets issuers, and crypto-asset service providers under a regulatory framework. Last month after several delays, the European Parliament adopted MiCA or Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. This legislative development aims to allow all EU member states to provide digital asset… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

A digital campaign is ongoing targeting Senator Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, on the issue of digital assets. On Twitter, the promotion states: “Ohio, it’s time for Sen. Brown to support digital assets. Digital assets help sustain job growth for the American… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at TWINO notes that they have launched a Cashback bonus campaign. As noted in a blog post by TWINO, you can  “enroll in the campaign and earn a 2% cashback bonus for investments in Polish Loan Securities during the Cashback period.” The campaign… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Today the Senate Banking Committee is holding a hearing on the failure of several banks that helped to drive fear and concern within the entire banking system. The hearing includes the testimony of Gregory Becker, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank; Scott A. Shay, former… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nordea has completed the acquisition of the Swedish digital pension broker platform Advinans, following receipt of the regulatory approvals. The acquisition reportedly “strengthens Nordea’s life and pension offering in Sweden and accelerates the bank’s strategic ambitions within savings.” The acquisition of Advinans fits well with… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

While the Jobs Act of 2012 was signed into law that year, towards the end of the Obama Administration, it took a few more years to complete the rules. The Securities and Exchange Commission eventually completed “Title III” of the JOBS Act, and Reg CF… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital bank N26 announced the launch of its new N26 Instant Savings account in Spain, offering eligible customers “with a Spanish IBAN 2.26% AER (2,26% NIR) on deposits with no conditions of permanence, no minimum deposit amounts required, no additional fees, and no need… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 9:28 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against ten firms that raised money using the Reg A+ (Regulation A) securities exemptions. Each firm has agreed to pay a civil penalty ranging from $5000 to $90,000. Under the JOBS Act of 2012, Regulation A… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PeerBerry business partners are repaying €1.8 million of war-affected loans. Under the Group guarantee mechanism in 15 months of the war, PeerBerry business partners have already “repaid €38.73 million, or 77.12% of the total war-affected obligations towards PeerBerry investors.” As noted in a blog post,… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Austrian digital asset firm Bitpanda is reportedly planning to invest $10 million in order establish a dedicated AI unit. Bitpanda explained that the new unit will aim to provide a suite of AI-enhanced products and investing solutions, including personalized investment ideas, automated portfolio strategies, as… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Across Protocol and ShapeShift are now using oSnap for optimistic governance execution. After successfully passing through Snapshot governance voting rounds, the two projects “have integrated the UMA-powered solution.” With oSnap, the Across and ShapeShift DAOs can now “execute on-chain governance decisions optimistically based on off-chain… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 12:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hyphe, the digital asset liquidity provider for financial institutions, has received a certificate of compliance to ISO 27001 Information Security Management by internationally-recognized certification body, BSI Group. The certification “reinforces Hyphe’s commitment to the highest security standards ahead of Europe’s new Markets in Crypto Assets… Read More

May 15, 2023 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Astra, a provider of infrastructure for faster payments, today announced a partnership with Fortress Trust, a custodial trust company in the blockchain infrastructure space, to bring enhanced security and real-time settlement to new use cases within financial technology. By combining their respective solutions, the two… Read More

May 15, 2023 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canoe Intelligence, the financial technology company powering alternative investment intelligence, announces a new client engagement with Munich-based SwanCap Partners GmbH, an independent investment boutique managing over €4 billion in AuM. SwanCap is leveraging Canoe “to automate and manage its document collection and data management processes,… Read More