February 13, 2023 @ 11:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and the Financial Affairs Office of Nanjing Municipal People’s Government (Nanjing FAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “to strengthen cooperation, and in particular support Nanjing-based companies that are interested in seeking a listing in Hong Kong.” Under… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium expands its payments platform with ‘zero-Deduction’ wire transfers for payroll and procurement. Nium’s enhanced offering includes: Zero-Deduction fee structures, allowing no-limit ‘zero-deduction’ wire transfers through OUR, or shared costs through SHA structures; Payouts via wire transfers in 7 major global currencies, including USD, EUR,… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arrcus, the hyperscale networking software company and a leader in core, edge and multi-cloud network infrastructure, announced the close of a financing round “that brings to $50 million the total capital raised since the last venture financing round.” Prosperity7 Ventures is leading the Series D… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 4:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), the firm focused on online business formation and a key player in legal, compliance and tax solutions, and NEXT Insurance, a digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, announced a partnership “to better help small business owners create and protect their… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 3:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Arnie is a relatively new platform that aims to “make it easy for businesses to offer a customized, flexible, and values-aligned retirement plan for their employees.” Arnie recently raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding, according to the company. Founded by sisters Eliza and Izabel Arnold,… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex has released Brex Startup Review — a comprehensive data report that “looks back at the startup and macro trends of 2022 and what they may indicate for 2023.” The report delivereod several key findings, including: Later-stage companies are making larger cuts in spending overall,… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 2:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, the provider of automated, end-to-end identity proofing, risk assessment, and eKYC solutions, has partnered with international gaming operator Sisal “to streamline KYC for its players online.” Based in Italy, Sisal currently “operates in Italy, Morocco, and Turkey, with a range of offerings that includes… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As more of the crypto ecosystem adopts proof of stake over the more energy-intensive proof of work protocol, crypto users around the world are “being introduced to the benefits of ‘staking,” according to an update from Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase,… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX, a digital assets platform for institutional investors, announced that Baris Cetinok has joined the team as Chief Product Officer. As a product and technology veteran with more than 25 years of experience, Cetinok has played an integral role in “shaping important business initiatives and… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 12:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The new digital identity framework would provide EU citizens “with digital access to key public services across EU borders,” according to Members of European Parliament (MEPs). The Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted its position “on the proposed update of the European digital identity framework… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

INDEXO, the pension management company that is now working on its new bank project, has selected its key banking technology platform – Mambu, a cloud-native banking platform already in use by banking institutions including Raiffeisen Bank, ABN AMRO’s New10, N26, Western Union and others. Mambu… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos, the regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform, announced it will end its relationship with Binance “for the branded stablecoin BUSD.” Effective February 21, Paxos will “cease issuance of new BUSD tokens as directed by and working in close coordination with the New York Department… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the first FCA-regulated digital securities exchange broker and custodian, announced a partnership with ScribeStar, the digital capital markets documentation and compliance platform, in order “to create a fully digital issuance and admissions experience for companies accessing the Archax markets.” Archax’s institutional-grade, regulated exchange and… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FinWise Bank, a subsidiary of FinWise Bancorp, is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Keil as Senior Vice President and Chief Fintech Officer, “reporting to James Noone.” Keil will be responsible “for supporting existing customers, business line strategy, and growth initiatives within the bank’s… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 10:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Italian banking sector is going through a moment of “strong transformation” and faces many challenges in customer relations, according to an update from Backbase. Its centrality is “increasingly evident and its daily needs, which are constantly evolving, become more and more pressing and to… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

The SEC’s takedown of Kraken’s staking service continues to generate after-shocks as the digital asset industry ponders its ability to provide services to US customers. Kraken paid a $30 million penalty to make the issue go away without admitting or denying any guilt regarding the… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitpanda, launched in Austria but now serving a broader European market, has set up a holding company in Switzerland, according to a report. Bitpanda provides both a labeled and white-labeled Fintech as a service platform offering crypto trading, payments as well as traditional investments. Bitpanda… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the UK government revealed data that indicated that the economy delivered no growth during the 4th quarter of 2022 – barely evading a recession. As inflation continues to hit the economy hard, the news remains rather grim, and the next report could indicate… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Luxury membership community Select announced the coming launch of the Select World Elite Mastercard. The new Select credit card will “combine Select’s robust network of ongoing, significant, and often exclusive member benefits, an uncapped 2% cash back across most spend categories, and World Elite Mastercard… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trustly, the global firm focused on Open Banking Payments, partners with PointsBet, an  online gaming operator, “to offer its players Instant Payouts in the United States, powered by Cross River.” In partnership with Cross River Bank, a financial services and technology infrastructure provider that offers… Read More