September 16, 2022 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ratio, a new kind of fintech platform that combines payments, predictive pricing, financing, and a frictionless quote to cash process into one platform for SaaS and technology companies, emerged from stealth and “announced raising $11M in venture funding and a $400M credit facility for customer… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published a report on the buy now – pay later (BNPL) industry, criticizing the sector of Fintech as having “uneven disclosure and protections” for borrowers. The CFPB noted that BNPL rocketed higher by almost 10X the amount in… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 2:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against Gabriel Edelman, Creative Advancement LLC, and Edelman Blockchain Advisors LLC, for allegedly defrauding investors out of $4.39 million. According to the SEC, Edelman and his affiliated entities offered and sold securities using false and… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arbonics, a climate tech start-up, is launching its “unique” data- and science-driven tool to make calculating the potential carbon income of land and forests quicker and easier for landowners in Europe “to help fight climate change.” Earlier this year, Arbonics raised €1.8M in a pre-seed… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

After months of behind-the-scenes discussion, the White House revealed its “Fact Sheet” on the responsible development of digital assets or crypto-assets. The Executive Order issued by the White House last March sought to outline the administration’s approach, is now being expanded to be utilized as… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kafene, a digital platform used by merchants at the point-of-sale to help offer underserved consumers more flexible purchase options through transparent lease-to-own (LTO) agreements, announced that it has “raised $18 million in a Series B funding round led by Third Prime and existing investors.” This… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On 13 September 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland reprimanded and fined Danske Bank A/S, trading in Ireland as Danske Bank, €1,820,000 pursuant to its Administrative Sanctions Procedure “for three breaches of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, as amended (the… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Berlin-headquartered compliance firm heyData announced the closing of a €3.3 million seed round. The investment round has been led by Ten VC along with contributions from existing investors Patrice Deckert, Stefan Tietze, and investors Martin Ostermayer and Dirk Freise and Picea Capital, among several others…. Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Profile Software, which claims to be a leading financial solutions provider, has announced that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has selected Acumen.plus, the internationally implemented Treasury Management System, “to effectively manage and streamline their operations whilst experiencing compliance and powerful reporting for reserve and… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wio Bank PJSC announced its official launch in the UAE, “becoming the first platform bank in the region, aiming to transform banking operating models towards a more digital future.” This is in line with the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy that aims “to double the contribution… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 8:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

For businesses operating in different jurisdictions, the cost and delays associated with FX and cross-border payments “remain a major pain point,” according to an update from Banking Circle. Banking Circle‘s study into SME attitudes to banking services “revealed that 42% of respondents thought their bank’s… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Codat, the universal API for small business data, announced a partnership with nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO), the worldwide specialist in cloud banking, “to automate and accelerate banks’ ability to underwrite small business loans around the world.” nCino’s solution significantly “reduces the time it takes banks to… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 7:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Bitfinex is out with a note that it will support the Ethereum fork that will continue the Proof of Work (PoW) process. This follows the successful Merge that was completed today migrating Ethereum from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake (PoS). Multiple… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 7:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Naoris Protocol, the blockchain and AI-based Decentralized CyberSecurity Mesh that restores cybersecurity across all sectors of the economy, is announcing a partnership with WACEO, a non-profit specialized in governance, legal, and regulatory compliance “serving DeFi projects, DAOs, DEXs, and other Web3 projects across the globe.”… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 7:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Power, a Fintech startup with plans to “reshape” global commerce, has reportedy early progress as they emerge from stealth. The company was founded “to build modern financial infrastructure and started by launching a full-stack credit card issuance platform.” As enterprises across consumer, commercial, and banking… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 5:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bottomline, a provider of financial technology that makes business payments simple, smart, and secure, recently announced its acquisition of Nexus Systems, a provider of accounts payable (AP) and payments automation software “for the real estate and property management industries.” The Nexus procure-to-pay (P2P) solution “takes… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee today, reiterating his opinion that in regards to digital assets  (or crypto assets) that the vast majority are securities. The exception being Bitcoin, and perhaps Ethereum – which entail much of the crypto… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayQuicker, an financial technology platform focused on the global payouts market, announces the launch of Payouts OS. Payouts OS packages PayQuicker’s trusted, “time-tested” technology into “a first in-market payouts-as-a-service platform that meets the needs of gig economy workers and small to medium-sized businesses across a… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Majority, the mobile banking platform for migrants in the United States, has acquired $30 million via a Series B round that was led by Valar Ventures. The company has also raised $7.5 million in debt financing from a US-headquartered commercial bank as it aims to… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 12:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

With a huge sigh of relief, Ethereum supporters have declared the success of the MERGE. Ethereum has moved away from Proof of Work (POW) to Proof of Stake (PoS), thus improving the entire ecosystem. While reducing electricity usage, improving speed, and boosting scalability, the Merge… Read More