August 19, 2022 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lightyear, the Purchasing and Accounts Payable automation software app, recently announced the launch of an improved Advanced Reporting engine. The Advanced Reporting engine has redesigned the Archive from the ground up, offering a more seamless user interface (UI) that enable accounting and finance teams to… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 10:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elavon Merchant Services, one of Europe’s largest payments processors, has appointed Hemlata Narasimhan as its president in Europe. Narasimhan joins at “a time of explosive growth for e-commerce and digital payments, and as hospitality and travel sectors gain strength after the pandemic.” She brings to… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Emirates NBD, a banking group in the MENA region an Turkey, has launched a global accelerator program for metaverse start-ups “to enhance customer experience for the new virtual economy, in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Fintech Hive, the largest financial technology hub… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has introduced BNZ Pay, which is described as a mobile app for retailers that transforms an Android device into a contactless payment terminal. Created with assistance from Visa and Quest Payment Systems, BNZ Pay is being rolled out with no… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shima Capital, a global venture firm that invests in early-stage blockchain companies across all market cycles, announced that it has launched its debut fund, Shima Capital Fund I and has “collectively raised $200 million.” The Fund received significant “support from notable investors including Dragonfly Capital,… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 7:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Currencycloud, a Fintech firm focused on simplifying business in a multi-currency environment, has partnered with Future FinTech Labs (FTFT Labs) in order to introduce the remittance app Tempo, which provides US-based immigrants a secure and cost-effective way to send funds. Tempo facilitates fund transfers to… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 7:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The 1inch integration with Aurora offers users access “to faster and cheaper transactions on a number of DEXes.” As noted in an update shared with CI, 1inch is always on the lookout for “promising” collaborations, and they’re now announcing an integration with Aurora. Sergej Kunz,… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 7:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly Global, Inc., (NASDAQ: RELY), a global digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rewire, an Israeli-based financial services platform for migrant workers. Under the terms of the agreement, Remitly will “acquire Rewire… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 4:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

FOMO Pay, a regulated major payment institution based in Singapore, has raised a $13 million Series A round led by Jump Crypto. Other investors in the round include HashKey Capital, Antalpha Ventures, Ab Initio Capital, and Republic Capital. FOMO Pay provides a host of Fintech… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 4:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Valereum plc (AQSE: VLRM), a firm that is in the process of acquiring the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX), has announced that it will sell its Bitcoin mining assets to Vinanz Ltd. in exchange for shares of the firm amount to around 24% ownership. The deal… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 3:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

While so much of Fintech boomed during the height of the COVID health crisis due to lockdowns, social distancing, and a rise in shopping online, Insurtech is one area of Fintech that fortunes sagged, at least according to GlobalData’s numbers. According to their research, in… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 3:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online investment platform Yieldstreet has announced a new partnership with Collaborative WIM. Founded in 2020, Collaborative WIM is a global alliance of CFA Societies, FPA Chapters, and other industry groups seeking to support the development of female leaders. Currently, there are more than 90 organizations… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 3:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Apple Pay, one of Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL)  Fintech incursions, is now authorized on 75% of iPhones, according to a report in WSJ. Simultaneously, 90% of US retailers accept the form of digital payments. Pointing to research by Loup Ventures, the missive states that in 2016 a… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 2:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Vyne, an open banking service provider targeting payments, has announced a partnership with Wix (Nasdaq: WIX) – a website creation provider including for e-commerce sites. The partnership is said to give Wix’s UK based merchants access to Vyne’s open banking payments infrastructure, allowing direct payments… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 11:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  We recently connected Mohammad Raafi Hossain, CEO & Co-Founder at Fasset, an international digital asset gateway. Fasset Technologies Limited recently partnered with Mastercard to expand financial services in Indonesia and create opportunities for underserved consumers The announcement follows Fasset’s $22 million Series A from… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 11:03 am By JD Alois  |  

dWallet Labs has raised a $5 million seed round led by Digital Currency Group and Node Capital, according to a company statement. Other investors include; Amplify Partners, Lightshift Capital, Liquid2 Ventures, Collider Ventures, Lemnsicap, Heroic Ventures, Impatient Ventures, Zero Knowledge, Dispersion Capital, Token Bay Capital,… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 10:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global financial super app with more than 20 million customers worldwide, has “rebranded its service for 6 – 17 year olds.” ‘Revolut <18’ is “an account for young people which is connected to their parent/guardian’s Revolut account, helping young people feel positive and… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Social investment platform eToro is expanding its presence in the United States after entering a definitive agreement to acquire options trading platform Gatsby for approximately $50 million. EToro had filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulatory clearance back in December 2021…. Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Wirex, a payments and crypto service, has added SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) Instant and Faster Payments for UK and EEA customers to transfer British Pounds and Euros between their Wirex and bank accounts. Wirex has partnered with digital payment infrastructure provider, Modulr, to introduce… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, welcomed Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA “to mark the opening of its new Northern Ireland Headquarters, based in the landmark Soloist office at Lanyon Place in Belfast.” During… Read More