September 29, 2025 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a global provider of payments and financial services technology, announced it has acquired Smith Consulting Group (SCG), an operational consulting service utilized by community banks and credit unions across the US. SCG provides deep subject matter expertise and in-market support to… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s financial regulator said disputes over investment-linked policies (ILPs) more than doubled in 2024, prompting new consumer protection measures as the city-state seeks to strengthen oversight of complex financial products. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said 211 ILP-related cases were handled by the Financial… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Building on a collaboration powering SEPA payments for over 10 French fintechs and banks — including Natixis CIB Luxembourg, Xpollens, Spendesk, and Swile — BPCE Payment Services and Mambu are expanding their partnership to help global financial institutions access the European Union market. With this… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Citi and Dandelion, a Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) company, announced a collaboration to enhance cross-border payments, powered by the integration of Citi’s cross-border payments solution WorldLink Payment Services and Dandelion’s digital wallet network. The collaboration empowers Citi’s institutional clients ”to deliver near-instant, full-value payments… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move intended to enhance Europe’s real estate sector, global investment firm Blackstone (NYSE:BX) unveiled plans to channel £2 billion ($2.7 billion) in financing to smaller-scale property developers and investors. This commitment, announced this past week, underscores somewhat of a strategic pivot toward nurturing… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The professional services landscape is undergoing a shift as artificial intelligence algorithms are leveraged to enhance operations. According to a recent CB Insights report, enterprise demand for AI is surging, with intelligent agents transforming workflows across industries. In 2024, private AI agent solutions and their… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong-based fintech platform WeLab announced an artificial intelligence partnership with Google to accelerate digital banking across Asia Pacific, as the company targets serving 500 million users by 2032 with AI-powered financial services. The collaboration will see WeLab leverage Google’s advanced AI models and cloud… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 4:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing faster payments in the US, announced the release of an industry resource, Operational Considerations for Sending Instant Payments Guideline. Produced by the FPC’s Operational Considerations Work Group (OCWG), sponsored by Endava, the resource… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 2:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic, a global online investment platform, announced that it plans to tokenize the equity of Animoca Brands, an international Web3 enabler. Republic started its existence as a Funding Portal but has since expanded its services of online capital formation to both primary and secondary offerings…. Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 2:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Once again, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Forum has shared its views on how regulations and rules should be modified to enhance the prospects for smaller firms. This event has been ongoing for 44 years, with a report published following each annual gathering. This… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial services sector is undergoing a transformation as blockchain technology and digital assets reshape how investors access yield, liquidity, and diversification. Franklin Templeton, a global asset manager overseeing over $1.6 trillion in assets, is focused on being at the center of this shift, leveraging… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 12:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD)  is hitting new all-time highs for its shares. Currently, Robinhood is trading at around $132 per share, up over 8% on the day, surpassing its 52-week high. Robinhood started the year at around $39 a share, so it has risen over 250%… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 12:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, will be entering the crypto-as-a-service business, according to a company statement. Binance processes around $20 billion in crypto trading each day. Binance says its new white-label solution will help traditional finance services firms to offer crypto… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union is charging forward to offer a digital Euro. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is in the queue to be in use by 2026. Currently, both institutional use and consumer access are anticipated. This contrasts with the US, where a CBDC or… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant week for the European financial infrastructure ecosystem, recent announcements coming from Euroclear underscore the accelerating shift toward digital efficiency in capital markets. Earlier this month, Novo Banco, one of Portugal’s largest lenders, selected Euroclear FundsPlace as its fund distribution platform, so that… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where digital disruption is reshaping the financial services industry, core banking systems—the digital backbone of banks—stand at a critical juncture. A report from Juniper Research unveils a shift in how financial institutions are modernizing their infrastructure. Released amid escalating demands for agility,… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the approval of using the “Visitor ID” for opening bank accounts at banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in “accordance with banks’ account opening rules.” The “Visitor ID,” issued by the Ministry of Interior, “serves as an official… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank, one of Spain’s largest lenders in terms of the overall scope of operations, has joined forces with eight other European banks to introduce a euro-denominated stablecoin. Announced recently, this consortium aims to create a regulated digital asset that bridges traditional finance with the ecosystem… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As cryptocurrency markets navigate the post-halving landscape of 2025, Bitcoin decisively remains the dominant digital asset. With its all-time high of $124,128 still fresh in investors’ minds, a series of recent CoinGecko surveys—conducted anonymously from August 22 to September 11, 2025, among 2,549 global crypto… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has recently communicated the publication of the Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. This forms part of Malta’s implementation of “the European Union’s (EU) Anti-Money Laundering Directive 6 (AMLD6) and the wider EU AML/CFT… Read More