June 30, 2025 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bolt, the checkout, identity and payments platform, today announced Bolt Connect, a new product designed to help marketplaces onboard merchants faster, streamline operations and scale with fewer resources. Bolt Connect gives marketplace operators “a single integration to support one-click merchant onboarding, built-in compliance workflows, and… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 6:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Hong Kong’s GF Securities has become the first securities firm in Hong Kong to issue tokenized securities by fully integrating with HashKey Chain as its core on-chain issuance network. GF Securities has launched the first daily-interest-accruing, daily-redeemable tokenized securities, named “GF Token“, a building block… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 6:27 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week, Bloomberg launched geopolitical country-of-risk scores for seven million companies built with Seerist’s geopolitical risk and security intelligence. Available on the Bloomberg Terminal and via Data License for enterprise-wide use, these scores enable risk managers, portfolio managers and traders to quickly identify 29… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 3:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Wirex, a global payments platform, is strategically launching its dedicated appchain with Tanssi. Currently live on Tanssi’s testnet and scheduled for mainnet deployment later this year, the appchain will handle Wirex’s $20 multibillion annual transaction volume, sharply reducing reliance on third-party infrastructure. The company said this move accelerates… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 11:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s Starling Bank is reportedly exploring a bold move to expand its footprint into the United States by acquiring a US-based lender. This step marks a significant milestone in the bank’s plans to grow beyond its domestic market and establish a presence in one of… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Axiom Exchange is making significant progress in the cryptocurrency space, with its recent milestone of generating approximately $1.5 million in daily revenue. This Y Combinator-backed platform, built on the Solana blockchain, has captured attention for its steady growth, reportedly amassing $100 million in revenue over… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key decision, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that the multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) charged by Visa and Mastercard to retailers violate European competition law. This ruling, delivered in June 2025, marks a significant moment in the ongoing scrutiny of payment… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex, a global firm focused on stablecoin payments and digital finance, is pleased to announce that Wirex Pay Chain is now supported on Fireblocks, the digital asset and payments infrastructure platform. This integration enables Fireblocks’ institutional clients to “access Wirex Pay’s self-custodial stablecoin payment infrastructure,… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 7:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spendbase, a spend management platform that helps businesses save on software and cloud costs, is launching a new suite of financial tools that take spend control to the next level: Digital Banking and Virtual Cards. With this release, Spendbase moves “beyond expense optimization and into… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Belgian authorities have initiated a formal investigation into the local operations of Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a French payments processing company, following serious allegations of money laundering. The probe comes in response to claims that the firm may have facilitated illicit financial activities through its Belgian… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for the cryptocurrency and web3 industry, Ripple Labs has announced its decision to withdraw its cross-appeal in its protracted legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move comes as both parties appear poised to bring closure to… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency investment landscape, REX Financial and Osprey Funds are on the cusp of launching the firststaked Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. According to recent reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 12:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS) is expanding its partnership with Visa to arm financial institutions with turnkey access to new payments capabilities. Regional and community banks that join FIS’ technology ecosystem will gain access to new payments products and services that can help grow revenues, retain customers, and… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 10:57 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine government has intensified its crackdown on abusive online lending platforms after receiving more than 13,000 complaints from borrowers who reported harassment, threats, and privacy violations. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is leading the nationwide campaign in coordination with the Securities and Exchange… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler executives share their thoughts on how industry and geopolitical factors have influenced crypto prices of late. Middle East tensions “As tensions rose across the Middle East, investors rapidly pulled back, reducing risk by selling off digital assets. According to on-chain tracking data, more than… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 2:25 am By Michael Wong  |  

London-listed TBC Bank Group PLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in BILLZ, a retail management software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform in Uzbekistan, according to an announcement. The acquisition is a landmark transaction that strengthens its position in Central Asia’s digital financial… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 1:54 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have jointly announced the incorporation of the Singapore Payments Network (SPaN), a new not-for-profit entity that will oversee and govern the country’s national payment schemes. SPaN aims to consolidate the administration… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 12:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas announces that its Securities Services business, a global custodian with EUR 14.3 trillion in assets under custody1, has entered an agreement with HSBC for the acquisition of the custody and depositary bank business of HSBC Continental Europe S.A., Germany, “subject to regulatory approvals.”… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Defined Contribution (DC) section of Schroders Retirement Benefits Scheme (SRBS) has allocated £48m, (20% of the default growth fund), to the Schroders Capital Climate+ LTAF as it looks to provide greater diversification benefits and access to the robust returns private markets can deliver for… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European financial technology provider payabl. has partnered with ClearBank, an enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, to expand its UK payment services and enhance security for businesses. Through this collaboration, payabl. now provides “businesses with seamless access to all major UK payment schemes –… Read More