June 2, 2025 @ 2:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has announced multiple long-term, strategic partnerships with a range of Germany’s favorite brands, as part of a major expansion into in-store payments. The first resulting initiative – Deal Week – is available to “consumers across Germany today.” Deal Week cashback from PayPal… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 12:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Transcard has announced a strategic partnership with Thredd to support the rapid global expansion of the SMART Suite, a fully embedded and automated AI payment orchestration platform. Now live in Canada and soon in the UK, the partnership expands payment method optionality for customers and recipients for… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK housing market has experienced a significant surge in activity in 2025, driven largely by changes to stamp duty thresholds, according to a recent update from UK Finance. Separately, the organization’s Annual Fraud Report 2025 highlights a notable decline in fraud losses, reflecting advancements… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub announces the launch of its Bank Account Verification solution. The solution verifies customer account ownership, outstanding balance, and detailed transaction history, which enables businesses “to prevent account takeover and payment fraud, assess user financial vulnerability and creditworthiness, and ensure compliance with key regulatory obligations,… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo has launched its FinCrime Operating System (OS), which is described as an evolution of its existing solutions to become the single unifying platform across the Client Lifecycle. It leverages trusted Agentic AI to empower financial institutions “to overcome spiraling operational costs and rising compliance… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LSEG announces that Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has joined LCH CDSClear as the first Canadian clearing member, providing them access to the broadest range of credit products “eligible for clearing, enabling them to benefit from margin and operational efficiencies across their CDS portfolio.” RBC… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The insurtech sector is experiencing a robust resurgence, with venture capital (VC) funding soaring 65% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in Q1 2025, according to a recent PitchBook report. The PitcbBook report also mentioned that this significant uptick in deal value reflects renewed investor enthusiasm for startups revolutionizing… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, the global enabler of digital banking  platforms, presents its new State of European Banking 2025: consumer survey report. The study provides key insight into the shift in banking preferences, customer satisfaction and the growing “importance of digital services in financial decisions for European banking… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nymbus, a full-stack banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, has launched Nymbus Levels: an enterprise-grade loyalty and rewards framework that empowers financial institutions to elevate their brand through bespoke loyalty experiences and dynamic pricing. Seventy percent of Americans cite loyalty programs as a… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe has listed an SEIS Fund that reports 12 exits to date. An SEIS fund, or Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, offers significant tax benefits to investors who participate in a securities offering qualified under the program. Benefits may include no capital gains tax as… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 6:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025. Its goal is to enable the next generation of Web3 developers and empower economic inclusion in Africa. The Hashgraph Association is a Swiss non-profit organization driving global adoption of Hedera-powered solutions… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 3:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank research highlights that the growth of services sustains the dynamism of the economy in 2025. CaixaBank’s research service indicates that the “number of sectors in the expansion phase is increasing in the first months of the year, supported by the moderation of inflation, the… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from digital-bank, Ubank, has revealed that rising rents have reshaped the housing landscape, narrowing the gap between renting and owning to create “a window of opportunity for young Australians to step onto the property ladder in 2025.” The research conducted by Cotality found… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 1:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Latvian real estate market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by falling interest rates, a dynamic new-build sector, and competitive pricing, according to insights from Estateguru, a European investment and financing platform for relatively small loans. Coupled with the platform’s April 2025 results showcasing a… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 11:22 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the School of Business and Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly advance cybersecurity innovation tailored to the evolving needs of the financial… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 10:43 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Alph.AI, a decentralized trading platform tailored for meme coin enthusiasts, has officially launched with $2 million in strategic funding led by crypto exchange Bitrue, according to an announcement. The platform aims to give retail traders advanced analytics, near-instant trading execution, and institutional-grade wallet security in… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 9:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers grapple with rising costs and high interest rates, recent studies have revealed an increased reliance on credit products to help make ends meet. Despite the seemingly rapid growth in balances, a new analysis by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) uncovers a more complex reality. According… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services firm, announced on May 28, 2025, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UBS’s O’Connor alternatives investment platform. This acquisition, which includes hedge funds, private credit, and commodities, brings approximately $11 billion in invested assets under… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 7:04 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Even with the short week, Web3 was busy discussing cybersecurity disclosure, stablecoins and security vulnerabilities with AI agents. Read more below. Repealing cybersecurity incident public disclosure requirements is a big mistake “It would be a huge mistake for the SEC to repeal the cybersecurity incident… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 6:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quranium, an infrastructure built to incorporate quantum security, AI-native intelligence, and blockchain trust, has launched its testnet. The Convergence Layer combines: Quantum security: Uncrackable by quantum computers, using NIST-approved SLHDSA signatures and ML-KEM encryption. AI-native design: On-chain autonomous agents that audit, deploy, govern, and evolve… Read More