May 8, 2025 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tekmetric, an automotive repair shop management solution, has expanded its partnership with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network enabling buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. This collaboration enables thousands of auto repair shops using Tekmetric’s platform to offer customers flexible payment options, both online and… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

intelliflo redblack announced that Focus Financial Partners Inc. has adopted intelliflo redblack as a trade and rebalance technology solution, extending its capabilities across the organization’s firms. Focus Financial Partners is an ‘interdependent partnership of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms.” intelliflo redblack… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

A recent New Finance report states that the bigger threat is not the US market but private markets in regard to the moribund UK and European public markets The report claims: “Over the past decade, more than 1,000 listed companies in Europe with a combined… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, the Bank of England cut its Bank Rate by 25 basis points. This is in contrast to the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady due to stagflation concerns. The BoE decision was not unanimous with some wanting a more aggressive cut and… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a new executive to operate the Payments System Regulator (PSR), an entity that has been consolidated within the FCA. David Geale will become the Executive Director for Payments and Digital Finance Executive Director and the Payment Systems Regulator… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced its entry into the European telecommunications market with the launch of N26 SIM. The launch is the latest move by the digital banking provider as it continues to reimagine traditional business models “through digital innovation.” N26 SIM was specifically designed for customers “who… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has cut benchmark rates by 25 basis points (bps), setting the Bank Rate at 4.25%. This decision arrived the day after the US Federal Reserve held rates steady, primarily due to economic uncertainty. According to the Bank, the decision to cut… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) landscape continues to evolve, with Binance maintaining its dominance despite a notable decline in trading volume, while Gate.io and Bitget make significant strides, according to a recent CoinGecko report analyzing spot trading volumes from October 2024 to April 2025. The… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority has granted regulatory approval to BBB Investment Services Limited, the British Business Bank’s third-party arm, to provide investment services to clients. This is reportedly an important first regulatory step in the preparation for launch of the British Growth Partnership. Announced at… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bivial AG is pleased to share its continued trajectory of growth.  The Swiss Fintech company has increased its annual profit by “110% compared to the previous year, expanded its team to almost 50 exceptional individuals, and further strengthened its position as the largest prudentially regulated… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has recently announced key partnerships that underscore its commitment to enhancing user experience, security, and innovation in the financial services sector. By teaming up with Fourthline for identity verification and Lightspark for Bitcoin transactions, Revolut is positioning itself as a Fintech focused… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 1:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin, often referred to as “digital gold” or now even as “digital capital” by Strategy’s Michael Saylor, has continued sparked debate about its role in financial markets. Recent trends, highlighted in an extensive report from Coin Metrics, suggest that Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, may… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 11:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi Technologies, Inc.’s Technology Platform (NASDAQ: SOFI), announced a partnership with Mercantil Banco, S.A. to enable a new phase of digital banking. By leveraging Galileo’s Cyberbank Digital platform, Mercantil Banco will accelerate “product innovation, elevate customer experiences, and introduce a suite of… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 10:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On May 7, 2025, Ethereum is set to undergo a transformative upgrade known as Pectra, introducing sweeping changes to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). CertiK explained in a blog post that this milestone follows Binance Smart Chain’s Pascal upgrade on March 30, 2025, which implemented… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prudent AI announced the launch of Prudent AI Upfront, the mortgage industry’s “one-touch” pre-qualification platform that enhances lender sales funnels. This solution empowers lenders to “process more applications, reduce fallout, and capture more business.” Prudent AI Upfront reportedly improves sales funnel efficiency through three transformative… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech PhonePe announced the launch of its “next-gen” SmartSpeaker, an upgraded version, designed to meet the evolving business needs of merchants. Built on the foundation of the original SmartSpeaker, the “next-gen version is Made in India.” The latest upgrade reportedly “retains the features of its… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Akur8, the pricing and reserving Platform, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Post Telecommunication Joint Stock Insurance Corporation (PTI), a non-life insurer in Vietnam. PTI will leverage Akur8 Pricing platform to “strengthen its actuarial capabilities and deliver both fair and competitive insurance pricing in… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking provider Nubank (NYSE: NU) has recently announced the expansion of a range of benefits that provide certain financial advantages while also enhancing the Nubank+ customers’ experience. Brazil‘s Nubank noted in a blog post that about one year after its launch, a range of… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Loral L. Langemeier and her company Live Out Loud, Inc. have been ordered to pay a penalty and disgorgement following an enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The United States District Court for the District of Nevada has ordered Langemeier to pay… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIFMA and Arteria AI announced a partnership to provide all US Treasury clearing participants a data-driven documentation platform to streamline and scale the onboarding, legal compliance, and operational systems integration with “respect to the mandated central clearing of US Treasury securities repurchase transactions, as required… Read More