March 14, 2025 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay is pleased to announce our strategic acquisition of Iron, which is described as an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform. The acquisition is said to significantly expand their product and business offerings, enabling companies to: manage multi-currency treasuries facilitate instant cross-border payments generate new revenue through… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the provider of intelligent, banking solutions, announced that Československá obchodní banka (ČSOB), a subsidiary of KBC Bank NV, and one of the top 30 banks in Europe, has chosen the nCino Platform to digitize and streamline its Commercial and SME Lending… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The mortgage industry, traditionally burdening professionals with excessive paperwork, outdated manual processes, and sometimes error-prone human decision-making, is undergoing a major transformation due the emergence of advanced AI algorithms and other innovative technologies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a useful tool, aiming to streamline… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 12:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euronext announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Visma to acquire 100% of Admincontrol, a provider of governance and secure collaboration Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in the Nordics and in the UK. On 8 November 2024, as part of its… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance founder and former CEO Changpang “CZ” Zhao says the recent report by WSJ.com got some facts wrong. Apparently, chatter regarding the possible sale of, or investment in, Binance US to the Trump family is inaccurate, and rumblings that he would receive a pardon as… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Kirstin Hunter has been appointed as Birchal’s new CEO. Birchal is Australia’s largest securities crowdfunding platform – or crowd-sourced funding as it is labeled in the country. In January, it was revealed that Birchal’s co-founder and CEO, Matt Vitale, was stepping down from the position… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 11:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Raisin, a savings and investment Fintech, has launched in Finland. Raisin allows users, including individuals and client banks, to search for the highest rate of returns for savings accounts. In some regions, Raisin offers other investment opportunities. Raisin reports over €70 billion in deposits facilitated… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse is pleased to announce a new partnership with Haven1, an EVM layer-1 blockchain with a native Web3 app store. Bitcoin Suisse will now reportedly join Haven1 as a validator to help the project further decentralize its network and strengthen its overall security infrastructure…. Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 10:38 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Thredd’s Damien Gough said that in today’s economically challenged environment, many Fintechs seeking growth must expand to new countries. However, with every country having unique characteristics, companies cannot simply cut and paste their playbook from one into another. Thredd helps such firms quickly and successfully… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The recent $1.4 billion Bybit hack by Lazarus Group has crypto industry figures weighing in on lessons that should be learned moving forward. SMARDEX co-founder Jean Rausis said the industry should review its hiring practices and closely consider crypto’s “remote nature.” “Most of us work… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK FinTech Awards 2025 shortlist has been unveiled, spotlighting a diverse range of companies and individuals driving innovation across the financial technology sector. This year’s entries reached a record high, reflecting the growing strength and competitiveness within the UK’s fintech ecosystem. The shortlist, announced… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MorganAsh recently hosted a webinar featuring Jess Trueman, Head of Business Development at Smart Money People, alongside James Edmond and Martin Grimwood, to explore how businesses can enhance their board reporting on vulnerable customer data under the Consumer Duty framework. The discussion centered on aligning… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Yooro, the securitization-as-a-service platform, has partnered with Tokeny, the onchain finance operating system, to transform the “accessibility and efficiency of private market investments.” By integrating Tokeny’s tokenization technology, Yooro can issue, manage, and distribute tokenized securities, “unlocking new levels of liquidity and accessibility in private… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a financial technology firm and a stablecoin market participant, was reportedly the “first” firm in the crypto market to receive comprehensive licensing under the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) in September 2021, through its regulated subsidiary, Circle International Bermuda Limited. Building on… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 7:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to provide micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation with digital payment solutions, e-commerce tools, financial access, and capacity-building programs. The… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 5:32 am By Michael Wong  |  

American Express announced that it has agreed to acquire Center, a software firm focused on modernizing expense management, in a deal aimed at creating a seamless platform that integrates corporate and small business card programs with automated accounting and reconciliation tools. American Express expects to… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Acre users will now be able to access live, detailed conveyancing statuses directly in their advice platform. This is due to new integration from Acre, the intermediary platform, in partnership with Simplify, the UK’s independent conveyancing and property services group and owners of Premier Property… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX reported that it has now delivered solid growth across all four business units in 2024, underscoring the strength of its diversified business model. The Group reportedly achieved total operating income of “CHF 1.6 billion in 2024, representing year-on-year growth of 4.6% at constant exchange… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth – the digital bank for entrepreneurs, released its latest Annual Report, revealing pre-tax profits of £214.8m (appr. $271.6m) in 2024 (FY23 £187.3m / $236.8m). OakNorth provided over £2.1bn ($2.6bn) of gross “new lending in 2024, continuing its track-record of supporting ambitious and innovative businesses… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 7:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Valid accounts are increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector and as part of cyberattacks in 2024, representing 31.4% of cases. This, according to a cybersecurity update from Kapersky. Public-facing apps still hold the top position “with 39.2% of cases.” These research findings were… Read More