February 12, 2025 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ION, a global enabler of trading, analytics, treasury, and risk management solutions for capital markets, commodities, and treasury management, announces that it is an empaneled vendor with the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). This milestone registers ION’s Fidessa trading platform for “equities, futures and… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL), a key player focused on expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, announced that it has expanded its ATM network, under the Cashzone brand, into Italy, providing access to cash for both residents and tourists. Although many… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic announced that it is enhancing digital asset compliance by adding Unichain integration to expand blockchain support and coverage. The global enabler of crypto-asset compliance and risk management, Elliptic is pleased to confirm the integration of Unichain into its “holistic” suite of screening and investigation… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lynx, a fintech platform simplifying healthcare payments and administration, announced the close of a $27 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to more than $44 million since its launch in 2022. The investment round was reportedly led by Flare Capital Partners, with participation… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Eric Council Jr. from Athens, Alabama, has confessed to his role in a scheme involving the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)‘s X account, which was then allegedly used to disseminate false and misleading information and manipulate Bitcoin (BTC) prices. The… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The leadership chairs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are moving once again. First, it was reported that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent was acting Director. Then Russell Vought, the head of the OMB, became acting CFPB director last week. Yesterday, it was revealed that former FDIC Board… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stifel (NYSE: SF) has partnered with MoneyLion (NYSE: ML) on a new service called Stifel Discover. The service is an information feed that shares Stifel’s research and thought leadership through Stifel’s Wealth Tracker app. MoneyLion operates a “content-as-a-service platform” called mFeed, and Stifel Discover is… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Private Credit is a growing market in the US and globally. A recent estimate places the US market at over $1.25 trillion. While still relatively small in comparison to bank lending and the bond market, private credit is an asset class that is gaining popularity… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish Global, a crypto-assets exchange operator backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this year, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is reportedly working with Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co…. Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kapwork, the company increasing access to working capital, announced Kapwork Verify to help Factors deploy capital “faster, minimize risk, and reduce operational costs.” Verify’s Portal Agents automate invoice verification across thousands of vendor portals, “saving time and cutting operational costs by as much as 20%.”… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Private credit and non-bank lending have been increasing for years now. A recent report indicates that “dry powder” has reached $159.38 billion in the US – the largest amount ever. Historically, it has been the banks that provided loans for businesses and consumers. Still, the… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:51 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from Kraken details the seven trends it believes will shape 2025. They begin with increased regulatory clarity. That is key for improved investor confidence. Kraken said such improvements will drive innovation and growth in the United States. A recent survey found that… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Michael Wong  |  

Litas.io, a blockchain-based payment and crowdfunding platform, has secured a $20 million investment commitment to enhance its technology and expand its business, the company said. Litas is based in Vilnius. The company states that it “simplifies access to digital finance for SMEs but also integrates… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, anAI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has signed an agreement with JP Morgan Payments that will, for the first time, make Klarna’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options available to businesses that depend on J.P. Morgan Payments for payment processing. JP Morgan Payments, which… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu has recently announced the “success” of its partnership with Money DD, which is a subsidiary of the Government Savings Bank (GSB) of Thailand. The partnership has supported the launch of the “Good Money” application, offering opportunities for “underserved” Thai citizens. The app has been… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ETFbook, a data and analytics platform specializing in the ETF market, announced the closing of a €4 million Series A round led by BlackFin Capital Partners. ETFbook provides a data and analytics platform accessible through a web application and APIs. Based in Zurich with a… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has reached another regulatory milestone, securing approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom. Bitpanda is a top Fintech success story emerging from Austria. Alongside the MiCAR license, this means that Bitpanda will aim to cement its position… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 11:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey of German companies operating in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) reveals that the region is expected to become increasingly important as a market and investment location. More than half of the companies surveyed (55%) anticipate that the economic relevance of the region… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 11:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Temenos AG (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, announces it has signed an agreement to sell Multifonds, its fund administration software business, to Montagu Private Equity, a European private equity firm, for a total Enterprise Value of about USD 400 million including an earnout. The… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange led by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this year, according to sources familiar with the situation. As reported by Bloomberg, the company is currently in talks with potential advisors, although no final… Read More