April 19, 2025 @ 10:49 pm By Michael Wong  |  

A newly launched research initiative is exploring the potential of voice‑based technologies to improve fraud detection in digital financial systems. The project, drawing on human‑computer interaction and user behavior modeling, investigates how speech‑driven identity verification can strengthen authentication processes while preserving a seamless user experience…. Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A key milestone for digital assets infrastructure is here: Treehouse Labs has  closed a new funding round, valuing the company at US $400 million. Led by the venture arm of one of the world’s largest life insurance and financial services firms – managing over $500… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

M&G announced a partnership with platform technology provider FNZ, paving the way for “greater access” to its flagship £64 billion PruFund range through many of the UK platforms, powered by FNZ. FNZ, the end-to-end wealth management platform, partners with over 650 of the world’s financial… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Allica Bank, the UK banking institution built for established SME businesses, recently shared its 2024 Annual Report, revealing a near doubling in profits of £29.9 million in 2024 (FY23 £16.1m). The growth has been attributed primarily to significant investment in its digital infrastructure, leading to… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from European Fintech iwoca reveals the “overwhelming” majority of UK SMEs are leveraging social media, as “97% say they use platforms to boost their business.” The survey of SME owners, conducted by iwoca – one of Europe’s large SME lenders – “shows Meta channels… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This past year, the tech titans—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia—collectively raked in nearly $2 trillion in revenue, a 15% increase from the previous year, according to a recent CBInsights report. These tech companies, already towering over the private tech sector with a market… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 4:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, HashKey Capital launched the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund. The company said it is the first investment fund in Asia designed to track the performance of XRP. One of the world’s leading digital assets infrastructure providers, Ripple, is an early investor. The HashKey XRP… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech company Sumsub has partnered with Volt, the global real-time payments platform. In this new open banking partnership, Volt will power Sumsub’s Penny Drop Verification flow, which involves “an end user being directed to their banking app after scanning their identity document.” Once a user… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 3:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Thailand’s financial regulator has selected three consortia led by Krungthai Bank, SCB X, and Ascend Money to pioneer virtual banking services, aiming for a 2026 rollout, The Nation reported. The Bank of Thailand finalised its choice after five applicants vied for licences between March and… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 3:47 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler’s chief of markets, Ruslan Lienkha, recently spoke about Bitcoin’s place in investment markets. What does Bitcoin’s near four-year dominance suggest about investor confidence amid global market uncertainty? The current trend in Bitcoin dominance differs significantly from the previous cycle. Unlike past bull markets, Bitcoin… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 10:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it has “conditionally” approved the merger of Discover Bank, Greenwood, Delaware, into Capital One, National Association, McLean, Virginia. The OCC conducted a fulsome review of the application “submitted March 21, 2024, to ensure all… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 9:27 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Smart Controls, a solution developed by Paystand, a blockchain-enabled B2B payments provider, helps companies navigate tariffs, In the wake of escalating market fluctuations driven by the Trump administration’s updated tariff policies, midsized companies face unprecedented supply chain shifts—tariffs have become the new black swan. As… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 6:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly has reportedly integrated PayTo in order to strengthen real-time transfers from Australia. Remitly explains that it works with Australian payments provider Monoova to bring customers a “faster, easier way” to send money using PayTo, which is Australia’s real-time payments system. This latest collaboration means… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 6:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Particula, a risk assessment and analytics provider for digital assets, announced the completion of a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) with S&P Global Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, market data, and risk analytics. The initiative explored the potential of data-driven analytics to “support the automated risk assessment… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoneyGram, a global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, announced a new partnership with Plaid, the data network powering the fintech tools people rely on to lead a healthier financial life. MoneyGram customers in the United States can now use Plaid’s technology to help… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 12:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nansen is out with a report on the Stable Act, the legislation that creates a regulatory environment for fiat based stablecoins, and who is most likely to benefit. The report notes that yield-bearing, decentralized offerings will be no more as the digital dollar must be… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada appears to be taking significant steps to integrate cryptocurrencies into its financial ecosystem, with recent updates from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Coinbase providing more clarity for investors navigating the seemingly complex world of crypto assets. These developments underscore Canada’s commitment to fostering… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 11:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America’s digital marketplace bank, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a “233,887 square foot property located at 88 Kearny Street in San Francisco for $74.5 million.” The property, which will serve… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 11:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hidden Road, the credit network for institutions, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, has secured approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to operate as a FINRA-member broker-dealer. This approval reportedly enables Hidden Road to expand its recently launched… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) has issued a statement claiming stock price manipulation. Shares in DJT have traded between $11.75 to $56.55 in the past twelve months. Shares closed yesterday at around $22. Trump Media, affiliated with President Trump and his family, is… Read More