March 29, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jimmy Su, Binance’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), addresses growing concerns over credential leaks affecting Binance users and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. Su clarifies that recent reports of compromised Binance user credentials surfacing on the dark web are not actually the result of any sort of… Read More

March 29, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As flower orders surge ahead of Mother’s Day, global digital payments company Checkout.com is supporting Interflora to deliver high performing payments at scale. The partnership has enabled a “95.4% net acceptance rate” across Interflora’s European markets, helping the international flower delivery network “meet peak demand… Read More

March 29, 2025 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European credit specialist AlbaCore Capital Group announces the launch of a new Senior Direct Lending Strategy, having secured anchor investments from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. AlbaCore has completed its first close,… Read More

March 29, 2025 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Michael Linford, Chief Operating Officer of Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), addressed the growing popularity of pay later products. With the pay later / flexible payments sector making headlines—driven by competitive shifts and partnerships—Linford has outlined what sets Affirm apart from other pay over time fintech players…. Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 10:54 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd., operator of digital asset exchange platform OKX, and nine associated individuals for allegedly running an unlicensed digital asset exchange, the regulator announced. The complaint, lodged with Thailand’s Economic… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 5:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has proposed an investment of up to $75 million in a senior tranche of asset-backed securities (ABS) to support digital lending operations by SeaMoney (Capital) Co Ltd in Thailand. The senior tranche will… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 2:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the company allegedly “deceived” consumers about “how much money they could get and how fast that money could be available.” The complaint, filed in federal… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, a “next generation” core banking provider, announces the renewal of its core banking software services agreement with Fiinu Plc, a UK-based fintech and creator of the Plugin Overdraft. This renewed collab reportedly supports Fiinu’s strategic white-label model, enabling open banking-driven “credit innovation at scale.”… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mendel, Latin America’s enterprise spend management platform, announced the closing of a $35 million Series B round led by Base10 Partners with participation from PayPal Ventures, and “support from existing investors Infinity Ventures, Industry Ventures, Hi.vc. Endeavor Catalyst is also investing.” Mendel is gaining traction… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is poised to abandon its interpretive rule that would have subjected buy now, pay later (BNPL) “pay-in-four” lenders to the same regulatory framework as traditional credit cards. This decision marks another significant rollback for the agency under its current… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 12:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an uncertain economic environment in which overall consumer financial health,1 total deposits, annual household income and total investments are declining, retail bank customer satisfaction is on the rise. This, according to an update from JDPower. According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retail Banking… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 12:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly informed Crypto.com that it has officially closed its investigation into Crypto.com and will file “no enforcement action against the company.” This follows Crypto.com receiving a Wells notice from the US SEC and Crypto.com “filing suit against… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 12:32 pm By Michael Wong  |  

South Carolina’s House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would allow the state treasurer to establish a Bitcoin reserve as part of a broader effort to hedge against inflation and diversify state funds. The proposed Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Act, sponsored by Representative Jordan… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, the engagement banking provider, announces Tirana Bank has chosen its Engagement Banking Platform to power an ambitious digital transformation that will aim to “reshape banking experiences for their new and existing customers.” The partnership represents Tirana Bank’s “largest-ever” technology investment, surpassing previous “core banking… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 11:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, has expanded its Cowbell Connectors to over 30 integrations with security and cloud service providers. While many businesses focus solely on outside-in or partial internal data, Cowbell Connectors enhance “cyber… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 9:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, part of Republic, is promoting its vertical targeting the film industry. Republic Europe is based and regulated in the UK, but a disclaimer on the platform clarifies that “Republic Film is a business in the United States and is not authorised or regulated… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 9:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky has identified and helped patch a sophisticated zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome (CVE-2025-2783) that allowed attackers to bypass the browser’s sandbox protection system. The exploit, discovered by Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT), required no user interaction “beyond clicking a malicious link and… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fake IDs are often associated with teenagers trying to buy alcohol or sneak into clubs. But beyond these everyday infractions lies a much more dangerous reality—one that threatens national security, financial systems, and even public health. As identity fraud becomes more sophisticated, so too must… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 9:04 am By Michael Wong  |  

Algeria’s stock market regulator has granted a definitive license to Yinvesti, recognizing it as the country’s first officially approved securities crowdfunding platform, the Commission for the Organization and Supervision of Stock Market Operations (Cosob) said. The license allows Yinvesti to operate as an investment advisory… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marking the tenth year of the NatWest Accelerator, NatWest is announcing its plan to expand its support to UK businesses by offering 10,000 entrepreneurs the chance to join its Accelerator community in 2025, while setting out a long-term strategy to “support the UK’s growth goals… Read More