October 26, 2024 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Binance is introducing Binance Connect. The revamped Binance Connect offers Web3 businesses a fiat on and off-ramp solution fully integrated into the Binance ecosystem, allowing users to buy and sell crypto directly from their Binance accounts via DeFi wallets such as Trust… Read More

October 26, 2024 @ 7:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

Blockhain-focused Aark Digital has offered a 15% bounty in response to a recent security breach that led to the unauthorized withdrawal of around 1,386,085 USDC and 24.143 ETH. The incident, which involved unauthorized access to Aark Digital’s systems, resulted in the loss of approximately $1.4… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nymbus announced a partnership with PeoplesBank in order to launch two products, “Employer-led Bank” and “Union Workers Financial Services” (UWFS). This targets the need for financial wellness tools, which is said to be a direct response to the 62% of employees “stressed” about their financial… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumers are not holding back on holiday spending this year – but they are taking a “more deliberate approach” to the purchases they make, according to  research from Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth. The research study,… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DailyPay, Inc., a worktech company and provider of earned wage access, today announced it has secured an additional $100 million commitment to its secured credit facility capacity from Citi. The commitment doubles Citi’s commitment from $100 million to $200 million. DailyPay‘s total revolving secured debt… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Only three PoS or proof of stake blockchains are currently offering yields that are above 10%, according to an update from CoinGecko. As noted in the detailed research report from CoinGecko, Cosmos (ATOM) has the highest yield among blockchains, offering staking yields of “up to… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Socure, the provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, fraud prevention and sanction screening, has signed an agreement to acquire Effectiv, a real-time risk decisioning company, for $136M. The acquisition is expected to close in November of this year. This acquisition pairs Socure’s digital… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

It is obvious to many that one of the most practical features of blockchain is the tokenization of assets and the intrinsic reduction in cost to manage these assets. Digital securities are the future. We just aren’t quite there yet. One firm is reportedly putting… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 11:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, released a report exploring the opportunities and challenges tied to embedded finance – the practice of platforms, marketplaces, and software companies integrating user-friendly financial services within their existing offerings. Airwallex’s survey of 200 enterprise decision-makers… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

CI has received multiple comments on next week’s Autumn Budget presentation, which will outline Labour’s plan for the UK economy. We have received multiple comments pertaining to expectations that certain taxes are poised to increase. Higher taxes like the CGT will directly undermine the innovation… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC), one of a handful of pure-play digital banks, saw its shares hit a new 52-week high yesterday before retreating towards the end of the day following its Q3 earnings announcement. Shares are trading higher again in early morning trading. LendingClub has undergone a… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hedera announced the launch of the Mainnet v0.54 Release. Hedera noted in a blog post that they are constantly working to improve the network and deliver the “best possible” user experience for enthusiasts, developers, and enterprises. As covered, Hedera is described as a public, open-source,… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Much like traditional financial markets, crypto markets are not “immune” to manipulation. This, according to an update from CertiK. CertiK explained in an extensive update that many of the same practices that plague stocks and commodities — such as wash trading, “spreading fear, and pump… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has reportedly announced the expansion of its Product Express platform in an effort to help fintechs accelerate the launch of new card programs and other payment solutions. After the roll-out in Latin America earlier in 2024, Product Express now enables fintechs to… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberCube, the provider of cyber risk analytics, is announcing a partnership with Miller, which is one of the an independent specialist (re)insurance broker. Miller will reportedly be licensing CyberCube’s Broking Manager and Prep Module, tools that are expected to significantly strengthen the broker’s ability to… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mintos, a multi-asset investment platform headquartered in Latvia, has joined forces with Upvest, the European provider of investment infrastructure, to enhance its ETF portfolio offering across Europe. The partnership with Upvest will strengthen Mintos’ mission to solidify their position as a solution for “long-term” investing… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 11:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance and EIF signed a portfolio guarantee of €10.5m. HeavyFinance has teamed up with the European Investment Fund (EIF) in order to secure a €10.5 million portfolio guarantee aimed at supporting the ongoing operations of small and medium-sized farms in their shift toward more “sustainable… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, has recently announced that financial institutions are now able to leverage the Swift capabilities and their existing Swift infrastructure to connect to Nium’s global real-time payments network. This connection provides a cost-effective solution for financial institutions to connect… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Pensions Minister has recently announced a prioritization of the Moneyhelper Dashboard launch, with a further delay to the launch of commercial dashboards. Becky O’Connor, Director of Public Affairs of PensionBee, commented that while it’s encouraging to see the UK Government’s continued commitment to… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital (VC) investment in Ireland experienced a slower Q3 after a strong Q2 in 2024, according to the  KPMG Venture Pulse report. As stated in the research report, 28 venture capital (VC) deals worth $100.9 million closed in Ireland in Q3’24, down 59 percent… Read More