September 2, 2024 @ 9:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has release the report entitled, 2024 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update Part 2: China-based CSAM and Cybercrime Networks On The Rise, Pig Butchering Scams Remain Lucrative. Key findings of the Chainalysis update: CSAM networks Reportings of China-based CSAM sites have increased since late 2023. A… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 9:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite the promises of Gen AI, business leaders have significant concerns about its implications for business performance, according to new research from KPMG UK. Respondents cited the inaccuracy of results, “including hallucinations1, as the biggest concern when adopting Gen AI (60%).” Boards are also worried… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 9:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SumSub has become the first identity verification provider to complete the new Global Digital Identity Certification (GDIC), according to the company. This initiative was created by AVID Certification Services Ltd, the UK’s provider of Digital Identity Certification. The certification is based on the Financial Action… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian has joined the B4NZ ecosystem. This partnership is said to mark a significant step forward in their shared mission “to enhance the flow of high-quality sustainability data within the UK’s financial system.” With over half of U.K. small and medium enterprises (SMEs) agreeing “reducing… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a digital payments company, announced the launch of its Money Movement Advisory Practice in the United States and Canada. The new value-added service, “offered by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), the payments consulting advisory arm of Visa, focuses on helping clients and… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 1:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy issued by Qatar Central Bank, the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) have announced the launch of the QFC Digital Assets Framework, a comprehensive and innovative regime for the creation and… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, transaction tracking, and cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the collaboration between Chainkeeper, its Crypto AI-powered Investigator, and the Burrito Wallet. The joint venture between Chainkeeper and Burrito Wallet is… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 11:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC), a global provider of specialist consultancy services to the financial services industry, is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital. With this new… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

To further strengthen its presence in Latin America, Kaspersky is opening new office in Colombia. This move aims to provide an increasing number of the company’s clients and partners in the region with access “to a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem, addressing the full spectrum of cybersecurity… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A fifth of Brits (20%) over the age of 55 have consistently spent more than they’d expected to during their retirements so far, with an additional 11% expressing that this occurred early on in their retirement, according to new analysis by PensionBee. Daily living expenses… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

During a keynote presentation at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Mastercard (NYSE: MA)  announced the worldwide launch of its new Payment Passkey Service to make online shopping more secure and easier than ever. Debuting first in India as a pilot with some of the nation’s… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ant International announced its participation in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Project Ensemble Sandbox, focusing on “Liquidity Management”, one of its four main themes. Launched in March this year, Project Ensemble is the HKMA’s wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) project aimed “at fostering… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX, a global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, announced that its local entity, OKX SG Pte. Ltd., received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and appointed Gracie Lin as CEO of OKX SG. The license granted under… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TS Imagine, the global, cross-asset provider of trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for financial institutions, is pleased to announce the global availability of Platform 3.0, encompassing the culmination of three years of strategic research, development and investment. This thorough modernization of TS Imagine products… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 7:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Industry veteran and Pine Labs’ Chief Transformation Officer Sumit Chopra transitions to a new role of COO – Pine Labs, Digital Payments. In this new role, Sumit will lead the digital payments business “for the company and will spearhead sales, customer experience, and operational excellence.”… Read More

September 1, 2024 @ 8:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Ant International has launched a strategic initiative to enhance financial inclusion in Brazil by partnering with Latin American payments and banking tech firm Dock. The partnership seeks to deliver AI-driven credit technology solutions to improve credit management and infrastructure efficiency for various clients, including financial… Read More

September 1, 2024 @ 5:44 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s banking sector has emerged as a leader in decarbonisation policies among advanced economies in Asia, according to a recent report by Asia Research and Engagement (ARE), a sustainability-focused consulting firm. The report evaluated the climate goals and decarbonisation strategies of nine banks across Singapore,… Read More

September 1, 2024 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Three in four (73%) SME finance brokers feel optimistic about the future of small businesses, according to SME lender iwoca’s latest Q2 2024 SME Expert Index. The survey of SME brokers reveals “a tentatively bullish outlook for the UK’s 5.5m SMEs, as optimism among brokers… Read More

September 1, 2024 @ 5:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, the fiat-crypto payment gateway, announced a partnership with Unlimit, a leading global fintech company. This collaboration integrates Unlimit’s robust payment rails, “significantly enhancing Alchemy Pay’s On-ramp service offerings for local and global users, offering seamless access to Visa and Mastercard credit card payments,… Read More

September 1, 2024 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Quai, a Layer-1 crypto network for the global and compute economies, announces the closing of a $5 million funding round with participation from Cogitent Ventures, MH Ventures, TPC Ventures, Giga Chad Ventures, and DexCheck Ventures. Additionally, Quai previously secured $10 million “from Polychain Capital and… Read More