August 10, 2024 @ 11:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tax lawyer David W. Klasing warns the IRS anticipates a surge in cryptocurrency-related tax evasion cases. That is driven by anonymity and decentralization, which complicate the ability to track income and enforce laws. “The IRS expects a rise in crypto tax evasion cases as taxpayers file their… Read More

August 10, 2024 @ 10:58 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the Arbitrum Foundation and global asset manager Franklin Templeton announced the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) is available on Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain. Investors can gain exposure to FOBXX in digital wallets through the Benji Investments platform, Franklin Templeton’s proprietary blockchain-integrated… Read More

August 10, 2024 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe has announced Adaptive Pricing for businesses in Asia Pacific and Latin America. According to Stripe, this means businesses can “automatically show pricing in local currencies for buyers in over 150 countries.” As noted in an update from Stripe, online shoppers are “purchasing more goods… Read More

August 10, 2024 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Remote working Fintech Deel announced recently that it will be acquiring Hofy. Deel claims that they are now “bringing the best IT services and device lifecycle management in-house.” According to a blog post by Deel, over the past few years, “running a global HR function… Read More

August 10, 2024 @ 10:54 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitcoin’s recent struggles speak against the notion of it being held as an asset by the United States Treasury, argues the co-founder and CEO of Cerus Markets, a cryptocurrency exchange. Michael Brescia made the comments as Bitcoin shed nearly 18% of its value in one… Read More

August 10, 2024 @ 10:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer protection is a strategic pillar for the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and enabling financial literacy is part of this key objective. By supporting financial literacy and promoting a stable financial system, the Authority is committed to “fostering responsible and informed financial decision-making by… Read More

August 10, 2024 @ 7:31 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Torpago, a commercial credit card and spend management provider for banks, has announced the hiring of Chris Boncimino to head business operations. Boncimino will lead business operations with a focus on growth and product development for Torpago’s Powered By program management service. Boncimino’s fintech experience… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 5:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security is pleased to share that it has been instrumental in supporting a landmark investigation in Sri Lanka, marking the country’s first large scale case involving cryptocurrency assets. The team worked closely “with local authorities, especially the Financial Intelligence Unit, conducting thorough investigations that… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 5:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EBM Insurance & Risk, one of Australia’s privately owned insurance brokers, is pleased to announce a partnership with CyberCube, the provider of cyber risk analytics. This collaboration will see EBM licensing CyberCube‘s Broking Manager and Prep Module, significantly “enhancing its capabilities in cyber risk quantification… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Philippines based digital bank, Tonik, announces its expansion to Cebu, bringing its full suite of customer-centric and innovative products to this region. This move underscores Tonik’s vision to “enhance financial inclusivity and provide accessible banking solutions to more Filipinos.” With this expansion, customers in Cebu… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 5:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New research shared by Splitit illustrates the rapid evolution underway in the payments landscape and the implications for customer loyalty and retention. The report, “Innovations and Developments of Card-Linked Installment Plans,” finds that most merchants have seen “a significant increase in the use of credit… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lukka, the global blockchain data provider, announced that Animoca Brands has chosen Lukka as an enterprise data management provider. In addition, Animoca Capital, a growth equity fund “focusing on mid-to-late stage Web3 companies which is partnered with Animoca Brands, has made a strategic investment into… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Plural Energy is a new entrant in the online capital formation sector. The company aims to help renewable or green firms raise debt capital to finance projects. Plural aims to leverage the full stack of securities exemptions, including Reg CF, Reg A+, and Reg D…. Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PhonePe announced the launch of a ‘pre-approved term life insurance’ feature on its platform. The feature aims to make insurance coverage more “accessible and affordable for millions of Indians by waiving the requirement for proof of income at the time of policy purchase.” With this launch,… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois  |  

It has been widely reported that funding of private firms has been moribund for the past couple of years. There have been a few bright spots but overall, investment has not returned to the robust level seen in recent years. A report distributed today, indicates… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin Insurance has shared select operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Kin finished the second quarter of 2024 “with $151.9 million in gross written premium, bringing the year-to-date total to $264.8 million.” Operating income jumped “from $1.0 million in Q1 to $5.2… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

The Democrat party’s initial outreach to repair its broken relationship with the crypto industry has not gone very well, according to a report. Fox News says multiple investors and executives from firms like Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, etc., participated in a call with Democrat bigwigs that… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Clear Bank has earned a Credit Institution Licence from the European Central Bank under the supervision of De Nederlandsche Bank. The license allows Clear Bank to operate across Europe. ClearBank is authorized in the UK by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Boston-based Flint Capital has closed on a $160 million venture capital fund. The vehicle aims to support early-stage firms in Cybersecurity, Fintech, B2C, SaaS, and other sectors. The fund will seek European and Israeli startups that want to expand into the US market. Flint has… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo and Deloitte Ireland have announced an agreement to deliver Fenergo’s AI-powered CLM solutions to financial institutions across EMEA. The alliance combines Fenergo’s technology “with Deloitte’s technology-enabled business transformation expertise to create a Centre of Excellence for CLM.” The collaboration will empower financial institutions and corporates “to… Read More