August 7, 2024 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union has a productivity problem, according to an update from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Its people produce nearly 30 percent “less per hour worked than they would have, had real output per hour worked increased in line with that in the United… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 9:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the owners and operators of a sprawling credit repair operation known as Financial Education Services (FES) will end the practices that the FTC alleged “created a pyramid scheme and also violated the Credit Repair Organizations Act.”… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While Deutsche Telekom’s support for blockchain initiatives is welcome, Chirp founder and CEO Tim Kravchunovsky believes it could go further to help foster wider blockchain adoption. Chirp is a decentralized telecommunications network. Kravchunovsky said Deutsche Telekom should offer more support for budding DePIN projects as… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be the largest digital banking platform outside of Asia, announces the appointment of Tyler Horn as Chief Credit Officer (CCO), effective August 2024. With extensive experience in credit risk management within the financial services industry, Tyler will be “responsible… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking Circle S.A, has received the globally recognized ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management systems (ISMS). Underlining the sustained commitment it places “on information security, this certification gives Banking Circle clients continued confidence that it puts legal, regulatory and contractual obligations at the centre… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Christian Catalini, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Lightspark (which enables Open payments for the Internet; Enterprise-grade, fast, secure payments on Lightning) and the Founder at MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab, explains that stablecoins, a novel form of interoperable and programmable money, have the potential “to rewire… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

finova Broker, formerly the eKeeper Group and part of finova, the UK’s cloud-based mortgage and savings provider, has announced its integration with Cashflows, the platform that makes it easier to accept payments digitally. This new feature allows mortgage brokers to “take payments for administration and… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

British pension savers may only support the investment of their retirement funds in UK-based growth businesses “if they demonstrate strong returns,” new research suggests. A third (33%) of Brits believe pension “schemes should only be obliged to invest in UK assets” – as announced in… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 6:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

B.TECH Business, a sector of B.TECH, a retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances in Egypt, has signed a cooperation protocol with Foodics Egypt, the  restaurant management and payment solutions in Egypt and MENA. This collaboration aims to supply “all the necessary equipment and tools… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 4:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tony Truong has reportedly been appointed VP of People Strategy, Operations, Technology, and Analytics at Chime. Truong previously worked at Roku, Nike, and PayPal. In his role, Truong is expected to oversee “strategy and planning, operations, technology, and analytics for the People team.” He will… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 3:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) have issued a statement “reminding” crypto trading platforms must comply with Canadian securities laws by registering as investment dealers and having membership with CIRO. The CSA noted that it contemplated an interim approach,… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 3:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinshares  (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF) has published Q2 2024 results that include the benefits of the FTX settlement. The company states that revenue for Q2 2024 came in at £22.5 million compared to the same quarter in 2023 when the company generated £10.7… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Billtrust, a B2B order-to-cash and digital payments market leader, announces a momentous first half of 2024, marked by achievements and industry accolades that underscore the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation in reducing friction in accounts receivable. Billtrust introduced new generative AI functionality, “enabling finance… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 2:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

RAK Digital Assets Oasis, the Free Zone with Common Law features dedicated to supporting and nurturing digital assets companies, announces its partnership with digital banking platform Ibanera. As the RAK DAO licensed ecosystem partner, Ibanera will leverage “an extensive network of Web3 companies, funding opportunities,… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Savvy Wealth, a digital-first platform for financial advisors centered around modernizing human financial advice, today announced an additional $15.5 million funding round led by Canvas Ventures. This latest infusion of capital, which “closes the company’s $26.5 million Series A round, will accelerate the development of… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY), a provider of digital financial services, has announced the appointment of finance executive Vikas Mehta as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Hemanth Munipalli, effective August 19, 2024. Munipalli is leaving for family reasons, and will “oversee an orderly transition, remaining with… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI), the Canadian Fintech company, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pay2All Instituição de Pagamento Ltda., a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil. This strategic milestone is expected “to enhance Nuvei’s capabilities… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 2:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK has long been a hot center of innovation in financial services. The noted Fintech hub has boosted the UK economy while helping the country maintain its status as a top global financial center. The sagging global economy, commencing with the COVID health crisis,… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bilt Rewards, which claims to be among the nation’s largest loyalty program sfor the home and neighborhood, today announced it has raised an additional $150 million in funding. The investment round was led “by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), one of the nation’s neobanks, reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave, said: “2024 continues to show impressive results as we exceeded growth and profitability expectations again in the… Read More