June 12, 2024 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Pagaya Technologies (NASDAQ: PGY) says it is joining the Mastercard Engage program. The program seeks to connect qualified Fintechs to banks, merchants, and more to help them accelerate product innovation through access to the company’s global network. As part of the program, Pagaya’s AI network… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 9:42 am By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom, a platform that began life as a single issuer investment platform, has shared insight into its Access EIS Fund performance. The Access EIS Fund is available to smaller investors and aims to generate a return of £3.50 for each £1 invested. The diversified fund… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mistral AI is announcing €600M in Series B funding for their first year of operations. Mistral AI said the funding from the investment round will accelerate its roadmap as it continues to bring frontier AI into everyone’s hands. The company is developing various generative AI… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to another reduction in permanent placements made by UK recruitment consultants in May. Delayed decision making and a lack of demand “amongst companies were reported to have weighed on recruitment activity.”… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced its vision for 100% e-commerce tokenization in Europe by the end of the decade. This supports a global commitment to “phase out manual card entry and make e-commerce safer and more accessible for everyone.” As payments become more intricate, Mastercard is… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Group has released consolidated results for Starling Bank, Engine by Starling, and Fleet Mortgages for the year ending 31 March 2024. The results show a third year of profitability for Starling Group, “driven by strong growth in revenue, deposits, active customers and customer transactions…. Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 4:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Genesis Global announced bold new initiatives to make it easier and faster for financial markets firms to address their most pressing, strategic and innovative software opportunities with the Genesis Application Platform. Facilitated by Version 8 of the Genesis platform (G8), released recently, the new initiatives… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 3:57 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Investment bank DAI Magister said Africa’s remittance market, which is poised to reach $500 billion by 2035, makes it a prime investment opportunity. Remittances comprise a significant portion of African GDP, with the total value of remittances across the continent reaching nearly $100 billion in… Read More

June 12, 2024 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR), a technology company for blockchain and high-performance computing, announced its research & development (R&D) technology roadmap for the SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machine. This disclosure reaffirms the company’s ongoing commitment “towards driving greater transparency in the mining industry.” In the dynamically… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace for co-ownership, released its inaugural Pacaso YIMBY Report. This comprehensive research report ranks the metropolitan areas and ZIP codes nationwide “that are embracing the ‘Yes, In My Backyard’ (YIMBY) movement, which aims to address the housing crisis by creating… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 4:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, FIS launched its Climate Risk Financial Modeler. The new SaaS risk offering aims to help businesses across all industries better assess, reduce and report their exposure to the physical risks of climate change. The Climate Risk Financial Modeler harmonizes client data with third-party… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Built, a software platform designed to connect and simplify doing business in real estate, has announced new advanced capabilities for its Construction Loan Administration product and the launch of a new Asset & Portfolio Management product that empowers Lenders to thrive in the $20 trillion… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

U.S. Bank announced a partnership with Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., the family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially-smart kids, to provide an innovative banking solution for families. Eligible U.S. Bank clients will now “have complimentary access to Greenlight’s debit card and… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 1:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the largest Fintech in the world, announced a series of software enhancements that were heavy on artificial intelligence (AI). While much of the presentation during the keynote at WWDC, the company’s annual developers conference, focused on improvements to the OS and the… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 1:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

S&P Global Market Intelligence has issued a report indicating that venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) investments may be rebounding. The past couple of years have been challenging for the private securities markets, with many sectors, like Fintech, retrenching. According to S&P’s data, global… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Remote, the human resources platform for distributed companies, has selected Nium, a provider of real-time cross-border payments, to enhance its international payroll capabilities. The partnership will be launched globally. As more businesses look at new markets to power growth, the ability to hire and scale… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week, RegGenome, a University of Cambridge commercial spin-out, launched its enriched regulatory data repository powered by GenAI. The solution utilizes advanced AI technologies to power regulatory solutions and support sustainable business operations. The imbalance of regulatory turbulence and compliance capabilities is driving the need… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iProov, a provider of science-based biometric identity solutions, announces that its Dynamic Liveness Solution, the science powering the iProov Biometric Solution Suite’s Remote Onboarding and Authentication solutions, is the first to achieve the new global certification on face biometric identity verification from the FIDO Alliance…. Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Viva.com, Europe’s acquirer powering payments across 24 countries and any device, and Beobank, a Belgian bank offering personalized products and services to 765 000 individuals clients, self-employed individuals, and SMEs in Belgium, announced a partnership aiming to advance local SMEs’ digital evolution and business growth…. Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Martin Gruenberg, the FDIC Chairman, announced that he was resigning from the agency last month. The news was not unexpected, as egregious reports of sexual harassment and a toxic work environment have challenged the FDIC under his leadership for some time now. The final straw… Read More