May 13, 2024 @ 10:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, FutureMoney announced the launch of their tech-enabled micro-investing platform that helps everyday families create generational wealth and give their kids a head start on building a nest egg. Through compounding returns and an app, FutureMoney enables parents to establish an account for their… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mashreq, a financial institution in the MENA region, announced that it has selected Silent Eight to provide Name Screening and Adverse Media Alert Adjudication automation capabilities related to sanctions and anti-money laundering regulatory requirements. Silent Eight is a RegTech company whose artificial intelligence-based platform “offers… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 10:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment cards remain the most preferred payment tool for e-commerce purchases in South Korea, collectively accounting for over half (54%) of the total e-commerce payments in 2023, signifying a strong preference for secure and convenient transactions among the online shoppers, finds GlobalData, a data and… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 7:07 pm By Michael Wong  |  

CIFDAQ, a Fintech company specializing in a comprehensive array of blockchain-based services, announced the inauguration of its operations across India, with a strategic aim to harness the potential of the nation’s burgeoning digital finance sector. Founded with the vision to streamline blockchain applications for mainstream… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 6:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities crowdfunding platform SeedBlink is touting its ESOP, or Employee Share Ownership Plans, tool as generating “spectacular effects.” According to the company, over 2500 firms in Europe are using the tool. Radu Georgescu, chairman of the Board of SeedBlink, says ESOPs provide an opportunity for employees… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step towards enhancing blockchain accessibility and adoption, Obligate is gearing up for its upcoming deployment on the Lisk network, a Layer 2 solution and member of the Optimism Superchain. As part of the collaboration, Lisk and Obligate aim “to address challenges in emerging… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub has announced the second iteration of its Advanced Transaction Monitoring Masterclass 2024 after exceptional feedback following its initial launch in February. Over 2,500 anti-money laundering (AML), anti-fraud, and compliance professionals in the fintech sector registered. The self-paced course helped “to boost their knowledge in… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 5:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVDX), a provider of accounts payable (AP) automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers,  announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Michael Praeger, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of AvidXchange, said: “We… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 5:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Uniswap Labs proposes a new methodology for measuring price improvements across Order Flow Auctions (OFAs). Uniswap has been an enabler of automated market makers (AMMs) – which have gained significant traction over the past few years. The Uniswap Protocol alone has “processed over… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 12:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Top Fintech VC firm QED Investors has participated in a funding round of Aplazo, a Mexico-based buy now pay later (BNPL) firm. According to a release, Aplazo has closed on an additional $70 million in funding inclusive of a $45 million Series B round. QED… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 12:01 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the American Fintech Council, an industry association representing fintech companies that deliver critical access to safe and affordable financial services, issued a statement supporting the Joint Agency Third Party Risk Management Guide for Community Banks, a document that helps community banks navigate fintech… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDQ:FAT) has been hit with allegations of fraud. This past Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges against FAT, its former CEO and current Chairman, Andrew Wiederhorn, and its former CFOs, Ron Roe and Rebecca Hershinger,… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian announced the launch of Cashflow Attributes, a solution to help expand fair and affordable access to credit, particularly for thin-file and credit invisible consumers. With over 900 income, cashflow and affordability attributes, Experian’s cashflow insights are available now and “allow lenders to seamlessly integrate… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi’s (NASDAQ: SOFI) brokerage division will be required to pay a $1.1 million penalty to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for alleged fraud detection shortcomings which reportedly enabled fraudsters to create SoFi Money accounts by using fake or stolen identities online. SoFi Securities allegedly… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

GenoCrowd, a real estate investment platform that provides developers with access to capital, is reporting that a recent offering opened to investors has quickly sold out. According to an email, the Eisenbahnstrasse, Leipzig project, which went live on April 30th with a funding goal of… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 9:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

BlueSnap, a global payment orchestration platform for B2B and B2C businesses, this week announced the appointment of Brian Greenfield as chief financial officer. Greenfield brings more than twenty years of experience in both financial and senior executive leadership roles with global venture-backed companies across multiple… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Driven by the prospect of higher interest rates, lower fees, and around-the-clock access, new customers flocked to digital banks during the past year. This, according to research and key findings shared in a new banking sector report. For the most part, the direct banking institutions… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

1inch is pleased to announce the release of 1inch Fusion 2.0, which facilitates significant savings on crypto swaps. Launched in December 2022, 1inch Fusion enables users “to swap tokens on various networks without paying gas fees, while enjoying access to liquidity across the entire crypto… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Rippling is now available for companies headquartered in the United Kingdom. As the all-in-one workforce platform with built-in payroll, HRIS, benefits and more, Rippling offers access “to over a dozen products that support your UK and global employees.” Today, most businesses in the UK utilize… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 8:05 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Mesh, a provider of real-time professional license verification trusted by leading marketplaces, today announced the launch of its Multi-Factor Business Identity solution for marketplaces, e-commerce, and vendor and contractor compliance. Co-founded by ex-Amazon executives Diego Asenjo (CEO) and Tony Bryan (CTO), and following a $5.7 million seed… Read More