May 13, 2024 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Low float crypto account for 21.3% of the top 300 crypto by market capitalization, according to an update from CoinGecko. This means that for 1 out of every 5 large cap crypto, “the majority of their token supply has yet to be unlocked, resulting in… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has released their State of Private Markets: Q1 2024 report. Carta notes that the venture capital fundraising market “remained slow in Q1 2024, but valuations held steady or climbed at almost every stage.” Carta also mentions that the startup fundraising market “got off to… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the connectivity cloud company, announced a partnership with the United States Department of Treasury and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) under the US Department of Energy in order “to improve the cyber resilience of the financial services industry by sharing an… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 7:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upstart has reportedly received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pertaining to the Fintech company’s disclosures as they relate to use of its AI algorithms/models and loans. This, according to Upstart’s quarterly filing released this past Tuesday. The California-headquartered alternative lender… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 7:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly is pleased to introduce our new Chief People Officer, Ronit Peled. Remitly is an international payments company that “leverages digital channels, including mobile phones, to send money internationally.” Remitly’s digital products are said to be “fundamentally faster, less expensive, and far more convenient for… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 11:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The growth of Open Banking in the United Kingdom has continued to accelerate. The latest data from Open Banking Limited, the independent entity established by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to oversee its implementation, shows “more than 9 million active users and 14.45m payments… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca announces a new £270m package of debt funding, taking total gross investment in the company to over £1bn since it was founded in 2012. iwoca has received £150m (€175m) in debt financing commitments from Citibank and Insight Investment to “support the company’s growth in… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss-based pioneer in crypto-financial services, is pleased to announce the addition of Starknet (STRK) trading and custody to its platform. This latest development underscores Bitcoin Suisse’s commitment to “providing its clients with access to innovative blockchain projects and investment opportunities.” Starknet is… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Novibet has announced that it has selected FullCircl’s identity solutions platform, W2, as its new digital compliance partner. The partnership will help Novibet meet regulatory compliance requirements and ensure its customers interact in “a safe and secure environment.” The solution W2 has designed for Novibet… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global insurtech funding falls to its lowest quarterly level since 2018, according to a report from CBInsights. Despite growth in broader venture funding in Q1’24, insurtech (insurance technology) funding declined 18% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to hit its lowest level in years ($0.9B), the CBInsights report reveals…. Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Many countries have launched or are in the process of launching instant payment rails, which are transforming how payments are made and processed, the researchers at Juniper Research noted. However, one key limitation with national payment rails is “that they can only facilitate payments domestically,… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 7:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venmo announced the third Venmo Small Business Grant, a program for small businesses that will provide financial grants and mentorship to 10 Venmo business profile users. In the program’s third year, selected businesses will each “receive $20,000 for expenses, such as rent, supplies, marketing, or… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 7:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the global enabler of real-time cross-border payments, announced a partnership with Emirates NBD, a banking group in the MENA and Türkiye region, to empower customers with a cutting-edge global payments solution that will aim to “redefine the financial services landscape in the Middle East… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 4:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront, a consumer Fintech and pioneer of the robo-advisor industry, announced an Automated Bond Ladder that enhnaces how investors use US Treasuries to maximize interest on their extra cash. This addition to Wealthfront’s product suite is described as “a liquid, low-risk way to earn a… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider, launched its latest product designed for global enterprises. Flow’s customizable building blocks “help businesses present the right payment methods to the right customer at the right time, enter new markets by easily integrating new payment methods, and improve security… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 2:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be the largest independent digital financial advisor, today announced that Betterment for Advisors, its RIA custody division has deepened its partnership with XYPN, a turnkey advice and planning platform that seeks to make it possible for fee-only financial advisors to build… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 1:08 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Rasan Information Technology Co., along with its shareholders, aims to raise up to 841 million riyals ($224 million) in an initial public offering in Riyadh, marking one of the first IPOs by a fintech firm in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg reported. The firm has set the… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 12:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FloQast has introduced new feature enhancements to its FloQast Compliance Management solution, including proactive risk assessment, new management of compliance programs, and more. The feature enhancements reportedly “bring greater ROI to chief financial officers and accounting and finance teams through a lower total cost of… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce plans to launch weekly single stock options for 10 Hong Kong-listed equities, the latest derivatives market enhancement that will give investors even more choice to manage risks and execute trading strategies. HKEX plans to… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 11:27 am By Michael Wong  |  

South African fintech company Lesaka Technologies, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Adumo RF (Pty) Ltd for approximately ZAR 1.59 billion ($85.9 million). The deal, which hinges on shareholder and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024. Under… Read More