June 27, 2024 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, has recently announced that it has joined Adan. Adan, an association bringing together professionals in the digital asset and blockchain sector throughout France and Europe, reportedly has “over 200 member companies and… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin ETF issuer VanEck has reportedly filed an application for a Solana ETF in the United States. As noted by VanEck’s head of digital assets research, it is the first firm in the US to file for a Solana ETF. VanEck, which is notably one… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN) has issued a statement pertaining to the US Supreme Court’s decision issued today regarding SEC v. Jarkesy. The Supreme Court has ruled that when the Securities and Exchange Commission seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 10:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Nucleus, one of the UK’s independent, adviser platform groups, has revealed 76% of people are unaware they can pay money into someone else’s pension. Of those who did not know “about the possibility of third-party pension contributions, 55% said they would not consider… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

In what will be a dramatic change for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Supreme Court has ruled that when the SEC seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the defendant is entitled to a jury trial. Currently, the SEC may adjudicate… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), a global firm leveraging digital asset compute to support the energy transformation, announced that the company is mining Kaspa (KAS), a proof-of-work (PoW) digital asset, “to further diversify its portfolio of digital asset compute.” Kaspa is currently the fifth largest… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Experian has revealed British businesses recognize the critical role effective data governance plays in today’s modern economy but cite inherent obstacles in putting these practices into action. The findings reveal that 8 in 10 (83%) British businesses “acknowledge data governance should no longer… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mintos is introducing Mintos Smart Cash to help clients with earning up to 3.75% on their cash. Mintos Smart Cash is described as “a new way for investors to earn attractive returns on cash.” This new offering from Mintos lets investors “earn returns on their… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 11:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gresham, a provider of financial technology solutions, has released a research report, titled “US Banks’ Data Transformation Journeys at a Crossroads” that reveals fewer than 1-in-10 banks are at the leading edge of data and digital transformation. The report, which surveyed 120 banking leaders from… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 11:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Ireland has entered a new Enviroflex partnership with Aurivo Co-op. Sustainability-linked loans now available to members of leading agribusiness, according to the update from the Bank of Ireland. As mentioned in a blog post, the Bank of Ireland has formed a new… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 10:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mambu, a cloud banking platform, and C24 Bank, a “fully regulated” and BaFin-approved bank have announced an extension to their ongoing partnership following a successful initial launch of the greenfield digital retail bank. Founded by Check24, Germany‘s largest online comparison portal, C24 Bank “provides convenient… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, the banking platform that serves as the financial operating system for startups and small businesses, today announced the general availability of the Bluevine Business Cashback Mastercard, which offers small business owners “essential access to working capital along with an expansive menu of business tools,… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released an update titled “Mapping the World’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Shows Prospects Diverge.” The IMF noted in a blog post that the new AI Preparedness Index Dashboard “tracks 174 economies based on their digital infrastructure, human capital, labor… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 10:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail Merchandising Servicing (RMS), a retail merchandising provider, celebrates one year with DailyPay–a worktech company and leader in earned wage access (EWA) to empower employees with choice and control over their pay. Headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, RMS is said to be a preferred partner… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 4:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Artificial intelligence (AI) firm ValidMind has hired former JPMorgan Chase executive Kristof Horompoly. According to an email, Horompoly is now the new Head of AI Risk Management at ValidMind. While at JPM, Horompoly was head of Responsible AI at the global bank.. Horompoloy is expected… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 3:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank payment company GoCardless has announced a partnership with integration and automation platform Celigo to accelerate its growth through indirect channels. Leveraging Celigo’s integration platform (iPaaS) will enable GoCardless “to build integrations between its payment platform and the back-end systems commonly used by businesses today.”… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strike is introducing buying Bitcoin, global payments, and more to customers in the United Kingdom. Strike is now available in the UK, offering individuals and businesses access to a suite of Bitcoin and Lightning services. Stike noted in a blog post that they’re rolling out… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

World ID verification is reportedly coming to Ecuador. World ID orb verifications are to be introduced across Ecuador, according to an update from the WorldCoin Foundation. Verifications will be available “at six locations across two Ecuadorian cities, starting with the port city of Guayaquil on… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MiddleGame Ventures (MGV), a Luxembourg-based investment firm focused on Fintech startups, announced today that it has raised a new fund targeting early-stage investments in Europe. The fund is designed to support the next generation of digital financial service providers “at the Post-Seed, Series A, and… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 9:03 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation approved by the EU, will soon come into effect. The new regulations aim to create a compliant ecosystem to enable digital asset innovation while protecting consumers and businesses. Today, Bitstamp, a long-established crypto exchange, has announced that it… Read More