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

May 12, 2024 @ 10:57 am By Michael Wong  |  

JanOne Inc., a Nasdaq-listed pioneer in innovative solutions aimed at ending the opioid crisis, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ALT 5 Sigma Inc., a Delaware-based player in blockchain financial technology, along with its subsidiaries. The transaction is set to close the week of… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 10:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mainstream media headlines this past week read something like “FTX Has Billions More Than Needed to Pay Bankruptcy Victims” and “FTX says most customers of the bankrupt crypto exchange will get all their money back.” However, digital asset investor Anthony Pompliano has explained why this… Read More

May 11, 2024 @ 7:20 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Mongolia’s first digitally focused bank M bank has secured $30 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) provide digital lending to women and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In a collaborative effort to bolster the Mongolian financial sector, IFC and M bank are… Read More

May 11, 2024 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Widespread concerns are growing among US employees about escalating cybersecurity threats in the workplace, with 53% worried their organization will be the target of a cyber attack and a third (34%) worried that they may be the ones leaving their organization vulnerable due to their… Read More