March 14, 2024 @ 6:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe’s mission is to grow the GDP of the internet. The core idea behind the company—one they endeavor to take very seriously—is that we’re still early in the journey of software-driven innovation, and Stripe is “an applied exercise in thinking through some of the corollaries… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 6:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against CryptoFX LLC, alleging a $300 million crypto Ponzi scam. The SEC states that 17 individuals have been charged in a plot based in Texas that targeted the Latino community in the US as well as other… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Private equity fundraising declined by around 1.2% globally to $554 billion last year, according to data shared by PitchBook. And the number of funds declined by around 46% to 647 from 1,192. Funds of $5 billion or more reportedly accounted for almost 50% of 2023’s… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin, the digital, direct-to-consumer home insurance company, has expanded into Texas and now offers House & Property insurance and mobile home insurance to residents of the Lone Star State. Kin says the insurance crisis sweeping the Gulf Coast is spilling further into Texas, “providing affordable,… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dina Tsybulskaya, CEO, eSIM Plus. has commented on the impact of eSIMs on the telecom sector. Dina Tsybulskaya, CEO of eSIM Plus, is a telecom professional who claims to have 20+ years of experience in various C-level positions across Europe. As CEO of eSIM Plus,… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, the core banking provider today announces that Citi Ventures, a venture capital arm of US-headquartered Citigroup, has become a strategic investor in the company as a follow-on from Tuum’s recently announced series B fundraising. At the start of February, Tuum announced “a EUR25m Series… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Payments platform VoPay, based in Canada, has partnered with Cross River Bank as part of an initiative to expand into the United States. VoPay says the collaboration aligns with its ambition to broaden its service offerings. Cross River is a regulated bank that provides infrastructure… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital, a company that operates the only digital asset-focused chartered bank, has appointed a new General Counsel. According to a statement by the firm, TuongVy Le has stepped into the executive role. A graduate of Yale Law, Ve formerly worked at the Securities and… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

UK Finance is reporting today that demand for SME financing improved in Q4 of 2023. Last year was difficult for all firms as markets, both public and private, sagged. This was due to rising interest rates paired with inflation as well as geopolitical challenges. However,… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced the appointment of Aaron J. Webster as Executive Vice President, Chief Enterprise Services Officer, effective March 18. Aaron will have end-to-end accountability “for global financial crime and fraud prevention programs, regulatory and government relations, and risk and compliance management.”… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank payment company GoCardless has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Open Banking Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework, the ‘one-stop-shop’ for all open banking services for the public sector. This means GoCardless will “be eligible to bid for account information services… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published the final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that set out the requirements, templates, and procedures for handling complaints received by issuers of asset reference tokens (ARTs). The draft RTS fulfilled a mandate conferred “on the EBA in the Markets… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 4:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum’s B2B banking platform provides a secure, fully regulated bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. Through its partnership with Sygnum, PKB further “expands its portfolio of innovative new products as well as future-proofs its platform through the on-demand launch of new regulated digital asset… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant development for the remittance sector, TerraPay, a global cross-border payments network, has announced a partnership with Alfardan Exchange. Based in Qatar, Alfardan Exchange provides exchange services as well as commodities like gold and coins. This collaboration aims to leverage TerraPay’s advanced digital… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) announced a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate its transformation into a leading digital Islamic bank. This collaboration aims to leverage Google Cloud’s integrated capabilities in modern infrastructure, data analytics, security, and generative AI (gen AI) to “deliver… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spring home sellers looking to maximize their sale price may want to wait it out and list their home for sale in the first half of June, according to an update from real estate firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). A new Zillow analysis of… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has reportedly secured an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). OKX claims that it is “among the most trusted crypto platforms in the world.” OKX‘s management notes that millions of customers feel safe accessing… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 3:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has recognized the launch of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board’s (CSSB) consultation on Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards. This has to do with climate disclosure. The CSA pointed to the fact that the US has recently added climate disclosure regulations, requiring… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Italy Crowd, a real estate investment platform, has decided to withdraw its application with CONSAB, the securities regulator in Italy, to issue securities under the new EU securities crowdfunding rules. At the same time, Italy Crowd has formed a partnership with Bridge Asset – another… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant leap forward for the cybersecurity sector, Eye Security has announced a €36 million Series B investment led by J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners with participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and TIN Capital. The funding round marks “a new chapter in… Read More