February 11, 2024 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Verimatrix (Euronext Paris: VMX), the firm powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, announced that HBL Microfinance Bank Ltd is among the latest financial institutions in the South Asia region “to deploy the Verimatrix Extended Threat Defense (XTD) app shielding service to protect FirstPay, the… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, announced that A+ Federal Credit Union has selected MeridianLink® to update its loan origination system, “leveraging the Company’s multi-product platform, MeridianLink One.” The credit union already “uses MeridianLink… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Running a successful small business goes beyond profit margins; it’s about managing financial health. One crucial metric is your business credit score, according to the team at Thriday. Thriday’s latest feature – the business credit score check aims to address key requirements. As explained in… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

XTransfer, the B2B cross-border trade payment platform, announces a key milestone in its partnership with Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank has executed XTransfer’s first onshore Thai Baht (THB) trade in Thailand, “leveraging the latest version of the Bank of Thailand‘s Non-Resident Qualified Company (NRQC) rules.” Under… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 3:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic, a global technology company supporting the digital transformation of finance and investing, and Creta, a Web3-based multiverse gaming platform formed by a coalition of developers, creators, producers, are announcing their partnership with eyes towards collaboration in the Web3 development space. Republic is an financial… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) announced a partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate climate mitigation and resilience through financing and support for companies in the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability (GCR-Sustainability) program. GCR-Sustainability is a validation program for companies with solutions available on Google Cloud that help… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 9:04 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced the successful issuance of approximately HK$6 billion in digital green bonds, marking a significant advancement in the integration of fintech and green finance. This initiative, part of the HKSAR Government’s Green Bond Programme, is… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid is marking an “exciting” chapter for the Fintech firm as they recently welcomed Jen Taylor as the first President. As noted in a blog post by Plaid, Jen is considered to be an experienced product leader who joins them from Cloudflare where she “spent… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 6:14 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Cryptocurrency media major CoinDesk has announced the appointment of Sara Stratoberdha as its new CEO as part of a major restrucuting following its acquisition by crypto exchange Bullish. Stratoberdha, previously in charge of business development at Bullish, takes over from Kevin Worth, who stepped down… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 6:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Findings from the newly released Q4 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) reveal that credit card debt is “at a historical high, driven in part by Millennials further building on their credit portfolios.” This comes at a time when an anticipated reduction in interest… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 4:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

DeFi Technologies announced this week that it has completed the acquisition of intellectual property from Solana developer Stefan Jørgensen. DeFi Technologies said this acquisition marks a significant milestone in its expansion strategy, focusing on enhancing its offerings in the Solana ecosystem. The IP acquired includes advanced liquidity provisioning, innovative trading strategies… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 4:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitso —the financial services company powered by crypto in Latin America— released the first edition of its Crypto Landscape in Latin America: Report H2 2023, in which it reveals the importance that “the use of blockchain and crypto assets have gained, both in the region… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Farther, which claims to be among the nation’s leading technology-centric wealth management firms, announced recently its latest assets under management (AUM) of $2.2 billion, demonstrating a 4x year-over-year increase. Since its founding in 2019, Farther claims that it has “experienced record-breaking growth, fortifying its position… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 4:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Animoca Brands Japan, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Web3 entity Animoca Brands, has announced a new partnership with HashPalette to facilitate the global expansion of Japan’s Web3 gaming sector. This strategic collaboration is set to provide marketing support for HashPalette’s game, THE LAND ELF… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 4:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy, co-own, and sell a luxury second home, announced significant milestones for the year 2023 with cumulative revenue in the Pacaso real estate portfolio surpassing $1 billion. In 2023, Pacaso claims that it has “grown its… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 8:58 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Consensys, a blockchain and Web3 software company, and Robinhood Markets launched the integration of Robinhood Connect with MetaMask, a self-custodial Web3 wallet. Using MetaMask’s Buy Crypto feature, customers can now purchase crypto through Robinhood’s order engine. The companies said the launch is part… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 6:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) collaborates with the Egyptian Banks Company (EBC), the advanced payments network and domestic operator in Egypt. The collaboration marks a significant step “towards fostering sustainable economic growth activities, further enhancing the digital payments landscape and driving inclusive economic development in Egypt.” Earlier,… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 6:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

IDEX Biometrics and KONA I are partnering to deploy biometric payment and access cards in Japan. With credit card fraud reported by Japanese companies increasing by 30% year over year to USD 294 million, banks in the market are showing interest for biometric smartcard solutions,… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brite Payments, an enabler of instant bank payments, announced that it has joined The Payments Association EU as a Patron Member. The membership underlines Brite’s commitment “to industry collaboration as it expands its product offering across Europe.” Brite Payments enables instant account-to-account (A2A) payments and… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 5:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hiline, a provider of financial-operations-as-a-service that helps growth-minded organizations manage risk, improve outcomes, and make better decisions, announced it acquired Calculate, a New York-based outsourced accounting and finance firm dedicated to supporting the financial processes at emerging companies. This strategic acquisition represents “a significant milestone… Read More