January 31, 2024 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, announced the addition of Chase to its multi-lender financing platform, expanding options for consumers looking “to pre-qualify for auto financing from the comfort of home.’ Available nationwide, Chase joins… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 2:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve announced that it has decided to hold benchmark rates steady at a rate of 5.25% to 5.5% today, as the Wall anticipated. The statement issued by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicated that job gains have moderated since early last… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Quavo, Inc. announced the release of new automated ACH capabilities to its cloud-based dispute management platform, QFD (Quavo Fraud & Disputes). These enhancements reportedly include additional claim reasons in “the intake questionnaire, as well as innovative verbal attestation functionality for WSUD compliance.” This announcement follows… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) posted two consultations on crypto this week—one consultation on reverse solicitation and another on the classification of crypto-assets as financial instruments. The European Union (EU) has approved bespoke rules for crypto under MiCA or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation…. Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, announces its newest product developed by Nu Asset: Nu Selic Simples. With a majority allocation in post-fixed public bonds from the National Treasury (LFTs – Financial Letters of the Treasury),… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Dublin-based Fenergo has been selected by the Centralis Group to improve its client and investor onboarding process. Fenergo is a company that provides “Client Lifecycle Management” (CLM) solutions, including Know your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) services. Fenergo offers a regulatory-compliant service for onboarding and… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange and Web3 technology company OKX, announced that it has invested in bitSmiley, a stablecoin protocol in the Bitcoin ecosystem. bitSmiley is a company that “provides comprehensive Bitcoin DeFi solutions, aiming to fill the gap of stablecoins and… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tandem, a UK digital bank, has announced the appointment of Maria Khan, as Director of Product and Digital, and Chris Parker, as Head of Marketing. As Director of Product and Digital, Maria leads “the development of Tandem’s exciting digital offering, working with the team to… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kriya, a B2B payments Fintech, has announced that it has secured a new £50 million debt facility from debt partner Viola Credit. This will allow the fintech “to power over £1 billion of B2B Payments over the next 24 months.” With this facility, Kriya intends… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has revealed that the number of Apple Card holders now numbers over 12 million since its launch in 2019. Apple partners with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to provide the Fintech services. At the same time, in the past several days, Apple moved its Apple… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 8:00 am By April M. Minarik  |  

Domain names serve as a vital gateway to the digital world, defining and distinguishing the online presence of any business. In a rapidly evolving cyber realm, the implications of domain names span business integrity, intellectual property (IP) rights, and brand identity. This article explores domain… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuant are pleased to announce their strategic partnership with Aisot Technologies, an AI-powered portfolio optimization specialist. This collaboration marks a significant advancement “in sophisticated financial tools, elevating risk assessment and strategy performance for institutional investors.” On one side, Nuant says they “elevate digital asset management… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 10:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance, a climate tech investment marketplace, has successfully financed €50 million in agricultural loans across Europe. This significant sum has been allocated “across the current markets where HeavyFinance operates, including Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Portugal.” The €50 million has been “distributed across almost 1,700… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 10:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kueski, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider in Latin America, has taken a major step forward in expanding financial access for everyday Mexicans and will now be available as a payment option on Amazon.com.mx. As a result, shopping will be more convenient and customers… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of its ongoing commitment to help community banks and credit unions harness the power of their data, KlariVis, a key player focused on optimizing banking data analytics,  announced a new product and several features. KlariVis continues to set the standard “for enterprise business… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mesh, the modern embedded finance solution that makes digital asset transfers and account aggregation seamless, today announced an investment from PayPal Ventures. This investment helps to reinforce Mesh’s position as a key player “in embedded finance and highlights PayPal’s commitment to fostering innovation in the… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 10:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Phoenix Merchant Partners, LP, an independent investment firm focused on providing broad financing solutions to the middle-market universe of companies, announced the closing of its first transaction, an innovative financing to Gryphon Holdings, a company involved in quota share non-catastrophic property and casualty reinsurance services…. Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 5:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) reported Q4 earnings today generating a net income of  $10.2 million and a diluted EPS of $0.09. A year prior in the same quarter, LendingClub generated a net income of  $38.9 million and a diluted EPS of $0.36. Scott Sanborn, CEO of LendingClub,… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), a top payments Fintech that also includes Venmo, is letting go around 9% of its workforce or approximately 2500 individuals according to multiple reports. CNBC said that PayPal CEO Alex Criss distributed an internal memo indicating the exits will take place throughout the… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was reported yesterday the founders and promoters of Hyperfund, an alleged $1.89 billion crypto fraud, face both a civil action by the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as criminal charges brought by the US Department of Justice. Sam Lee has been charged in… Read More