November 24, 2023 @ 12:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, says that it continues its unwavering commitment “to combat illicit activities and provide support to victims through its assistance to, and support of, law enforcement agencies.” As the U.S. Department of… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker CEO and co-founder Rebecca Kacaba has been recognized as the Most Admired CEO of 2023. Kacaba called the acknowledgment an “absolute honor.” DealMaker is an online capital formation platform based in Canada but provides services in the US as well. The company works with… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Movement Labs has announced its plans to launch M2, the first Move Virtual Machine L2 for Ethereum, scaled with Celestia as modular DA. Starting with M2, Movement is building an ecosystem of Modular Move-Based Blockchains, with M2 made possible “by Celestia’s Blobstream and the modular… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Former CEO and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao‘s (CZ) departure from the firm will trigger some short-term volatility in the cryptocurrency market, but crypto will “continue to thrive as more institutional money pours in,” predicts the CEO of an independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunate, a global alternative investment management company with more than $50 billion of assets under management, and BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK), the largest custodian and a leader in wealth management technology are investing in a new company, Alpheya, that “will develop a customized wealth management technology… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether and Bitfinex say they no longer oppose the  New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The announcement was made this morning as Tether/Bitfinex say the move is to highlight their support of transparency in the digital asset sector. Tether is the top dollar-based stablecoin… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with DK Sharma, the President and Chief Operating Officer at Kore.ai, which focuses on providing conversational and generative AI value to large enterprises, enabling them to deploy AI responsibly, creating substantial value in customer support, employee interactions, and enhancing sales and… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest Mortgages, the UK’s platform for mortgages, has launched its “first ever” Black Friday sale on its Bridging range, “offering brokers and their customers free valuations.” This offer is applicable to “all of its unregulated bridging products on standard properties.” Fresh from cutting its Buy-to-Let… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 9:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial platform of choice for leading companies, announced the successful integration of Adyen for Platforms for TabSquare, a Delivery Hero entity, to further enhance customer experience across all channels for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) in Singapore. Adyen for Platforms is described… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 9:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin Standard, the industry body for stablecoin issuers, has established a channel partnership with Chainlink Labs, developers of the industry-standard decentralized computing platform Chainlink. This partnership will support “the adoption of stablecoins through education, resources, and shared initiatives.” Stablecoin Standard is the industry body for… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bestinvest, the online investment and coaching service, has become the first investment platform to adopt fintech platform PrimaryBid’s innovative Fuse solution in order “to expand access to UK capital markets transactions for customers.” Through Fuse, Bestinvest customers will “have significantly greater awareness and access to… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Prior to the UK leaving the EU, EEA-based firms were able “to operate in the UK without our direct authorization.” The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) notes that the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allowed EEA firms to continue “to operate in the UK while transitioning… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The AMF and the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office urge retail investors “to be extremely vigilant regarding Immediate Connect’s fraudulent investment offer in crypto-assets.” Following an initial public warning issued by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) last June, the regulator continues “to receive numerous enquiries… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Rental concessions—offers meant to entice tenants, such “as free months of rent or free parking—are at their highest level in more than two years despite strong renter demand,” Zillow‘s (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) data shows. That’s because property managers are now “likely competing for tenants,… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Form3 is to provide SEPA Instant, Credit Transfer and Direct Debit connectivity for Klarna’s 150m active customers across more than 500,000 merchants. Form3, the cloud-native account-to-account platform, is pleased to announce it will be providing Klarna, the AI-powered payments network and shopping assistant, with SEPA… Read More

November 23, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have announced a significant development in fintech collaboration through the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement focuses on enhancing cross-border trade-related data… Read More

November 23, 2023 @ 8:35 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Lendela, a Singapore-based digital loan matchmaker, has announced raising $5 million in funding anchored by Chocolate Ventures, a venture investment firm started by Singlife founder and former group CEO Walter de Oude. The Series A funding round was also backed by Lendela’s seed investor Cocoon… Read More

November 23, 2023 @ 7:40 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Lending platform Dnaneer Financing Co, has reportedly received authorization from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to operate a crowdfunding platform in Saudi Arabia. The authorization gives the company the go signal to offer debt-based crowdfunding solutions in the Kingdom, making it the eight fintech firm… Read More

November 23, 2023 @ 2:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, today announced a partnership with Alaska Airlines that introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone as the primary checkout option during a flight. Using Stripe, more than 7,000 crew members will be able “to accept contactless payments for food… Read More

November 23, 2023 @ 1:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Nubank (NYSE:NU) Cripto crypto currency trading platform is currently evolving, and is announcing today five new options for Nubank customers. Over the next few weeks, gradually, the user base “will gain access to the digital currencies Polkadot (DOT), Avalanche (AVAX), Stella Lumens (XLM), Arbitrum… Read More