November 9, 2023 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Solidus Labs, the crypto-native integrity solutions provider, announced that it has partnered with Amber Group, a provider of digital wealth management and crypto liquidity solutions. The collaboration aims to integrate HALO, Solidus’ comprehensive crypto-native trade surveillance and market integrity hub, “into Amber Group’s platform to… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries, and DailyPay, a financial technology company, announced it has expanded the rollout of a first-of-its-kind OVG integration into venues across the U.S. The partnership will reach… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Era, an AI-augmented Wealthtech, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding, according to a corporate statement. Investors include Northzone, who led the round, with participation from Protagonist and Designer Fund. The company explains that it seeks to “level the playing field” in regard to financial… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lightspeed Faction, a blockchain-focused venture capital firm, announced the launch of its inaugural $285 million venture fund. Faction will primarily invest “in early stage blockchain projects and serve as a long-term capital partner as these projects scale.” In addition to providing capital, the fund will… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 11:46 am By JD Alois  |  

There have been reports on both sides of the Atlantic that some banks are pumping the brakes on providing credit to smaller businesses. While there are multiple reasons why this may be the case, a gap in lending has helped to boost alternative lending platforms… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, there have been various reports about the decline in venture capital funding. VC money is a key component in funding risky early-stage ventures. While only a fraction of the investments may drive results, some of these companies may turn into revolutionary platforms or launch… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 11:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Following a “strong” year of growth, global fintech platform Airwallex has recently  announced business highlights in Singapore. In the first half of 2023, Airwallex Singapore “saw 13x growth (1213%) in year-on-year revenue and more than 11x growth (1015%) in total transaction volume as businesses in… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Figure Technologies, along with former NYSE Executive Tom Farley and VC Proof Group, are planning to acquire what’s left of FTX, according to a report by WSJ.com. FTX was once valued at over $30 billion. Figure, founded by top Fintech entrepreneur Mike Cagney, operates one… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex, a global firm supporting crypto payments with over 6 million users, has announced a partnership with Cenit Finance, a company in tokenomics simulation, in order “to refine and scale the tokenomics of its native utility token, WXT.” This collaboration leverages Wirex’s recently revealed strategic… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a digital payments provider, announced the launch of its AI Advisory Practice. The new value-added service, “offered by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), the payments consulting arm of Visa, focuses on providing actionable insights and recommendations to empower clients to unlock the… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank payment company GoCardless and international payment service provider and UK & Europe direct bank card acquirer Ecommpay have announced a partnership which will see the latter add bank debit to strengthen its payment offering. Thanks to GoCardless Embed, “a white-label integration, Ecommpay merchants will… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 6:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is announcing the addition of four new distinguished members to Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council: Mark Esper, Stephanie Murphy, Frances Townsend, and David Urban. The Global Advisory Council was established “with the purpose of bringing together accomplished leaders with strategic insights to advise Coinbase’s… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 6:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

International insurtech bolttech announced a preferred partnership with French entrepreneur Xavier Niel’s NJJ telecom Group (NJJ) in order “to provide device insurance for European mobile operators under its portfolio.” Both Salt and Monaco Telecom are dedicated “to providing their customers with sustainable and safe device… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shonaid Jemmett-Page reportedly takes the place of David Gagie as Chair of UK Board of Directors ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions. The Fintech company confirmed in a blog post that “subject to regulatory approval, it has appointed Shonaid… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 6:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TS Imagine, the global, cross-asset provider of trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for financial institutions, and Kayenta, a hedge fund Treasury Management System provider, announced a partnership that will allow hedge fund clients to control their financing relationships “across their portfolios through TS Imagine’s… Read More

November 8, 2023 @ 5:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee has announced a new hearing of the full Committee to discuss financial regulation. The hearing, scheduled for 930 AM ET, Wednesday, November 15, is entitled aptly “Oversight of Prudential Regulators.” Little information is yet available on the hearing, but you… Read More

November 8, 2023 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Primer, the unified infrastructure for global payments and commerce, has secured investment from the internet company Tencent. Primer claims that it has experienced rapid growth “across Europe, Asia Pacific and the US markets including significant customer wins across retail, fashion, travel and mobility industries with… Read More

November 8, 2023 @ 5:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Volante Technologies, the firm focused on cloud payments modernization, announced that it has secured $66 million in debt and equity financing in an investment round “led by Sixth Street Growth, the technology growth investing arm of Sixth Street, with participation from Wavecrest Growth Partners and… Read More

November 8, 2023 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Black Ore, an AI platform for financial services, launched today and announced $60 million in financing led by a16z and Oak HC/FT. The company plans to use the funds from the investment round to onboard new customers, “grow its team, and accelerate the development of… Read More

November 8, 2023 @ 3:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, a tech-enhanced broker-dealer providing online capital formation services, has been recognized by Deloitte as a top company to watch. DealMaker has already made a notable list published by the Globe and Mail as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada – its home country…. Read More