September 9, 2023 @ 12:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Central Asian fintech Alif makes its mark in the UAE with Alif Pay, providing financial services and global remittance for UAE residents. Digital transformation professional Shafique Ibrahim takes on the role as Alif Pay’s CEO, spearheading the launch and “reinforcing the platform’s innovative approach to financial… Read More

September 9, 2023 @ 10:34 am By Michael Wong  |  

Tokyo-based intelligent robotics startup Mujin has announced raising $85 million in its Series C funding round, further boosting its market share in the realm of AI-powered robotics for manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain operations. The funding round saw participation from top investors, including Japan’s SBI… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered that Jacob Orvida, a Utah man, pay restitution and a penalty of $2.5 million for allegations of fraud in a leveraged Bitcoin ploy. According to the CFTC, Orvida solicited investors to join a commodity pool to trade… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kueski, which claims to be one of the largest buy now, pay later (BNPL) and online consumer lenders in Mexico, announced the appointment of Javier Irigoyen as Head of Product Management for Kueski Pay, the company’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) product, and Patrick Strange… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxBit, the end-to-end modern tax and accounting solution for the digital economy, announced its AI-enabled rules engine “to empower businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies to streamline their accounting processes.” As the global cryptocurrency market surpasses a market capitalization of over $1 trillion, businesses “face mounting challenges… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The RTP Network, the instant payments system operated by The Clearing House that is available to all insured depository financial institutions in the United States, surpassed the one million daily payment milestone “on September 1 as more financial institutions and their customers realize the benefits… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Inpay, which claims to be one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech companies, and Cambodia Post Bank Plc. (CPBank), one of Cambodia’s commercial banks, have “entered into a partnership to introduce international money transfer services in Cambodia.” Through the partnership, CPBank’s customers in Cambodia and abroad “will… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 4:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY), a provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, announced a new partnership with Quadient, a key player focused on helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels. The partnership enhances the Quadient AP automation solution by “offering their customers… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HAYVN, a digital asset-focused financial institution delivering Payments, Trading, Custody, Asset Management and Research, announced a partnership with crypto hardware manufacturer, Ledger. The partnership will see HAYVN “provide safe and robust off-ramping rails to users of Ledger’s Ledger Live service.” Ledger Live allows users “to… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) announced the launch of BankifySM, an open banking payments solution that helps organizations “receive consumer payments from bank accounts, with a seamless user experience and that offers guaranteed funds for business receivables.” Bankify couples BNY Mellon‘s transaction payments expertise “with Trustly’s… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 3:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain forensics firm CipherBlade this week announced a collaboration with MacNerd, a blockchain technology and software development company. The union will focus on bolstering crypto security and investigation services. CipherBlade said it has recovered millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency. The company looks forward to accessing MacNerd’s technical… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 12:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Temenos this week launched what it claims is an industry-first secure solution for banks using generative artificial intelligence to classify customers’ banking transactions automatically. Transactions classification helps banks provide personalized insights and recommendations, offer more engaging and intuitive digital banking experiences, and enhance customer loyalty through more… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 12:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Ripple, creator of XRP, has announced the acquisition of Fortress Trust, a regulated entity that provides custody and other services in regard to digital assets. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Ripple was an investor in Fortress during its seed funding round in 2022…. Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 12:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stock.estate has been approved to operate as a securities crowdfunding provider in Romania. The company has been approved by the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) and is described as the first “crowdlending” platform in Romania. Stock.estate will provide loans to real estate developers for periods… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 12:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Berlin-based fintech Upvest is set to provide Plum, the smart money app, with its investment API, enabling Plum to expand its range of investment opportunities to EU customers. Plum currently offers 3,000 US stocks to EU customers. Following this partnership, Plum will have the functionality… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 12:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcompany acquired a 20% stake in the Danish based Festina Finance – a provider of software for the Life and Pension industry with a customer base in Denmark and the Netherlands. The investment will accelerate the entry “into new markets for Festina Finance and enhance… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 12:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Treyd, the Stockholm-headquartered Fintech that pays suppliers upfront on behalf of growing retail businesses, announces the completion of a $12 million (£9 million) extension of its March 2022 Series A funding. The extension funding brings the total investment in Treyd to $25 million (£20m). The… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, which claims to be a pioneer in providing top-tier security tools and services for Crypto Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF), Transaction Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Transaction Tracking, is pleased to announce the signing of an industry-academia joint MOU with Hoseo University’s Department of… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has distributed an update on August 2023 investment crowdfunding activity under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding). According to their numbers, Reg CF offerings during the month experienced a “surge,” countering the trend in public markets, which have faltered in recent weeks. CCA… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 10:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Terra Quantum, a quantum technology firm, and HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) are partnering to explore hybrid quantum technology applications, according to a company statement. As quantum technology evolves, early adopters like HSBC are poised “to explore the potential benefits of increased efficiency, cost reduction, and a… Read More