September 4, 2023 @ 9:51 am By Michael Wong  |  

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) formalized an agreement to strengthen the fintech ecosystem in Nepal, focusing on increasing the adoption of electronic payments and fostering innovation in digital financial services. This collaboration is part… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital currency exchange Gemini is attempting to encourage various other creditors behind a plan to get more money from bankrupt cryptocurrency lending company Genesis‘ parent firm, the Digital Currency Group (DCG), This, according to an update from the Information shared this past Friday. The latest… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:43 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Alkami Technology (Nasdaq: ALKT), a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for American financial institutions, announced this week that it has partnered with Atomic, a provider of payroll connectivity. The two firms will provide financial institutions with a direct deposit switching solution that allows account holders to connect their… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (CSE: BIGG), owner of Netcoins and Netcoins USA, the online cryptocurrency brokerage that makes it easy for North Americans to buy, sell and stake cryptocurrency, and Blockchain Intelligence Group, a developer of blockchain technology search, risk-scoring and data analytics solutions, is… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Banca AideXa, a Fintech founded in 2020 by Roberto Nicastro and Federico Sforza, had a booming third quarter, the company said this week. In the third quarter of 2023, officials say the bank strengthened its positive growth trends in figures, business, and saver confidence. The… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With two weeks until the start of DSEI 2023, Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) and Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK, LTD. (announced a strategic partnership to collaborate “on creating resilient high-grade security solutions and services.” Arqit claims that it is “a leader in… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:24 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Utimaco, a global provider of IT security solutions, has released new consumer research that indicates a low level of trust around Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This has highlighted the need for more education from the industry into how smart devices are secured with the… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plend‘s ‘Financial Inclusion Report notes that the impact of a cost of living credit crunch’ is far-reaching. The update touches on the effects of “the cost of living crisis, personal and household finances, and the resulting impacts on access to financial services in the UK.”… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Keyrock, a digital asset market maker, is announcing the selection of eight web3 and Fintech startups for the 1st edition of its acceleration program in partnership with Tenity, a prominent global accelerator and incubator for fintech. The first edition of Keyrock’s Accelerator Program will “start… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  High-net-worth investors “remain absolutely convinced” by alternative investments, including venture capital, cryptocurrencies, structured products, and hedge funds – “despite a wider slowdown of inflows into the sector.” The assessment from Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes as media reports… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Houston Rockets and Toyota Center announced they have entered into a long-term partnership with DailyPay, an on-demand provider. In addition, DailyPay will become “the presenting partner of an Employee of the Month recognition program which will reward Rockets and Toyota Center event employees.” DailyPay… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 4:43 am By Michael Wong  |  

Japan’s telecom giant IPS Inc. has committed an additional $100 million in new investments into the Philippines for 2023 to 2024 to expand the capacity of a modern and secure gateway for the archipelago. This announcement was made by the Philippine Department of Information and… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 1:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic – which claims to be the global leader in crypto-asset risk management – is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with Provenance Blockchain Foundation in order “to integrate the Provenance Blockchain into its wallet intelligence tool.” With Elliptic Lens, companies transacting on the… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries have been urged to collaborate to maximize the region’s investment potential, estimated to reach $20 trillion by 2045, according to Arsjad Rasjid, Chairman of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC). Rasjid made the statement at the ASEAN Business… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Growing numbers of world governments are beginning to scrutinize the services provided by Worldcoin, which is described as a crypto-related initiative that’s co-founded by OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman that was officially launched in July of this year. Nearly 2.3 million consumers throughout the… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Rebuildingsociety is pleased to announce a new service for the approval of financial promotions for crypto-asset firms. Building on their experience as a Network Principal, rebuildingsociety.com is used to reviewing and approving third-party financial promotions. They are also familiar “with the ‘high-risk… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Financial institutions and almost every other industry must quickly prepare for a post-quantum world, a new blueprint from the Info-Tech Research Group suggests. The paper can be downloaded here. The alarm was sounded due to anticipated advancements in fault-tolerant quantum computers that will surpass existing… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, announced its expanded partnership with Australian home-grown healthy burger brand Grill’d, “to enhance the brand’s customer experience by optimizing its payments strategy, developing a frictionless omnichannel experience for customers,… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, which claims to be one of the UK’s leading workplace pension schemes, announces it is committing “to removing commodity-driven deforestation from its main investment arrangements.” Smart Pension is reportedly one of the first pension providers “to make such a commitment and one of… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 6:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberConnect, the Web3’s “earliest” and “biggest” decentralized social network, has formed a partnership with Alchemy Pay in order to “have its native token $CYBER listed on Alchemy Pay’s fiat On-Ramp.” This token integration “provides users with a straightforward and compliant way to effortlessly acquire CYBER… Read More