Tagged: banking

January 23, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group who recently announced its expanded EU market entry, is enhancing its B2B platform offering via a collab with Societe Generale-FORGE, the digital asset subsidiary of one of Europe’s financial services groups, Société Générale. The EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), a… Read More

January 23, 2025 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Monzo, one of the nation’s most widely-used banking app providers, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) by 2026. The announcement has sparked significant interest in both the financial sector and the broader tech ecosystem. Monzo has become a sort… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

A recent report that Santander may exit the UK market compelled the bank’s Executive Chairman to throw cold water on the rumors. Speaking at the WEF in Davos, Ana Botin told the audience they love the UK market, claiming it will remain a core market… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, a digital bank claiming over 50 million customers globally has announced the roll-out of In-App calls to personal customers, a security measure to help customers uncover impersonation scams, and make contact between customer support and customers “more reliable and safer.” Impersonation scams are when… Read More

January 20, 2025 @ 3:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Atom bank, the UK’s digital banking platform, released research which highlights a knowledge gap among UK homeowners when it comes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and the cost of retrofitting. The data reveals that over half (53%) of homeowners are “unaware of their home’s EPC… Read More

January 19, 2025 @ 8:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum is reporting a $58 million funding round at a $1 billion valuation. According to Sygnum, the funding round was oversubscribed. The lead investor was Bitcoin-focused VC Fulger Ventures. Others participating in the ournd include new and existing investors as well… Read More

January 19, 2025 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Italy’s largest bank has embraced Bitcoin, which may be considered a key milestone in financial evolution. In a significant development for crypto adoption, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking group, has recently acquired 11 BTC worth €1 million, marking the first instance of an Italian bank… Read More

January 17, 2025 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) telling them to modify rules designed to address custodial deposits. The letter was sent in response to proposed rulemaking on the accounts. The FTA says it supports the FDIC’s… Read More

January 15, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behavior between 14 and 24 December has shown “record” Christmas digital banking usage. On Thursday, 19 Dec 2024, close to 1.6 million digital banking logins were recorded across Bank of Ireland’s iOS and Android mobile apps, “as well as… Read More

January 15, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank has exceeded 250,000 instant bill collection transactions for companies via the SEPA Request To Pay system. The bank, which in June 2023 became the first in Europe to be approved to operate with this system, has now “activated the first commercial service created under… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 8:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WeLab Bank announced its achievement of first-time breakeven in Dec of 2024 – which is just over 4 years after its establishment. This milestone exemplifies WeLab Bank’s ability to achieve profitability “at a pace faster than anticipated.” As mentioned in the announcement, the accomplishment was… Read More

January 11, 2025 @ 11:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) unveiled its new “Repair, Reform, and Thrive” plan for the 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration to address what it said are “the nation’s broken banking regulations and kickstart economic growth in local communities.” The… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pyth Network and digital banking plaform Revolut are focused on enabling the future of mainstream finance. As the boundaries between traditional and decentralized finance blur, Revolut—a global enabler of digital banking—has partnered with Pyth Network as a data publisher to contribute its “trusted price data”… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Custodia Bank is pleased to have achieved the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, showcasing their ongoing commitment to safeguarding data. According to the update shared by Custodia Bank, this certification reflects their dedication and sharp focus on maintaining the “highest standards… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois  |  

FV Bank adds PYUSD, PayPal’s stablecoin offering, to its list of accepted transfer and payment services. FV Bank is a licensed US bank based in Puerto Rico – a jurisdiction with somewhat different compliance rules. FV Bank notes that it is the only US bank… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 5:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Finastra has announced that its CEO, Simon Paris, will resign and be replaced by Chris Walters. Paris joined Finastra as president in 2015 and became its chief executive officer in June 2018. Finastra is a global provider of financial services software applications for the full… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Infinant, a bank platform provider, announced it has raised $15 million through a Series A funding round, which was reportedly led by FINTOP Capital and partner JAM FINTOP BankTech, along with contributions from Raido Capital Partners, Woodforest Financial Group, and Bankers Helping Bankers. Infinant claims… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:28 am By Michael Wong  |  

Infinant, a Charlotte-based provider of bank platforms, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by FINTOP Capital and its partner JAM FINTOP BankTech. The round also included participation from Raido Capital Partners, Woodforest Financial Group, and Bankers Helping Bankers, according to… Read More

January 2, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WeLab noted that in 2024, their regional expansion strategy has achieved considerable success, with the group now serving nearly 70 million users across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Indonesia. According to the update from WeLab, this momentum propels them closer to their ambitious goal of… Read More

January 1, 2025 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released its Financial Stability Report. The update highlights key developments in the country’s financial ecosystem and what we can expect in 2025. Jaya Vaidhyanathan, CEO, BCT Digital has shared insights with CI on the nation’s banking sector…. Read More