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European Asset Manager Arrow Global Selects SEI as Growth Partner

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) announced that Arrow Global Group Limited, a European alternative asset manager specializing in private credit and real estate, selected SEI to support its fund administration, loan operations, and investor services for its private credit fund domiciled in Luxembourg. Reportedly ranked seven out of… Read More

European Regtech Salv Launches Tool to Improve Transaction Monitoring and Curb Financial Crime

European Regtech Salv announced the launch of its Collaborative Scenario Library, a tool designed to help AML teams improve their transaction and customer monitoring in order to catch more financial crime. The Collaborative Scenario Library, which is a feature of the Salv Monitoring solution, is… Read More

Global Fintech Adyen and Doctolib to Streamline Consultation Payments

Adyen (ADYEN:AMS), the financial tech platform for businesses, and Doctolib, the European firm focused on digital healthcare services, are joining forces to offer medical professionals secure financial services. The partnership, which was launched in France and Italy, allows Doctolib to offer its users online payment solutions,… Read More

Jeremy Allaire of Circle Claims EURC Is Now the Largest Stablecoin in European Markets

Jeremy Allaire, CEO and Founder at stablecoin issuer Circle, noted that EURC is the largest Euro Stable, has grown fast this year, is taking advantage of “clear and fair regulations” in Europe (alongside USDC) and is reportedly growing TX volume, onchain FX use, and more… Read More

Troubled German Fintech Solaris Needs Money or Potential Sale of Business

European Fintech firm Solaris in reportedly seeking additional funding to maintain its operations. The German banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform is said to looking for an emergency capital injection of £100 million. Solaris reportedly aims to put its business up for sale should it fail to acquire… Read More

European Commission Adopts Technical Standards for Cross-Border Digital Identity Wallets

The European Commission (EC) adopted rules for the core functionalities and certification of the European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets under the European Digital Identity Framework. As noted in the update shared by the EC, this is considered to be a major step towards Member States… Read More

Stablecoin Issuer Tether has Ceased Minting EUR₮, Will Discontinue Support for Token

At Tether, they have claimed to be dedicated to fostering a “robust” and innovative blockchain ecosystem for all Tether tokens that they issue. To fulfill this commitment, Tether has stated it is continuously assessing its stablecoin offerings, ensuring a balance between “maintainability” and usage while prioritizing… Read More

Estateguru Comments on New Law Expanding Options for Estonian Investors to Use Investment Accounts for Crowdfunding

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Estateguru noted that a new law expands options for Estonian investors to use investment accounts for crowdfunding. According to a blog post by Estateguru, the legislative amendment passed in the Estonian Parliament last week will now allow the “use of investment account funds for crowdfunding.”… Read More

UK Fintech iwoca Announces Fund to Help SMEs Build Expertise in AI and Data Analytics

iwoca, one of Europe’s SME lenders, announces access to a £500,000 fund to help small businesses and employees build skills in artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. Teaming up with learning provider Multiverse, iwoca can now transfer half of its unused apprenticeship levy (~£250,000) to… Read More

SeedBlink Launches Secondary Marketplace, Lists Shares in Pre-IPO Fintech Klarna

SeedBlink has announced the launch of its secondary marketplace thus providing access to trading in private securities. SeedBlink is a pan-European online capital formation platform that aims to pair retail investors with issuers that have been backed by investment professionals. To kick off the secondary… Read More

Stablecoins: CEO of Tres Comments on USDT’s Non-Compliance in Europe

The UK recently revealed it intends to pursue comprehensive regulation of the digital asset sector in 2025. This includes the key stablecoin market, which is one of the most robust sectors of crypto. Today, much stablecoin activity incorporates onboarding or an off-ramp for crypto trading—an… Read More

Fintech Klarna Reports Profitable Q3 2024 as Key Partnerships Set Stage for Steady Business Growth

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant,  reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2024, achieving net income of SEK 216 million in Q3, up 57% YoY. Klarna noted that this marks the Fintech firm’s second profitable quarter, as the… Read More

Cboe Clear Europe Obtains Regulatory Approval to Introduce Securities Financing Transactions Clearing

Cboe Clear Europe, a pan-European clearing house, today announced that it has received regulatory approval to clear European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs). This has reportedly been granted by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). With this approval, Cboe Clear Europe is… Read More

European Digital Banking Platform CaixaBank Releases Plan to Ensure Sustainable Profitablility

CaixaBank unveiled its 2025–2027 Strategic Plan in order to ensure sustainable levels of profitability “above 15% (ROTE)” in order to support the growth of loans to firms and households, which is on track to grow by around 4% CAGR during the next three years. Maintaining… Read More

Denmark’s Challenger Bank Lunar Remains Focused on Growth in 2025 with New CFO

Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, is reportedly focused on becoming one of the best “every day banks” in the Nordics region. Lunar is a digital challenger bank focused on simplifying and enriching customers’ financial lives by creating a frictionless everyday banking platform. Founded in Aarhus,… Read More

Nick Campbell of Xplor Technologies Comments on How Regulations Including PSD3 in the EU May Impact Payments Innovation

More changes are expect to the payments landscape during 2025. Looking back at 2024 – the sector has seen the rise of real-time payments, greater cross-border growth and the acceleration of digital wallets. So, what can we expect in 2025? Nick Campbell, Chief Product Officer… Read More

Cboe European Retail Investor Survey: Strong Demand for Equity Options and Financial Education

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the results of its inaugural survey of European retail investors, conducted jointly by Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX), Cboe’s pan-European equity derivatives marketplace, and The Options Institute, Cboe’s education arm. The survey reveals… Read More

Euro Area Financial Stability Vulnerabilities Stay Elevated in Volatile Environment – ECB Report

The European Central Bank (ECB) sees elevated financial stability vulnerabilities in a volatile environment, according to its November 2024 Financial Stability Review. Risks to euro area economic growth have shifted to the downside as inflation has moved “closer to 2%,” while financial markets have “experienced… Read More

Investment Platform Mintos Adds Short Term Rental Offerings

Online investment platform Mintos says it has added short-term rental apartments to its real estate offerings. Martins Sulte, CEO and co-founder of Mintos, said they are opening the doors to a sector once out of reach for ordinary investors. “Through our real estate offerings, retail… Read More

Tokenization Infrastructure Platform Paxos to Acquire Finnish E-Money Institution Membrane Finance

Paxos, a regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform,  announced it has agreed to acquire Membrane Finance, an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) based and licensed in Finland. The acquisition is subject to “regulatory approval.” After the completion of the acquisition, Paxos will be a “fully licensed”… Read More

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