Tagged: europe

November 3, 2020 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The developers of the Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), which allows software engineers to build marketplaces and other apps to privately and securely publish, exchange, and consume data, have partnered with the Central Bank of Germany. Through the partnership, both organizations will develop a “decentralized” data sovereignty… Read More

November 1, 2020 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments platform Stripe is reportedly moving its operations to Dublin due to Brexit. Most European customers will be processed locally (beginning on November 19, 2020). Stripe’s management confirmed that they’re moving payment processing for most of their European clients to the firm’s Irish-regulated business entity… Read More

October 30, 2020 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brussels-headquartered Keyrock, a digital asset market maker, has secured €4.3 million in capital through an investment round that was co-led by MiddleGame Ventures and SIX Fintech Ventures, which is a CHF 50 Million corporate VC fund that invests in global early-stage startups. Volta Ventures, Seeder… Read More

October 30, 2020 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Icon Solutions, a payments tech firm, has reportedly received an equity investment from JPMorgan, the world’s sixth-largest bank in terms of total assets. The value of the investment has not been shared publicly. Icon Solutions notably counts major institutions including BNP Paribas, HSBC and… Read More

October 28, 2020 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced on Wednesday it is now supporting the Euro (EUR) for deposits and trading on its platform. According to Gemini, the platform’s users may now purchase all available cryptos with EUR on mobile app and… Read More

October 28, 2020 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based businesses might be “sleepwalking” into a major payments crisis, according to a recent report from Modulr, a Payments as a Service API Platform for digital businesses. The report reveals that payment processes cost UK businesses a substantial £1.5m (or 12% of Opex) with costs… Read More

October 27, 2020 @ 12:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

European fintech Viva Wallet announced on Tuesday it is bringing Google Pay to its customers in 11 countries. According to Viva Wallet, customers who use Android smartphones can now simply download the Google Pay app and add their Viva Wallet Mastercard card. “Once they have… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital funding for Fintech firms is down, however, large banks are “quietly” investing in startups, according to a report published by S&P Global Market Intelligence. VC funding available for Fintech companies may have declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, established European banks are… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 12:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  iCapital Network, a fintech providing access to alternative investments, announced on Monday it has appointed Marco Bizzozero and Tom Slocock to Accelerate its Expansion in Europe and Asia.  iCapital reported that Bizzozero will join iCapital on December 1st as Head of International and a… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 9:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The data economy of the Internet has led to most interactions becoming a transaction, according to a report from InnoPay, a consultancy firm specializing in digital transactions. The report notes that “future relevance” for traditional banking institutions is “no longer based on payments alone.” The… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

  VAIOT has become the first digital asset to be regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) falling under the Maltese Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA), according to a note from the company. VAIOT seeks to enable both businesses and consumers to utilize a… Read More

October 24, 2020 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TrueLayer, a computer software firm that enables companies to capitalize on new Open Banking initiatives in the UK, will be expanding its operations into Australian markets. TrueLayer has hired Brenton Charnley to lead its expansion into Australia’s Fintech sector. Charnley is the founder of Alpha39… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the operations of small businesses across the globe. European SMEs are the lifeblood of the region’s economy and a recent report claims that nearly half of these companies might shut down within the next 12 months. According to research… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger Vault, a cold or offline storage solution provider for digital assets, has reportedly been chosen by France’s Societe Generale-Forge to offer security solutions for its central bank digital currency (CBDCs) project. As noted by the Ledger Vault team, Societe Generale-Forge, the digital capital markets… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Polish banking industry is an “open system” according to a new report. Two of the 10 largest banks in the country (mBank SA and Alior Bank SA) have entered the nation’s financial market quite recently. mBank SA was launched in 2000 and Alior Bank… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 12:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Modulr, a Payments as a Service API Platform for digital businesses, has revealed that its Dublin-based entity is now licensed as an electronic money institution (EMI) by the Central Bank of Ireland. The Modulr team noted: “This is an important step in enabling our… Read More

October 20, 2020 @ 7:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

What consumers might say and what actions they take when it comes to sharing personal financial data (via Open Banking) are two different things, ING Bank notes. Although there are many tools to help improve our financial lives, the findings of an ING global survey… Read More

October 20, 2020 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa and Mastercard are being accused of charging “excessive” fees during the COVID-19 crisis. British retail groups are claiming that the scheme fees being charged by the payment companies have nearly doubled during the past 2 years. Retail groups in the UK have noted that… Read More

October 19, 2020 @ 6:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, the European Union approved new crowdfunding rules, including a €5 million funding cap, that will apply to all member states finally creating a pan-European approach to online capital formation. Currently, the securities crowdfunding market in Europe struggles under bespoke national rules that… Read More

October 19, 2020 @ 8:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Pan-European digital banking provider Monese announced on Monday it has formed a new European strategic partnership with financial giant Mastercard. Monese reported that through the collaboration, it will become a principal Mastercard issuer. While sharing more details about the partnership, Norris Koppel, Founder and… Read More