Tagged: europe

February 17, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With Bitcoin price surpassing $100K, it’s arguable that 2025 is starting strong for the crypto industry. Regulatory developments in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, combined with regime change in the United States, could set the stage for more institutional and mainstream adoption of stablecoins…. Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency. The licensing now enables Bitget to offer a suite of crypto services within Bulgaria, including the “exchange, trading, transfer, custody, and public offering of… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With the acquisition of Danish payment reconciliation software Storebuddy, accounting platform Ageras rolls-up its seventh company -preceded by its 2024 acquisition of business banking provider Shine from Société Générale– to complement its service offering and “enhance its position as a leading accounting platform for SMEs… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 11:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, the bank payment company, announces that it has selected Form3, the cloud-native account-to-account platform, to provide them with Bacs payment connectivity to “support the scale up of UK operations.” Form3’s technology solution provides GoCardless with improved operational and technical resilience to “ensure that service… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 6:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech firm Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) announced financial results for the half year ending December 31, 2024. The firm’s shares rose around 15% on Thursday after the payments Fintech had reported full-year core earnings that are above market expectations, and forecast greater net revenue growth… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Commerzbank and Visa (NYSE: V) have agreed on a strategic partnership in the card business. The firms are reportedly expanding their existing cooperation in payments. In the foreseeable future, Commerzbank customers will preferentially “receive debit and credit cards” from the global tech company Visa. The… Read More

February 15, 2025 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX has reportedly launched the Digital Collateral Service (DCS), permitting financial institutions to post selected cryptocurrency assets as collateral alongside traditional collateral. The product offers a solution through which clients are able to manage traditional securities as well as cryptocurrency based collateral. Firms managing bonds… Read More

February 15, 2025 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP), a private markets investment firm responsible for around $698 billion in total capital, including $65 billion in private debt, announced it received approval to launch a Private Debt-based European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF). Neil Menard, Partner and President of Distribution,… Read More

February 15, 2025 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has noted that in May 2024, they spoke with Antje Mertig, CEO of Steinberg Real Estate Management GmbH, their partner in Germany, about the recovery process of defaulted loans in the market. Estateguru is now evaluating the progress made over the past year and… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance has shared its latest performance review. In January, HeavyFinance says that it saw “a strong inflow of investments, with a total of €3.29 million committed.” Meanwhile, HeavyFinance pointed out that € 3.34 million was used “to completely finance 78 farmer loans during the month.”… Read More

February 13, 2025 @ 7:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TrueLayer, Europe’s Pay by Bank provider, is announcing that its consumer network has now surpassed 10 million active users. This growth highlights the demand for cost-effective digital payments, with TrueLayer’s Pay by Bank solution contributing to the key industry trend. To date, TrueLayer says that… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL), a key player focused on expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, announced that it has expanded its ATM network, under the Cashzone brand, into Italy, providing access to cash for both residents and tourists. Although many… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ETFbook, a data and analytics platform specializing in the ETF market, announced the closing of a €4 million Series A round led by BlackFin Capital Partners. ETFbook provides a data and analytics platform accessible through a web application and APIs. Based in Zurich with a… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 11:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey of German companies operating in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) reveals that the region is expected to become increasingly important as a market and investment location. More than half of the companies surveyed (55%) anticipate that the economic relevance of the region… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 9:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copenhagen-based Fintech startup ReBloom has secured a €400k pre-Seed round to fuel its growth, just three months after its founding. The company aims to democratize access to unlisted stocks through its AI-driven platform, enabling investors to trade shares in private companies like SpaceX, Revolut, and… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union (EU) has announced a commitment of €200 billion to boost development of artificial intelligence (AI). In a public statement at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the new funding to accelerate AI in… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kivra and Trustly have reportedly developed a new generation of Autogiro, making automatic payments easier. The service allows users to register direct debit with a simple BankID confirmation, “lowering the barriers to sign-up.” For businesses, the solution can drive more on-time payments, “reduce administrative workload,… Read More

February 8, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lendermarket has launched a fully localized Polish website catering to the growing number of Polish investors joining the platform. This development is said to be a direct response to the increasing demand for a seamless and intuitive investment experience. The new Polish site will now… Read More

February 7, 2025 @ 6:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The EU AI provisions reportedly went into force on 2 February, 2025. Diyan Bogdanov, Director of Engineering Intelligence & Growth at Payhawk, the global spend management solution and Bulgaria’s “first” unicorn, explains that the EU AI Act isn’t “just another compliance burden — it’s a… Read More

February 5, 2025 @ 11:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (ADYEN:AMS), one of Europe’s financial technology companies, has started using Yapily‘s account information services (AIS) to power their merchant services. Yapily will enable Adyen to deliver a better onboarding experience for customers while improving their account verification processes. Merchants that use Adyen’s services can now… Read More