Tagged: europe

October 2, 2024 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Described as a “Synthetic Blockchain Neobank,” Keabank, based in Cyprus, says it has integrated USD payments to its platform as it aims to expand the services it offers to its customers. Dollar-based payments are now available for both businesses and soon individuals to manage both… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Business lending provider NovaLend, which is focused on supporting small businesses in Poland, has reportedly joined PeerBerry with an 8% annual return on investing in business loans secured by a buyback guarantee. According to the update shared by European investment platform PeerBerry, the lender’s loan… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Matrixport, an all-in-one crypto financial services hub, announced the completion of its all-cash acquisition of Crypto Finance (Asset Management) AG (CFAM), a licensed Swiss crypto asset manager that was previously part of the Deutsche Börse Group-owned Crypto Finance Group (CFG). Now doing business as Matrixport… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 9:27 am By JD Alois  |  

The Draghi Report Previously, CI reported that Mario Draghi, formerly the European Central Bank (ECB) president, had hammered the EU on its lack of support for innovation, declaring that Europe is falling behind. The full report, published on the ECB website, states that European “innovation is blocked at… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Payments Initiative (EPI), a European entity claiming to be focused on offering a sovereign payment alternative to all consumers in the region, announced the launch of Wero. The European instant account-to-account payment solution will be available to French customers of BNP Paribas, Groupe BPCE,… Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Scila AB, the Stockholm-based independent provider of trade surveillance, risk management and anti-money laundering (AML) technology has announced that Erste Group, a European financial institution, has implemented Scila Surveillance. Scila Surveillance is a trade surveillance cloud-powered solution meant for comprehensive monitoring of trading activities across… Read More

September 29, 2024 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR)  announced that Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) is leveraging Broadridge’s international post-trade processing solution to simplify and streamline its securities business across international and domestic markets. SEB is an established, long-standing user of Broadridge‘s front and middle… Read More

September 28, 2024 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank launches Smartphone TPV, a solution designed for businesses, professionals and the self-employed of any size and sector, enabling them to easily accept card payments of any amount from mobile devices, “without the need for an additional device, as was previously necessary.” It is the… Read More

September 28, 2024 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided a £40m NAV Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) to returning customer, Literacy Capital. Founded in 2017 by Paul and Richard Pindar, Literacy is “a closed-end investment company focused on investing in and supporting growing UK businesses and… Read More

September 28, 2024 @ 10:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Santander (NYSE: SAN) has added new benefits for the entrepreneurs, startups, scaleups and SMEs that form part of its Santander X global platform that helps companies in 11 countries grow through the stages of their life cycle — “from launching a project to scaling a… Read More

September 27, 2024 @ 9:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network, and shopping assistant, will launch its flexible payment methods on Adyen’s (ADYEN:AMS) physical payment terminals across Europe, North America, and Australia. Adyen, which claims to be the financial technology platform of choice for businesses, is the first global PSP to… Read More

September 27, 2024 @ 9:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Multitude Bank p.l.c., a core subsidiary of the Nordic-born listed Fintech, Multitude Group, offers digital lending and online banking services to consumers and SMEs across Europe. The Bank has now partnered with Salt Edge, an open banking platform, with “a goal to enable instant loan… Read More

September 26, 2024 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda and Blockpit are teaming up again to offer Italian Bitpanda users discounted licences and expert advice to help you stay on top of regulation. Using Blockpit can help you understand how “to save when doing your crypto taxes.” Bitpanda has shared key insights in… Read More

September 26, 2024 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €220 million in financing to Nexi Group, Europe’s largest PayTech company, to support innovation in the digital payments sector. The agreement was announced in Milano “by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Nexi Group CFO Bernardo Mingrone.” Nexi will… Read More

September 25, 2024 @ 7:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Viva.com, a European payments Fintech, has expanded its strategic partnership with Alipay+, a suite of cross-border mobile payments and digitalization technology solutions, to enable European merchants to accept direct payments from 15 e-wallets. Alipay+ and Viva.com partnership allows global tourists, mostly from Asia, to pay in… Read More

September 25, 2024 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lithuanian national development institution ILTE started investing in agricultural loans on HeavyFinance. It is planned to reach 2 million Eur of investments by the end of the year. Investments in loans are being “made under the Aviete Crowdfunding Loans facility.” ILTE will invest up to… Read More

September 24, 2024 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

SeedBlink, a European securities crowdfunding platform, has launched a new service called Raise Hub. According to a note from the firm, Raise Hub is designed to streamline the process for European startups on their funding journey. Raise Hub provides information on various financing options, access… Read More

September 24, 2024 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken announced the closing of the Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) acquisition, which is said to be a key element in their European growth strategy. With the acquisition of BCM, one of the Netherlands’ oldest registered crypto brokers, Kraken have expanded their Dutch footprint and enhanced… Read More

September 23, 2024 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Solaris, Europe’s embedded finance platform has taken the difficult decision to discontinue major parts of its Electronic Money Institution business (formerly known as Contis). Solaris is reshaping into a stronger, “more resilient and agile organization that leads the market with innovative financial solutions.” As part… Read More

September 21, 2024 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Crowdcube, they claim to be committed to helping businesses raise money. Crowdcube says that they have been doing it for over 13 years and “have worked with more than 1,300 businesses to raise nearly £2 billion.” Crowdcube further noted that their success is driven… Read More