Tagged: europe

September 5, 2024 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

In September 2023, Mario Draghi, previously the head of the European Central Bank (ECB), was asked by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the Commission, to devise a plan to boost economic growth and competitiveness in the European Union. Yesterday, Draghi delivered an address to the European Parliament that… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Levi9 Technology Services and ABN AMRO Clearing Bank have announced their new collaboration. Opening a new hub in Romania is said to enable “access to IT-personnel which is necessary in realising our ambitions.” ABN AMRO Clearing Bank (AACB) is a global player “in clearing, custody,… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Linas Agro and HeavyFinance will convert 300.000 ha of agricultural land to regenerative farming. One of the largest agribusiness companies in the Baltics, AB Linas Agro, has “become the exclusive representative of the HeavyFinance Carbon Farming Program in Lithuania.” Together, the companies aim to reduce… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokeny, a top European tokenization platform, has revealed a partnership with ShipFinex. According to a note from the firm, the two are collaborating on ship ownership that is said to transform “the way maritime assets are tokenized and managed.” Tokeny has largely focused on digital… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robo.cash has shared its latest August highlights. The investment platform is reporting fairly steady summer activity. The Robocash team noted in a blog post that they’re highlighting key developments of August and bid farewell to summer. It may not have been filled with standout events… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In August, the total interest paid to PeerBerry investors exceeded €35 million (totaling €35 255 302). Last month, PeerBerry investors have reportedly “received €908,061 in interest.” PeerBerry investors funded €46 million in loans last month, which “is 5% fewer than in July, as the loan… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 6:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bondora Group has shared their comprehensive 2023 Financial Results. They are pleased to report Bondora Group’s 2023 financial results, “with the greatest highlight being their seventh consecutive year of profitability.” Last year was a prosperous chapter in their financial journey, showcasing “what’s possible when… Read More

August 30, 2024 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over the last seven years, Nium has steadily grown its presence in Lithuania following the approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Bank of Lithuania in 2017. The license has enabled the fintech “to better serve its European and global business customers… Read More

August 29, 2024 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Describing 2023 as a “transformative year for Mintos,” the online investment platform says it is expanding its products for its customers. According to a note from the firm, the multi-asset investment platform, is now offering fractional bonds and ETFs alongside its first business of enabling… Read More

August 28, 2024 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

German Bank Commerzbank has opened a representative office in Lithuania. According to a blog post on Invest Lithuania,  the representative office in Vilnius will serve as the hub for the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Commerzbank is said to be focusing on trade… Read More

August 27, 2024 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sygnum Bank is a digital asset-focused financial institution that is based and regulated in Switzerland, supervised by the Swiss Market Financial Authority (FINMA). The company also holds a CMS [Capital Market Services license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Both of these jurisdictions… Read More

August 27, 2024 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has reportedly signed a global Visa Direct agreement for cross-border business transfers. Revolut has joined forces with Visa in order provide business clients with instant card transfers for cross-border transactions. Digital bank Revolut officially announced that it entered an agreement with Visa Direct agreement… Read More

August 26, 2024 @ 10:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PeerBerry’s business partner, real estate developer Lithome, has recently revealed that it repaid investors €1.5 million loan (real estate project “City stories II”) and paid their investors €145 684 in interest. In another update, it was noted that PeerBerry’s business partner, real estate developer SIB… Read More

August 25, 2024 @ 7:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has shared the Loan portfolio overview for the month of July 2024. As of July 2024, Estateguru‘s loan portfolio has “demonstrated consistent performance, with approximately €8 million in repayments each month.” The 12-month portfolio remains robust, “delivering steady interest payments to our investors.” Of… Read More

August 22, 2024 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda and Coinmotion have revealed a new partnership. Coinmotion is a crypto broker operating in the Nordic region. Bitpanda is a successful Austrian firm that has expanded its reach into services beyond crypto and other countries. Bitpanda Technology Solutions will be utilized by Coinmotion to… Read More

August 21, 2024 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nomentia, a European firm focused on treasury and cash management solutions, is becoming one of the first vendors to provide Swift’s Business Connect service to its current and future clients. This service empowers Nomentia clients with seamless Swift connectivity, “supported by Nomentia’s dedicated and comprehensive… Read More

August 17, 2024 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As we cross the halfway of 2024, TWINO online investment platform has provided an update on performance from NetCredit Poland. As shared in a blog post by TWINO, here are the key preliminary financial results: As of now, TWINO notes that there are “over 115,000… Read More

August 14, 2024 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital bank N26 announces updates to its management board. After more than two years at N26, Chief Regulatory Officer Jan Stechele will step away from his executive duties “at the end of the third quarter of 2024.” Having been appointed to the N26 Management… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 3:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance has shared its latest platform performance review. HeavyFinance has shared key highlights from the summer and July. The team notes that this period has proved to be a dynamic month for their investor community “with €1.33M allocated across 52 agricultural projects on the HeavyFinance… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 6:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Retail trading platform Spectrum Markets says European retail investors are bullish on crypto. Part of the reason for this statement is that some US Presidential candidates have indicated their support of digital asset innovation. Michael Hall, Head of Distribution at Spectrum Markets, said that former President… Read More