Tagged: europe

July 5, 2024 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued new Guidelines on the so-called ‘travel rule’, i.e. the information that should accompany transfers of funds and certain crypto assets. This rule will help tackle “the abuse of such transfers for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes.” The Guidelines… Read More

July 3, 2024 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX is pleased to launch the Independent Valuation Service for financial instruments, which was co-created with Avaloq based on a strategic partnership. The initiative addresses international financial markets’ need “for end-of-day product valuations from an independent source.” This facilitates client reporting, risk management, and continuous… Read More

July 3, 2024 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Limited progress has been made by non-euro area Member States of the European Union (EU) on economic convergence with the euro area since 2022, according to the 2024 Convergence Report of the European Central Bank (ECB). This is mainly due to challenging economic conditions, the… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Crowdfunding Network (EUROCROWD) is pleased to announce the election of its new non-executive board, a strategic move to consolidate our position as the industry’s representative body. The newly elected board brings together leading figures “from the crowdfunding and professional services sectors, reflecting the… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robo.cash reporting steady activity for the month of June. In a blog post, Robocash release the latest figures for the online investing platform. For the month of June 2024, Robocash reports over €20 million invested, more than 240 new investors joining the platform,… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has released its Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2023. Nik Storonsky, CEO of Revolut, said: “This year, we took our biggest steps yet on our mission to deliver the best product and the best customer experience at great value to customers,… Read More

June 30, 2024 @ 3:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech Payhawk explains that a business can use different types of amortization schedules, but the most common and straightforward type is the “straight-line method.” As noted in a blog post by Payhawk, this method is where you “evenly distribute the cost of an expense… Read More

June 30, 2024 @ 10:43 am By Michael Wong  |  

Snappi, the pioneering Greek neobank, has obtained a universal banking license from the European Central Bank (ECB), following a proposal by the Bank of Greece. This approval marks a crucial milestone in Snappi’s mission to deliver next-generation financial services across Europe. The licensing process was… Read More

June 28, 2024 @ 11:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Top European tokenization platform, Tokeny, has distributed an email highlighting the fact that MiCA or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, does not regulated digital assets which are securities or other financial assets. MiCA goes into force on June 30, 2024. The EU regulation provides rules… Read More

June 28, 2024 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank claims that is the only Spanish bank participating in the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS)’s new committed and revolving credit facility signed “with a syndicate of nine banks and financial institutions for a total amount of up to €3.5 billion with a three-year… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, has recently announced that it has joined Adan. Adan, an association bringing together professionals in the digital asset and blockchain sector throughout France and Europe, reportedly has “over 200 member companies and… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mintos is introducing Mintos Smart Cash to help clients with earning up to 3.75% on their cash. Mintos Smart Cash is described as “a new way for investors to earn attractive returns on cash.” This new offering from Mintos lets investors “earn returns on their… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 11:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Ireland has entered a new Enviroflex partnership with Aurivo Co-op. Sustainability-linked loans now available to members of leading agribusiness, according to the update from the Bank of Ireland. As mentioned in a blog post, the Bank of Ireland has formed a new… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 9:03 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation approved by the EU, will soon come into effect. The new regulations aim to create a compliant ecosystem to enable digital asset innovation while protecting consumers and businesses. Today, Bitstamp, a long-established crypto exchange, has announced that it… Read More

June 25, 2024 @ 4:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

SeedBlink, a European securities crowdfunding platform, has announced “Rolling Facility,” a feature that is said to enable continuous funding for issuers on the platform. While it is becoming commonplace for early-stage firms to pursue multiple offerings on online platforms, somewhat similar to VC/Angel rounds, SeedBlink… Read More

June 25, 2024 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has shared an update that says it’s crucial to complete the banking union and capital markets union. ECB notes that there has been “disappointing progress in euro area financial integration since the start of monetary union.” According to a blog… Read More

June 24, 2024 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Belgian Fintech Chift has raised €2.3 million in seed funding, according to a statement from the company. The funding round was led by Entourage, an early-stage fund specializing in B2B SaaS and founded by Pieterjan Bouten – founder and former CEO of Showpad. Other investors… Read More

June 23, 2024 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru, which is currently facing significant operational challenges, has shared their latest loan portfolio overview for May 2024. In May, although Estateguru says it experienced “a temporary dip in repayments, recoveries, and funded amounts, there were several positive developments.” Estateguru reveals that they “secured a… Read More

June 22, 2024 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has shared several key insights from the 2024 State of Cryptocurrency Investigations Report. In 2024, cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow, the Chainalysis team noted while adding that it “enables millions of people around the world to transact without middlemen and take greater control of… Read More

June 22, 2024 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes explains that it’s focused on playing a pivotal role in Poland’s payments landscape. Thunes says that its nationwide network enables seamless payments, “linking bank accounts, digital wallets and merchants.” With Thunes’ Pay and Accept solutions, Polish consumers can easily “make real-time cross-border payouts.” Thunes… Read More