Tagged: us

March 19, 2023 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At a time when the UK and US tech sectors were exposed to what can only be described as financial chaos, Payhawk, the spend management solution for domestic and international businesses throughout Europe, the US, and the UK, continued “to show their dedication and support… Read More

March 17, 2023 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Vouch reportedly joins peers like Fintech Unicorn Brex in order to support Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and “reinforce the startup ecosystem’s health and stability.” In an effort to ensure the ongoing health and stability of the startup ecosystem, Vouch announces its commitment “to continue working… Read More

March 16, 2023 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Embroker, the digital insurance platform making it a radically simple single destination to get business insurance, announced that Chris Spagnuolo has come on board as Chief Product Officer (CPO). He joins the team at a pivotal time “to continue fueling Embroker’s momentum in developing innovative… Read More

March 15, 2023 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), the global firm focused on mission-critical, real-time payments software, announced a partnership with financial technology company RedAbierta in order “to power real-time payments in Honduras.” RedAbierta, the central infrastructure provider in Honduras, will “leverage two ACI solutions — ACI Enterprise Payments… Read More

March 15, 2023 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global asset manager and tech lender Liquidity Group is reportedly planning “to offer about $3 billion in emergency loans to start-up clients hit by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.” Liquidity has “about $1.2 billion ready in cash to make available in the coming weeks,”… Read More

March 14, 2023 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alternative data specialist QuantCube Technology announced the availability of the QuantCube Industrial Production Indicator (IPI) nowcast – “providing a daily update on industrial production output in the U.S. market.” The indicator “measures year on year changes in outputs from the manufacturing, mining, electricity and gas… Read More

March 14, 2023 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-founded fintech Detected has announced its expansion into the US market. The company, which provides a global end to end KYB platform, has “established a US entity to better serve its American clients.” Since inception in July 2020, Detected claims it “has seen huge growth… Read More

March 14, 2023 @ 7:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Irish identity verification solution ID-Pal announced its official launch into the US market to meet the demand for its platform across the United States. Championed by Enterprise Ireland, the US launch is “building on ID-Pal’s success in serving both SMEs and enterprises across over 30… Read More

March 13, 2023 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the company’s acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços, which is reportedly the second-largest credit bureau in Brazil. Equifax and Boa Vista Serviços “entered into a Merger… Read More

March 13, 2023 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bundesbank reportedly convened its crisis team on Monday (March 13, 2023) in order to assess the impact of the fallout of the US-based lender Silicon Valley Bank (NASDAQ:SIVB) on the domestic market, even while no emergency action or measures were expected in Europe. As… Read More

March 13, 2023 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

This past January, Anchorage Digital marked the second anniversary of their federal bank charter. According to Anchorage Digital, it was “a moment of pioneering progress for any digital asset bank, and it coincided with their announcement of another milestone for their compliance and bank program:… Read More

March 12, 2023 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prove Identity, Inc., which claims to be the leader in digital identity, announced a partnership with Bitstamp, the “longest-running” cryptocurrency exchange, to further strengthen its security and compliance controls while also expediting its user onboarding process. ‍Prove will enable Bitstamp US users “to streamline account… Read More

March 12, 2023 @ 3:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the real estate platform that helps people buy and co-own a luxury second home, shares a significant moment for co-ownership with the passage of Utah SB 271. The passage of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Michael McKell and Rep. Val Peterson, means the benefits… Read More

March 11, 2023 @ 5:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Credit Karma (NASDAQ: INTU), the consumer technology platform with more than 120 million members in the U.S., announced Net Worth, a new product experience within Credit Karma that will help millions of members know, grow and protect their wealth. The introduction of Net Worth “brings… Read More

March 11, 2023 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New York Attorney General Letitia James continued her efforts to crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency platforms by filing a lawsuit against KuCoin for allegedly failing to register “as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and falsely representing itself as an exchange.” The Office of the Attorney… Read More

March 9, 2023 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alkami Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT), a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for banks and credit unions in the U.S., announced that Maine-based Kennebec Savings Bank has launched the Alkami Digital Banking Platform. Alkami’s integrated solution and single platform for business, retail and mobile banking enables… Read More

March 8, 2023 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Onbe, a corporate disbursements platform, published its 2023 Future of Payments Survey, finding that digital payments continue “to drive US consumer preferences in today’s connected economy.” 70% of respondents prefer “to receive payments digitally and 73% prefer to shop and pay with digital methods, including… Read More

March 8, 2023 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Opkit has launched with an automated health insurance verification platform that is purpose-built for the new telehealth companies and virtual medical clinics that are “providing care for a wide range of patients across the United States.” The startup, which “participated in Y Combinator, is emerging… Read More

March 8, 2023 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced that UK-based asset manager Redwheel is now using its data aggregation tool, developed by its strategic partner, Equity Data Science, Inc., in order “to enhance ESG integration across its investment business.” Founded in 2000 and formerly known as RWC Partners,… Read More

March 7, 2023 @ 7:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX), a global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, announced an extended partnership with Stripe in order “to bring Tap to Pay on iPhone to U.S.-based Wix merchants.” This enables Wix merchants “to accept secure, contactless payments directly… Read More