Tagged: us

November 6, 2021 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FTX US, a US-regulated crypto exchange, announced it has implemented a comprehensive suite of anti-financial crime compliance and risk management tools created by TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence provider. FTX US, the US division of FTX, has reportedly integrated TRM’s Transaction Monitoring and Forensics tools… Read More

November 5, 2021 @ 12:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Confluence Technologies, Inc., an international tech solutions provider helping the investment management industry solve complex investment data challenges, reveals that it has agreed to acquire Investment Metrics for $500 million. Investment Metrics is a provider of investment data, performance, analytics and research software solutions that… Read More

November 4, 2021 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the Fintech Unicorn that is focused on reimagining finance for growing businesses, announced that Thasunda Brown Duckett has been appointed to the Brex Board of Directors “effective January 1, 2022.” Duckett, an experienced and forward-thinking financial services leader with valuable corporate governance experience, will… Read More

November 3, 2021 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alkami Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT), a Cloud-powered virtual banking solutions provider for U.S. banks and credit unions, has announced STAR Financial Bank as its first client to empower customers with trading systems that “allow the purchase, sale, and secure storage of Bitcoin, powered by NYDIG.”… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-headquartered digital bank Monzo notes that you can view all your scheduled and recurring payments in a single place within the Payments tab of your Monzo app. The team at Monzo writes in a blog post: “We know that tracking your future payments and ensuring… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Payments Report from Capgemini has looked into the major trends, drivers, opportunities, and risks that are transforming the financial services sector. The report mainly focuses on the beginning of a new era, called ‘Payments 4.X’, an experience-driven environment that’s leading to greater industry… Read More

October 31, 2021 @ 8:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital lending software provider Blend (NYSE:BLND) notes that the way people work — and earn money — is quite different than it was in the past. However, income verification solutions haven’t been able to catch up with the latest developments, the Fintech firm claims. As… Read More

October 31, 2021 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Gemini, they are constantly “tuned in” to the international crypto ecosystem in search of high-potential digital tokens to add to their platform, the company noted in a blog post. That’s why they are exploring the following crypto tokens for trading and custody support: Audius… Read More

October 30, 2021 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced its Business Checking account intended for SMEs operating in the US. This all-digital Business Checking account aims to provide a secure, high-yield, and low fee virtual banking experience with a competitive APY of 1.1% on balances of up to… Read More

October 29, 2021 @ 10:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Drip Capital, Inc., a digital cross-border trade finance platform for SMBs, announces that it has acquired $175 million in funding to support its next stage of growth. Proceeds obtained include a $40 million Series C investment and $135 million in warehouse debt facilities, according to… Read More

October 29, 2021 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FV Bank, the fast-growing U.S. licensed international challenger bank and digital asset custodian, has confirmed that it has been approved as a Principal Member of Visa. As mentioned in the announcement, this is an important milestone in further solidifying FV Bank as a key market… Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BMO Harris Bank has announced the launch of Savings Builder, a product that rewards clients for reaching certain savings targets every month. As mentioned in a release, rewards apply to Personal and Business Savings Builder accounts. Clients who create a Personal Savings Builder are eligible… Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Staircase AI, a pioneer in relationship intelligence, has confirmed the completion of its $4 million seed round. The firm acquired funding from StageOne Ventures, a VC fund that’s focused on addressing major enterprise challenges, and Disruptive AI, an early-stage VC that specializes in artificial intelligence…. Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers, has announced that through its partnership with American Airlines, eligible travelers have “added flexibility to purchase flights and pay over time with Affirm.” As mentioned in a release shared with CI, Affirm aims to offer this… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Denim Social reveals that it has finalized a $5 million Series B round with FINTOP Capital and partner, JAM FINTOP BankTech, an investment fund focused on helping to develop and accelerate tech adoption at community banks across the US. The proceeds will be channeled towards… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, a company focused on payments and card issuance for businesses, has launched a global Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution and announced the extension of its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution to the US markets. Initial API-based elements from the new CaaS offering will enable financial institutions to “add… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 11:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Early Warning Services, LLC, the network operator behind Zelle, and Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), an international provider of payments and financial services tech, in partnership with financial institutions, “empower minority and underserved communities to access real-time payments through Zelle.” The two organizations are each providing… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Button Finance, Inc., a Fintech mortgage lender focused on home equity, announced that it has finalized a $2 million seed round. The proceeds should allow Button Finance to recruit talent and to further develop its proprietary technology. Entities advised by Hildene Capital Management, LLC participated… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, the provider of AI-enhanced identity verification, eKYC, and AML solutions, announced the launch of a no-code orchestration layer for its KYX Platform that “unifies an entire set of risk and fraud detection capabilities to address identity proofing, compliance verifications, and AML use cases.” As… Read More

October 25, 2021 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Assemble Protocol (ASM) is now available on Coinbase and in the Coinbase Android and iOS apps for trading. Coinbase clients are able to trade, send, receive, or store ASM tokens in “most Coinbase-supported regions, with certain exceptions indicated in each asset page here.” Trading for these… Read More