Tagged: year in review

Kraken Remains Committed to Accelerating Crypto Adoption, Despite Layoffs, Exiting Japan

There has never been a “dull moment” in crypto, and this year was no exception, the team at Kraken noted. In 2022, Kraken celebrated 11 years of their mission “to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can… Read More

Mintos Says Major Priority for 2022 Is Completing Transition to Notes

Earlier this month, the team at European lender Mintos had released their extensive Insight Report. Mintos noted that their monthly publication offers an overview of what’s been happening on their platform, including commentary from their team of experts, recent investor activity, educational topics, and other… Read More

Jumio, Provider of AI enhanced Identity Orchestration, AML Solutions, Closes 2021 with Record 130% Revenue Growth

Jumio, the provider of AI-enhanced end-to-end identity orchestration, eKYC and AML solutions, recently announced a record-breaking close to a solid 2021, with revenue growing by over 130% in Q4 2021 from Q4 2020. Other Q4 highlights for Jumio include 4Stop acquisition and introduction of no-code… Read More

Poloniex Management Confirms Launch of New Digital Asset Trading System in Sandbox Environment in Q1 2022

Shaun Scovil, General Manager at digital assets firm Poloniex, notes that as they embark on their eighth year of operations, the team has reflected on all the great things they think they’ve accomplished so far, while “preparing for the exciting challenges and opportunities ahead.” Shaun… Read More

Funding Societies, an Asian Online Capital Formation Platform, Shares Key Updates from Past Year

Just a year ago, countries all across the globe were rushing to pull down the shutters on their airports and economies took a massive hit, however, today “paints a different picture,” according to an update from Funding Societies. The team at Funding Societies writes in… Read More

ComplyAdvantage Predicts More Debates About Definition of VASPs, More Discussions on Environmental Crime in 2022

The team at ComplyAdvantage, an AI-enhanced financial crime detection firm, notes that from regime change in Myanmar and Afghanistan to a “spotlight on environmental crime at COP26 and the explosive Pandora Papers leak, 2021 has been another landmark year for compliance professionals.” ComplyAdvantage writes in… Read More

AlphaSense, an AI enhanced Market Intelligence and Search Platform, Reflects on a Transformative Year

The team at AlphaSense has reflected on what they consider to be a transformative year for the company. Jack Kakko, CEO and Founder at AlphaSense, noted: “As I’ve been reflecting on all that has been accomplished this year, I am deeply grateful for the dedication… Read More

LatAm Fintech Belvo Shares Updates on Data Enrichment, Data Aggregation, Developers Portal

The team at LatAm Fintech Belvo has reflected on a great year for all the financial innovators working towards “leveraging open finance in Latin America.” Belvo has shared their latest product updates and releases “on three fronts: data enrichment, data aggregation, and [their] developers portal.”… Read More

BlockFi Founders Committed to Working Towards Regulatory Clarity in 2022, Plan to Add More Digital Assets for Trading

Zac Prince (Founder and CEO at BlockFi) and Flori Marquez (Co-founder and SVP of Operations at BlockFi), noted that  2021 was “not the year anyone predicted.” Prince and Marquez wrote in a blog post published by BlockFi: “Across the globe, we experienced challenges and joys… Read More

Finix Payments Product Team Sees Fintech Evolving Mainly from a Competitive and Regulatory Perspective, Further Consolidation Quite Possible

Finix Payments notes that 2021 was another “crazy” year in Fintech (and for the planet in general). Finix wrote in a blog post that they wouldn’t be here “without the people behind the scenes working hard to bring better payments processing technology to software platforms,… Read More

Fintech PayFit Is Planning to Introduce More Features to Streamline HR Processes for SMEs After €254M Raise

The team at Payfit, which has recently raised €254M to strengthen their payroll solution for SMEs, notes that as 2021 came to an end, they had taken a look back on the year. PayFit reveals that not only have they grown in size, but they also… Read More

Berlin’s Solarisbank Says Financial Services Sector Will Face Key Challenges in 2022 like Combatting Fraud, Improving CX

Solarisbank, a firm that’s focused on creating a world where financial services “seamlessly sync with life,” notes in its Fintech forecast report that 2021 was quite an uncertain period but not as “unprecedented” as 2020. Solarisbank wrote in a blog post that during the past… Read More

LendInvest Reveals that Amount of Capital in UK Specialist Real Estate Market Keeps Increasing, Trend Set to Continue in 2022

LendInvest, a leading digital financing platform for the UK market, has commented on updates related to delivering complex bridging and development deals in 2022 (and the landscape in general). Tom Madden, Director of LendInvest‘s Structured Property Finance team, has taken a look back on 2021… Read More

Indian Fintech Unicorn Zeta Reveals its Card Processing Business Grew to 10M+ Cards, 300M+ Transactions Per Year

The team at Indian Fintech Zeta says that it has been a great year in the US. Their journey is just getting started, the company reveals in an update. Bhavin Turakhia, Co-founder and CEO at Zeta, notes that he’d like to share a short recap… Read More

DeFi and Web 3.0 Platform Waves Is Planning to Establish DAO, Make Advances within Metaverse

The team and developers at Waves Protocol, which is an open blockchain protocol and development toolset for Web 3.0 apps and decentralized solutions, noted in an update that from automated market makers or AMM exchanges to “viral” products and innovative mechanics, this past 12 months… Read More

Insurtech Zego Says it Will Grow Professional Team in 2022, and Scale Products Across Europe

The team at Zego says that 2021 was a year for “the books” at the firm. They’ve reflected on some of the main achievements that have taken place at Zego over the past year. These include their Series C round of fundraising, strategic partnerships, as… Read More

Anchorage Is Expecting New Precedents to Be Set this Year in Product Innovation, Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets

Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank that announced a Series D funding round of $350 million in December 2021, notes that as they look back at the developments from last year, “one pattern emerges: there’s a bright path ahead and they’re proud… Read More

BaaS Fintech Unit Says Financial Products Such as Credit Are Key Focus Area for 2022

Itai Damti, CEO at Unit, a financial services company that helps tech firms build financial features into their products (accounts, cards, payments, lending), notes that 2021 was a great year for Unit, thanks to their clients, team, partners, and investors. In the “demanding” day-to-day of… Read More

Martins Valters, Co-Founder at Mintos, Reveals that They Worked Extensively on Regulation-related Objectives in 2021

The team at Mintos, an investment firm that claims to be the leading alternative investment platform in the European Union, says they’ve made “big things” happen at Mintos in 2021, resulting in “a lot of transformative change.” According to Mintos, the loans asset class (for… Read More

Southeast Asia’s StashAway, a Digital Wealth Manager, Says they’re Prepared for a Solid 2022

Stephanie Leung, Group Deputy CEO at Southeast Asia’s StashAway, a digital wealth manager, notes that the COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated three key trends: a new inflation regime, China’s economic recovery, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. According to Leung’s observations, the Coronavirus pandemic has continued to… Read More

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