April 1, 2024

Today, we explore the role of artificial intelligence in insurance and the delicate balance between leveraging technology and preserving human expertise. Is the insurance sector risking over-reliance on artificial intelligence, and what’s the balance between innovation and human expertise? Allianz […]

March 29, 2024

Bitcoin price fell slightly on Friday while most financial markets stay shut for a public holiday. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is sliding along with risk-correlated currencies and settling back into the middle of the narrow range above the […]

March 28, 2024

Called the World Account, the new solution by the payments platform specifically focused on SMEs in international trade brings down the costs associated with making an international transfer for UK firms. Typically these costs which span compliance, FX and payment […]

March 26, 2024

The firm’s latest round, which follows an initial £37 million cash injection in January 2023, featured participation from returning investors AlixPartners, The Cynosure Group and MUFG as well as new backer Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). As part of its […]

March 25, 2024

US-based Emporia State Federal Credit Union has launched its updated online and mobile banking app powered by Bankjoy, a digital banking provider. Founded in 1937, Emporia State Federal Credit Union (ESFCU) has built its reputation around improving members’ lives with […]

March 23, 2024

As much of the global tech industry was left rocked by difficult macroeconomic conditions throughout 2023, Lithuania’s fintech ecosystem enjoyed continued growth – driven by efforts and initiatives targeting the space throughout the last decade. The number of fintechs operating […]

March 22, 2024

If you’re a freelancer, you probably know full well what the benefits of this lifestyle are. You can work from a café in Paris or the comfort of your bed if that’s what you want, and set your own working […]

March 22, 2024

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler took aim at crypto industry participants, claiming some avoided registration requirements with the regulator. In a prepared speech released on March 22 for Columbia Law School, Gensler used his closing […]

March 22, 2024

Volopa, which focuses on the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, offers an employee expense management and prepaid corporate card platform for businesses that also enables users to make international payments from the UK to 180 countries globally. The new […]

March 20, 2024

Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the introduction of new trading pairs on its Spot market platform, a move set to broaden the options available to its global user base. Additionally, the exchange has rolled out services for […]

March 18, 2024

Ethereum The 24-hour trading range for ethereum (ETH) oscillated between $3,534 and $3,672, presenting a relatively tight corridor for traders. This price action, coupled with a substantial $431 billion market capitalization and a $19.72 billion trading volume, underscores ether’s significant […]

March 13, 2024

The Makati-headquartered bank will implement the Temenos Wealth solution to enhance its private wealth unit, which currently offers investment advisory, wealth planning, trust and fiduciary services, among others, to high and ultra high net worth clients and their families. Temenos […]

March 12, 2024

Bitcoin witnessed a 2.3% drop after Wall Street opened on March 12, as markets reacted to stubbornly high inflation in the United States and its implications for interest rate cuts in 2024. Inflation still high following hot CPI data Data […]

March 11, 2024

Mastercard and Nexi are joining forces to build an integrated digital payment ecosystem by advancing Mastercard Open Banking-powered solutions that offer secure, seamless payment experiences with more choices for consumers when shopping online. Bart Willaert, EVP of international open banking […]

March 8, 2024

Through the new project, Hong Kong Monetary Authority will explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenised money through a wholesale CBDC. The project will initially focus on tokenised deposits, a digital representation of […]

March 7, 2024

Bitcoin’s Value and Rising Fees Lead to Lucrative Mining Profits In the last 11 days, average transaction fees on the Bitcoin network have seen a significant uptick, jumping 288% according to Bitinfocharts.com. The site shows that the average transaction fee […]

March 7, 2024

The collaboration will also see the Intesa Sanpaolo group bank leverage its new partner’s technology to further develop its fraud detection tools and cybersecurity capabilities. Mastercard says the deal hopes to modernise the Alexbank’s cardholders’ “payment experience” by expanding the […]

March 6, 2024

Viva’s Merchant Advance looks to offer transparent capital to businesses, based on merchant acquiring data. Loan disbursement is instant, to help businesses of any size or type immediately access capital for growth. Merchant Advance by Viva.com is currently available in […]

March 4, 2024

Ethereum The last 24 hours saw ethereum’s (ETH) price swing from $3,411 to $3,537, encapsulating the volatile nature of the crypto market. A hefty trade volume of $20.02 billion and a market capitalization of $421.26 billion underline ether’s significant market […]

March 1, 2024

According to the digital asset exchange Bybit’s latest user asset allocation report, between July 2023 to Jan 2024, the share or concentration of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in institutions’ digital asset portfolios grew from 50% to 80%. The data […]