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Invest tech, Trading

US Senate approves national defense bill that also targets crypto mixers

July 28, 2023

Via: Cointelegraph

The United States Senate passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) worth $886 billion on July 27. The bill includes a provision targeting crypto mixers, anonymity-enhancing coins and institutions engaging in crypto trading. The NDAA is a bill that […]


Banking Tech, Digital Lending and Credit

Upgrade acquires travel-focused BNPL startup Uplift for a song

July 27, 2023

Via: TechCrunch

Upgrade, a provider of personal credit lines and other consumer financial products, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Uplift, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) vendor, for $100 million in cash and stock. It’s likely not the exit Uplift […]


Paytech, Retail

US law protects institutions and exposes retail investors — Rep. Torres

July 20, 2023

Via: Investing.com

On July 13, 2023, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token should not be considered a security when sold on retail digital asset exchanges. Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, told Cointelegraph that […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

Fintech data integration challenges and effective strategies

July 3, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

The sheer volume of data that continues to grow exponentially, coupled with the demand for real-time insights and the diversity of data sources, present formidable obstacles in integrating and utilising data resources. In this article, I will explore the complexities […]


Paytech, Retail

Personalized financial advice: key to retail bank customer engagement in tough economic environment

June 23, 2023

Via: Fintech News

U.S. retail bank customers have been through the ringer during the past few years. Inflation, market volatility and rising interest rates have contributed to increased prices for goods and services, leaving 69% of customers classified as financially unhealthy.1 According to […]


Mobile payments, Paytech

ACI Worldwide launches Instant Pay solution for European merchants

June 21, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

Through a single API integration with the ACI payments orchestration platform, merchants using Instant Pay will be able to accept instant online, mobile and in-store payments. ACI says payments will reach merchants’ accounts instantly with no settlement delays or chargebacks […]


Banking Tech, Mobile Banking

Bankable acquires embedded finance platform Arex Markets

June 20, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

With the acquisition, Bankable will gain the ability to embed credit and working capital into the payment flows of established neobanks, multinational brands and fintech platforms. Founded in 2014 and based in Barcelona and Dublin, Arex Markets operates a marketplace […]


Invest tech, Trading

UK government moves forward on financial markets bill for potential regulation of crypto

June 19, 2023

Via: Investing.com

Lawmakers in the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are moving forward with legislation that could help support the adoption of crypto in the country. In a meeting of the U.K. Parliament’s House of Lords on June […]


InsurTech, Invest tech

Global Crop Insurance Market Report 2023: Sector is Expected to Reach $59.89 Billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.1% – ResearchAndMarkets.com

June 12, 2023

Via: Fintech News

The “Crop Insurance Market by Type by Application, by Distribution Channel – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Crop Insurance Market size was valued at USD 37.91 billion in 2022 and […]


Paytech, Wholesale

BNP Paribas and NatWest Go Live with CobaltFX’s ‘Dynamic Credit’ for FX Credit Management

June 5, 2023

Via: The Fintech Times

The implementation of CobaltFX’s ‘Dynamic Credit’ solution marks a step forward in enhancing market access and control while optimising credit disbursement. CobaltFX, part of United Fintech, has been a longstanding partner of BNP Paribas and NatWest. This latest collaboration aims […]


Invest tech, Markets

Binance to Withdraw From Canadian Market Due to Regulatory Climate

May 12, 2023

Via: Bitcoin.com

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has decided to withdraw from the Canadian market. The company noted that it was the home country of its founder and cited regulatory guidance as the reason for its decision. Binance claims that the new regulatory […]


Invest tech, Trading

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Start Week Lower, Ahead of Key Economic Events

May 1, 2023

Via: Bitcoin.com

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to trade lower on Monday, as markets remained in consolidation ahead of a pivotal week of economic events. Following a high of $29,952.03 on Sunday, BTC/USD slipped to an intraday low of $28,360.50 earlier today. This move […]


Paytech, Retail

Retail giant Walmart sues Capital One over credit card failures

April 28, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Walmart alleges Capital One failed to meet several contractual obligations and customer service standards. The retail giant alleges Capital One did not meet customer […]


Blockchain, Crypto

Bitcoin Network Hits 75% Progress Towards Next Reward Halving

April 28, 2023

Via: Bitcoin.com

On Saturday morning (ET), the Bitcoin network progressed 75% of the way toward the next block reward halving, with fewer than 52,500 blocks left to discover until the event occurs. This milestone marks another step in the ongoing evolution of […]


Banking Tech, LendTech

US fintech Clear Street bags additional $270m in Series B funding

April 12, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

The new cash injection takes the firm’s total Series B to $435 million following an initial $165 million raise in May last year. The latest investment now values the firm at $2 billion. Founded in 2018, Clear Street offers a […]


Blockchain, Crypto

Bitcoin soars 74% in Q1, ends above $28,400

April 3, 2023

Via: Fintech News

Financial markets ended the week, month, and quarter on a positive note as asset prices from cryptos to stocks closed the day higher, giving weary investors cause for hope amid a growing list of global economic concerns. U.S. equities finished […]


Paytech, Wholesale

EPI aligns with EC to broaden instant payments support

March 29, 2023

Via: ThePaypers

EPI Company has expressed its support for the European Commission’s proposed legislation on instant payments, which aligns with the Commission’s Retail Payments Strategy. The proposed regulation would make instant payments available to all European citizens, including individuals and businesses/merchants, on […]


Banking Tech, Digital Lending and Credit

Mangopay acquires fellow European paytech WhenThen

March 23, 2023

Via: FinTech Futures

Romain Mazeries, CEO of Mangopay, describes WhenThen as “a strategic asset” for the firm’s growth plans. Mangopay, which is a platform-specific payment infrastructure provider, says WhenThen’s payment acceptance technology and “global connectivity”, will help Mangopay “rapidly scale its entire payment […]


Paytech, Wholesale

US Inflation Data Eases Concerns; Crypto Economy Jumps 11% Higher While Market Analysts Anticipate Fed’s Next Decision

March 14, 2023

Via: Bitcoin.com

In February, inflation was consistent with expectations, with the consumer price index (CPI) increasing by 0.4% last month, equating to a 6% annual pace, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Over the last 12 […]


Paytech, Wholesale

Mastercard, Infinios launch wholesale travel programme

March 14, 2023

Via: ThePaypers

Bahrain-based fintech Infinios has teamed with Mastercard to expedite the digitisation of B2B travel payments between buyers and suppliers with the launch of a wholesale programme. Following this collaboration, the introduction of the Mastercard Wholesale Program within the region is […]