Europe fintech funding round-up: Ark Kapital, Credix and Nokkel
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across Europe.
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Gen Z investors want more than crypto and meme stocks
The key thing missing from many banking and investment platforms is personalisation.
DeFi for the masses — crypto investment platform Solvo readies for launch
Solvo will offer investments, savings, crypto buying and selling as well as a card for payments.
Himalaya Exchange CEO Jesse Brown on weathering the crypto winter
FinTech Futures speaks with Himalaya Exchange CEO Jesse Brown about the future of crypto.
Binance teams up with Mastercard for crypto payments card in Argentina
The Binance Card will convert crypto to fiat currency in real time at the point of purchase.
Malaysia’s Kenanga partners Ant Group to develop financial services super-app
The app will offer stock trading, investment management, an e-wallet, crypto trading and FX capabilities.
The ‘stablecoin spring’: how new UK rules signpost the future of payments
The Financial Services and Markets Bill signals the next stage of the UK’s efforts to regulate digital assets.
The 11th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum gathers international experts in Athens
The event is set to take place on 21-22 September 2022 at the Marriott Hotel in Athens, Greece.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 19 August 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
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Australian crypto exchange Swyftx cuts 21% of workforce
Swyftx says 74 employees will be laid off as the firm grapples with global economic uncertainty.
eToro snaps up options trading start-up Gatsby
eToro says the acquisition is a “key step” as it looks to diversify its offering to US users.
Crypto ecosystem Nebeus partners Modulr to bridge fiat and crypto
Nebeus will be able to issue branded virtual and physical cards across the UK and Europe.
UN calls for comprehensive crypto regulation in developing countries
The organisation says crypto can “jeopardise the monetary sovereignty of countries”.
Abrdn snaps up stake in digital securities exchange Archax
Through Archax, abrdn aims to provide new investment opportunities to its customers.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 12 August 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Neobank Nuri files for insolvency due to “challenging” market conditions
The Berlin-based neobank says the action will not affect its services, customer funds or investments.
Crypto.com gains new licences in South Korea via two acquisitions
The firm has acquired payment service provider PnLink and virtual asset service provider OK-BIT.
Passive micro-investing app upnup launches in South Africa
The company says micro-investing is a good first step into the space, providing “investment on auto-pilot”.
Plugging in: financial services in the metaverse
If there’s one industry buzzword this year that is on almost everybody’s lips, it has to be ‘metaverse’.
Robinhood to cut 23% of staff, crypto unit fined $30m
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says previous staff cuts announced in April “did not go far enough”.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 11 | Financial services and the fight against climate change
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by NMD+ founder Dave Wallace.
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX appoints Gaurav Arora as senior VP
In his new role, Arora will lead product, business and growth for the firm’s DeFi initiatives.
Cartoon: Rodeo
A new cartoon by Ian Foley illustrating why fintechs should view risk management as a core competency.
BNP Paribas partners fintechs to develop digital asset custody offering
The new combined solution will allow clients to issue, transfer and securely keep regulated digital assets.
The Reserve Bank of India wants to ban crypto, says India’s finance minister
The RBI believes cryptocurrencies have a “destabilising” effect on a country’s monetary and fiscal stability.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US crypto firm Celsius files for bankruptcy protection
Celsius has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings as it looks to restructure and “stabilise its business”.
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Cover story: MAKING THE DREAM WORK – Helping Ukraine in a planet-friendly way.
Financial Stability Board outlines need for international crypto regulation
The FSB is calling for regulation of cryptoasset activities on an international level.
Digital asset management platform Safe raises $100m
Funds will enable the firm to grow an ecosystem of applications on top of its smart contract account protocol.
Brazilian payments app PicPay to launch crypto exchange and stablecoin
PicPay sees crypto as a way to decentralise payments and other financial services.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 10 | Making money work harder
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Jay Swanston, chief platform officer at Moneybox.
FCA appoints six new directors as it embarks on “ambitious” new strategy
The appointments sit alongside the nearly 500 new staff hired this year.
Binance.US hires ex-PayPal exec Jasmine Lee as CFO as firm eyes IPO
Lee joins from micro-investing app Acorns, where she served as CFO and COO.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US crypto firm Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy protection
The firm says it has “filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 protection to implement restructuring”.
UK fintech Mode hires Jose Sanchez Loureda as CTO
Loureda will be tasked with helping Mode enhance its digital wallet offering.
Wyre partners MoneyGram to allow crypto-to-cash conversion
It’s hoped the integration will address a “major pain point for users” in the crypto ecosystem.
Nexo offers to buy crypto platform Vauld following “financial challenges”
The potential acquisition is pending a satisfactory outcome of the initiated due diligence process.
