Starling plots SME accounting play with Ember acquisition
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IVIX Secures $60M to Boost Financial Crime Detection
IVIX, an AI-powered platform aimed at curbing financial fraud and money laundering, has raised $60 million in Series B funding. This capital injection will drive further development of its analytical capabilities, reinforcing investor confidence in AI-driven security solutions.
Back to Top / Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:20 pm / permalink 12565 / 1 stories in 6 months
Monzo mirrors Revolut and Klarna with plan to launch mobile service
John Reynolds / tech - Monzo is planning to launch a mobile phone offering, mirroring similar moves by challenger financial startups Revolut, Klarna, and N26. The UK challenger bank is planning to launch a digital sim and o...
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Winklevoss twins’ crypto company Gemini files for IPO
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - Another crypto company is headed for the public markets.
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Fed scraps crypto fintech supervision program
The Federal Reserve is set to wind down its oversight program for crypto and fintech activities, effectively scrapping the initiative that policed banks’ digital finance operations. This policy reversal underlines shifting regulatory priorities in the financial sector, leaving institutions to adjust amid evolving oversight practices.
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Paytm Payments Services Wins Long-Awaited Payment Aggregator Authorization
PYMNTS / pymnts - Indian FinTech company Paytm said Tuesday (Aug. 12) that its payments subsidiary received “in-principle” authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator. [contact-form-7] The firm announced the news in a post …
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Stablecoins gain critical mass after GENIUS Act cements rules — banks and companies rush to register new coins
tomshardware - US banks and financial institutions are keen to take advantage of the stablecoin provisions put into US law by the GENIUS Act, though regulation remains murky.
Back to Top / Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 12162 / 3 stories in 6 months
Riva Raises $3 Million for Blockchain-Based Solution for Global Money Transfers
PYMNTS / pymnts - Riva Money raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round to support the global rollout of its blockchain-powered technology that facilitates global money transfers. [contact-form-7] The company will use the new funding to roll out this solution in Europe,…
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Western Union Expands Retail Footprint With $500 Million Intermex Deal
PYMNTS / pymnts - Western Union is acquiring money transfer service International Money Express (Intermex) for $500 million. [contact-form-7] The deal is designed to bolster Western Union’s retail business in the U.S. while helping it speed digital customer acquisition, th…
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Block Pushes Past Payments Into Bitcoin, Banking and BNPL
PYMNTS / pymnts - Block, owner of Square and Cash App, is betting that the future of money won’t look a lot like its past. [contact-form-7] Per its executive remarks during Thursday’s (Aug. 7) second-quarter 2025 earnings call, the FinTech platform’s ambitions are larger t…
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Marqeta finalizes TransActPay acquisition to boost card programs
Card issuing company Marqeta has wrapped up its acquisition of TransActPay to strengthen its card program management in the UK and Europe. This strategic move, clearly aimed at outpacing fintech competitors, adds another bold chapter to Marqeta’s relentless expansion playbook.
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Crypto ATMs fueling criminal activity, Treasury warns
therecord - The Treasury Department warned that the massive increase in the number of crypto ATMs — convertible virtual currency kiosks — has been accompanied by a spike in the number of operators who fail to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
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Handwave raises $4.2M to launch palm-based payments in Europe and the US
Cate Lawrence / tech - Latvian biometric startup- Handwave has raised $4.2 million in Seed funding to launch its palm-based payment and identity platform in Europe and the US. Handwave turns your palm into a secure, contact...
Back to Top / Friday, August 1, 2025, 4:20 am / permalink 11416 / 3 stories in 7 months
Coinbase to expand core platform beyond cryptocurrency with tokenized real-world assets
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Coinbase Inc. today announced that it’s planning to expand its core trading app beyond cryptocurrency, with a new “everything exchange” that will include tokenized real-world assets, stocks, derivatives, prediction markets and early-stage token sales. The…
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Klarna reboots US IPO plans for September, reports say
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Robinhood Rides Crypto Surge, Bitstamp Deal to Nearly $1B Revenue
PYMNTS / pymnts - Robinhood Markets on Wednesday (July 30) delivered second-quarter 2025 results that reveal a company pivoting sharply from its roots in commission-free retail trading toward a diversified, multilane financial platform. [contact-form-7] The company’s Q2 20…
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JPMorgan and Coinbase Forge Crypto-Banking Integration Deal
In a move that blurs the lines between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, JPMorgan and Coinbase have struck a deal to connect bank accounts with crypto wallets. The partnership promises to bring bank-grade compliance to the crypto space while intensifying the convergence of digital and conventional finance.
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Klarna granted UK EMI licence, as looks to position itself as "global digital bank"
John Reynolds / tech - Klarna has been granted a licence in the UK, which will allow it to launch a debit card and offer savings accounts to its 11m UK customers as it looks to compete against UK challenger and established ...
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CFPB Asks Judge to Stay Lawsuit as It Revises Open Banking Rule
PYMNTS / pymnts - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asked a judge Tuesday (July 29) to stay a lawsuit challenging the open banking rule implemented last year by the Bureau’s previous leadership under the Biden administration. [contact-form-7] The CFPB said it…
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PayPal launches 'Pay with Crypto' to integrate digital currencies
PayPal has unveiled its "Pay with Crypto" service, enabling merchants to accept more than 100 cryptocurrencies. This strategic move is aimed at seamlessly integrating digital currencies into global commerce, reflecting the evolving payment landscape and the firm’s drive to capitalize on the crypto trend.
Back to Top / Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 11165 / 1 stories in 7 months