Omar Faridi

UST FinX and Thought Machine to Streamline Access to Enterprise-Grade Banking Tech

UST FinX, the financial services platform from UST, and Thought Machine, the cloud-native banking technology company, announced a strategic partnership that makes “enterprise-grade banking technology accessible to financial institutions of all sizes.” Initially, the partnership will target its advantages for mid-tier US banks and credit… Read More

Intelligent Banking Solutions Provider nCino Selected By Zions Bancorporation to Digitally Transform Loan Orginations

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions, announced that Zions Bancorporation has selected nCino as its technology platform as they “digitally transform their loan origination process.” Zions Bancorporation is a collection of “locally led and community-focused banks serving businesses, households and… Read More

UK Fintech Wise Introduces ‘Spend With Others’ Feature for Spending with Friends and Family Members

UK Fintech Wise (LON: WISE), the global technology company building (what it claims to be) the best way to move and manage the world’s money, recently unveiled the launch of ‘Spend with Others’, a feature that has reportedly been designed to simplify shared spending for… Read More

P2P.org and Copper to Enable Institutional-Grade Digital Assets Staking Solutions

P2P.org and digital assets firm Copper are focused on driving institutional-grade staking solutions. They aim to unlock institutional-grade staking “across multiple blockchains — with security, efficiency, and scale at the core.” Both organizations confirmed in a blog post their collaboration (between P2P.org and Copper), uniting… Read More

Auradine Reports $153M Series C Financing to Enable Blockchain and AI Infrastructure Advancements

Auradine, Inc., a firm focused on breakthrough, energy-efficient solutions for blockchain and AI infrastructure, announced closing of an additional $153 million in connection with its Series C funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by StepStone Group and “included participation from Maverick Silicon, Premji Invest,… Read More

Tether Announces Investment in Fizen to Enable Global Stablecoin Utilization and Self-Custody Solutions

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital asset industry, has made a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a Fintech specializing in self-custody crypto wallets and digital payments. This investment underscores Tether’s commitment to supporting solutions that aim to “enhance financial accessibility… Read More

eBay Enters Payments Acquiring Partnership with Checkout.com

eBay, a global commerce enabler that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced its partnership with Checkout.com, a global digital payments platform. Through this partnership, eBay reportedly expands its international payment platform “to deliver seamless commerce experiences for its customers.” With… Read More

Bitcoin Suisse and SSI Wealth Management to Bridge Traditional and Crypto Finance

Bitcoin Suisse AG, the Swiss crypto financial service provider, and SSI Wealth Management AG, an independent wealth management firm, are pleased to announce a collaboration that will aim to “expand the investment opportunities available to their respective clients.” Bitcoin Suisse will provide SSI Wealth Management’s… Read More

Binance Shares Insights into State of Crypto related Crime and Compliance Efforts

At the Cyberport Blockchain Security Summit 2025 in Hong Kong, industry professionals and regulators convened to address the evolving landscape of crypto-related crime. Binance, represented by Nils Andersen-Röed, Global Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), shared critical insights into the state of cryptocurrency crime,… Read More

PensionBee Analysis Reveals Increase in Pension Contributions Despite Pressures on Household Budgets

New analysis and research from UK’s online pension provider PensionBee highlights an increase in pension contributions in 2024, despite ongoing pressures on household budgets. On average, savers contributed “£285 (19%) more to their pensions in 2024 compared to 2023, taking the average up from £1,192… Read More

Digital Assets Risk Management Firm OneInfinity by OneDegree Partners with Blockchain Security Platform SlowMist

OneInfinity by OneDegree, a provider of digital asset insurance and risk management solutions, is pleased to announce a partnership with SlowMist, the blockchain security firm. This collab marks a step forward in strengthening the security and resilience of the Web3 ecosystem. Through this alliance, OneInfinity… Read More

Bullish Exchange Teams Up with Archax to Enhance Liquidity for Stablecoins

Bullish, which claims to be one of the “fastest-growing” regulated digital asset exchanges, announced a partnership with Archax, the FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian. The collaboration aims to enhance liquidity for stablecoins launched by Archax on the Bullish Exchange, by “utilizing Bullish’s proprietary… Read More

Embedded Financial Solutions Provider Pipe Announces Acquisiton of Spend Management Firm Glean.ai

Pipe, a fintech company enabling embedded financial solutions for software platforms, today announced its strategic acquisition of Glean.ai, an AI-powered spend management company. With this acquisition, Pipe becomes the first embedded finance company to bring together “embedded capital and spend management for small businesses via… Read More

Digital Assets Firm OKX Announces US Launch, Establishes Regional HQ in San Jose, California

OKX US CEO Roshan Robert noted that over the years, they have had the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that deepened their appreciation for the potential of blockchain technology. Robert added that they’ve watched the industry evolve from its earliest days to where it stands… Read More

Securitize Announces Acquisition of MG Stover’s Fund Administration Business

Securitize, the platform for real-world asset tokenization, has announced the acquisition of MG Stover’s Fund Administration business, the  fund administration firm for digital assets. With this acquisition, Securitize’s subsidiary, Securitize Fund Services (SFS), reportedly becomes the “world’s largest digital asset fund administrator.” This acquisition expands… Read More

UK Insurtech Marshmallow Announces $90M Series C Funding Round

UK fintech Marshmallow has raised $90 million in a Series C funding round led by Portage Ventures, nearly doubling its valuation to over $2 billion. The investment, a mix of equity and debt, saw participation from BlackRock and Columbia Lake Partners, building on an $85… Read More

European Neobank bunq Announces US Business Expansion Plans

bunq, which claims to be among some of the largest neobanks in Europe, is moving forward with its US banking license process, according to an update shared with CI. The company has filed for a broker-dealer license as “part of a two-phase strategy to enter… Read More

Irish Capital Markets Tech Firm Assiduous Reports New Funding, Introduces Corporate Finance Autopilot

Irish capital markets tech firm Assiduous has reportedly acquired €1 million in funding. Assiduous Corp Ltd., an Irish capital markets tech firm, recently revealed that it has secured €1 million in new funding and also unveiled the launch of the Corporate Finance Autopilot. Assiduous’ Corporate… Read More

SEC Approves Green Impact Exchange, Paving Way for Sustainable Investing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), marking a key milestone for sustainable investing. Set to launch in early 2026, GIX will reportedly be the first U.S. national securities exchange dedicated to the $35 trillion global green economy…. Read More

FalconX and Talos to Provide Institutional FX Liquidity for Digital Assets Trading

FalconX FX is now electronically streaming FX pricing via the Talos platform, bringing “institutional-grade” liquidity to Talos clients. As Talos’s newest FX liquidity provider, this partnership “delivers competitive pricing, efficient settlement, and accurate crypto synthetics pricing” – powered by their FX team. This collaboration further… Read More

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