January 2025 – Page 17

Griffin Launches Banking-as-a-Service Sandbox Beyond Beta Phase

UK-based banking-as-a-service startup Griffin has launched a sandbox for fintech companies to develop prototypes and test applications on its platform. ProMEX, a Hong Kong-based digital...

Motive Partners Acquires Embedded Capital to Expand Early-Stage Fintech Portfolio

Private equity firm Motive Partners has acquired fintech VC embedded/capital to establish a specialized fintech investment platform for startups. In December 2021, Motive Partners, in...

Citi Enters Blockchain Bond Marketplace

Global custodian Citi Securities Service has announced its membership in BondbloX Bond Exchange (BBX), a DLT-based platform that claims to be the world's first fractional...

CaixaBank Forms Global Consortium for Cybersecurity Research

CaixaBank has established a European research consortium aimed at enhancing cybersecurity through the integration of artificial intelligence and big data. Collaborating with eleven international entities,...

UK Chancellor’s Vision to Transform the UK into the ‘Next Silicon Valley’

In last week’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt outlined several key priorities likely to influence the UK fintech landscape. One of the...

JPMorgan to Address Ray-Ban Lawsuit Concerning Cyber Theft

A New York judge has determined that JPMorgan Chase must face a lawsuit from the French manufacturer of Ray-Ban glasses, EssilorLuxottica, which claims that the...

Rapyd Launches Card-Acquiring Service in Singapore to Support SME Payments

Rapyd has announced the expansion of its card-acquiring service to the Singapore market. The solution will enable local businesses to offer a variety of payment...

Anti-Woke Banking Startup GloriFi Closes Its Doors

GloriFi, an "anti-woke" fintech startup backed by notable investors including Peter Thiel, is shutting down just weeks after launching its app due to difficulties in...

Novo, the SMB Banking Startup, Secures $35 Million in Funding

Novo, a digital-only bank catering to US small businesses, has secured an additional $35 million investment from GGV Capital, enhancing its Series B funding round...

NextGen Nordics 2023 Agenda Unveiled

NextGen Nordics is set to return on April 25, 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden, with impeccable timing for the region's financial landscape. The event will take...