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Emirates NBD Launches Metaverse Startup Accelerator

Emirates NBD, in collaboration with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Fintech Hive and Microsoft, is launching an accelerator programme specifically for metaverse startups. This...

Iceberg Data Lab Unveils AI Assistant for ESG: Meet ‘Barbatus’

Green fintech company Iceberg Data Lab has introduced a new product that utilizes generative AI technology to generate real-time, text-based, and fully sourced explanations in...

N26 Launches Campaign to Combat Phishing Scams

Digital transformation in the financial industry has triggered a significant increase in global phishing scams and cyber-attacks. To safeguard consumers from fraud, banks must enhance...

Citi Makes Investment in Belvo, a Latin American Open Finance Company

Citi Ventures has become the latest prominent investor in Belvo, an open finance API platform based in Mexico City. This investment comes alongside Visa, which...

Starling Issues Response to UK Government Report on Alleged BBLS Fraud

The UK Government has confirmed that out of the £47 billion distributed through the Bounce Back Loan (BBL) scheme, £1.1 billion of these loans are...

Aussie Buy-to-Earn Startup Hello Clever Secures A$4.5 Million Funding

Hello Clever, an Australian 'buy-to-earn' startup that provides shoppers with real-time cashback, has successfully raised A$4.5 million in seed funding. The funding round was led...

US Online Trading Platforms Debut in the UK

The UK's retail trading platform market has become increasingly competitive with the introduction of two new US ventures. Webull Securities has debuted its retail brokerage...

SMFG Set to Unveil Digital Consumer Bank in the U.S.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is set to launch a new standalone digital bank in the United States. Jenius Bank will function as a division...

Infinox Faces Initial Transaction Reporting Penalty Under MiFIR Regulations

The FCA has imposed its first fine for transaction reporting failures related to MiFIR regulations. Infinox Capital has been fined £99,200 for not submitting 46,053...

SteelEye Secures $21 Million in Series B Funding

SteelEye has successfully raised $21 million in a Series B funding round, marking the largest RegTech raise by a European firm in 2022. The round...