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Santander Unveils Screen Sharing Detection Technology

Santander UK has introduced a new mobile app feature designed to protect customers from scammers using screen sharing technology. This screen sharing detection technology automatically...

Financial Trade Associations Urge Basel Committee to Reevaluate Crypto Exposure Standards

A coalition of prominent global finance trade associations has urged the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to reconsider its forthcoming Cryptoasset Exposures Standard, which...

Casca Secures $29M for AI-Driven Loan Origination Platform

AI-native loan origination platform Casca has raised $29 million in a Series A funding round led by Canapi Ventures. Customers of Casca, including Live Oak...

Turkish Investment Platform Midas Secures $80 Million Funding

Istanbul-based retail investing startup Midas has raised $80 million in Series B funding, led by QED Investors. The round also saw participation from the International...

Klarna to Offer $26 Billion in US Buy Now, Pay Later Loans

Klarna has agreed to sell up to $26 billion in US buy now, pay later loans to student loan giant Nelnet. The multi-year forward flow...

Thailand Launches Crypto-to-Baht Initiative to Attract Tourists

Thailand is launching a pilot program that enables visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht for local payments. The TouristDigipay pilot will operate for 18 months...

Wyoming Introduces New Stablecoin

Wyoming has introduced its own US dollar-pegged stablecoin, allowing for real-world payments. The Wyoming Stable Token Commission partnered with the blockchain platform Avalanche and payment...

Japanese Startup Set to Launch First Yen-Denominated Stablecoin

Japanese fintech company JPYC Inc. plans to launch Japan's first stablecoin by this autumn. The Tokyo-based firm received approval from the Financial Services Agency to...

Blueacorn Co-Founder Admits Guilt in PPP Fraud Scheme

Since the CARES Act was enacted in March 2020, 200 defendants in over 130 criminal cases have been prosecuted, with more than $78 million in...

Visa Expands Click to Pay Services Across Asia-Pacific

Visa is expanding its Click to Pay online checkout service across the Asia Pacific region through partnerships with C2P, Adyen, AsiaPay, and Worldpay. Click to...