US and UK set up crypto and capital markets taskforce
The UK and US governments have set up a transatlantic taskforce to explore collaboration on digital assets. Editorial…
Pakistani-founded Metric secures funding from Qatari VC fund, bringing seed round to $1.3m – Startup Recorder
UAE-based fintech Metric, founded by three Pakistanis, has secured investment from Qatar’s A-typical Ventures, bringing its seed round…
Wall Street Bets on FinTechs Reinventing Lending, Credit
Investors are signaling that the hottest FinTech initial public offerings (IPOs) are not vehicles for frenzied, momentum-based trading…
Tariffs Bring Small Businesses to FinTech Lenders
U.S. tariffs have ushered in a wave of business for lending startups, Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. 15). Slope,…
Portugal’s Sibs to buy Polish payments firm ITCard
Portuguese payments processor Sibs is expanding its presence in central Europe through the acquisition of Poland’s ITCard. Financial…
‘We’ve never had a fundraising deck’: Here’s where venture capital stands now and where it’s going next
If you want a pulse check on where the venture capital industry is at, consider the software supply…
IMF Warns Stablecoins Pose 'Major Financial Stability Risks' – Regulation Asia
IMF Warns Stablecoins Pose ‘Major Financial Stability Risks’ Regulation AsiaFinance Changed, Risks Didn’t International Monetary FundCould stablecoins challenge banks and…
Snappi secures ECB license, launches neobank in Greece
By Vriti Gothi Today Digital Banking Digital Lending Digital Payments Snappi, the Greek neobank licensed by the European…
Global Startup Funding In August Fell To Lowest Monthly Total In 8 Years As Seed And Late-Stage Investors Retreated
Global venture funding in August fell to the lowest monthly amount since 2017, Crunchbase data shows. Startup funding…
Walmart-backed OnePay adds wireless plans to everything app
Walmart-backed OnePay offers credit and debit cards, high-yield savings accounts, buy now, pay later loans and a digital…
LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
Japanese startup LayerX reportedly raised 15 billion yen (about $101 million) in a Series B funding round for…
Bank of England and Accenture deliver on RTGS renewal programme
The Bank of England and Accenture have rebuilt and modernised a core component of the payments infrastructure in…