Wealthfront Plans IPO Amid Warmer Environment for FinTechs
Wealth management platform Wealthfront is reportedly the latest FinTech planning to go public. The company has filed confidentially…
Former Bendigo and Adelaide Bank CEO Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board
FinTech Australia today announced the appointment of prominent banking leader Marnie Baker to its board as a Non-Executive Director,…
African Startups Hit $1B: Nigeria Ranks Third
Nigerian start-ups have emerged as the third highest recipients of funding on the African continent in the first…
Former Graphite Ventures analyst to launch new Vancouver incubator Althra
Althra aims to create more space for early-stage, generalist tech founders to build.
This fall, Vancouver is…
BPCE agrees to acquire Novo Banco in USD 7.4 billion deal
France-based BPCE has agreed to acquire Portugal-based Novo Banco in a USD 7.39 billion deal, with the arrangement…
ECB Intraday Liquidity Guidance Welcomed by Banks — But Execution Marks Next Hurdle
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) landmark guidance on intraday liquidity management is being viewed as a welcome step…
Circle Brings Its USDC Stablecoin to Ripple’s XRPL Blockchain
Blockchain firm Ripple launched a partnership with newly-public stablecoin issuer Circle. The collaboration brings Circle’s USDC stablecoin to…
Tariffs Prove Tailwind for Digital Wallets Cross Border
Beyond the headlines on tariffs, trade and their macroeconomic implications, the back and forth about exports and imports…
SIBS Romania: Redefining Payments in Eastern Europe
For over 26 years, SIBS Romania, part of SIBS Group, has been a quiet powerhouse in the fintech…
Chime Gets a Ringing Endorsement as IPO Valuation Hits $11.6B
The pricing of an initial public offering (IPO), a ritual that comes the night before the first day…
Crypto CEO linked to Russia accused of laundering $500 million
Signage is seen at the United States Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020. Andrew…
Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering US trades from USD $0.99
A new trading platform has launched in New Zealand, aiming to reduce barriers for local investors accessing US…