British Business Bank seeks proposals for Government’s Tech and Science initiative
The British Business Bank has launched the Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative, calling for proposals from industry to establish new funds...
Etcho appoints Mike Reed as new CIO/COO
Etcho, a company specializing in impact planning tools for wealth management, has appointed Mike Reed as its new Chief Operating/Investment Officer. Reed, who previously...
Reserve Bank of Australia tests 14 CBDC use cases in pilot
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) conducted a pilot project involving a central bank digital currency...
ESRB publishes report on policy options to stem crypto and DeFi risks
The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has published a report on the systemic implications of crypto markets and proposes policy options to address the...
Gulf Binance granted digital asset licenses in Thailand
Gulf Binance, a joint venture between Binance and Gulf Innova Co., has been granted digital asset operator licenses by the Thailand Ministry of Finance...
NatWest touts clean energy in £1bn lending pledge to UK manufacturing
NatWest has pledged to provide an additional £1 billion in lending to the UK manufacturing sector by 2030. The aim is to stimulate growth,...
US fintech Episode Six secures $48m in Series C funding
Episode Six (E6), a US-based fintech company, has secured $48 million in Series C funding. The funding will be used to expand E6's go-to-market...
LatAm paytech Bamboo names Francisco León as its first CEO
Latin American paytech Bamboo Payment has appointed Francisco León as its first CEO. Bamboo aims to capitalize on the growth of digital payments in...
UK challenger bank Atom appoints new chairman, Lee Rochford
UK challenger bank Atom has appointed Lee Rochford as its new chairman, replacing Bridget Rosewell. Rochford has extensive experience in the financial services industry...
