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FinTech
Regulators Strengthen Global Crackdown on Finfluencers
A new collaborative approach targets financial influencers amid rising concerns.Highlights: Financial regulators unite to control finfluencers' market impact.Concerns over misinformation and manipulation in finance grow.New collaborative measures aim to...
FinTech
ECB Strengthens Digital Euro Rollout with Standard Setter Agreements
New collaborations aim to facilitate the digital euro's global integration.Highlights: ECB partners with key global standard setters.Agreements aim...
FinTech
CreditNature Strengthens Nature Restoration Funding Through Everyday Transactions
New partnership enables businesses to support environmental initiatives seamlessly.Highlights: CreditNature teams up with Stabiliti for eco-friendly funding.Businesses can...
FinTech
FedNow Strengthens Instant Payments Security with New API Tool
New API tool enhances security for immediate digital transactions in the U.S.Highlights: FedNow introduces a new API tool...
FinTech
UK Government Strengthens Talks with Anthropic for Mythos Release Amid Concerns
Anthropic's AI technology under scrutiny as UK seeks to enhance regulatory framework.Highlights: UK government engages Anthropic for AI...
US business payment platform Bill reportedly closing on $1.95bn deal to acquire Melio
Acquisition Talks: Bill Holdings, a US financial services platform, is in talks to acquire Melio Payments.
Deal Value: The potential acquisition is valued at $1.95...
CFPB targets US fintech firms with proposals for increased regulatory scope
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to subject large tech firms and neobanks to supervisory examinations similar to traditional banks.
Proposed regulations...
European regulators agree on new rules for SEPA instant payments
New Rules for Instant Payments in EuropeEuropean Council and Parliament agree on rules for instant payments.
Banks and PSPs offering standard euro...
Italian fintech Qomodo lands €34.5m pre-seed funding
Funding Round: Qomodo, a Milan-based startup, secures €34.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Fasanara Capital.
Investors: The funding includes credit...
Volante Technologies lands $66m in debt and equity funding round
Volante Technologies raises $66 million in funding led by Sixth Street Growth.
Wavecrest Growth Partners and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital also participate, bringing...
UK paytech Volt brings in former Stripe Europe CEO Matt Henderson as special advisor
Matt Henderson, a former executive at Stripe, Google, and Amazon, has been appointed as a special advisor to the board of UK paytech...
Kash Baghaei joins expense management platform Jeeves as chief product officer
Kash Baghaei was appointed as Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Jeeves, a Mexico City-based expense management platform.
Baghaei brings 20 years of experience...
DeFi BNPL start-up AtPay taps Pismo for card issuance
AtPay, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution, is gearing up for a soft launch in Australia.
They've partnered with Pismo, a core...
Aussie SME lender Earlypay acquires Timelio’s $40m loan portfolio and assets
Earlypay acquired Timelio's assets and loan portfolio for approximately $3 million.
Earlypay adds $40 million to its loan portfolio, including $35 million in...

