Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Santander is launching a new national, digital offering in the United States under the Openbank brand in the second half of 2024, with an Openbank launch in Mexico also set to swiftly follow. Openbank operates with a technological platform designed in-house at Santander that provides a secure, easy...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
The significance of data management in modern business operations cannot be overstated. It underpins financial transparency, making it essential for companies to diligently monitor and comprehend their financial transactions. Particularly in the financial sector, where accuracy and clarity are param...
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 1 week ago
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) garnered $123.7 million in positive inflows during Wednesday’s trading. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced a decline in its bitcoin holdings, decreasing from 318,451.70 to 316,193.43 bitcoins. ETF Analyst Notes Historical Inflow...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Lerato Motloung is a mother of two who works in a supermarket in Johannesburg, South Africa. After her phone was stolen, Motloung had to go without a mobile phone for nine months because she could not afford a new one. Then, in February 2024, she saw a sign about PayJoy, a startup that offers lendin...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Lerato Motloung is a mother of two who works in a supermarket in Johannesburg, South Africa. After her phone was stolen, Motloung had to go without a mobile phone for nine months because she could not afford a new one. Then, in February 2024, she saw a sign about PayJoy, a startup that offers lendin...
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 1 week ago
Bitcoin’s network difficulty climbed to an unprecedented peak on April 10, 2024, at block height 838,656, increasing by 3.92% to reach 86.39 trillion. This escalation in difficulty will make it increasingly challenging to mine blocks as the fourth halving event nears, with fewer than 1,250 bl...
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 1 week ago
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, April 11th, 2024 — Merlin Chain, a trailblazer in Bitcoin-native layer 2 (L2) protocols, has rolled out a comprehensive suite of security measures alongside revolutionary chain architecture. This initiative follows the platform’s remarkable achievement of secu...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Phishing attacks continue to plague businesses, with as much as 94 per cent of companies falling victim to this type of cybercrime in the past year alone, according to the latest Egress ‘Email Threat Landscape 2024’ report. The Egress report highlights organisations’ evolving cyber...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
With open banking, consumers can manage their finances across multiple accounts and providers, while fintech companies can develop innovative products and services tailored to individual needs, ultimately driving financial inclusion and fostering a more dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem. J...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Highlighting the EU’s efforts to combat greenwashing and enforce the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many are calling for clearer regulatory guidance to help investors and startups effectively integrate ESG principles. As a representative of the Finnish fintech ecosystem,...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Consumers want seamless transactions, and failing to ensure this can have a drastic impact on a company reveals ClearSale, the global risk tech solution provider in its latest report. Uncovering consumer habits, ClearSale has published its latest report Ecommerce False Declines & Consumer Behavi...
Blockchain Technology / Blockchain/DLT Technology News - 1 week ago
Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs announced that it has named Boon Hui Khoo as its senior advisor. Khoo, with an extensive background in public service, law enforcement, and national security, joins the company to enhance its efforts in combating fraud and financial crime within digital asset...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
During PAY360, the dedicated payments-focused event, its organisers, The Payments Association conducted a survey of its attendees to understand the fraud landscape and what organisations are most fearful of. The Payments Association asked three questions to those leaving the event, about their views...
Blockchain Technology / Regulations - 1 week ago
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned that crypto markets are highly concentrated on April 10. ESMA said concentration is a concern because a single asset or exchange failure could broadly impact the crypto ecosystem. According to the agency’s findings, market capitalizat...
Blockchain Technology / Regulations - 1 week ago
The US SEC has issued a Wells notice to Uniswap Labs, the entity behind the Ethereum-based decentralized exchange, Uniswap. The notice signals the SEC’s plan to bring a lawsuit against the company for issues related to securities laws. Hayden Adams, founder of Uniswap, shared his reaction to t...