US payrolls and wages surge, likely keeping Fed rates on hold
US employers added the most workers in a year and wages jumped in a surprise reacceleration in the labor market…
Lunar becomes first provider in Scandinavia to get MiCA crypto license
Nordic challenger bank Lunar has become the first provider in the region to secure a crypto license under the EU’s MiCA regulation.
Fintech hiring hits new heights as UK unemployment rises
While the rate of UK unemployment rose to a four-year high of 5.1% in the three months to October, fintech hiring remained an outlier, with vacancies in the capital growing sharply.
Startupbootcamp Amsterdam opens NFC and contactless programme
Backed by major banks and telcos, the Amsterdam arm of Startupbootcamp has launched an NFC and contactless offering, inviting young firms to pitch for a place on a three month programme with access to funding, workspace and specialist advice.
PODCAST: More details about ongoing squeeze in non-prime financing
Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Filan discussed Open Lending’s newest Consumer Update, which delved into the squeeze near- and non-prime consumers are facing when trying to … [Read More]
Visa invests in stablecoin startup BVNK
Visa Ventures has made a strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure platform BVNK.
HSBC and Ant International laud results of blockchain-based tokenized deposit transfers
HSBC and Ant International have completed HKD-denominated cross-bank blockchain-based test transactions under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Ensemble Sandbox.
Chift raises seed funding to help SaaS companies build integrations
Chift, a Belgian startup that helps SaaS companies integrate with other financial applications and tools via APIs, has raised €2.3 million in seed funding.
A2C expands availability of compliance solutions via NCM
Two dealership service providers want stores to be ready for what the Federal Trade Commission is asking them to do, so they formed a new partnership this week. Accelerate2Compliance (A2C) announced the expanded availability of its dealership compliance solutions through … [Read More]
Palau and Ripple pilot Government-backed stablecoin
Western Pacific island state the Republic of Palau has teamed up with Ripple on a government-issued stablecoin pilot.
Canada’s 2025 budget plan includes new stablecoin rules, Real-Time Rail launch
Led by financial industry titan Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada’s 2025 budget outlines ambitions to tackle cybercrime, embrace digital payments innovation, and encourage competition within financial services.
Visa invests in Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek; buys Payworks
Visa has invested in Indonesian ride-hailing firm Gojek as part of a deal that will see the pair work together to spread digital payments throughout South East Asia.
Deutsche Börse buys majority stake in ISS for ESG play
Deutsche Börse has agreed to buy an 80% stake in governance, ESG data and analytics provider Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) in a deal that values the firm at nearly $2.3 billion.
American Honda Finance projects 30% lease penetration in 2025
American Honda Finance Corp. is looking to maintain a lease penetration of close to 30% through 2025, outpacing the forecasted…
Revolut alumnus extends Seed round to €6.3 million to grow payments network
Due, a payment startup founded by Revolut alumni, has extended its Seed round to €6.3 million to launch a new API platform encompassing stablecoin payments.