Category: Markets

Kraken unveils Kraken Institutional — A new institutional arm

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. One of the leading crypto exchanges, Kraken, just unveiled a new brand dedicated to offering crypto solutions tailored specifically for institutional clients. The new Kraken Institutional will include hedge funds, high-net-worth individuals, and… Continue reading Kraken unveils Kraken Institutional — A new institutional arm

Published
Categorized as Markets

Wirecard whistleblower launches a platform for employees to anonymously report corporate missteps

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Pav Gill, the whistleblower who helped unveil money laundering and fraud surrounding the German payment processor Wirecard, now launched a new platform called Confide. The platform is meant for corporate employees and shareholders,… Continue reading Wirecard whistleblower launches a platform for employees to anonymously report corporate missteps

Published
Categorized as Markets

Barclays’ report shows growth in contactless payments among older shoppers

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Barclays, one of the leading UK banks, recently published its annual contactless trends reports for 2023. The report’s New Consumer Spend data revealed that 2023 was a record-breaking year for “touch and pay,”… Continue reading Barclays’ report shows growth in contactless payments among older shoppers

Published
Categorized as Markets

US-based platform Public.com gives up on trying to conquer the UK’s retail trading market

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Eight months after launching operations in the UK, the New York-based investing platform Public.com finally decided to give up on trying to win over the UK retail trading market. Despite its initial optimism,… Continue reading US-based platform Public.com gives up on trying to conquer the UK’s retail trading market

Published
Categorized as Markets
European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

EU adopts new rules for instant payments to empower fintechs

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The European Union Council recently adopted new rules involving instant payments that rely on the euro. The move will empower the local fintech firms, and challenge the dominance of US payments giants Visa… Continue reading EU adopts new rules for instant payments to empower fintechs

Published
Categorized as Markets

Lloyds becomes the first UK bank to join WaveBL with a trade digitalization deal

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. One of the leading UK banks, Lloyds, recently became the first bank in the country to enter into a partnership with WaveBL electronic trade documentation platform. Because of the deal, Lloyds’ clients will… Continue reading Lloyds becomes the first UK bank to join WaveBL with a trade digitalization deal

Published
Categorized as Markets

Hamburg-based Berenberg bank considers expanding into the UK

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Berenberg, an old-guard German bank headquartered in Hamburg, recently outlined its expansion plans, not only for its native Germany but also for the UK. The 433-year-old bank’s recent financial results published earlier today… Continue reading Hamburg-based Berenberg bank considers expanding into the UK

Published
Categorized as Markets

Finland’s Saldo Bank commences operations in Sweden

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Finnish neobank known as Salso Bank recently managed to officially expand into Sweden and commence operations in the country. The bank is offering interest rates of as much as 5% for a year’s… Continue reading Finland’s Saldo Bank commences operations in Sweden

Published
Categorized as Markets

The Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:24) to take place in late May

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. A long-awaited Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:24) has recently been rescheduled and is now to take place between May 20 and 22. While being the most anticipated event in Africa in 2024, it… Continue reading The Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:24) to take place in late May

Published
Categorized as Markets