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Warwick Business School has launched a new Fintech Innovation Lab after receiving £4.2 million in funding. The school said this lab will be a place to learn and think of new ideas for money and smart machines. It will help...

Google has filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying the agency is going beyond its power. Google stated that the bureau should not control its payment platform. The company explained that the bureau is focusing on...

NinjaTrader announced that it has launched a new tool called NinjaTrader Pulse. The company explained that this tool helps traders see how people feel about the futures market. According to the update, the tool shows live market mood for contracts...

Zodia Markets, supported by Standard Chartered, has been given a new operating license by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Thanks to this license, the platform can now operate a crypto brokerage. Zodia Markets...

Deus X Pay, a company that helps with stablecoin payments, has rebranded its operations. The company wants to change international payments by using smart tools to make them faster and easier. Previously called HAYVN, Deus X Pay has shifted its...

StoneX Group Inc. recently shared news about important changes in its leadership. According to the report, Philip Smith has been appointed as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from Sean O'Connor, who will become the Executive Vice-Chairman....

The popular cryptocurrency options trading platform Deribit has announced that it will start offering spot and derivatives trading in Dubai from January 1, 2025. The company plans to move all of its activities to its Dubai-based entity. This includes transferring...

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will introduce new anti-money laundering (AML) rules for the crypto industry. These new rules will start on November 30, which is earlier than expected, according to The Block. The new rules say that cryptocurrency companies...

Britons are spending more on their pets this Christmas, with sales of pet treats, toys, and food seeing a huge increase. According to reports, sales of Christmas pet items are up 964% at Waitrose online. At John Lewis, sales of...

Laurent Danesi has been promoted to Chief Innovation Officer at smartTrade Technologies. Danesi is a technology expert with over 20 years of experience at the company. He first joined smartTrade Technologies in 2004 as a System Architect. Danesi has held...

Mastercard and BCP Group, a bank from Morocco, have teamed up to make cross-border payments easier and faster. This partnership aims to improve how transactions work and help boost economic growth in the region. According to the announcement, the alliance...

Coinbase has announced that it will stop giving USDC rewards to users in the European Economic Area (EEA) from December 1. This decision was made because of new rules under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the exchange explained in...

Reports revealed that crypto took years before people began to take it seriously as an investment. After Bitcoin was introduced, many did not understand its technology and thought digital currency was unrealistic or risky. Over time, crypto has become a...

Spendesk, a France-based platform that helps manage business spending, has rolled out a new financial services division. This division operates with a special licence from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, giving Spendesk full control over how it...

A new blockchain banking app named Bleap has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding. Former Revolut employees Joao Alves and Guilherme Gomes are behind the project. It is supported by Ethereal Ventures, led by Joe Lubin, the founder of Consensys....