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Bybit, a top cryptocurrency exchange, recently held an event on March 7 at its Dubai headquarters to celebrate two years of the Bybit Card. The company said this digital card helps users spend cryptocurrency easily worldwide. According to the update,...

Swords of Blood has entered Open Beta, giving players a chance to earn rewards while playing. This new event lets them collect blockchain-based prizes by completing in-game challenges. The developers of Swords of Blood said this event will run throughout...

Singapore Exchange (SGX) wants to introduce a new way to trade Bitcoin. It hopes to offer Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of this year. The company said this plan is still waiting for approval from the Monetary Authority...

Green Dot, a well-known financial technology company, is having some leadership changes. The company said its leader George Gresham has stepped down, and the firm is now looking at different options for the future. For now, board chairperson William Jacobs...

Nubank, one of the largest digital banking platforms in the world, is changing how people in Latin America manage their money. The company offers fee-free accounts, credit cards without yearly charges, and easy-to-use customer service. Nubank said it now serves...

Webull, an online investment platform, has introduced Webull Premium, a new membership for users. This subscription-based service includes features like lower margin rates, deposit promotions, and reduced trading fees. The company said the new membership will improve the trading experience...

Madalina Rotaru, who worked at Capex/NAGA Group for many years, has left the company. She played important roles there, being the Group Chief Operating Officer after the two companies merged. Before then, she served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer...

Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. This authorization allows Kraken to issue electronic money and offer faster deposit and withdrawal services for its UK...

Lloyds Banking Group is planning to reduce the number of permanent IT employees in the United Kingdom while hiring more IT engineers for similar roles in India. Reports noted that Lloyds is aiming to have 4,000 permanent workers based in...

Zocks, a platform focused on privacy-first AI for financial advisors, has secured $13.8 million in a Series a funding round. Motive Ventures led the investment, with support from Lightspeed Venture Partners and other firms like Expanse Venture Partners, Entrée Capital,...

American Express has decided to buy Center, a company that creates tools to help businesses keep track of their spending. American Express wants to use Center's tools along with its business cards to help companies handle expenses more easily. The...

Oleg Mukhanov, who helped TradingView grow in recent years, said on Thursday that he is leaving his role as the company’s leader. Mukhanov took on the role in January 2024 after joining the company in 2022 as Group Chief Financial...

Revolut has joined hands with Wizz Air to bring easy payments, is making big moves in Singapore, as its Chief Executive Officer, Nik Storonsky, says European startups are not working hard enough. Travelers can now pay for flights with just...

CPT Markets, a forex and CFDs brokerage, received the Arrangement and Advice license from the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). This license came as the company grew in Europe by opening an office in Larnaca, Cyprus, its first real...

Shift4, a leader in payments and commerce technology, said it will acquire Global Blue for $7.50 per share in cash. The deal values Global Blue at about $2.5 billion. Shift4 noted that this price is a 15% increase from Global...