Markets

5 March 2025

UK Banks Face Online And Mobile Banking Issues

Online and mobile banking issues caused problems for customers of major UK banks on Friday. Many said they could not check their accounts or send money. The problem happened on a busy banking day, bringing stress and delays for thousands....

5 March 2025

Betterment Buys Ellevest’s Automated Investing Business

Betterment, the largest independent digital investment advisor in the United States, said it has taken over the automated investing business of Ellevest. Ellevest, a company built to help women grow their wealth, will now focus on financial planning and wealth...

5 March 2025

ATFX Hires Paresh Patel As Global Head Of Risk

ATFX has hired Paresh Patel as the Global Head of Risk and Trading. Patel worked at FXCM for more than fifteen years as the Global Head of Trading. He has a lot of experience in trading and risk management. ATFX...

4 March 2025

Stripe Reaches $91.5 Billion As Business Expands

Stripe said it has offered a new deal for workers and investors, as the company reaches $91.5 billion valuation. This amount is close to its highest value of $95 billion in 2021. The offer will help workers and investors turn...

4 March 2025

Marqeta To Take Over TransactPay For European Market Growth

Marqeta and TransactPay said they have signed an agreement where Marqeta will buy TransactPay. This deal will help Marqeta grow its card program services in the United Kingdom and Europe. The companies said this move will give businesses better payment...

4 March 2025

Edgewater Markets and Gold-I Partner To Enhance FX Trading Options

Financial technology company Gold-I has announced its integration with a non-bank gold liquidity Edgewater Markets to connect its MatrixNET liquidity management platform into Edgewater Markets’ trading infrastructure. The companies say the integration will ensure that clients of Gold-i can access...

4 March 2025

UK Fintech Investment Drops To Its Lowest In Four Years

Investment in financial technology companies in the United Kingdom fell to its lowest level in four years, according to a report from KPMG. High prices, global troubles, and low interest rates affected funding. Many investors did not invest much, creating...

3 March 2025

CySEC Releases Guide To Enhance Sanctions Screening Systems

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that it had released a guide to help firms improve their sanctions screening systems. The guide includes findings from an assessment on how well firms in Cyprus were using these systems. The Commission...