Markets

26 February 2025

DeFinity Markets Taps Utila To Offer Secure FX And Fiat Solutions

DeFinity Markets has announced a partnership with crypto operations platform, Utila, to improve the access of institutional clients to digital assets markets. The collaboration will provide foreign exchange (FX) and secure fiat on/off ramping solutions. Chief Executive Officer of DeFinity...

26 February 2025

Embat Acquires Necto To Strengthen Banking Connectivity

Madrid-based company Embat, which provides treasury management solutions, has acquired Necto, a United States company that connects banks through technology. The company said the deal will help finance teams in medium and large businesses by improving banking connections through Necto’s...

26 February 2025

PayPal and Verifone Introduce New Payment Options

PayPal Holdings Inc. and Verifone announced a new plan to help businesses accept payments in more ways. This plan will integrate Verifone’s in-store payment tools into PayPal’s online payment system, Braintree. The goal is to give businesses a smooth and...

26 February 2025

UK Government Considers Closing Payment Systems Regulator

The United Kingdom government is considering closing the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). The PSR is responsible for keeping payment services fair and secure. If the regulator is shut down, its duties may move to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The...

26 February 2025

Frank Founder’s Trial Begins Over JPMorgan Deal

Charlie Javice, the Founder of student aid company Frank, is now on trial over claims that she tricked JPMorgan Chase into buying her company for $175 million. Prosecutors said Charlie lied about how many students used Frank, giving false numbers...

25 February 2025

P1 Investment Services Taps Firenze For Strategic Partnership

P1 Investment Services has entered into a strategic partnership with Firenze to provide digital Lombard loans through the P1 platform. The partnership will enable clients to apply for loans, backed by their ISA account and other third-party product accounts on...

25 February 2025

SEC Closes Investigation Into Robinhood Crypto

Robinhood has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into the company’s crypto business. The company said the SEC will not take action. This comes after nearly a year of questions about whether Robinhood...

25 February 2025

Nasdaq Awaits SEC’s Approval To Launch HBAR ETF

Nasdaq has intensified efforts to stamp its feet in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market. The exchange is seeking to list Canary HBAR ETF after filling an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed ETF will...

25 February 2025

AI To Replace Traditional Roles At DBS Bank

DBS Bank has revealed plans to reduce its workforce by 10% over the next three years. The company said about 4,000 jobs will be affected as it moves towards using artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations. It noted that contract...