Klarna Fined $46 Million For Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Klarna, the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company, has been fined $46 million by Sweden’s financial regulator, Finansinspektionen, for failing to meet anti-money laundering rules. This penalty, one of the largest ever issued by the regulator, has sparked concerns about Klarna’s upcoming IPO...
SEC Sees 21% Increase In Investment Fraud Losses
According to reports, new technology has revolutionized investing, but it has also introduced significant risks. Tools like cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence have provided fraudsters with new methods to deceive unsuspecting investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) fiscal year 2024...
Kraken Fined AU$8 Million For Illegal Margin Products In Australia
Crypto exchange Kraken has been ordered to pay AU$ 8 million (about US$5.1 million) by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The fine was given to Kraken after it was found guilty of offering margin products illegally to more...
Lithuania Becomes Key Focus For Bitget As MiCA Deadline Nears
Bitget wants to set up a new office in Lithuania to prepare for the full rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules. The company said this move will include opening a local office and building a team that will...
Centroid Partners With BITA To Broaden Trading Solutions
Centroid Solutions has teamed up with BITA to add BITA’s index technology to its connectivity platform. This lets more financial institutions use customized trading tools and index-based solutions. The teamwork lets Centroid’s clients use BITA’s collection of indices via the...
WhiteBIT Teams Up With Visa To Launch New Crypto Debit Card
WhiteBIT, a prominent European cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered with Payment processing giant Visa. Together, they have introduced a new debit card designed to simplify cryptocurrency transactions and provide rewards for users. The company said the WhiteBIT Nova card allows European...
Islamic Fintech Ayan Capital Secures £2.8 Million To Expand Halal Car Finance In The UK
London-based Islamic company Ayan Capital, has received £2.8 million ($3.6 million) in funding to grow and expand its operations UK. Cur8 Capital, another financial company, contributed to the funding. The company helps drivers, like those working for Uber, Bolt, and...
Santander Names Nitin Prabhu As Global Digital Consumer Bank Head
Santander has appointed Nitin Prabhu as the global head of its Digital Consumer Bank (DCB). The bank said Prabhu will lead one of its five key global businesses and will manage its auto and consumer business worldwide. He will also...
Mynt Closes €22 Million Funding Round To Boost Market Presence
Mynt, a spend management fintech in Sweden, has secured €22 million in Series B funding at a much higher valuation of around €175 million. The Series B round, headed by Vor Capital, with support from existing investors like Incore and...
Sweden’s FI Fines Klarna For AML Violations
Klarna, the Swedish payments firm, has been fined $50 million by Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) due to issues in its anti-money laundering (AML) protections. The FI announced that an investigation shows that Klarna did not fully comply with AML...
FAB Partners With Broadridge To Boost Securities Lending Services
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has chosen Broadridge Financial Solutions to support its global agency securities finance business. The firms revealed that the partnership will expand securities lending services in the UAE and the wider Middle East region. The collaboration...
CMC Invest Teams Up With TipRanks To Offer Australian Traders Stock Research
According to reports, the Australian branch of CMC Invest, a stock trading platform under CMC Markets, now allows its users to access TipRanks, a market research tool from Israel. Since Thursday, users of CMC Invest have been able to use...
Warwick Business School Launches £4.2m Innovation Lab For Fintech And AI
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 Sues Financial Bureau Over Payment Platform Dispute
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 Reveals New Tool For Futures Market Insight
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...