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BMLL, a provider of historical financial market data and analytics, has announced that it has raised $21 million in its latest funding round, which was led by global market maker Optiver. This funding comes nearly two years after the company...

Facebook’s parent company, the tech giant Meta, recently said that it will expand its information-sharing partnership with UK banks to help reduce the risk of scams. Meta’s Anti-Fraud Program Brings Back Excellent Results Scams have skyrocketed in the UK, as...

SWIFT, a global bank messaging network that was used for processing transactions for decades, recently revealed plans to trial live transactions of digital currencies and tokenized assets. SWIFT Crypto Trials To Start In 2025 According to SWIFT, the trials are...

Post trade body Euroclear entered into a partnership with several other entities, including Digital Asset and World Gold Council a few months ago to pilot a program aiming to tokenize gilts, gold, and Eurobonds. The collaborative initiative involved a total...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to formally appeal the US federal judge’s decision regarding the Ripple case this Wednesday, October 2. While the judge ordered Ripple to pay a $125 million fine, the SEC does not seem...

A new report published by Finch Capital shows a drastic decrease of Irish fintech spending in the first half of 2024. The report explains that the most likely reason for the decline is cautious investor sentiment that dominated the year....

The cybersecurity landscape has seen some major hits throughout this year, leading to massive financial losses to various forms of attacks. By the end of the third quarter, the losses had climbed up to $2.11 billion, far surpassing the amount...

The blueberry market has been given another identity by removing the “market” in its title making it just Blueberry. Several FX brokers over the years have reshaped their market to relate closely with what their services uphold. The company says...

The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) has started a new program to help with the struggle for tech workers. The Partners Forum will help different industries use technology while also noting the growing use of technology in banking. The TCA...

Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be given more surveillance powers on cyber security, according to a recent report. These powers will enable the NCSC to monitor all internet traffic within the country in response to a pressing national...

Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be given more surveillance powers on cyber security, according to a recent report. These powers will enable the NCSC to monitor all internet traffic within the country in response to a pressing national...

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has officially signed an agreement with the Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT) of Trinidad and Tobago to introduce a real-time payment platform. This initiative aims to position Trinidad and Tobago as one of the first...

French bank Qonto is preparing to open new branches in Austria, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Belgium, as part of its plan to grow in Europe. Qonto was launched in 2016 and helps small businesses and freelancers with online banking and...

Visa has announced the acquisition of Featurespace, a firm specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at enhancing payment protection. This acquisition is intended to improve Visa’s fraud detection capabilities and strengthen its ability to address security threats, particularly in...

Stripe has opened a new main branch in Toronto. The company said Toronto is the fourth biggest place for tech workers in North America, and it wants to take advantage of the wide market in the region. Stripe helps Canadian...