Crypto.com, the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency platform, announced today it has received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom (UK) as a crypto asset business. This registration will enable Crypto.com to offer a suite of products and services to customers in the UK, compliant with local regulations. “This is a significant
“According to what I understand, a home buyer who makes a 20% down payment is exempt from having to get mortgage insurance. I paid a 20% down payment of $48,000 for a $240,000 home, but I was informed that I must acquire mortgage insurance since I chose to finance $6,000 in closing expenses, making the
Scalable Capital has exceeded the ten-billion-euro mark in client assets. Within one year, the company has more than doubled client assets. With more than 600,000 clients on its platform, Scalable Capital is one of the leading digital investment platforms in Europe and one of the fastest-growing European FinTechs. ‘In just a few years, our assets went
The lifeblood of your business can depend on how and when you use your finances when you are initially starting out. About 20% of small firms fail in their first year, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. For this reason, getting financial support right away is crucial. What Is Financial Modeling? A
Small business owners benefit from accounting software because it enables them to manage accounts receivable and payable, evaluate their profitability, and get ready for tax season. Accounting software that comes out of the box can be used by small businesses without major modifications. A tailored enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is required as a firm
Israeli banking-as-a-service (BaaS) start-up Unit has partnered with Tennessee’s Thread Bank to enable firms to embed banking services — including accounts, cards, payments and lending — into their products using a single platform. “We’ve grown explosively over the last year by helping companies quickly create new revenue streams with customized banking experiences,” “With our partnership
Motive Partners, a specialist private equity firm focused on growth equity and buyout investments in software and information services companies that serve the financial services industry has received the necessary regulatory approvals and completed the sale of Global Shares to J.P. Morgan. Motive invested in Global Shares in August 2018, acquiring a ~40% stake in the business.
Plaid, the API-first data network powering the digital financial ecosystem, and Wise, the global technology business developing the easiest way to move money around the world, today announced an open finance agreement to give clients a frictionless way to move money between various financial institutions. According to a 2021 survey by Plaid and The Harris
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Payrailz, adding the company’s next-generation digital payment capabilities, including real-time person-to-person (P2P) payments, to Jack Henry’s payments ecosystem. Payrailz, a cloud-native, API-first, AI-enabled provider of consumer and commercial digital payment solutions and experiences, is based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. By enabling money
Truework, a fintech company that provides income and employment verification for the nation’s largest mortgage, auto, and consumer lenders to approve more borrowers in a fraction of the time, today announced it raised $50 million in Series C funding. Sequoia Capital, Activant Capital, and Khosla Ventures returned investors joined G Squared in leading the Series
It is obvious now, five years later, that those worries were unjustified. Five million open banking-driven payments were made by UK businesses and consumers in May 2022 alone. In the same month, the open banking community in the UK made a record 1 billion API calls. So, rather than being a limiting action by the
Clara, the leading Latin American tech startup that offers an end-to-end corporate spend management solution for companies in the region, announced today approved financing from Goldman Sachs for an initial $50 million with the option to upsize to $150 million. “This financing will fuel our planned regional growth and will also allow us to successfully
