January 2025: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in January.
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FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in January.
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Sygnum claims to have achieved operational profitability in FY 2024.
Alterya’s technology and team will now be integrated into Chainalysis’ blockchain data platform.
The all-equity deal is valued at $175 million, according to a Fox Business report.
Standard Chartered has named Laurent Marochini as the CEO of the new Luxembourg-based entity.
Gemini has named Mark Jennings as head of Europe and Daniel Slutzkin as head of UK.
Bullish has secured cryptoasset custody, proprietary trading, and principal brokerage licences from BaFin.
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2025.
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
Guests Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry take a look back over the year in fintech and discuss what 2025 might bring.
BVNK previously raised $40 million in a Series A round in 2022.
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Orion, based in Abu Dhabi, is Crypto.com’s fourth acquisition in three months.
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The former Sui Foundation MD will focus on “partnerships, regulatory alignment and market expansion”.
Deblock was founded by former Revolut and Ledger executives in 2022.
The deal will enable Request Finance to offer on/off ramps for fiat and crypto-based payments.
Revolut now plans to launch new trading products covering UK and EU stocks and ETFs.
Crypto.com also recently acquired Watchdog Capital to offer equities and equity options for traders in the US.
Following the US presidential election, what can the country’s fintech sector expect from Trump’s second term?
KoreFusion’s Jan Smith discusses the latest technologies that are transforming cross-border transactions.
Hosts Dave and Dharmesh speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s GITEX Global event in Dubai.
DeFi is well-positioned to disrupt traditional finance in a number of ways.
Stripe confirmed plans to introduce stablecoin payments at the checkout in April.
In this podcast episode, we chat with author and financial services executive Rita Martins.
Gordon-Blake is taking over from Seth Ross, who began the role just last April.
The raise includes $5 million in equity and a $70 million loan debt financing facility.
Founded by ex-Visa and Paxos employees, WSPN offers digital payment solutions using DLT.
Chaos Labs will use its latest funding to develop new products and expand its risk management platform.
Graham Morgan transitions to product director, while Jim Conning becomes director of banking and alliances.
Bankident will “enable our customers to start trading within minutes”, says Bitpanda’s Maik Brodowski.
The FCA claims CBPL breached a requirement that prevented it from offering services to “high-risk customers”.
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Singapore becomes the third market worldwide where Paxos is licenced to issue stablecoins.
Silvergate announced it was winding down crypto-focused Silvergate Bank in March 2023.
The deal comes less than a month after the digital trading platform announced its $200 million purchase of Bitstamp.
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in June.