Binance CEO exits after pleading guilty to money laundering charges
Binance has agreed to pay $4.3bn in “one of the largest corporate penalties in US history”.
Cryptocurrency
After Binance and Coinbase, the US SEC sues crypto exchange Kraken
Kraken says it disagrees with the allegations and aims to “vigorously defend” itself in court.
Crypto payments firm BCB Group names Oliver Tonkin as new CEO
Tonkin co-founded the firm with Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, who he will succeed as CEO.
BBVA Switzerland selects Metaco’s Harmonize to power digital asset operations
Metaco will work with the bank’s existing partner Avaloq to deploy its digital assets offering.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 17 November 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Commerzbank becomes first German bank to receive crypto custody licence
With the new licence, Commerzbank aims to build up a range of digital asset services, with a focus on crypto assets.
Report: State of verification and monitoring in the crypto industry
Data-driven study into verification practices among crypto businesses: checks, budgets, pass rates.
Block’s Cash App withdraws bid for Irish virtual asset licence
Cash App had been pursuing a VASP licence in the country since 2021.
DeFi BNPL start-up AtPay taps Pismo for card issuance
Pismo is to support AtPay’s BNPL and card management programmes, ahead of its Q1 2024 launch.
Cartoon: Beacon of stability
A new cartoon illustrating how the perceptions of Bitcoin have changed in recent times.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 3 November 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
HM Treasury sets out phased regulatory approach for stablecoins
Legislation covering “activities relating to fiat-backed stablecoins” will arrive early next year.
Kasikorn Bank snaps up 97% stake in cryptocurrency exchange Satang for $103m
Satang Corporation is to be rebranded as Orbix Trade Company with three new subsidiaries.
Ziglu founder Mark Hipperson rejoins company as executive chairman
Kevin Hanley and Mark Jenkinson are also joining Ziglu as co-CEOs.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: UnaFinancial, Multifi, Triple-A and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 18 | Powering the future of cross-border payments
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Teresa Cameron, Finance Director at Clear Junction.
ClearBank designates Jonny Fry as digital assets strategy lead
In his new role, Fry will be tasked with developing the bank’s position within the digital assets market.
Australia proposes significant regulatory reforms for digital asset platforms
The Treasury is welcoming feedback on its latest proposals until 1 December 2023.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying DeFi with U-Zyn Chua, CTO and co-founder of Cake Group
U-Zyn Chua delves into the history of DeFi, the impacts of the crypto winter and why he is so bullish about the future.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Untangled Finance, Kennek and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FCA’s new crypto marketing regime comes into force, regulator issues 146 alerts in first 24 hours
The regulator’s new rules for the promotion of cryptoassets went live on 8 October.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 October 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Tap Global sets up US expansion through Zero Hash partnership
The UK-based cryptocurrency app intends to complete its US expansion by Q4 2023.
Coinbase receives payment licence from Monetary Authority of Singapore
The news follows a year after the crypto heavyweight received its In Principle Approval (IPA) from MAS.
Mexican neobank Albo raises $40m in Series C funding round
The round also saw participation from existing investors Valar Ventures and Nazca Ventures.
Crypto exchange Kraken lands EU e-money licence, secures VASP registration in Spain
The San Francisco-headquartered exchange plans to leverage the approvals to power its European expansion.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fipto, Form3, Immix, Emata & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
UK crypto fintech Altalix acquired by Clear Junction
Altalix was one of the first cryptoasset firms to be registered with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Gilles BianRosa steps down as CPO of N26 to pursue career in the US
BianRosa is to assume a position on the bank’s supervisory board from this month.
Swift can facilitate tokenised asset transfers between different blockchains, new experiments confirm
The experiments were in collaboration with several major financial institutions, including Clearstream, ANZ and Citi.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2023 issue out now
Cover story: WINDS OF CHANGE – Squaring the circle on climate change.
MoonPay creates new venture division to fund early-stage start-ups
MoonPay Ventures will focus on early-stage fintechs and Web3-focused start-ups.
Payments giant Mastercard to end crypto card partnership with Binance
As of 22 September, Mastercard will be ending its four pilot co-branded Binance card programmes.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zanifu, Koverly, Micronotes & more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Video: What’s the next big thing in fintech?
We ask three experts what they think could be the next big thing that will completely transform the industry.
Video: The top trends to watch in fintech
Three seasoned investors discuss which fintech trends the industry should be keeping an eye on.
MAS firms up regulatory framework for stablecoins
Issuers in Singapore will have to fulfil requirements to be recognised and labelled as “MAS-regulated stablecoins”.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Communion, CityPay & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
