Swiss digital asset fintech Scrypt names Marc Wäckerlin as CTO
Most recently, Wäckerlin was CTO and executive director at Swiss crypto bank Sygnum.
Most recently, Wäckerlin was CTO and executive director at Swiss crypto bank Sygnum.
Reinventing financial planning and disrupting unsecured lending markets.
Hipperson will remain on Ziglu’s board as a part-time non-executive director.
Nationwide confirmed it is cutting around 450 jobs as it looks to “streamline” its non-customer-facing teams.
Gate.io says the Coinfirm partnership will give the firm “a solid foundation” and shore up its compliance.
The funding will be used to boost recruitment, forge new partnerships and develop new products.
Most of Lunar’s existing investors took part in the funding round, the neobank says.
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Deutsche Börse will leverage Google Cloud’s capabilities to develop its digital securities platform D7.
The Innovation Advisory Group (IAG) will meet for the first time in February, the FCA says.
The use of the EU wallet will “always be voluntary”, MEPs say.
With the new funding, Carbonplace plans to scale its platform, expand its team and forge partnerships.
FNZ says the acquisition will strengthen its client proposition and build out its presence in Luxembourg.
The funding will grow Merchant Money’s lending books across its secured and unsecured product offerings.
The Bank and HM Treasury plan to “accelerate” work on the technology and policy architecture for a digital pound.
The firm is aiming to maintain its growth in data traffic while reducing its energy consumption.
The round was co-led by Mangrove Capital Partners and 14W Venture Capital.
Arab Bank says the solution will boost client experience while maintaining high levels of security.
Bowen joined Target Group nearly five years ago as a finance business partner.
Atkinson moves from merchant bank Close Brothers, where he was COO for four years.
Lalor most recently served as CEO of Square’s European business.
Hurn has been a Themis investor and board member since June 2020.
Thanks to the acquisiton, Seon will be able to offer “a vital single source” to fight fraud holistically.
Cashflows will enable Shawbrook to process its e-commerce business finance collections through a virtual terminal.
The testing forms part of the 2023 EU-wide stress test coordinated by the European Banking Authority.
Ainslie brings a “wealth of experience” within the financial and operations industry, Detected says.
Combine algorithmic price optimisation with powerful ML techniques, and you’ll have a robust tool for performance analytics.
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BBVA says the AWS platform “provides greater computing power” to make financial market-related calculations.
A further nine banking hubs and six deposit services have been recommended by Link.
The start-up aims to tackle the problem of poor personal information storage and management.
The launch is set for late 2024 or early 2025, Bloomberg reports.
Zopa says the deal “cements and markedly enhances” its unicorn valuation.
The government will strengthen rules for crypto trading platforms and crypto lending in line with traditional finance.
Tech Nation says it is “actively seeking” interested parties to acquire a portfolio of its assets.
Bergos customers will now be able to manage their finances through a mobile app.
Mode says it is winding down its services “due to unsuccessful funding and difficult market conditions”.
The platform will enable DekaBank to offer custody services for cryptocurrencies and digital securities.
The funding will support Liberis’ targeted expansion across the Nordics and Europe.
The UK’s fifth largest building society looks to replace core tech and hire more tech staff.