Kroll Appoints Jon Rowell as Head of Asia Pacific Region
- 2 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Kroll, the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, announced today the appointment of Jon Rowell as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC). In this role, Rowell will oversee Kroll’s strategy and vision for the region and lead commercial and client growth initiatives in the APAC market.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Trump Verdict, the Future of Crypto, and Digital Asset Ownership at Consensus 2024
- 2 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
The Trump verdict, the future of cryptocurrency and personal bitcoin ownership were just some of the topics addressed by US Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jnr. at Consensus 2024.
Political Figures, Celebrities, Investors, and Startups Put Crypto on the Map at Consensus 2024
- 2 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Over 15 thousand cryptocurrency enthusiasts turned out for this year’s Consensus 2024 which was held at The Austin Convention Centre from 29 - 31 May. Billed as CoinDesk’s biggest event yet, the conference played
DNA Payments Launches POS Alipay+ Acceptance for Over 50,000 UK Merchants
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Payments
UK-based fintech DNA Payments has grown its portfolio of POS alternative payment methods by launching Alipay+, a suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation technology solutions operated by Ant International.
European Neobank Debunks Financial Fraudsters with the Help of an American Technology Company's Accelerated Computing and AI
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Banking
European neobank bunq is debunking financial fraudsters with the help of NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI. Dubbed “the bank of the free,” bunq offers online banking anytime. Through the bunq app, users can handle all their financial needs exclusively online, without visiting a physical bank.
Zilliqa Integrates with Fireblocks to Expand Access for Institutional Finance
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Zilliqa, the high-throughput, low-fee layer 1 blockchain platform, is delighted to announce its integration with Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for building blockchain applications and managing digital asset operations.
Confidence vs. Reality: European Payment Leaders Bullish Despite Lost Business from International Payment Challenges
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Payments
A new survey of payment leaders by Thunes, a global money movement innovator, and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, reveals conflicted attitudes among Europeans on cross-border payment interoperability, highlighting the challenges firms face in integrating across multiple markets and systems.
IXOPAY Appoints Brady Harris as CEO to Drive Global Payments Growth
- 2 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Today, IXOPAY, announced the appointment of industry veteran Brady Harris as its new CEO. His appointment aligns with the recent merger of IXOPAY and TokenEx, highlighting a significant shift in the payments industry towards a multi-processor payment model; which empowers merchants and fintech companies to improve and diversify their payment strategies. The company thanks departing CEO Marc Olesen for his direction and contributions.
Empowering the Future of Banking: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence at the 12th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2024
- 2 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg became the epicentre of innovation and excellence on May 23rd, 2024, as it hosted the 12th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024. This highly anticipated event celebrated outstanding achievements in the banking and financial services industry, centered around the theme "Empowering Tomorrow's Banking Digital Landscape: Enroute to Technology, Innovation,...
Industry Veteran Jonathan Brewer Joins GCEX Group as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Global Business Growth
- 2 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
GCEX (GCEX Group), a leading regulated digital prime brokerage renowned for providing brokers, funds and professional traders with access to deep liquidity has appointed industry veteran, Jonathan Brewer as Chief Revenue Officer. Based in the UK, Jonathan Brewer’s focus will be on driving growth from institutional and professional clients across all GCEX entities including the UK, Denmark and UAE.
Revolutionizing Growth for SaaS Companies: Novel Secures $15M Oversubscribed Round to Propel Capital Intelligence™ Platform
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Fundraising News
Novel announces a $15M oversubscribed Pre-Series A round, co-led by IGNIA Partners and Ulu Ventures, to propel the fintech’s expansion of their groundbreaking Capital Intelligence™ platform.
Visa and Mastercard Agree to Pay $197 Million to Settle ATM Fee Class Action Lawsuit
- 2 years 1 month ago
- ATMs
In a significant development, Visa and Mastercard have reached a settlement totaling $197 million to resolve a prolonged class action lawsuit alleging the manipulation of ATM fees to artificially inflate costs. The lawsuit, which has been ongoing for a considerable period, asserts that the ATM network regulations imposed by Mastercard and Visa resulted in inflated access fees for individuals withdrawing cash from bank-operated machines.
SeABank and Visa Strategically Cooperate to Accelerate Digital Payments
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code SSB) and Visa Inc. further tightens their comprehensive cooperative partnership by a strategic cooperation agreement on developing digital payments. This cooperation aims to facilitate SeABank's delivery of the best solutions, improvement of data capacity and expertise to open up new opportunities for advancements, thereby accelerating SeABank's payment services development strategy.
Coinbase Derivatives and Coinbase International Exchange Data Now Available Through Coin Metrics’ Market Data Feed
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Coin Metrics, a leading provider of crypto financial intelligence, is pleased to announce that it has added data from Coinbase Derivatives and the Coinbase International Exchange to its Market Data Feed.
Light Frame, Ltd. Secures $1.7 Million of Pre-seed Funding to Launch the Next Generation of Private Banking and Wealth Management Technology
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Fundraising News
Light Frame, a pioneering Swiss-American FinTech company headquartered in Providence, R.I., today announced the successful oversubscription and completion of its Pre-Seed financing round, raising $1.7 million.
