CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it plans to further expand its cryptocurrency derivatives offering with the addition of Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures on March 18, pending regulatory review.

According to a recently released study by Chargebacks911, a fintech company providing payment dispute solutions, the promise of cryptocurrency's widespread acceptance as a means of payment remains far from being realized.

Bloomberg announced today that Commercial Bank International (CBI), a leading national bank in the UAE, has adopted Bloomberg’s Multi-Asset Risk System (MARS) modules for Counterparty Risk, Market Risk, and Valuation.

Amidst demand from consumers for greater flexibility on monthly payments, there is an opportunity for utility providers to unlock greater customer loyalty by investing in payment methods that offer more control and transparency. 

To complete a successful merger and acquisition (M&A) deal, legal teams must have a strong legal aptitude garnered from years of training and experience. However, there is an often overlooked additional responsibility: managing financial considerations. While not a centrepiece of their legal careers, coordinating transactional parties and overseeing the movement of funds can take up a significant amount of time.

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech firm specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced a new collaboration with bestshopping.com, a leading Italian e-commerce brand operating in the online retail space. This partnership aims to take security measures to the next level, protecting bestshopping.com from potential fraudulent activities and ensuring a safer online shopping experience for its users.

Sovos, the always-on compliance company, today announced the launch of the Sovos Compliance Cloud, the industry’s first and only solution that unifies compliance, tax, and regulatory reporting software in one platform and provides a holistic data system of record for global compliance. The Sovos Compliance Cloud represents the culmination of more than eight years and hundreds of millions of dollars of investments in native engineering.

Tandem, the UK’s greener, digital bank has announced it has become a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter, becoming one of the latest banks to back the Government and industry’s push for gender balance in financial services. 

The Charter, launched by HM Treasury, commits signatories to support the progression of women into senior roles across financial services.