Modulus CEO: Powell Testimony Gives Crypto Exchanges Hope for Another Boom
- 3 years 7 months ago
- RegTech, Cryptocurrencies, Financial
Yesterday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee, making a statement which settled crypto investor concerns about the legality of cryptocurrencies in the United States.
Solactive Co-founds NZFSPA, Spporting the UN’s Race To Zero
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Financial
On Wednesday, 22 September 2021, Solactive became a founding member of the Net Zero Financial Service Provider Alliance (NZFSPA) to support the UN’s Race To Zero.
Spotahome Partners With Homeppl to Offer Tenant Guarantee Solution to Its Landlords Following Rise in Demand for Medium-term Lets
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Financial, Risk Management
Demand for medium and long-term lets has tripled as international travel opens up Homeppl solution performs tenant referencing and acts as a guarantor to protect landlords from fraud and unpaid rent on short- and medium-term lets 2,000 Spotahome landlords have already signed up to the Homeppl solution, with 10,000 expected to join by the end of 2021
EQONEX Group Shareholders Vote to Change Name of Listed Entity to EQONEX Limited at AGM
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Asset Management, Financial, Technical
Diginex Limited, a digital assets financial services company, today announced that its shareholders voted in favor of changing its corporate name to EQONEX Limited (‘the Company’). The Company’s Nasdaq ticker, EQOS will remain. The change in name was approved by shareholders at the Company’s first annual general meeting (AGM). The decision represents the final step in the unification of the Company’s businesses under the EQONEX brand, following... more
Huawei Hosts Official Launch of Europe’s Innovation Lab for Digital Finance and Security - Fin²Sec
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Personal Finance, IT Innovations, Financial
The Digital Finance and Security Innovation Lab (Fin²Sec), a centre in which the common challenges in personal finance can be addressed through collaboration and product development, was launched today.
Strong Confidence in Banks With Bank Branches Still Providing an Important Role – Research Reveals
66% of those surveyed have visited a bank within the last year, rising to 78% among 18-34-year-olds The Toluna Financial Services Sentiment Indicator (FSSI) is a bi-annual study exploring key issues related to the UK population’s personal and household finances, attitudes towards financial institutions in the UK, and behaviors in relation to personal finances. The latest research surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,081 members of... more
World’s First Android PayPhones Launched by PAX Technology at Money20/20 in Amsterdam
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations, Financial, Technical
M30 & M50 are modern Android smartphones with inbuilt payment acceptance & certified to the latest PCI and payment industry standards. Make calls, access Google Play, accept Chip & PIN and Contactless cards as well as Mobile Wallets and QR code transactions.
Hospitality Funding needs Met by Merchant Cash Advances
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Financial
Year-on-year demand from restaurants for merchant cash advances up 30% Pubs and bars taking advances has increased by 37.5% over the last 12 months
Payaca Secures £331K Investment from Blackfinch
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Investment, IT Innovations, Financial, Technical
Bristol Technology firm on track for expansion following investment. Payaca, an innovative financial technology company which has created a digital job management platform that helps service and trade-based businesses streamline operations and deliver first-class customer service, has secured £331k in investment from Blackfinch Ventures.
Assure Hedge Launches X Hedge, a Platform Allowing Any Business to Offer Own-branded Currency Solutions
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Financial, Risk Management, Non-Financials
• Cloud-based, full-service platform can be white-labelled by any company • Wide range of FX solutions available in over 30 currencies • Enables customers to immediately generate new revenue stream • Launch comes 3 months after Assure Hedge completed a EUR5m fund raise
Diasoft Named to Prestigious IDC FinTech 100 Ranking by IDC Financial Insights for the 10th Year in a Row
Diasoft, a global provider of financial technologies, moves up on the annual IDC FinTech Rankings. The 18th vendor ranking highlights top 100 global providers of financial technology and represents the leading hardware, software and service providers to the financial services industry from around the world. Vendors are ranked based on 2020 calendar year revenues attributed to financial institutions. This is the 10th consecutive year Diasoft has... more
EPH Selects OneStream Software to Streamline and Automate Complex Financial Operations
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Platform Technology, Financial
Central European energy group to implement OneStream’s Intelligent Finance platform
Nav Awards $10,000 Small Business Grant to Black-Owned Logistics Company in Minneapolis
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Platform Technology, Financial
Roseland Born Logistics to utilize the new funds to purchase a new box truck for the company
The “Gender Confidence Gap” is affecting UK Savers’ Ability to Invest or Save, According to TISA and EY Research
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Financial
A sizeable proportion of UK consumers (46%) have low confidence in making investment decisions. Women are significantly more likely to feel “overwhelmed by the range of financial options available” (62% of females agreeing with this statement vs 47% of males). Compared to men, women said they are significantly more likely to “struggle to know where to start” when it comes to making investment decisions (24% for females vs 16% for males).
Technology Helps Three in Four Small Businesses to Become More Efficient
- 3 years 7 months ago
- Financial
New research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance reveals that more than three quarters of small businesses across the UK (76%) have used technology in the last year to improve their business operations and become more efficient. This rises to 84% of small businesses that have expected modest growth – and 91% for those enterprises that predict significant expansion.
