Global
Global: Standard Chartered Partners with Animoca Brands, HKT to Launch HK Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
Standard Chartered has joined forces with Animoca Brands and HKT to establish a joint venture focused on issuing a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. ...
Global
Canada Mandates Diversity Disclosure for Banks and Financial Institutions
Canadian banks and federally regulated financial institutions are now required to disclose the diversity composition of their boards and top executives under new ...
Fintech
Saudi Arabia’s Madkhol Capital Secures $2.2 Million Seed Funding to Advance AI-Powered Investment Solutions
Madkhol Capital, a Riyadh-based fintech innovator, has successfully closed a $2.2 million Seed funding round, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission ...
Global
New Zealand Updates ‘Active Investor Plus’ Visa to Attract High-Value Foreign Investment
The New Zealand government has unveiled significant changes to its Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa, set to take effect on April 1, 2025. ...
Global
Global: JPMorgan Chase CEO Urges Washington to Reevaluate Financial Regulations
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called for a reassessment of financial regulations governing the banking industry, emphasizing the need for a balanced ...
Global
Global: European Commission Withdraws Draft Regulations on Technology Patents, AI Liability, and Consumer Privacy
The European Commission (EC) has officially withdrawn three draft regulations that aimed to govern technology patents, artificial intelligence (AI) liability, and consumer privacy ...
Fintech
Global: Cedar Money Raises $9.9 Million in Seed Funding to Transform Global Business Payments
Cedar Money, a fintech innovator specializing in cross-border transactions through stablecoins, has secured $9.9 million in a seed funding round. The round was ...
Africa
Africa: XTransfer and Ecobank Group Forge Partnership to Strengthen Cross-Border Trade for African SMEs
XTransfer, China’s leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, has partnered strategically with Ecobank Group, a premier pan-African financial services provider, to enhance cross-border ...
Fintech
Global: United Fintech Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Commercial Banking Applications
United Fintech, renowned for its strategic consolidation of capital markets, wealth management, and wholesale banking technology vendors, has bolstered its portfolio with its ...
Fintech
TransferGo Expands into B2B with Multi-Currency Business Account Launch
TransferGo, a leading remittance network, has introduced a new multi-currency business account designed to streamline global transactions for companies operating in the UK ...