The move means it is the first-ever ETP in Europe tracking the performance of the Aptos (APT) cryptocurrency. Aptos is a layer-1 blockchain, which the company says is designed for high scalability and low transaction costs. It is said to be particularly well-suited for applications like gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi), leveraging the Move programming…
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The acquisition grants Crypto.com an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), allowing it to offer a wider range of financial products to eligible users within the country. Fintek's AFSL, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), opens doors for Crypto.com to expand its offerings beyond cryptocurrencies. The company said it can now provide access…
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This investment spearheads a $7 million funding round for Pemo. Founded in 2022, Pemo focuses on serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE. They offer corporate cards and a platform to manage business expenses and payments. Augmentum explained in a press release that, with only 1.7% of payments currently made using corporate cards…
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The companies said in a press release that the partnership will integrate IDVerse's advanced identity verification tools and infrastructure into LSEG's existing suite of digital identity and fraud solutions, allowing businesses to scale global operations and improve the speed and reliability of customer onboarding processes. IDVerse's technology is powered by generative AI and is designed…
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NovoPayment, which specialises in delivering digital banking, payments, and card solutions, is expected to use the funding to help accelerate its product and commercial growth and strengthen its position in the banking and payment vertical SaaS market. NovoPayment's platform aims to let banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions deliver digital financial and payment services. Its…
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The investment marks big xyt's first external funding round after a decade of profitable, bootstrapped growth. The company said in a press release that the funding will be used to accelerate its global expansion into Europe, the US, and APAC, as well as to fuel its product development and team growth. Big xyt provides data…
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Metro Bank has been fined £16.67 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for serious financial crime failings, the regulator revealed on Tuesday. The FCA said that between June 2016 and December 2020, Metro failed to implement adequate systems and controls to monitor over £51 billion worth of transactions for potential money laundering. They explained…
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The financial giant was found to have breached several rules, including a failure to implement sufficient pre-trade controls and a lack of adequate monitoring of trading activity. The incident that led to the fine occurred on May 2, 2022, when a significant price drop was observed across multiple financial instruments and indices traded on Nasdaq…
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ATFX said in a press release that the new office underscores the company's commitment to the region's thriving financial markets and its ambition to cater to the growing number of traders in the country. The new office in Mexico City will serve as a hub for ATFX's operations in the region, complementing its existing presence…
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In partnership with NCR Atleos, the company revealed it is replacing its entire portfolio of over 600 ATMs across eight countries with new hardware and software. The move is designed to elevate the customer experience by introducing a range of innovative features. One of the most notable additions is contactless cash withdrawal, which will be…
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