To help more customers participate in the crypto world, crypto exchange Kraken is launching a new on-chain staking product for US clients in 39 states […]
Year: 2025
Capital Funding and AI Adoption Drive Fintech Hiring Growth, as Banks Vacancy Numbers Fall
Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of UK financial institutions are now investing in artificial intelligence (AI), rising from 32 per cent in 2023, a new […]
Under Trump’s Influence: X and Other Fintech Ventures Aim to Rival Platforms Like PayPal
Following the recent electoral victory, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are wasting no time in leaving their imprint on the financial landscape. Trump’s Media […]
Crowded lands $7.5m investment to support nonprofits amid funding uncertainty
Crowded, a financial management platform designed to support nonprofits, has secured $7.5m in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $13.5m.
Cybersecurity firm Freeze raises $2.6m seed round to enhance attack surface protection
Freeze, a cybersecurity company specialising in proactive offensive security, has raised $2.6m in a seed funding round.
SME lender UsPlus secures $2m investment from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund
UsPlus, a South Africa-based financial services firm specialising in working capital solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has secured a $2m mezzanine investment from […]
Saudi debt crowdfunding platform Lendo secures $690m facility from J.P. Morgan
Saudi Arabia-based FinTech Lendo, a debt crowdfunding platform, has secured a $690m (SAR 2.6bn) warehouse facility led by J.P. Morgan.
Over $2.4bn raised for FinTech deals in another powerful week for the sector
FinTech Global reported on 35 FinTech deals this week across the sector, coming off the back last week of a mammoth $16bn plus total, representing […]
February at The Fintech Times: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A couple of years after its initial boom, artificial intelligence (AI) still remains a huge buzzword in the fintech industry, as every firm looks at […]
Oman’s Fintech Future: A Market on the Rise
Oman may not be the first country that comes to mind when thinking about fintech in the Gulf, but that is changing. With a strong […]