January, 2025

January, 2025

UK to Make Government-Issued Documents Available in Digital Wallet
The U.K. government said Tuesday (Jan. 21) that it will launch a GOV.UK Wallet later this year and then work to issue government-issued letters and identity documents virtually and make them available...

Banking and BNPL Shifts in Limbo as Trump’s Executive Order Pauses Pending Regulations
Amid the blizzard of executive orders that marked the first day of the Trump administration, there was widespread speculation that the new president would take some significant steps to drastically re...

New FDIC Chair Pledges ‘Wholesale Review’ of Bank Regulations
One of America’s newest financial watchdogs wants to conduct a sweeping review of bank regulations. Travis Hill, named acting head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) by President ...

Why Privacy Is Crucial for Scaling Blockchain Across Financial Services
The marriage of blockchain and traditional finance is a paradoxical relationship. The financial services, banking and payments sectors are among the world’s most regulated. As for blockchain? The We...

MoneyHash Raises $5.2 Million for Payments Orchestration Platform
Middle East and Africa (MEA)-focused payment orchestration platform MoneyHash has raised $5.2 million. The pre-Series A round will allow MoneyHash to continue its focus on improving the payments lan...

Cantaloupe Introduces Card Reader for Arcade and Amusement Operators
Cantaloupe has introduced a card reader for amusement and arcade operators that enables cashless payments and allows customers to pay once and then enjoy multiple plays. The new Engage Pulse card read...

Citi: Corporates Pick Up ‘Gems of Companies’ in Dealmaking Revival
Citigroup Head of Banking and Executive Vice Chair Vis Raghavan said a new regulatory regime has companies in the United States shopping for deals. Much of this search is happening overseas, Raghavan ...

Zynap Raises $5.9 Million to Develop AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
Barcelona-based startup Zynap has raised 5.7 million euros (about $5.9 million) in a seed round to continue developing its artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity platform. “Today marks a huge...

Trump Meme Coins Plummet After Inaugural Address Omits Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency world was apparently less than happy with President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech. The official meme coins minted by Trump and First Lady Melania Trump fell by as much as 60% af...

Honeycomb Credit to Offer $10,000 Grant for Small Firms
Honeycomb Credit, a FINRA regulated Funding Portal, says it will offer a $10,000 grant for smaller firms. The grant is available to any small business in the US. Accepting applications now, the compan...

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