Fintech
Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
Fintech firm Fazz slashes jobs, freezes co-founders’ salaries
The Indonesian startup said the reorganization is aimed at shifting its focus to its core strengths - payments, credit, and stablecoins...
UK saw fintech investment collapse in 2022, but is still a world leader
jamdesign - stock.adobe.com Fintech investment in the UK sees steep drop, but the country was still a top destination for capital By Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA Published: 15 Feb 2023 11:30 The UK fintech sector saw a steep drop in investment last year, but was still a top-three global destination for
What is Fintech as a Service (FaaS)?
Fintech as a service (FaaS) is not a new designation or trend. Fintech is an umbrella term for financial technology which in essence refers to any software app tailored to:· Help automating and enhancing user experience in financial services.· Make administrating financial operations easier for managers and business owners.Accordingly, FaaS can be described as a
How Fintech Accelerates the Growth of Numerous Industries
A good business cannot exist without profits, and the foundation of profits is a secure and convenient payment mechanism. If a company cannot make and receive payments on time, it will be unable to cover its operating expenses. Despite apparent progress in the financial system, not all legitimate businesses can access high-quality financial services in
UK fintech payments unicorn cuts back as Covid-19 boost wears off
Payments infrastructure firm Paddle downsizes as Covid-19-generated business boost runs out of steam By Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA Published: 17 Jan 2023 14:32 UK payments infrastructure financial technology firm Paddle is reducing its workforce of over 350 by 8% after a boost to its business during the Covid-19 pandemic comes to
Canadian Fintech Nuvei to Buy US-Based Paya for $1.3 Billion
Nuvei, a Canadian fintech company, has agreed to buy Paya, an Atlanta-based integrated payments provider, in a deal worth approximately $1.3 billion. Nuvei will pay USD $9.75 in cash per share, the companies announced in a statement released on Monday.While Nuvei offers next-generation payment infrastructure and payout options, Paya provides commerce solutions to help customers
The 4 Best Fintech and Neobank Marketing Tactics
Despite all the differences, Fintech firms and neobanks can often apply the same marketing tactics successfully. Succeeding in marketing is not about how you advertise a fintech company or a neobank; it's where it’s the easiest to reach your ideal customers with a message that will convince them of your business’s worth.1. Focus on Real
Indian fintech KreditBee nears $700 million valuation in new funding
Indian fintech KreditBee has raised an additional $100 million in a funding round, it said, as the lender looks to scale its business in the South Asian market. The new cash infusion is part of the larger Series D funding, which KreditBee said has now closed at $200 million. The new funding, led by Advent
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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
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PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization. The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign
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Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets
Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada. Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets. “Coinbase believes we have a new