Stripe obtains $600M funding at $95B valuation
September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Stripe to Launch Capital in Australia as Users Surpass One Million in ANZ

The news was unveiled at Stripe Tour Sydney, where the firm also highlighted its advances in artificial intelligence and stablecoin-based services. The firm said Stripe Capital will provide small and medium-sized businesses with pre-approved financing directly through the Stripe platform, using payments data to assess eligibility.  Approved funds are typically available within one to two…

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September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

OpenFX Launches in Brazil to Streamline Cross-Border Payments

The move follows a $23 million funding round led by Accel and the company’s recent expansion into Mexico.  OpenFX said its entry into Brazil would ease the friction businesses face when trading internationally, where settlement delays, high transaction costs and opaque pricing remain common despite the success of domestic systems such as PIX. “Brazil has…

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The Swiss Stock Exchange adds RIZE ETFs of medical cannabis and cyber security.
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Nordea Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New ETF Issuer

Nordea has listed its first two active ETFs under the BetaPlus Enhanced Sustainable Equity range: the BetaPlus Enhanced Global Developed Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF and the BetaPlus Enhanced Global Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF.  The launch raises the total number of ETFs available on SIX to 2,076. Cristian Pappone, regional head for Switzerland and Austria at…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Selected by Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) to Deliver New Markets Infrastructure Solutions

The move is said to be aimed at modernising the country’s financial system. The collaboration will see LSEG deploy integrated platforms to support foreign exchange trading, interbank liquidity management, domestic open market operations and market surveillance. All services will be delivered through LSEG Workspace, providing secure and transparent access for the central bank and authorised…

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Broadridge
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge’s Blockchain Repo Platform Processes $280bn in Daily Trades

The fintech group said the total volume processed on the platform reached $5.9 trillion over the month, making DLR the world’s largest institutional system for settling tokenised real assets.  The platform uses distributed ledger technology to improve liquidity management, reduce costs and accelerate collateral flows. “As firms continue to embrace technology to drive digital transformation,…

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September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Jefferies Fined $1m by FINRA Over Reserve Account Violations

According to FINRA, between September 2009 and July 2022 Jefferies inaccurately calculated its customer and proprietary accounts of broker-dealers (PAB) reserve formula.  The errors are said to have led to 136 customer reserve deficiencies and three PAB reserve deficiencies, at times amounting to shortfalls of more than $500 million. FINRA said the failures resulted in…

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FSRA grants DEX regulatory approval in the Abu Dhabi Global Market
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DB Investing Appoints Elena Kupriianova as Chief Marketing Officer

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, DB Investing is licensed across multiple jurisdictions and offers more than 20,000 trading instruments.  With a client base spanning the Gulf to Latin America, the firm has positioned itself as a fast-growing broker. Kupriianova brings senior marketing experience from major forex and trading institutions, including…

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Crypto exchange
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Vaultz Capital Appoints CEO Eric Benz as Director

Benz is regarded as a veteran of the digital asset sector, with more than a decade of experience across crypto, Web3, fintech and artificial intelligence.  He has been closely involved in shaping the industry’s infrastructure, from early-stage ventures to global platforms. An early investor in Blockchain Capital, the first venture capital fund to accept Bitcoin,…

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September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Ant International Partners with AlipayHK and TNG eWallet to Launch Security Partnership

The Digital Wallet Guardian Partnership is said to bring together Ant International, AlipayHK in Hong Kong and Malaysia’s TNG eWallet.  The collaboration is expected to focus on technology innovation, knowledge-sharing and stakeholder engagement, with initiatives ranging from AI-driven fraud prevention to consumer awareness campaigns. In its first phase, the partnership will roll out Alipay+ EasySafePay…

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