The e-commerce landscape is rapidly changing, driven by the acceleration of digital transformation across industries. eBay, one of the most popular online marketplaces, has launched several initiatives to keep pace with these changes and provide new ways to connect with consumers and businesses. One of these initiatives is a live commerce pilot program called eBay Live, aimed at enabling live
Alpha Development and XD Academy, two leading companies in the field of education and consulting for financial services institutions (FSIs), have announced the release of a DeFi learning pathway designed to help FSIs stay ahead of the curve in their industries. As taking advantage of DeFi solutions becomes increasingly important for FSIs, Alpha Development and XD Academy are making sure
Checkout.com has taken a step further to deliver innovative financial solutions by branching out into embedded finance with card issuing. Their platform now provides merchants and other businesses with a streamlined way to create and manage custom-branded cards, enhancing their customer experience and opening up new revenue streams. The move into embedded finance marks a strategic expansion for Checkout.com, which
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important to have reliable and secure ways to store and manage digital assets. That is where wallets come in, and two companies have recently secured significant funding to develop their respective wallets – Soul Wallet and Aztec Network. Soul Wallet’s seed funding Self-custodial wallets have been gaining popularity
RockX, a blockchain node network based in Singapore, has recently launched Bedrock, its Ethereum liquid staking platform. Bedrock provides a non-custodial, on-chain, and independent liquid staking solution to address regulatory requirements faced by large-scale staking processes. The primary objective of Bedrock is to enhance capital efficiency by allowing users to receive a new token instead of their staked tokens, which
The Bahrain-based regulated crypto asset trading platform Rain has partnered with Tarabut Gateway to offer faster and more cost-effective fiat-to-crypto transfers to end-users in Bahrain. The move aims to provide a seamless crypto wallet experience for its users in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Tarabut Gateway’s open-banking payment solutions will facilitate on-and-off-ramp transfers for users. The solution
Ecommerce has become an integral part of modern society, providing customers with an easy and convenient way to purchase goods and services. Payment processing is an essential aspect of any ecommerce transaction, allowing customers to quickly and securely complete their purchases. In order to ensure a smooth ecommerce experience, merchants must have fast payment processing and a designated payment option.
Financial technology has been growing rapidly in recent years, creating innovative solutions for the financial services sector. Among them is Treasury Prime; a cutting-edge company that is revolutionizing the way businesses access banking services. Treasury Prime’s platform offers a suite of APIs and financial products that allow businesses to access a network of sixteen banks, giving them access to a
The concept of embedded finance, also known as open banking or platform banking, is revolutionizing the world of finance by providing a more streamlined customer experience. By seamlessly tying financial solutions into existing products and processes, companies are able to offer their customers a more comprehensive suite of financial services beyond their traditional offerings. This type of banking enables customers
Sprout, a UK-based platform for private investors to access venture capital funds, has recently announced the completion of its pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Digital Asset Capital Management and AngelHub, with other prominent backers such as Dhuna Ventures, Stacks Ventures, and Gossamer Capital also taking part. This $1m investment marks a major milestone for the company, which
Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way we conduct financial transactions. It is a distributed system shared among computers to authenticate and record any transaction in an immutable and secure form. With its potential to create a secure and trustless network, blockchain technology is quickly becoming a mainstream solution for conducting financial transactions. However, before it can become a widely accepted
Cryptocurrency is an increasingly popular asset class that has recently seen a period of market decline known as ‘crypto winter’. Despite this, many investors are still confident in the potential of digital assets to become a major asset class in the future. To make this happen, comprehensive regulations should be put in place to protect both providers and users of
