Over the last 15 years, we’ve all seen Python mature into the language of choice for most quant developers and data scientists, thanks to its simplicity, versatility, and list of powerful third-party libraries. To that list, SFS is adding its brand-new Python library, which will allow users to programmatically...
By Chirag Shah, founder and CEO of Nucleus Commercial Finance. The last 20 years have transformed the face of banking and lending. Previously, the traditional high street bank was where customers did everything from withdrawing and paying in money to applying for a loan or mortgage. You can now do...
Web3 infrastructure firm MoonPay has launched an investment arm that will focus on early-stage startups in web3, gaming, and adjacent fintech categories, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The investment arm, dubbed MoonPay Ventures, will mainly invest between $100,000 to $1 million, targeting seed and Series A rounds. It has already invested...
Harnessing the power and potential of data is crucial for businesses right now. Effectively utilising data mean that you can can develop stronger connections with customers. It means understanding their needs and preferences in more profound ways. Additionally, it empowers businesses to make informed decisions, driving growth and fostering...
The majority of Vietnam’s population live in rural areas and often lack access to financial services because banks and other institutions open most of their physical locations in cities. MFast wants to change that with what it says is the leading financial services distribution network in Vietnam. The company...
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. Better.com finally went public last week, and the stock’s performance was worse than expected. Affirm, on the other hand, saw its shares get a boost on the back of a better-than-expected...
The US Securities watchdog has accused Fundrise Advisors, LLC, of violating the country’s cash solicitation rules by paying over 200 social media influencers and online newsletter publishers to solicit clients for its investment platform. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today (Tuesday) that the Washington-based investment advisor did not require the influencers to provide...
Traditional banking institutions are confronting a powerful competitor in the ever-changing world of finance: fintech. Revolut, a revolutionary fintech business that has shook the foundations of traditional banking, is at the forefront of this upheaval. Don't miss London's premier financial event! 3,500+ attendees, 150+ speakers, and 120+ exhibitors await...
Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) conducted an in-depth review of the money laundering risk analyses of over 30 Swiss banks during the spring of this year and found that many did not meet the basic requirements for such an analysis. The Swiss watchdog in a statement explained that it was prompted...
What’s in a Name? RTP vs RTRP vs IPS vs Faster Payments One of the fun things about working on a global trend is watching the alphabet soup of acronyms and buzzwords diverge and converge. The US and UK are largely still using the term “faster payments,” and you hear that...