Welcome to Today’s FinTech Daily Roundup your go-to source for the latest developments in financial technology. As FinTech continues to redefine the way we bank, invest, insure, and manage money, staying ahead of fast-moving trends is essential for professionals and businesses alike. In today’s roundup, we bring you the most impactful updates across digital banking, blockchain, payments innovation, regtech, and more plus insights from thought leaders shaping the future of finance.
Clear Junction Names Teresa Cameron as New Group CEO
Clear Junction, a global leader in cross-border payments and banking services infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Teresa Cameron as Group Chief Executive Officer, signaling a new era of leadership and strategic growth for the company.
Figment Expands Staking Integration with Coinbase Prime
Figment Inc., an independent leader in institutional staking infrastructure managing over $18 billion in assets, has announced a major expansion of its partnership with Coinbase Prime, the full-service institutional trading and custody platform from Coinbase Global Inc. This collaboration, which began in early 2024 with Ethereum (ETH) staking, has already supported more than $2 billion in staked assets. The two companies recently played a key role in powering Grayscale’s launch of the first U.S. ETH ETP with staking, marking a milestone for institutional crypto investing.
Western Union Unveils USDPT Stablecoin and Digital Network
Western Union partners with Solana and Anchorage Digital to revolutionize global money movement. Western Union has announced a bold step into the digital finance era with plans to launch its own U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT) a new stablecoin alongside an innovative Digital Asset Network. The initiative is designed to connect the digital and traditional financial worlds, enabling real-world utility for digital assets. Financial Technology Insights: Circle Unveils Arc Public Testnet for Developers Built on the Solana blockchain and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, USDPT will allow Western Union to expand its global money movement capabilities for customers, agents, and partners. The new sta
LiaFi Solves Cash Management Dilemma for Small Businesses
New fintech helps businesses grow idle cash into earnings—without changing their bank.For decades, small business owners have lived with an uncomfortable trade-off keeping cash in checking accounts that earn next to nothing, or locking it away in savings accounts that complicate their day-to-day operations.
Thunes and Ecobank Partner to Power Instant Payments in Africa
New alliance set to boost faster, seamless financial connections across Sub-Saharan Africa. Thunes, the global smart payment superhighway, has joined forces with Ecobank Group, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, to make it easier and faster for people and businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa to send and receive money instantly.
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