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August 1, 2025
FinTech Media Room
Banking, Finance, Fintech News, Payments

Coastal States Bank Expands Senior Leadership Team

Coastal States Bank (“CSB” or the “Bank”) has announced changes to its senior leadership team. The Bank has appointed Rhonda Thornton as Chief Retail and Experience Officer, unifying its...

August 1, 2025
FinTech Media Room
Financial Services, Investments, Payments, Technology

GreenHill’s ReportQuest Earns TSG Investment Certification

Industry-Leading Platform Meets Rigorous Standards for Performance Measurement Accuracy and Reliability GreenHill Investment Reporting, a leading provider of independent investment performance measurement solutions, is proud to announce that its...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
Financial Services, Fintech News, Investments, Technology

PGIM Closes $4.2 Billion Middle Market Direct Lending Fund

PGIM has successfully completed the final closing of its second middle market direct lending fund, PGIM Senior Loan Opportunities II, L.P. (PSLO II), with over $4.2 billion in capital...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
AI (artificial intelligence), Fintech News, Investments, Trading

Interactive Brokers Desktop 1.0 Launches: All-in-One Trading Platform

New platform combines market intelligence, product search and trade execution tools into a modern, scalable interface Interactive Brokers, the automated global electronic broker, has officially launched version 1.0 of...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
AI (artificial intelligence), Financial Services, Fintech News, Risk Management, Technology

Experian Launches AI Model Risk Assistant for Governance

The latest addition to the Experian Assistant product family enables financial institutions to quickly, transparently and auditably document, validate and monitor models. Experian has officially launched a new tool,...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Digital, Financial Services, Fintech News

Visa Expands Stablecoin Support for Global Settlements

Visa plans to support more stablecoins, more blockchains, and more use cases within its settlement platform. Visa is making significant strides in the stablecoin ecosystem, expanding its support for...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
Banking, Financial Services, Fintech News, Investments, Technology

Piper Sandler to Acquire G Squared Capital Partners

Piper Sandler, a prominent investment bank, has announced its acquisition of G Squared Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank specializing in government services and defense technology. This strategic move...

Explore the top 5 cloud security platforms fintech institutions trust in 2025. Learn how they ensure compliance, prevent threats, and secure growth.

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
Cloud, Featured, FinTech Insights

The Top 5 Cloud Security Platforms That FinTech Institutions Can Trust in 2025

Cloud adoption in financial services is accelerating, powering everything from digital banking and real-time payments to AI-driven customer experiences. But with innovation comes risk. Financial institutions operate in a...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
Digital Asset Management, Financial Services, Fintech News, Investments, Technology

WisdomTree Acquires Ceres Partners, Enters Private Farmland Market

WisdomTree enters the private asset space with a strategic acquisition, targeting the fast-growing $3.5T U.S. farmland market and adjacent sectors. WisdomTree, a global financial innovator, has announced a significant...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Investments

Ziegler Advises Phorcys Capital on $21.8 Million Senior Housing Deal

Ziegler, a specialized investment bank, recently announced its involvement in a major deal, where it served as the capital structure advisor for Phorcys Capital Partners. This partnership resulted in...

August 1, 2025
Fintech Staff Writer
Cryptocurrency, Digital, Digital Payments, Fintech News, Technology

OpenWay’s Way4 Platform Named Best-in-Class by Datos Insights

OpenWay, the company behind the Way4 digital payment software platform, has been recognized as a “Best-in-Class” vendor by Datos Insights, a respected industry research and advisory firm. In their...

August 1, 2025
Sudipto Ghosh
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Fintech News, Investments

KuCoin Ventures Invests in Stable: The First USDT-Powered Stablechain

KuCoin Ventures, the investment arm of the global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, has announced a significant strategic investment in Stable, a groundbreaking new Layer 1 blockchain. Stable is designed with...