Industry News

As the digital banking landscape continues to evolve, British-based Monzo Bank has entered preliminary discussions about a potential acquisition of the Nordic lender, Lunar Group. This information was relayed by an anonymous source privy to the ongoing talks.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the top regulator and supervisor of the European Union’s (EU) financial markets, has issued its inaugural consultation package under the framework of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Stakeholders are invited to share their views until 20 September 2023.

Jenius Bank, the digital banking arm of Manufacturers Bank, a state chartered commercial bank based in California and wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC Americas, a member of the global powerhouse SMBC Group, has announced the release of its very first consumer product – personal loans.

The global identity verification titan, AU10TIX, is pioneering once again, now venturing into the mobile application market. Known for its dominance in identity verification and management technology, AU10TIX now introduces an innovative solution to help consumer-facing businesses automate and accelerate their identity and age verification processes.

Trunk Tools, a financial technology (FinTech) start-up specialising in the construction industry, has launched its operations with a bang. The New York-based firm aims to address the persistent skilled labour shortage in the sector by enabling faster payment processing for construction workers.

Hourly.io, an ambitious startup aimed at revolutionising the workers' comp landscape for businesses employing hourly and mobile workers, has forged a strategic partnership with Nationwide, a prominent provider of insurance and financial services.

Prudential Financial, a leading global financial services leader, and Nayya, a pioneer in the benefits experience platform, have announced a strategic partnership. This alliance aims to utilise artificial intelligence and data science to enhance the decision-making process of employees regarding workplace benefits.

Early-stage venture capital firm, Distributed Ventures, has just made a big splash with the conclusion of its initial fund under the company's name. This firm, with its focus on InsurTech, FinTech, and HealthTech ventures, is making waves in the sector with its innovative approach to early-stage investments.

Certificial, creator of the Smart COI Network, pioneers in the field of business insurance monitoring, have confirmed the acquisition of $15m of funding led by Nyca Partners.

The UK government treasury has recently published a consultation document for its Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS).