JG Wentworth Expands $175M Facility with One William Street
August 6, 20253 min
Expanded Partnership Fuels Loan Growth and Innovation in Consumer Financial Services
Coinstar Names Brandon Thompson CCO to Drive Digital Growth
July 31, 20255 min
Thompson to expand digital access for cash-preferred consumers through new product innovation
Caro Del Castillo brings over 25 years of expertise in strategy, business, legal, compliance and fintech leadership to help build a new financial institution for agentic commerce and stablecoins Catena Labs, a pioneer in AI and stablecoin financial services, today announced the appointment of Sharda Caro Del Castillo as Chief Legal and Business Officer. Caro Del Castillo brings to the company over two decades of legal, compliance, strategic and operational expertise from leadership roles at...
SquaredFinancial Marks 20 Years of Growth and Innovation
June 17, 20254 min
SquaredFinancial proudly celebrates 20 years in the fintech and trading industry, a milestone shaped by steady growth, lasting relationships, and a clear commitment to putting clients first. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Philippe Ghanem, SquaredFinancial began with a simple mission: to make trading more accessible, transparent, and human. Two decades on, the company has become a trusted platform for individual investors and a key technology and liquidity partner for brokers across the industry. “We’ve always believed...
Paysaxas Oy, the licensed entity behind the PaySaxas fintech brand, proudly announces two major milestones: the successful acquisition of an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) and the appointment of Dmitrii Barbasura as Chief Executive Officer. These developments mark a significant step in the company’s mission to revolutionize business access to financial services across Europe. “I am honored to lead PaySaxas at this pivotal moment,” said Dmitrii Barbasura, CEO...
Surfin Meta Raises $26.5M in Round Led by Global Investors
April 25, 20258 min
Surfin Meta Digital Technologies, Singapore-headquartered financial technology solutions provider for the underserved, announced the successful completion of its oversubscribed funding round on April 23 2025. Woori Venture Partners, Washington University in St. Louis, and Phillip Private Equity participated in this round, bringing total funding to USD 26.5 million. This is a remarkable achievement and milestone from the initial investment of USD 12.5 million that was led by Insignia Ventures Partners in October 2024. It is also a reflection of continued investor confidence in Surfin’s business...
GreenFi Launches as Climate-Friendly Brand, Secures $17M Investment
April 23, 20254 min
GreenFi launches today, introducing a new brand for climate-friendly banking and investing for consumers. This launch marks the next milestone in restructuring the former Aspiration consumer finance business following last year’s asset buyout. Tim Newell, Founder and CEO of GreenFi, also announced the funding of a $17 million seed investment round in the company. GreenFi emerged from the 2024 acquisition of Aspiration’s consumer fintech brand by Mission Financial Partners (MFP), led by Newell, the former head of the...
Affirm Joins MoreThanFair to Advance Inclusive, Transparent Lending
April 11, 20254 min
MoreThanFair, a community of organizations dedicated to improving access to affordable and inclusive credit for American consumers and small businesses, today announced that Affirm had joined as its newest member. Affirm empowers consumers by offering a transparent and flexible way to pay over time with no late or hidden fees, like deferred or compound interest. Using advanced underwriting models and maintaining disciplined credit policies, including from their bank partners, Affirm has helped responsibly extend over...
Global Assets Launches AI Intelligent Trading System
April 1, 20257 min
Recently, the renowned integrated trading platform Global Assets officially launched its new AI intelligent trading system, aiming to enhance global trading efficiency through technological innovation, optimize user experience, and contribute to the creation of a secure and efficient global trading platform. The introduction of this new system marks a significant step for Global Assets in the field of smart finance and further solidifies its leading position in the global market. Technology-Driven, Opening a New Chapter...