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Banking

Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Spot Trading

Banking giant Standard Chartered has introduced an amenity for the spot trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum via a fully integrated digital asset service, through its UK branch for institutional clients, including corporates, investors and asset managers.

Banking

Argentina: Revolut Acquires Cetelem

UK fintech Revolut will enter the Argentine market after agreeing to purchase Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance.

Technology

Companies Face AI Buyer’s Remorse

Companies adopted AI quickly, hoping to increase productivity and reduce their costs by eliminating part of their workforce.

Financial institutions double down on AI — but will it deliver?

Financial institutions are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, with 2025 budgets projected to rise by 25% industry-wide, according to an HFS and Infosys study — representing 16% of total technology spending.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Ecuador: Aiming For A Turnaround

With an economic restructuring in the works, Ecuador is positioning itself to ride the tensions between the US and China to an economic rebound in 2025.

Banking

Ripple In Banking License Push

Crypto company Ripple has applied to US regulators for a national bank charter, as the distinction between digital asset firms and traditional financial institutions becomes increasingly blurred.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Singapore: Project Bonds Chart Course For Success In FPSO Financing

Singapore-headquartered Yinson Production recently issued a record-breaking $1.168 billion bond for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit in Brazil.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

United Kingdom: Capital Markets Flounder

The state of the United Kingdom’s capital markets is perilous. IPO activity has fallen to its lowest levels in 30-years.

How digital innovation is shaping the future of banking

As banking shifts to an increasingly digital landscape, companies are developing new tools to meet their clients’ demands and championing new ideas to pioneer this technological revolution. CaixaBank, Spain’s largest bank, has pledged to invest €5 billion over the next three years.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

News & Features Archive

Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Spot Trading

Argentina: Revolut Acquires Cetelem

Companies Face AI Buyer’s Remorse

Financial institutions double down on AI — but will it deliver?

Ecuador: Aiming For A Turnaround

Ripple In Banking License Push

Singapore: Project Bonds Chart Course For Success In FPSO Financing

United Kingdom: Capital Markets Flounder

How digital innovation is shaping the future of banking

De Meo To Lead Luxury Group Kering

GCC: Managing Tensions And Mega Deals

The GCC Welcomes Wellness Tourism

Auto Industry Races For Rare Earth Alternatives

Bringing digital innovation & entrepreneurship to SME banking

WeWork Eyes $407 Million IPO Comeback