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Greek Startup Democratizes Real Estate Investment with Fractional Ownership Platform

Four friends in Thessaloniki, Greece, launched REALiS in 2022, a digital platform for fractional real estate investment, born from financial difficulties during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns; the platform, currently in beta testing, aims to democratize real estate investment via fractional ownership a...

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Smaller British Banks Outperform "Big Four" Amidst Investor Shift

Three smaller British banks—Secure Trust, Arbuthnot Banking Group, and Manx Financial Group—are outperforming the established "Big Four," showcasing strong growth and high dividend yields, driven by specialized lending and a focus on niche markets.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Fintech Lender Juice Disrupts UK SME Funding

Juice, a UK fintech lender founded in 2019, provides funding to small businesses—especially those lacking traditional collateral—using AI and alternative data, enabling faster loan approvals (within 24 hours) and supporting SME growth, crucial given banks' limited support for this sector.

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Vanguard's Unintentional Bitcoin Exposure via MicroStrategy

Vanguard Group, despite its founder's past Bitcoin criticism, holds over 20.5 million shares (8%) of MicroStrategy, a company holding over \$72 billion in Bitcoin, due to its index fund strategy, highlighting the growing integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance.

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Wise Co-Founder Urges Rejection of New York Listing Plan

Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus is urging investors to reject the company's plan to switch its listing from London to New York next week due to concerns over shareholder rights tied to the proposal, which includes extending the dual-class share structure for ten years, granting disproportionate voti...

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Wise Cofounder Opposes US Listing Plan Over Dual-Class Share Structure Extension

Wise cofounders are in dispute over the firm's plan to switch its primary listing from the U.K. to the U.S., which includes a 10-year extension to its dual-class share structure granting 90% of voting rights to class B shareholders, opposed by cofounder Taavet Hinrikus who holds 15.5% of these share...

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US Bank Branch Closures Accelerate, Raising Concerns About Financial Access

US banks closed 105 branches between May 16 and July 16, 2025, with Wells Fargo leading the closures; this follows a trend of increased closures in 2024 and 2025, leaving communities without essential banking services and raising concerns about financial access.

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GENIUS Act Reshapes Stablecoin Market

The GENIUS Act, the first U.S. federal legislation specifically addressing stablecoins, mandates increased transparency and reporting for issuers, opening the market to competition from traditional financial institutions while simultaneously prompting crypto-native issuers to diversify revenue strea...

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Embat Secures €15 Million to Expand AI-Powered Treasury Management Platform

Embat, a Madrid-based SaaS startup, secured €15 million in funding in February 2024, automating treasury management for 300 corporate clients across three countries and connecting to banks in over 50 countries, employing 100 professionals and achieving an ROI of 4-6 months.

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cincodias.elpais.com
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Democratization of Private Equity Investment in Spain

Spanish banks and financial firms are democratizing private equity investments, lowering minimum investment requirements to €10,000 from €100,000 in 2022, attracting over 500 million euros in two years from nearly 3,000 investors, mostly retail, through various new private equity funds.

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U.S. and Hong Kong Stablecoin Regulations: Divergent Paths in a Global Race

The U.S. GENIUS Act and Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance, enacted in July and May 2025 respectively, establish contrasting regulatory frameworks for fiat-referenced stablecoins, impacting global competition, innovation, and geopolitical strategies, particularly within China's Belt and Road Initiati...

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Generative AI Reshapes Fintech Workforce: A Hybrid Future

Generative AI is fundamentally altering the fintech workforce, automating tasks previously performed by entry-level financial analysts, customer service representatives, compliance analysts, and data entry clerks, as detailed in a July 2025 Brookings Institution report; this transition necessitates ...

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