Transforming the Financial Landscape: In an era where digital currencies and blockchain solutions redefine financial dynamics, Fnality has made headlines with its latest funding announcement. On November 14, 2023, the London-based FinTech company revealed a remarkable £77.7m Series B funding round, following its Series A round of £55m in June 2019. With lead investments from industry giants like Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas, this funding not only fortifies Fnality's financial standing but also sets the stage for groundbreaking advancements in the world of digital payment systems.
This fresh capital injection will empower Fnality to launch the first-ever Sterling Fnality Payment System (£FnPS), pending regulatory approval.
The company aims to create a global liquidity management ecosystem that bridges wholesale financial markets with emerging tokenized asset markets. Key milestones include launching the FnPS in major currencies, expanding the ecosystem, and deploying innovative use cases that promise to revolutionize payments, settlements, and collateral management across global markets. With institutions lined up to participate, Fnality's approach showcases that funding can be a springboard to transformative industry change.
The potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT) is exemplified through several proof-of-concept projects that have already illuminated advantageous real-time transactions in the financial sector. Notable projects include real-time settlements of tokenized securities and cross-border FX swaps, which emphasize the efficiency and safety of traditional financial activities leveraging DLT. Rhomaios Ram, CEO of Fnality International, articulated the need for a central bank money-backed blockchain settlement solution, bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi). As Fnality paves the way for rapid payment structures and improved liquidity management, it positions itself as a leader in the evolution of financial transactions, attracting keen interest from both investors and innovative stakeholders throughout the financial landscape.
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