ZUG, Switzerland, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FinchTrade, a Swiss OTC & crypto liquidity provider, and Intergiro, a Swedish Banking as a Service (BaaS) provider, have announced a strategic partnership to bridge the gap between traditional banking and cryptocurrency ecosystems, and address key challenges for crypto-oriented businesses. This partnership will deliver streamlined financial solutions and instant on/off-ramp options, making it easier for crypto businesses to serve their users more efficiently and drive growth.
Intergiro and FinchTrade deliver two complementary solutions designed to create a seamless financial experience. These solutions are:
Intergiro's embedded banking solutions. Intergiro provides exchanges with embedded banking services to offer both fiat and crypto solutions to their users.
This includes:
◠Instant on-ramp – users can instantly deposit fiat funds via bank transfers or card acquiring into an embedded bank account, providing real-time access to fiat services with zero friction.
◠Instant off-ramp – users can manage, spend, and withdraw funds instantly through white-label debit cards or bank transfers. This flexibility allows them to withdraw cash at ATMs, make everyday purchases with debit cards, or transfer funds to other IBAN accounts, ensuring a flawless and user-friendly experience.
FinchTrade's instant liquidity
FinchTrade equips crypto exchanges, card acquirers, crypto payment processors, and OTC platforms with access to a wide range of trading assets and instant settlement capabilities. This ensures businesses can seamlessly handle large transaction volumes and manage real-time settlements when banking with Intergiro, offering immediate access to liquidity for trading, payments, and other financial operations. Similarly, clients can scale their operations without the risk of delays, a key advantage in the fast-paced Web 3.0 financial landscape.
Driving Market Innovation And Customer Experience
Not only will this partnership simplify operations, it will remove obstacles for crypto exchanges and empower them to offer a wider range of financial services to their users. By integrating fiat payments, settlements, and instant currency conversions, exchanges can deliver a smoother, more comprehensive experience for end-users to drive engagement and loyalty.
Nick Root, CEO of Intergiro, commented: "Our collaboration with FinchTrade addresses key needs by enabling embedded fiat services for crypto platforms and providing real-time liquidity. We're offering a solution that equips businesses to thrive in both the traditional, digital and virtual economy.
"Yuri Berg, Board Member of FinchTrade, added: "This partnership is a game-changer for crypto exchanges, card acquirers, and payment processors. By providing immediate access to deep liquidity and instant settlements when banking with Intergiro, we're equipping businesses to scale rapidly and stay ahead in the ever-evolving Web 3.0 landscape."
About FinchTrade
FinchTrade specializes in digital asset liquidity and investment tools. It offers technology-driven trading, investment, and custodial solutions in the cryptocurrency sector. FinchTrade has also developed MarketGuard, a plug-and-play AML & KYC solution for Web3 companies.
About Intergiro
Intergiro connects the digital economy by embedding banking into business systems and products. Thousands of internet platforms use Intergiro's core suite of payment APIs to increase revenue, reduce costs, and drive engagement.
Contacts
Jelle van Schaick
Intergiro
Jelle@intergiro.com
Nicola Boldrini
Finchtrade
nicola@finchtrade.com
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Intergiro And FinchTrade Partner To Bridge Fiat And Crypto Ecosystems With Embedded Banking And Instant Liquidity For Web 3.0
LONDON, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian Capital Advisory LLP ("Appian"), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries, welcomes today's ruling from the High Court of England and Wales that Sibanye-Stillwater Limited and its subsidiary Sibanye BM Brazil (Pty) Ltd (together, "Sibanye") are liable for damages caused by unlawfully terminating their US$1.2 billion transaction with Appian to acquire shares in Atlantic Nickel and Mineração Vale Verde in January 2022.
Highlights
The judgment was handed down following a five-week trial in the commercial list of the English High Court. The ruling vindicates Appian's claim that Sibanye unlawfully breached two sale and purchase agreements ("SPAs") for its acquisition of the Brazilian mining companies Atlantic Nickel and Mineração Vale Verde.
Sibanye's termination was based on the incorrect assertion that an insignificant and minor geotechnical event ("GE") at Atlantic Nickel's Santa Rita mine in November 2021 constituted a material adverse effect ("MAE") under the terms of the SPAs. The event, which Sibanye had previously assessed as an occurrence "to be anticipated in mature mining operations", had minimal impact on the mine. In 2022, the mine produced 117kdmt of nickel concentrate representing a 9% year-on-year increase and delivered strong financial growth with EBITDA increasing by 65% year on year. Sibanye improperly relied on the event to avoid its contractual obligations.
In the High Court ruling, Justice Butcher determined that "the GE was not and would not reasonably have been expected to be material, and none of the bases relied on by the Defendants (Sibanye) demonstrated that it was or would" and that "there was no other basis on which the Defendants (Sibanye) were entitled to terminate the SPAs."
Today's ruling dictates that Sibanye is liable to compensate Appian for all of the damages which resulted from Sibanye's unlawful termination of the US$1.2 billion transaction. Appian will seek to recover these losses in full, including the significant interest that would have accrued since January 2022. The hearing to deal with the quantum of these damages will be tried in November 2025. If Sibanye cannot pay in full the damages awarded to Appian in the quantum trial, Appian will pursue all enforcement options.
Atlantic Nickel's Santa Rita project is one of a few long-life nickel sulphide mines, with a copper, cobalt and platinum group metals by-product, producing globally. Atlantic Nickel will continue progressing the asset's large underground extension development through the transition from open pit to underground mining. The underground development with higher-grade nickel will increase the production rate and extend the life of the mine to over 20 years.
For further information:
Appian Capital Advisory LLP:
Andrew Todd, Head of Communications: +44 7990416759 / atodd@appiancapitaladvisory.com
+44 (0)20 7004 0951 / info@appiancapitaladvisory.com
FGS Global:
Charles O'Brien, Richard Crowley: +44 (0)20 7251 3801 / AppianCapital-LON@fgsglobal.com
About Appian Capital Advisory LLP
Appian Capital Advisory LLP is the investment advisor to the Appian Natural Resources Funds, which are long-term, value-focused funds that invest in metals, mining, and adjacent industries.
Appian is a leading investment advisor with global experience across South America, North America, Australia and Africa. It has a successful track record of supporting companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries to achieve their development targets, with a global operating portfolio overseeing nearly 5,000 employees.
Appian has a global team of 85 experienced professionals with presences in London, New York, Hong Kong, Toronto, Vancouver, Lima, Belo Horizonte, Montreal, Dubai, Johannesburg and Perth.
For more information, please visit www.appiancapitaladvisory.com, or find us on LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter/X.
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Appian victorious in High Court claim against Sibanye-Stillwater following unlawful termination of US$1.2 billion transaction
