Web3 Execs Advocate for Federal Records on Blockchain

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A roster of blockchain industry executives believes moving the United States’ records and treasury transactions onto a blockchain would bring a string of benefits. Jean Rausis, co-founder of the decentralized finance ecosystem SMARDEX, believes that moving the US Treasury’s transactions onto the blockchain would make… Read More

 

 




Mastercard Supports Canadian Small Businesses with New Funding

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has recently unveiled the newest recipients of the Mastercard x Pier Five Small Business Fund. The Fund grants $10,000 CAD to 10 Canadian women small business owners alongside “support to grow and scale their businesses.” Recipients receive a Priceless experience in Toronto… Read More

Canadian Citizen Charged in $65M Crypto Hacking Schemes

A five-count criminal indictment was unsealed in federal court in New York charging a Canadian man with “exploiting vulnerabilities” in decentralized finance protocols to “fraudulently obtain about $65 million from the protocols’ investors.” According to court documents, from 2021 to 2023, Andean Medjedovic, 22, allegedly… Read More

First: Bulgarian Stock Exchange Launches SpaceCrowd, an Equity Crowdfunding Platform for Startups

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) has unveiled SpaceCrowd, Bulgaria’s first equity crowdfunding platform aimed at helping startups and early-stage businesses raise capital, BSE CEO Manyu Moravenov said. Developed in collaboration with the Central Depository, SpaceCrowd provides a new funding avenue for young companies with growth… Read More

Optalysys: UK Growth Hindered by Data Security Fears

Research from Optalysys, a company developing secure computing through the acceleration of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology, has found that growth is being held back at UK financial services firms due to concerns over data security. A survey of more than 250 IT decision-makers working in… Read More

TaxGPT Reports New Funding to Develop AI Tax Co-Pilot for Accounting and Tax Firms

TaxGPT, the AI tax co-pilot for accounting and tax firms, announced it raised $4.6M in funding. The company is reportedly backed by the following: Rebel Fund, Mangusta Capital, Y Combinator, Launch, iSeed Ventures, Converge Fund, TRAC AI/VC Unicorn Fund, Goodwater Genesis, CRV Disrupt Fund, Principal… Read More

Fintech Ripple Teams Up with Revolut and Zero Hash to Expand RLUSF Stablecoin Access

Ripple announced a partnership with Revolut and Zero Hash, aimed at expanding the access of its RLUSD stablecoin in the market. This collab marks a significant expansion for the RLUSD, positioning it to enter the crowded stablecoin marketplace, which is dominated by USDT and USDC… Read More

Key Risks of AI Tool DeepSeek Analyzed By AdviserSoftware and InterGen Data

A recent collaboration between AdviserSoftware‎‎, part of FTRC, and InterGen Data, an AI-based financial lifetime events prediction service, has shed light on the potential risks associated with using DeepSeek, a popular AI tool. The analysis, conducted by Robert Kirk, founder and CEO of InterGen Data,… Read More

UK Payments Fintech Paysafe Is Reportedly Considering a Sale

Online payments firm Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) is reportedly considering a sale after receiving takeover interest, according to a Bloomberg report. The company has enlisted the help of a financial advisor to explore its options, although deliberations are ongoing, and no decision has been made. Paysafe… Read More

Dublin: Lendermarket Expands Operations into Poland

Lendermarket has launched a fully localized Polish website catering to the growing number of Polish investors joining the platform. This development is said to be a direct response to the increasing demand for a seamless and intuitive investment experience. The new Polish site will now… Read More

Publicly Traded Firms Account for 5.8% of Total Crypto Market Cap – Report

A recent analysis by CoinGecko has shed light on the current state of publicly traded blockchain companies. The research report highlights that there are 46 noteworthy companies in this space, with the majority listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange led by Brian… Read More




Alpha Capital Family Office for HNWIs Launches intelliflo redblack

intelliflo announced that Alpha Capital Family Office has completed a successful implementation of intelliflo redblack to support the RIA’s ongoing growth and momentum. While implementations are typically a time consuming process, Alpha Capital and intelliflo redblack have “completed the project with speed, efficiency and confidence.”… Read More

Affirm Shares Jump Following Solid Beat for Fiscal Q2 2025

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) shares are moving higher following Q2 earnings results which ended on December 31, 2024. Yesterday, the Fintech reported revenue of $866 million, an increase of 47% versus the same quarter year prior and net income of $80 million a $247 million improvement. The… Read More

Trustly and Spreedly to Enable Pay by Bank via Open Payments Platform

Trustly, a provider focused on Pay by Bank services, says it will partner with Spreedly, a payments platform. Trustly and Spreedly expect to provide merchants with full-service access to Pay by Bank to drive improved conversion rates and “optimize payment efficiency across expanded regional and global… Read More

Fintech AstroPay Obtains Payment Institution License for Multicurrency Wallet in Brazil

AstroPay, a global enabler of digital financial solutions, says that it is redefining financial connectivity in Brazil with its expansion and acquiring a  Payment Institution (PI) license issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. This license is from the Central Bank of Brazil, underscoring AstroPay’s… Read More

More Businesses Adding Non-Cash Surcharges: J.D. Power

According to a new J.D. Power report, more small business owners apply surcharges to customer purchases when using debit and credit cards, digital wallets, BNPL and cryptocurrency. The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Merchant Services Satisfaction Study found that 34% of merchants are adding fees for… Read More

Digital Asset Firm Hex Trust Recieves Funding from Morgan Creek in Advance of Series C Round

Digital asset firm Hex Trust has received “strategic” funding from Morgan Creek Digital in advance of a forthcoming Series C funding round. Other investors were said to also have participated in the funding. Hex did not disclose the details of the investment but shared that… Read More

Acting CFTC Chair Pham Issues Statement Defending Against Bloomberg Claims

Acting Commodities Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Caroline Pham has issued a statement defending herself against claims made in a Bloomberg article. Pham was appointed Acting Chair as the Trump Administration took over the federal bureaucracy. In the minority during the Biden Administration, now… Read More

martini.ai Launches Agentic AI Company Research to Provide Credit Insights

martini.ai, a provider of AI-driven credit analytics, announced the launch of Agentic AI Company Research, a solution that empowers businesses with comprehensive, real-time insights into individual companies’ credit profiles. By merging credit spread data with corporate information, this feature reportedly “provides decision-makers — including those… Read More

Diyan Bogdanov of Payhawk Shares Perspective on EU AI Act

The EU AI provisions reportedly went into force on 2 February, 2025. Diyan Bogdanov, Director of Engineering Intelligence & Growth at Payhawk, the global spend management solution and Bulgaria’s “first” unicorn, explains that the EU AI Act isn’t “just another compliance burden — it’s a… Read More

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