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

 

 




Asian Fintech Transactions Hit $16.8tr in 2024: Report

According to recent research by UnaFinancial, the total volume of Asian Fintech transactions reached $16.8 trillion in 2024, marking an increase of $2.1 trillion from the previous year. The report noted that Asia accounted for 48.2% of the global fintech volume, which totaled $34.8 trillion… Read More

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Provides Goals of New Crypto Task Force

After years of actively undermining digital asset innovation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will take steps to recognize and enable new technology that will improve the securities ecosystem and potentially help create new asset classes traded around the world. During the Biden Administration,  the… Read More

Stablecoin USDC Reaches New ATH of $56 Billion – Report

Crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) noted that the past year has seen significant growth in the adoption of USDC, a stablecoin that has solidified its position as one of the most widely used digital tokens globally. Coinbase revealed in a blog post that this growth is… Read More

Global Fintech Rapyd Is Reportedly Planning to Secure $300M in Funding

Payment provider Rapyd is reportedly in discussions to secure $300 million in funding from investors, valuing the company at $3.5 billion. This valuation represents a significant decline from its peak value of around $9 billion in 2021, and a substantial drop from its early 2022… Read More

BNPL Fintech Klarna Is Reportedly Planning US IPO in April 2025

This past Friday, the markets experienced a decline of roughly 1%, as measured by the S&P 500. Despite the volatility, Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) Fintech Klarna is reportedly preparing for its initial public offering (IPO) on the U.S. markets. According to a report… Read More

UK’s Prime Property Finance Platform CapitalRise Reports Solid Financial Year

CapitalRise has reported a strong financial performance, achieving growth across all aspects of its business, despite challenging market conditions that led the company to prioritize bridging finance in the first half of the year. The prime property finance platform recorded a trading profit of £105,000… Read More

tZERO to Fully Tokenize TZROP Utilizing Special Purpose Broker Dealer Digital Custody Services

tZERO Group Inc., a technology solutions provider for capital markets, announces that its Series-A Preferred Equity Security (TZROP) will be “fully tokenized” in March 2025 and become the “first” digital asset security to be custodied by its Special Purpose Broker-Dealer, tZERO Digital Asset Securities, one… 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

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