September 10, 2024 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether and its dollar-based stablecoin USDT is taking a beating this morning, courtesy of WSJ.com. In a report, the news site hammers Tether as “undermining America’s fight against arms dealers, sanctions busters, and scammers.” Tether is the 3rd most popular crypto in the world, with… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 7:58 am By JD Alois  |  

European tokenization platform Tokeny says it will now connect DINO to work with 21X a DLT (distributed ledger technology) trading and settlement system (DLT TSS). This is the first platform to operate under the new European Union DLT ecosystem. Tokeny’s DINO is an open distribution… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BBVA’s institutional and private banking clients in Switzerland, as well as those with a NewGen account, can now manage their USDC funds on the same platform where they handle their traditional investments. They can exchange, custody, or automatically “convert USDC in near real-time into euros,… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 7:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the world of law enforcement, the ability to seize cryptocurrency has become crucial, according to an extensive update from Chainalysis. As digital currencies play a significant role in criminal activities, the stakes are “higher than ever.” Chainalysis also mentioned that missing even a single… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 11:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rentd is said to be one of the UK’s most innovative full-service lettings platforms. Rentd has acquired 77% (or £349,661) of its £450,001 target via its crowdfunding campaign carried out via Republic Europe. The fundraising effort is closing soon and contributions have been received from… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub has announced that Local Data Processing (LDP) capabilities are now available in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, specifically in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This infrastructure reaffirms Sumsub’s dedication to “ensuring data privacy and regional compliance, following the successful launch in the MEA… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In August 2024, the total losses from Web3 security incidents were estimated to be around $316 million. According to the SlowMist Hacked Archives, 28 hacking incidents were recorded, resulting in approximately $253 million in losses, with $13.58 million being recovered. The incidents were caused by… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Student workers could add thousands of pounds to their pension if the Government presses ahead with the extension of automatic enrolment to 18-year-olds, according to new research from PensionBee, the online pension provider. More than half of full-time students “work an average of 14.5 hours… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Konrad Fitzpatrick, a mining analyst at Compass Mining, notes that hash price is a critical metric that bitcoin miners use to measure their current and potential revenue. Compass Mining explains in a blog post that hash price is the “amount of bitcoin a miner can… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC announces the launch of Beacon, an innovative international tax platform that promises to bring agility, efficiency and speed to tax calculations. As global tax regulations continue to evolve, Beacon is designed “to help multinational organizations navigate the complexities of the OECD’s Pillar Two framework,… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The release of Deloitte Private’s second report in its Family Office Insights Series – Global Edition, Defining the Family Office landscape, outlines the world of family offices—”what they are, how they’re growing, their future outlook, and more.” As family offices continue rapid global expansion, Deloitte… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:22 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The joint Taskforce on SME Lending, established by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB), recently held its inaugural meeting attended by representatives from the HKMA, HKAB, and 14 banks actively involved in lending to small and medium-sized… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 8:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The payment landscape has evolved at an exponential rate over the past decade, with many payment methods rising to become some of the most used solutions across retail, eCommerce, B2B (Business-to-Business), and P2P (Peer-to-Peer) scenarios. This, according to an update from Juniper Research. Juniper Research… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The landscape of Layer–1 blockchains has evolved significantly in recent years. Networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana form the backbone of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, each offering unique approaches to scalability, security, and decentralization. This, according to a report from Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics pointed out… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

House Financial Services Committee Republicans have issued a statement on their efforts to “combat the economic threat from the Chinese Communist Party.” China has become more jingoist under the leadership of  President Xi Jinping. The Chairman of the CCP has sought to curtail economic freedom… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 3:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) says it has reached a settlement with GSB Gold Standard Corporation AG (GS Partners or GSB Group), a Fintech and banking firm that allegedly solicited more than 800,000 investors around the world to participate in investments including digital… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Luge Capital has announced the closing of $96 million for Luge Capital Fund II, the firm’s second Fintech-focused fund. Luge previously announced a $71M first close of the fund, with “backing from CDPQ, Desjardins, BDC Capital, Sun Life, Industrial Alliance Financial Group (iA), Fonds de… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is expected to propose new rules impacting For Benefit Of (FBO) accounts which will affect the neobanking sector. According to a report by Bloomberg, the FDIC will make the proposal as soon as this month. This follows the Synapse… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) says it has experienced a record breaking day in regard to government securities clearing. According to DTCC, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC’s) Government Securities Division (GSD), cleared $9.2 trillion in daily activity on September 3rd. This follows… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 10:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In Q2 2024, $1.2 billion was reportedly invested across 106 deals in the insurtech vertical, representing a 27.1% QoQ increase in deal value and a 3.9% QoQ increase in deal count. This, according to an extensive update shared by PitchBook. The research team at PitchBook… Read More