Blockchain Professional Comments on Whether Crypto Legislation, the GENIUS & CLARITY Acts Should be Combined

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We recently caught up with decentralized finance and blockchain professional, Tory Green, co-founder of io.net, who shared key insights about the GENIUS Act. While the Senate’s passage of the bill was historic, momentum is now at risk. House lawmakers are considering whether to merge the… Read More

 

 




UK Crypto Startup Ziglu Faces Financial Collapse, Enters Special Administration

Ziglu, a digital banking and crypto platform founded by former Starling Bank co-founder Mark Hipperson, has entered special administration, signaling severe financial distress. Ziglu was a high-profile Fintech startup that raised growth capital in several investment crowdfunding rounds. At one point, US based Robinhood was… Read More

KPMG Shares Insights on UK Banking, Consumer Confidence, Credit Trends

The UK economy is at a pivotal moment, with recent reports from KPMG highlighting key developments in banking regulation, consumer sentiment, and credit conditions. Collectively, these updates reflect cautious optimism amid ongoing economic challenges, with implications for policymakers, businesses, and households. The United Kingdom’s ring-fencing… Read More

Digital Assets : Crypto.com Custody Expands Institutional Support for TON

Crypto.com is expanding its support for The Open Network (TON) Foundation, deepening its commitment to TON’s ecosystem. As part of this expanded collaboration, TON Foundation has also become a client of Crypto.com Custody, gaining “access to institutional-grade custody solutions for assets on TON Blockchain.” Crypto.com… Read More

SlowMist Examines Escalating Fight Against Cybercrime : Sanctions on Aeza Group and Rise of Crypto-Related Kidnappings

The digital landscape is increasingly becoming a battleground for regulators and cybercriminals, with recent developments highlighting the critical need to disrupt the infrastructure enabling illicit activities. Two significant updates underscore this ongoing struggle: the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions against Russia-based hosting provider Aeza Group for supporting… Read More

TaxBit Partners with Latin American Crypto Platform Ripio

The evolving ecosystem of digital assets presents various challenges for businesses striving to maintain compliance and transparency in their financial reporting. This, according to an update from TaxBit. As cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based assets become integral to global finance, the need for robust, audit-ready accounting solutions… Read More

Retail AI Readiness Report Examines How Commerce Platforms Are Shaping an AI-Driven CX

The retail industry stands at the cusp of a transformative era, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to potentially redefine how commerce operates. This, according to an update from CB Insights. As autonomous shopping tools and agentic payment solutions gain traction, retailers are racing to integrate… Read More

Crypto Hacks and Exploits Becoming Increasingly Sophisticated : TRM Labs

The first half of 2025 has marked a grim milestone for the cryptocurrency industry, with over $2.1 billion stolen across 75 distinct hacks and exploits, according to a recent report by TRM Labs. This figure not only surpasses the previous first-half record set in 2022… Read More

Fundrise Talks Up Innovation Fund Providing Retail Access to Private Securities, Throws Shade at Competitor

Fundrise founder and CEO Ben Miller visited with CNBC this week to discuss the growing business of providing retail access to private securities typically issued under the Reg D exemption. Reg D requires an investor to be deemed “Accredited” – earning over $200,000 a year… Read More

Brazil’s Nubank Provides Key Updates

Nubank (NYSE: NU), one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms in terms of scope of operations and revenue, continues to reshape the financial landscape in Latin America with significant milestones in Mexico and strategic leadership appointments. With over 118 million customers across Brazil,… Read More

Global Fintech Platform iCapital Forms Alliance with BNY

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, and iCapital, the global fintech platform shaping the future of investing, announced an alliance to deliver an integrated offering through BNY Pershing’s Wove and BNY’s Alts Bridge platforms. Building on… Read More




BNY to Provide Custody for Ripple’s Stablecoin RLUSD

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) (NYSE: BK)will provide custody for Ripple’s dollar-based stablecoin RLUSD. Congressional legislation providing clarity on the regulation of payment stablecoins is expected to be passed into law soon. This will mean the banks will feel more comfortable providing… Read More

Castellum.AI Reports $8.5M Series A to Enable AI Agent and AML/KYC Platform Adoption

Castellum.AI, a financial crime compliance platform with in-house risk data, AML/KYC screening, and AI agents, announced the close of an $8.5m Series A round. CEO and Co-Founder Peter Piatetsky said: “Compliance teams are drowning in false positives while financial crime slips through the cracks. We’ve… Read More

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Publishes Report on Open Banking in APAC Countries

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has published a report on Open Banking in APAC countries. The research covers 16 different jurisdictions and the status of Open Banking development across the region. Open Banking, also known as Open Finance, refers to the ability to share data… Read More

Blockdaemon Bolsters Institutional Blockchain Solutions with Partnerships and Leadership Appointments

Blockdaemon, an institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure provider, is solidifying its position as a cornerstone of the Web3 ecosystem. With over $110 billion in digital assets secured for more than 400 institutions, Blockdaemon continues to drive innovation through strategic partnerships, regional expansion, and key leadership appointments. Recent… Read More

Regtech Steeleye Comments on Importance of Complying with Voice Recording Regulations

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Steeleye has explained that in the financial services sector, compliance with regulatory requirements is paramount to maintaining trust, transparency, and operational integrity. Among these requirements, voice recording regulations have become increasingly critical as regulators emphasize the need for robust recordkeeping to prevent misconduct and ensure… Read More

Middle Market Business Professionals Demonstrate Resilience Despite Drop in Optimism for US Economy : JP Morgan Survey

Middle market business professionals remain resilient despite economic uncertainty, according to JP Morgan’s (NYSE: JPM) 2025 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse Survey. Compared with the start of the year, “optimism for the national economy fell by more than half, dropping from 65% as reported in January,… Read More

CoreWeave to Acquire Core Scientific

AI firm CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) and Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ), a data center infrastructure provider, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which CoreWeave will acquire Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Core Scientific stockholders will… Read More

European Insurtech wefox Reports €151M in New Funding

wefox has reportedly secured funding of €151 million. This consisted of a €76 million capital raise “primarily from its existing investor base as well as refinancing of an existing credit facility with €75 million from Searchlight Capital Partners’ credit fund, Searchlight Opportunities Fund II.” The… Read More

Pakistan’s Bazaar Technologies Reportedly Near Profitability Following Fintech Deal

Bazaar Technologies Pvt., which is Pakistan’s most well-funded startup, is on the cusp of achieving profitability in the coming quarters. This, according to a report from Bloomberg. This milestone follows a pivotal fintech acquisition that has bolstered the five-year-old company’s ambitions to dominate Pakistan’s e-commerce… Read More

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