March 18, 2025 @ 4:02 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week Abrigo, a provider of software and advisory services for financial institutions, launched Loan Review Assistant. This generative AI-powered solution, available as an add-on to Abrigo’s DiCOM Loan Review, is designed to improve the loan review process with a more accurate approach to credit… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Senator Tim Scott, as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has positioned the United States as a global leader in digital asset innovation through his advocacy for the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The United States will be the country… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) has undergone a sharp price correction, tumbling from a peak of nearly $110,000 in late 2024 to approximately $84,000 as of March 18, 2025. But for more perspective, BTC had actually dropped to around $16,000 in the last cycle after peaking at about… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 12:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO Group Inc., a technology solutions provider for capital markets, announces that the full tokenization of its Series-A Preferred Equity Security (TZROP) is complete and, at the time TZROP was “fully tokenized, it became the first digital asset security to be custodied by tZERO’s Special… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK Chief Security Officer Kang Li has commented on the changing regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies and how it potentially brings new opportunities. During discussions held as part of the 2024 Korean Blockchain Week (KBW), Professor Kang Li, Chief Security Officer of CertiK explained how recent… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

While certain sectors of Fintech have dipped in interest when it comes to capital markets activity, payments continue to be a hot sector of Fintech. According to S&P Global Market  Intelligence, capital markets continue to support payments innovators as technology is changing the way we… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended October 31, 2024. Netcapital operates a FINRA regulated funding portal that can enable firms to raise capital under Reg CF. Financial Highlights:… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Reflecting on its loan growth of 24% year over year, Grasshopper reports it is boosting its executive branch to support the demand. Grasshopper is a federally chartered digital bank that holds FDIC insurance for accounts. Launched in 2019, the bank serves both consumers and small… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank has announced US dollar-based loans backed by Bitcoin. According to the bank, their customers may access credit of up to $1 million, secured by Bitcoin holders. Terms range from 30 days and up to a year. No penalties for early repayment. By… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has closed on a consultation that discusses changes to public offers and admissions to trading in the UK. Policymakers are looking to improve securities markets in the UK – both public and private. Any updates aim to support capital… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 9:05 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler’s chief of markets, Ruslan Lienkha, recently shared his thoughts on cryptocurrency market trends. With BTC’s price cooling off after recent highs, is this a healthy consolidation phase, or does it signal deeper weakness ahead? Based on last year’s trends, Bitcoin’s consolidation phase can last… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap behind Bitcoin (BTC) and the largest smart contract platform, is grappling with significant challenges as it struggles to match the performance of newer blockchain networks like Solana (SOL), Sui, and others. Despite completing key upgrades, including its… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a digital payments solutions provider, partnered with Tabby, the financial services and shopping app, in order to provide flexible and “high-performing” payment solutions to merchants in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This partnership integrates Tabby’s BNPL solutions into Checkout.com’s platform, allowing merchants to “offer… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zuger Kantonalbank partners with Sygnum, a global digital assets banking group, in order to further expand its token offering with Cardano (ADA) and Avalanche (AVAX). New tokens latest addition to regulated offering including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP and other protocols As noted… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance released its Plan for Growth, a blueprint designed to amplify the financial services sector’s role in driving the UK’s economic agenda. Submitted to the government earlier in March of this year, the suggested plan consolidates key insights from industry body UK Finance’s diverse… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 2:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) announced its industrial bank, Square Financial Services, Inc. (SFS), has received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to begin offering the consumer loan product Cash App Borrow. SFS is an independently governed subsidiary of Block, Inc., headquartered in Salt… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 1:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The French Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has issued a public statement calling on the European Commission to improve capital markets  and boost retail participation away from savings and into “long-term investments.” In the US, over 60% of the population holds shares in public companies. … Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security firm SlowMist released a detailed report exposing a critical vulnerability in SwitchyOmega, a widely used Chrome proxy-switching extension, highlighting its potential to steal users’ private keys. The report from SlowMist unveils a tampering incident that compromised user security, traces its origins, and offers… Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PhonePe announced that it has crossed 600 million (60 crore) registered users on its platform. This marks a significant milestone for the company, which will mark its 10-year anniversary this year, and has grown to “serve hundreds of millions of customers with its financial services and… Read More