More Growth, More Homes and Bigger Economy: Chancellor Rachel Reeves Sets Ambitious Goals in Spring Statement

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The Spring Statement is always a grab bag of policies claiming to solve just about every economic woe. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, shared her policy vision for the future today, and once again, the delivery promised fixes to an economy that continues… Read More

 

 




American Fintech Council Comments on Veto of Bill in Virginia that Caps Interest Rates

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a statement addressing Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of SB 1252. The legislation sought to cap interest rates on certain credit options. SB 1252 stated that except as otherwise permitted by law, no contract shall be made for… Read More

Bitso Launches Subsidiary to Support Digital Asset Issuance: Juno

Bitso Business, a part of Bitso that aims to provide infrastructure for other digital asset firms, says it has launched a new subsidiary called Juno. Juno aims to support the issuance and management of digital assets. Bitso did not clarify if these digital assets included… Read More

Puerto Rico: FV Bank Adds Swift to Platform

FV Bank says it has added SWIFT to its platform. The code is ITTLPRS2XXX. FV Bank is based in Puerto Rico and licensed to operate in the US. The bank provides a wide range of traditional banking services while supporting the digital asset ecosystem. By… Read More

PayPal Tops $30 Billion in Loans Since 2013

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), a payments Fintech that is now more of a neobank, has reported over $30 billion in loans since 2013. PayPal said that online loan originations, including cash advances, had surpassed 1.4 million for more than 420,000 business accounts. PayPal offers credit products… Read More

CBDCs : Bank of Canada Is Exploring Long-Term Feasibility of Central Bank Digital Currency

The growing popularity and widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital payment systems, along with CBDCs, has led to a global conversation about the future of money. Canada is also looking into these transformative trends. Central banks worldwide, including the Bank of Canada (BoC), are exploring… Read More

Bitcoin Adoption Report: Low-Value BTC Transactions Growing, Long-Term Holding Increasingly Dominant

With almost one year elapsed since Bitcoinā€™s 4th halving, miners have endured a period of stabilization, adapting to “reduced block rewards, tighter margins, and shifting operational dynamics.” This, according to a research report that focuses on Bitcoin’s evolving narrative from peer to peer cash, as… Read More

Digital Insurance Firm Lemonade Reportedly Tops $1B of In Force Premium (IFP)

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND), the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, has passed $1 billion of In Force Premium (IFP). According to the announcement from Lemonade, this marks a significant milestone for the Insurtech company, coming just 8.5 years after selling its first… Read More

Venture Fund Accel Says Unicorn Founders Fuel Next Generation of Startups Across Europe, Israel

While certain malcontents bemoan successful individuals, the reality is that when markets reward innovative entrepreneurs, they tend to use this success to support others attempting to do the same. This is one of the reasons the US innovation ecosystem has been thriving, creating the most… Read More

Securitize COO Shares Insights on Surge in Tokenized Treasuries and Adoption of Real-World Assets On-chain

In a recent statement, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, envisioned a transformative future for investing, noting that if we can tokenize bonds and stocks tomorrow, it “would democratize investing in all ways we canā€™t imagine.ā€ This assertion underscores a fast-evolving movement in the financial sector… Read More

Private Wealth Set for Growth with Total Opportunity, Addressable Market of $70T By 2033 – Report

In a Citi (NYSE:C) research report, diversified financials analyst Nicholas Herman and team explore private wealth, which looks poised for substantial growth with a total opportunity for the industry of as much as “$70 trillion by 2033.” In Citi’s Deep Dive, they analyze drivers of… Read More




Bitcoin and Ethereum focused nxtAssets GmbH Becomes Crypto ETP Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX welcomes nxtAssets GmbH as the latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with cryptocurrency underlyings. nxtAssets GmbH reportedly lists two new products, one on Bitcoin and one on Ethereum. With this launch, nxtAssets GmbH becomes the “18th issuer of crypto ETPs on SIX, bringing the… Read More

Fintech Rain Announces New Funding to Expand Stablecoin powered Card Issuing

Rain, a global card issuing platform powered by stablecoins, announced $24.5 million in new funding led by Norwest Venture Partners. New investors joining the funding round included the following: Galaxy Ventures, Goldcrest, Thayer, and Hard Yaka. Existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coinbase Ventures, Vinyl Capital,… Read More

Consumer Spending in Australia Declines, As Scams Targeting Vulnerable Individuals Continue to Rise – Research

Australiaā€™s household spending trends in early 2025 reveal an increasingly cautious consumer landscape, shaped by growing economic pressures and shifting priorities, while a parallel rise in scams targeting vulnerable groups underscores a concerning challenge. Insights from Commonwealth Bank (CommBank), Westpac, and ANZ highlight these key… Read More

Fintech Platform Reap Announces Stablecoin Treasury Management, Primarily on Solana

Reap, a global financial technology provider, has announced a shift in its stablecoin treasury management, transitioning “primarily” to the Solana blockchain. This move aligns with the momentum around PayFi on Solana, which seeks to bridge real-world payments with “on-chain finance through blockchain technology.” By leveraging… Read More

Fintech Ecosystem in the Philippines Continues to Mature with Streamlined Payments, Steady Remittances, and Digital Banking Adoption – Report

The Fintech ecosystem in the Philippines is experiencing a surge in 2025, cementing its role as a key player in Southeast Asiaā€™s financial technology ecosystem. Although a relatively smaller economy in terms of GDP growth and GDP per capita when compared to some nearby countries… Read More

Cash App Introduces Afterpayā€™s New Pay Over Time Offering

Eligible Cash App customers will begin to have access to Afterpayā€™s pay over time products when shopping online at partner merchant sites. In recognition of this change, Cash App and Afterpay, part of Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ), have debuted an evolved brand, Cash App Afterpay,… Read More

Global Real Estate Market Continues to Face Challenges But Analysts Anticipate Recovery – Report

The global real estate market has been navigating a challenging landscape for nearly two years, but some hope / expectations of eventual recovery are beginning to emerge. According to PitchBookā€™s H2 2024 Global Real Estate Report, preliminary data from Q3 2024 suggests that private real… Read More

Stellar Development Foundation Positions Tokenization, RWAs as Transformative Process in Finance

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has positioned tokenizationā€”the process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchainā€”as a transformative force in modern finance. As a nonprofit driving the Stellar network, SDF explains that tokenization can enhance liquidity, efficiency, and accessibility while fostering equitable… Read More

ADGM and Chainlink to Help Establish Global Blockchain Standards

ADGM, the International Financial Centre (IFC) of the UAEā€™s capital, has signed an MoU with Chainlink, which is said to be the “standard” for onchain finance, marking a key step in advancing compliant tokenization frameworks. This alliance will support projects under ADGMā€™s Registration Authority by… Read More

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