Pocket Network Operations Lead Explains Why Web3 Sector Needs An Open-Data Framework

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Web3 still relies on centralized infrastructure to run applications and AI models, creating major challenges for users and developers. Chris Jenkins, Operations Lead at Pocket Network, shared insights with CI about how Web3 can improve dapps and AI products, and how open data frameworks will… Read More

 

 




Avantis Investors by American Century Investments Now an ETF Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX welcomes Avantis Investors by American Century Investments as its latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Their first product, the AVANTIS GL SM CAP VALUE ETF, “brings the total number of ETFs available to investors on SIX Swiss Exchange to 2,017.” With Avantis Investors by… Read More

Affirm and PGIM Expand Partnership to Invest Up to $3B via Revolving Pass-Through Loan Sale Facility

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and PGIM Fixed Income, a Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) company and one of the largest global fixed income managers with $862 billion in assets under management, announced the expansion of their… Read More

Paxos Launches Startup to Expand Access to On-Chain Markets

Paxos Labs, a start-up whose mission is to make on-chain products and DeFi markets more accessible, is announcing its launch. Paxos Labs enables partners to bring financial products to market and manage them at scale with “integrated risk management, liquidity optimization and seamless distribution.” Incubated… Read More

Accenture Changes Growth Model to Prepare for the Age of AI

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced changes to its growth model and its leadership, effective September 1, 2025. Accenture has delivered on its strategy “to be its clients’ reinvention partner of choice and to lead in Gen AI through its deeply skilled people and by bringing its… Read More

LendingClub Introduces LevelUp Checking

LendingClub (NYSE: LC) has announced the launch of LevelUp Checking, the latest in its growing set of digital-first financial solutions. LendingClub is a chartered digital banks that started its existence as an online lender. Credit continues to make up an important part of its operations. LevelUp… Read More

DTCC Central Securities Depository Subsidiary Surpasses $100T in Assets Under Custody

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, announced that its central securities depository subsidiary, The Depository Trust Company (DTC), has surpassed “$100 trillion in assets under custody as overall U.S. market capitalization continues to rise.”… Read More

Robinhood Markets Sees $2M Insider Shares Purchase as New Director Signals Confidence

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) recently saw a significant insider purchase. Christopher Payne, a newly appointed director, acquired 26,500 shares of the company’s stock, with the transaction valued at approximately $2 million. This notable investment, made shortly after Payne joined the board in December 2024,… Read More

Last Week, the SEC Pulled 14 Rules in Another Sign of Chairman Atkin’s Support of Markets, Innovation

On June 12th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yanked 14 proposed rules that were pursued during the aggressive Gensler administration. While the former SEC Chairman during the Biden Administration sought to undermine innovation while pursuing a social agenda, the Atkins Commission is clearly realigning… Read More

Betterment Announces Acquisition of Rowboat Advisors to Enhance Platform for RIAs

Betterment, which claims to be the largest independent digital investment advisor in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Rowboat Advisors, a  provider of portfolio management software with advanced capabilities in direct indexing, tax optimization, and personalized investing. The acquisition strengthens Betterment’s technology platform and accelerates… Read More

Anchorage Digital and Stablecoin Standard to Enable Stablecoins Innovation

Anchorage Digital notes that stablecoins represent a foundational shift in how value moves around the world—offering a fast, inclusive alternative to traditional payment rails. From enabling real-time cross-border remittances to powering on-chain commerce and programmable finance, their impact is already “felt across emerging markets and… Read More




ETH Staking at All Time High

Ethereum (ETH) staking is reaching all-time highs. The Proof of Stake network is seeing more interest by investors (or validators) as crypto markets grow under the beneficent Trump administration. Ethereum is the second most popular crypto after Bitcoin with a current market cap of over… Read More

Fintech: dLocal Approved for Payment Licenses in Philippines, UAE, Turkey

dLocal has been approved for essential payment licenses in several jurisdictions, including Turkey, the Philippines, and the UAE. In the UAE, the company has been granted a Payment Services License which enables dLocal to directly operate cross-border payins and payouts. In Turkey, dLocal has received… Read More

Airwallex Yield Launches to Empower Businesses with Liquid Returns

Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced the full launch of Airwallex Yield in Hong Kong. As the global payments group to receive a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to provide asset management services, Airwallex is empowering… Read More

ECB Signals Economic Shifts with Wage Declines, Green Investments, Banking Sector Updates

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently released a series of updates that provide critical insights into the euro area’s economic trajectory, reflecting shifts in wage growth, environmental commitments, and structural changes in the banking sector. These announcements underscore the ECB’s ongoing efforts to maintain… Read More

Cyber Breaches are Reportedly Leaving Unprepared Organizations Vulnerable to Financial and Reputational Damages

A Kaspersky study found that 7% of industrial organizations tackle vulnerabilities only when necessary. This leaves them exposed to unplanned downtime, production losses and the reputational and financial damages “that can result from possible cyber breaches.” This alarming trend was highlighted in a survey conducted… Read More

Consensys and OKX to Enhance Security and Trading for Web3 Users

Consensys, the blockchain and Ethereum technology company, and OKX, a global onchain technology company announce a partnership—with phase one expanding advanced security features and trading capabilities. Consensys‘ SERVO maximum extractable value (MEV) protection is now integrated into OKX Wallet. MEV refers “to the potential value… Read More

Oakbrook and Experian Launch “OakbrookOne” with ReFi Tech to Consolidate Debt

Oakbrook and Experian have launched OakbrookOne, a new type of personal loan designed to make borrowing simpler, fairer, and more accessible – particularly for those underserved by mainstream credit. It helps eligible customers bring their debts together into one “manageable payment, with the process handled… Read More

Westpac Lending Data Reveals 25% of Investment Properties in Queensland are Being Acquired by Residents of NSW

In the lead up to the Men’s State of Origin Game 2, it’s not just the Blues moving in on Queensland – New South Wales investors are already ahead on the scoreboard “when it comes to property in the Sunshine State.” New lending data from… Read More

Shopify Integrates Coinbase Payments Adding Instant Transfers Using USDC

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is introducing Coinbase Payments using USDC for instantaneous payments via the stablecoin. USDC is issued by Circle (NASDAQ:CRCL), which recently completed a successful IPO, which saw its shares rocket dramatically higher. Coinbase announced that the payments service has already been integrated with Shopify, a leading e-commerce platform…. Read More

Pessimism About Future Finances Rises, Consumers Reportedly Concerned about Tariffs Seeking Credit at Higher Rates

As tariffs and the potential for rising cost of goods have dominated the news cycle since early April, a new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse study found that 27% of U.S. consumers are now pessimistic about their household finances over the next 12… Read More

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