Phoenix Labs CEO Comments on Potential of Euro backed Stablecoins in 2025

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With Bitcoin price surpassing $100K, itā€™s arguable that 2025 is starting strong for the crypto industry. Regulatory developments in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, combined with regime change in the United States, could set the stage for more institutional and mainstream adoption of stablecoins…. Read More

 

 




QuEra Computing Reports $230M Financing to Enable Quantum Computing Advancements

QuEra Computing, the firm focused on neutral-atom quantum computing,Ā  announced it has completed a financing of more than $230 million. The funds will be used to accelerate the development and production of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, “reinforcing the companyā€™s position at the forefront of quantum… Read More

Blockchain for Stablecoin Payments : Plasma Reports $24M in New Funding

Plasma, a “purpose-built” blockchain for stablecoin payments, announced it has secured $24 million in funding. Plasma has raised $20 million in a Series A led by Framework Ventures, aĀ  crypto-native venture capital firm “known for its early entrance in the DeFi, AI, and DePIN spaces.”… Read More

40Seas Launches Trade Insurance Management Solution

40Seas, an accounts receivable managementĀ platform for SMEs, has launched its Trade Insurance Management solution for SMEs. The platform enables live coverage tracking and digital policy compliance for global SMEs and supports coverage from insurers such as Allianz Trade, Atradius, Coface and AIG. Companies, especially SMEs,… Read More

Futures Brokerage Firm RJO Partners with London based Phlo Systems

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, and Phlo Systems, a provider of digital solutions for commodity trading, trade finance and international trade compliance, announced that the firms have entered into a tech partnership, which includes an… Read More

SEC Investor Advisory Committee Opens Up Applications for New Members

The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted a request for candidates interested in serving on the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee (IAC). The IAC was the creation of the Dodd-Frank Act and aims to support individual investors by providing guidance to the Commission. In the posting,… Read More

The Climate Rule as an investor protection regulation is patently erroneous: Amicus Brief Explains How SEC Got It Wrong with Climate Disclosure

Climate rules, approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, have been put on pause by the new leadership at the SEC. Former Chairman Gary Gensler has been replaced by more business and investor-friendly Acting Chair Mark Uyeda, who has moved quickly to address the shortcomings… Read More

Real Estate Crowdfunding in France Takes a Hit as Number of Projects and Funds Invested Retreat: Report

France Fintech has posted a report on the Fench real estate crowdfunding sector, sharing a significant decline in this sector of online capital formation. According to the research completed in partnership with Forvis Mazars, for the second year in a row real estate crowdfunding has… Read More

Bitget Obtains VASP License in Bulgaria Aligning with EU Expansion Strategy

Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency. The licensing now enables Bitget to offer a suite of crypto services within Bulgaria, including the “exchange, trading, transfer, custody, and public offering of… Read More

Danish Payments Reconciliation Software Firm Storebuddy Acquired By Ageras

With the acquisition of Danish payment reconciliation software Storebuddy, accounting platform Ageras rolls-up its seventh company -preceded by its 2024 acquisition of business banking provider Shine from SociĆ©tĆ© GĆ©nĆ©rale– to complement its service offering and “enhance its position as a leading accounting platform for SMEs… Read More

Harvey, an AI Platform for Legal Services, Reports $300M Series D Round

Harvey has reportedly finalized a $300 million series D funding round at a $3 billion valuation. Harvey, which is described as the domain-specific (artificial intelligence) AI platform transforming workflows for legal and professional services, has recently confirmed its $300 million Series D financing, bringing its… Read More




UK Fintech GoCardless Selects Form3 for Bacs Payment Connectivity

GoCardless, the bank payment company, announces that it has selected Form3, the cloud-native account-to-account platform, to provide them with Bacs payment connectivity to “support the scale up of UK operations.” Form3ā€™s technology solution provides GoCardless with improved operational and technical resilience to “ensure that service… Read More

AU10TIX Fraudulent Activities Report: Fraud as a Service on the Rise

AU10TIX, a technology firm that’s focused on supporting identity verification and management, released its latest Report on Global Identity Fraud. Obtaining insights from transactions processed around the globe from Jan to Dec 2024, the report uncovers trends in organized identity fraud. ā€œ2024: The Year of… Read More

Bluevine and Xero to Provide Banking Solutions for Small Businesses

Bluevine, the banking platform that serves as the financial operating system for startups and small businesses, announced an ongoing partnership withĀ  small business accounting platform, Xero. Through this collab, Bluevine customers can sync their banking data with Xero, providing small businesses and their accountants with… Read More

Turkish Fintech Firm iyzico Completes $87m Paynet Acquisition

Turkish fintech company iyzico has finalized its $87 million acquisition of Paynet, securing regulatory approvals in one of the largest technology deals between two local firms, the company said. The acquisition, approved by the Turkish Competition Authority and the Central Bank of the Republic of… Read More

Antares Private Credit Fund Launches with $1.4B+ in “Investable” Capital

Antares Capital, an alternative credit manager with approximately $80 billion in capital under management and administration, announced that Antares Private Credit Fund, a public, non-traded business development company (BDC), has launched with “more than $1.4 billion in investable capital.” New as well as existing global… Read More

Blockchain Intelligence Group Secures Contracts Across Agencies

BIGG Digital Assets Inc., an innovator in the digital assets space and owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero, is pleased to announce that Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) has acquired and renewed contracts with government agencies as well as law enforcement organizations. BIG is… Read More

Real Estate focused Investment Management Platform Agora Expands Australia Operations

Agora, a platform of software and services that utilizes technology, automation, and real estate expertise to enhance investment management, is reportedly expanding its presence in the Australian market. Agora is forming a sales and support team across Sydney and Melbourne as a part of a… Read More

Cambodian Interior Minister Urges Crackdown on Illegal Online Lenders

Cambodiaā€™s Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has called for intensified efforts to suppress illegal online lending, urging citizens to stop repaying loans from unlicensed lenders and report such activities to authorities. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Interior Ministryā€™s annual review meeting, Sokha reiterated… Read More

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