Omar Faridi

Galaxy Digital Announces Integration with Coinbase Prime

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: GLXY) announced its integration with Coinbase Prime (NASDAQ: COIN) – a full service platform that combines liquidity and institutional-grade custody supporting institutions by powering their staking solutions. Via this latest collaboration, Coinbase Prime clients can access Galaxy’s staking infrastructure – placing… Read More

Institutional Digital Assets Tech Firm Talos to Focus on Business Expansion with Key Appointment

Talos, the provider of institutional digital assets technology and data for trading and portfolio management, announced the appointment of Drew Forman as SVP and Head of Strategy. In this executive role, Forman will spearhead various companywide initiatives such as ongoing market expansion, product development and… Read More

DeFi Breach : AMM Protocol Balancer Exploited via Smart Contract Vulnerability

Balancer—an automated market maker (AMM) protocol claiming over $750 million in total value locked (TVL)—suffered a security breach on November 3. Blockchain analytics firms like PeckShield and Lookonchain reported outflows exceeding $116 million across multiple chains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, and Sonic. The… Read More

Retail Fintech VC Activity Pulls Back in Q3 2025 : Research

Venture capital deal activity in retail Fintech reportedly pulled back in Q3 2025 but saw several positive developments, according to an update from PitchBook. The research report noted that overall funding reached $1.9 billion across 131 different deals, down a considerable 20.8% in value and… Read More

Privacy Coins : Zcash Developer Releases Updated Roadmap Following ZEC Price Surge

Electric Coin Co. (ECC), the company that launched Zcash (ZEC) and maintains the Zashi wallet, recently shared its roadmap for Q4 of this year, following a significant increase in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency’s shielded supply and market price. ECC’s latest roadmap includes on a focus on… Read More

Crypto.com Introduces AI LLM Integrated Model Context Protocol

Crypto.com has recently announced the introduction of its Model Context Protocol (MCP), Crypto Market Data by Crypto.com, in order to offer a high-performance cryptocurrency and financial data service that now integrates directly with AI large language models, such as Anthropic’s Claude as well as OpenAI’s… Read More

AI Funding on Track to Double 2024’s Record Total of $108B, Report Reveals

Artificial intelligence funding this year is said to be on track to double 2024’s record total ($108.0B). This, according to an update from CB Insights. Although deals fell in Q3’25, billion-dollar rounds to AI infrastructure providers continued to fuel the ongoing funding surge. However, the… Read More

UK’s Starling Bank Introduces AI Tool to Combat Scams

Starling Bank is leveraging AI in order to help customers spot the warning signs of so-called purchase scams. The digital tool, Scam Intelligence, allows clients to upload images of various items as well as ads from various marketplaces, and analyses them for potential signs of… Read More

Bank of America’s AI-Powered CashPro Chat and Transaction Search Capabilities Increasingly Being Used by Corporations

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has recently announced “record-breaking” adoption of its AI-powered CashPro Chat and transaction search capabilities as corporate clients “increasingly turn to real-time insights” as well as operational efficiency in treasury management. CashPro is described as the banking platform used by companies… Read More

Bitcoin focused Strategy Reports Steady Q3 2025 Business Operations

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (previously doing business as MicroStrategy) has (NASDAQ:MSTR) reported an increase in earnings as BTC’s Q3 surge saw the tech and AI company draw in billions in overall revenues. Seemingly capitalizing on the digital asset market’s extended rally, Strategy has recently beaten… Read More

iCapital Invests in LYNK Markets, Enabling Adoption of Alternatives via Private Alternative Investment Fund Notes

iCapital, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, announced a strategic investment in and partnership with LYNK Markets, a fintech platform enabling private market distribution in LatAm. This partnership delivers a scalable cross-border investment solution through Private ETNs—registered securities that expand access to… Read More

UK Consumers Now More Willing to Let AI Handle Routine Commerce Tasks : Research

A study released recently by Checkout.com, a digital payments company, highlights the consumer buying behavior which is enabling the fast-evolving  digital economy. The research study, reportedly conducted with 4000 consumers across the United Kingdom and United States reveals a number of transformative trends, such as… Read More

Binance Founder Considers Legal Remedies After Senator Elizabeth Warren Issues Misleading Statements Following CZ’s Presidential Pardon

Binance founder and former CEO of the crypto exchange, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is considering a lawsuit against US Senator Elizabeth Warren for alleged defamation, potentially further escalating an argument that was made following the crypto billionaire’s residential pardon. The development has surfaced after the Massachusetts… Read More

Stablecoin USDT Issuer Tether Attestation Reports Q1-Q3 2025 Profit Surpassing $10B

Tether International, S.A. de C.V. (TI) recently released its Q3 2025 attestation, prepared by BDO, a global independent accounting firm. The report is said to confirm the accuracy of Tether’s Financial Figures and Reserves Report (FFRR), and also aims to offer a more transparent, comprehensive… Read More

Appeals Court Upholds Federal Reserve’s Decision to Prevent Custodia Bank from Obtaining Master Account

A federal appeals court in Denver recently said it would be upholding the US Federal Reserve’s decision to deny Custodia Bank access to a master account. This is yet another setback for the Wyoming-headquartered crypto-focused bank, which has spent several years trying to gain direct… Read More

Contactless Payments Features are Undermining Security and Consumer Safety Measures : Research

Common convenience features that are built into various contactless payment systems are seemingly undermining their security, according to recent university study. The research, which has reportedly been led by the University of Surrey with assistance from the University of Birmingham, appears to have exposed so-called… Read More

UK’s Digital Bank Monzo to Focus on Global Expansion with Key Appointment

TS Anil will be stepping down after nearly six years of being in charge at UK’s digital bank Monzo. Anil is now making way for Diana Layfield, who is the former GM of search international and growth at Google. In statements shared with Bloomberg, Anil… Read More

SIX to Harmonize Trading Platforms Across Venues with Aquis Chosen as Tech Provider

SIX and Aquis have recently announced that Aquis Technologies has now been selected as the technology provider for the ongoing implementation of a harmonized trading platform for SIX. The newly described implementation of a shared trading platform across all of the exchanges that are being… Read More

Coinbase Is Reportedly in Late-Stage Discussions to Acquire Stablecoin Startup BVNK

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is reportedly late-stage discussions in order to acquire BVNK for $2 billion. If this deal is finalized, then it would be considered a significant move in the global stablecoin infrastructure development ecosystem, and a major step toward Coinbase’s goal to become a key… Read More

Revolut Introduces Stablecoin Swap Feature with No Fees on USDT and USDC Transfers

Digital bank Revolut has unveiled a fee-free conversion service for its user base. The UK-based fintech, now serving over 65 million customers worldwide, has scrapped all charges and hidden spreads on exchanges between U.S. dollars and the following stablecoins: Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. This… Read More

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