September 12, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, has recently announced several developments that indicate its commitment to product development and tech advancements. On September 9, 2025, CME Group launched a new suite of analytics tools designed to support volatility traders in an increasingly active options market…. Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, the self-described programmable financial services company,  announced the upcoming launch of Stripe Capital in Australia. The announcement was made at Stripe Tour Sydney, where the company showcased products “leveraging AI and stablecoins, and reported that it’s now supporting over one million users—from global businesses… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Several years ago, Anchorage Digital achieved a key milestone as the first cryptocurrency institution to secure a digital asset trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Nathan McCauley, the Cofounder and CEO at Anchorage Digital, recently reflected on this milestone,… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut continues to focus on solidifying its position as a global fintech company with a series of strategic moves announced recently. Founded in 2015, the company has grown steadily over the years, now reportedly serving millions of customers across a wide range of… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 3:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has made significant strides in enhancing security, compliance, and investigative capabilities, as demonstrated by recent developments in the Venus Protocol incident, expanded XRP Ledger support, advanced crypto investigations, and sanctions enforcement. These efforts underscore Chainalysis’s commitment to building trust in the… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 2:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail investors are displaying a remarkable resurgence of confidence in the US economy, according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat survey from eToro, a trading and investing platform. Conducted earlier this year, the survey of 10,000 retail investors across 12 countries reveals a significant… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 1:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX, which is considered to be a key part of European financial markets, has announced Nordea ETF ICAV as its latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), further solidifying its position as a leading hub for innovative investment products. This development, announced this… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 12:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking,  announces the expansion of its banking and payments services to UK corporate businesses. While retail banking has undergone digitisation spurred “by consumer demands, transaction banks serving corporates have often lagged.” Hampered by legacy infrastructure and batch-based… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 11:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aven, a fintech aiming to improve credit access for homeowners, has reportedly raised $110 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at $2.2 billion. This investment seemingly underscores the confidence in Aven’s approach, which leverages home equity to offer credit cards with… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the insurance industry continues its digital transformation, venture capital in insurtech remains a positive contributor amid broader market volatility. PitchBook‘s Q2 2025 Insurtech VC Trends update, released this month, offers a snapshot of the sector’s pulse through mostly the first half of this year…. Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korean fintech Toss, operated by Viva Republica, is gearing up for its first international venture by launching its “all-in-one” finance app in Australia before the end of 2025. This move marks a significant step in the company’s plans to become a global fintech platform,… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 9:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the self-described intelligent finance platform, announced a partnership with DoorDash for Business, which is described as DoorDash’s solution for workplace meals and employee perks, in order to “provide DashPass membership to US-based Brex cardholder.” Through this colla, employers who offer Brex cards “to their… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, announced it extended a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility to Activehours, Inc. d/b/a EarnIn, an earnings management company. The facility, structured by Cross River’s Principal Finance Group (PFG), delivers scalable, cost-effective… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), a US based neobank, continues to focus on the fintech sector with its advancements in AI-driven financial services, shareholder initiatives, and steady financial performance. As mentioned in the update from neobanking platform Dave, the company announced the full implementation of… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that Plasma, a Layer 1 blockchain optimized for stablecoins, has selected Crypto.com Custody to provide secure custody and liquidity services for its digital assets. This partnership aims to deliver “institutional-grade security, compliance, and seamless asset management across Plasma’s global network.” Crypto.com Custody offers… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The collaboration between Ledger and Ondo Finance introduces a  feature for Ledger Live users: the ability to access over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly within the platform, with plans to expand to over 1,000 assets by the end of 2025. This… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 11:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 12, 2017, the cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant milestone: the Ethereum (ETH) to Bitcoin (BTC) price ratio reached an all-time high of 0.148, as detailed in a CoinGecko research report. This peak, driven by the fervor of the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) bull… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Starling is setting its sights on a £4 billion valuation as it prepares for a secondary share sale. The London-headquartered fintech, known for its innovative approach to banking and ambitious growth plans, is launching this process to allow existing investors, including players… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Frankfurt-based fintech 21X has emerged as a key player in the realm of tokenized capital markets, leveraging blockchain technology to redefine how assets are traded and settled. With strategic partnerships and a regulatory license, 21X is paving the way for a secure, efficient, and accessible… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has integrated crypto exchange Bybit into its Sygnum Protect off-exchange custody platform. This integration enables traders to leverage Bybit’s product range and liquidity while “holding their assets at Sygnum Bank off-balance sheet with institutional-grade security.” Bybit institutional customers… Read More