Omar Faridi

Bitcoin Dominance At 59.3% in 2025 Remains Close to 12-Yr Avg, Signaling Continued Strength : Analysis

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, has long been the cornerstone of the digital asset market, its dominance a key metric for understanding the crypto ecosystem’s evolution. A recent CoinGecko report, analyzing daily Bitcoin dominance from April 29, 2013, to July 22, 2025, offers a look at… Read More

UK’s NatWest Appoints PEXA to Set Path to Digital Property Transactions

PEXA Group Limited, the digital property exchange and data insights business, announces that NatWest, the FTSE-100 listed bank and mortgage lender in the UK, signed a commitment to proceed with an implementation program with a view to “transacting remortgage transactions by the end of the… Read More

Anchorage Digital and Ethena Labs to Launch GENIUS-Compliant, Federally Regulated Stablecoin

Anchorage Digital, home to the federally chartered crypto bank, announced a partnership with Ethena Labs, the creator of USDe and USDtb, to bring USDtb to the U.S. as the stablecoin with a pathway to becoming compliant with the GENIUS Act—America’s law to regulate issuance of… Read More

ThetaRay Introduces Self-Service Rule Builder and Simulator Giving Compliance Teams Control and Quicker Rule Deployment

ThetaRay, a provider of Cognitive AI financial crime compliance technology, announced the launch of its Self-Service Rule Builder and Simulator, two tools enhancing its transaction monitoring solution, “enabling compliance teams to create, test, and optimize anti-money laundering (AML) rules faster, with full autonomy and control.”… Read More

Global Fintech Adyen Research Reveals Consumers Are Increasingly Using AI to Book Travel Plans

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) has released its 2025 Hospitality and Travel Report, providing insights into trends reshaping the hospitality industry. Released recently, the report highlights the pivotal role of seamless payment experiences and the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing guest satisfaction and driving business… Read More

Regtech Regnology to Acquire Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory ReporBusiness Unit (FRR)

Regnology, a software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) unit. The proposed acquisition represents a strategic step in Regnology’s aim to deliver regulatory intelligence at… Read More

Archax Group to Acquire Deutsche Digital Assets, Extending EU Operations

UK based digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, Archax, is planning to extend its EU footprint by acquiring Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA), the Germany based digital asset manager. This follows Archax’s acquisition last year of Spanish broker KSCM, which was part of the firm’s continued… Read More

CoinShares Asset Management Is Now a European Regulated Asset Manager, Receives MiCA Authorization

CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS), the European investment company specializing in digital assets with over $9 billion in assets under management, announced its French subsidiary, CoinShares Asset Management, received authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation. This authorisation positions CoinShares as the asset… Read More

Berlin based Fintech Credibur Reports New Funding to Launch Credit Infrastructure Platform.

Berlin-based Fintech Credibur has secured $2.2 million (€1.85 million) in pre-seed funding to launch its credit infrastructure platform. The round is led by European FinTech VC Redstone, “followed by Silicon Valley’s MS&AD Ventures and Canadian VC Inovia.” The funding round includes business angels from the… Read More

Intesa Sanpaolo Launches SME Minibond Deal in Slovenia with Incom

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Slovenia, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Slovenia, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is launching minibonds in the country: it has fully subscribed a €10 million minibond issued by the company Incom. This is said to be the first transaction of… Read More

Crypto Markets Update : Strategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation Continues, Altcoins Try to Rally, SEC’s ETF Stance

The cryptocurrency market continues to mature, with key developments from Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) (NASDAQ:MSTR), altcoin rallies, and the SEC’s regulatory maneuvers shaping the narrative. Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, highlighted these developments in a recent update, underscoring their implications for investors and… Read More

BME Releases Guidelines with Keys for Transition of Spain to T+1 Settlement Cycle

BME has presented the Playbook Spain T+1, a document that compiles the conclusions reached by the Spanish task force on the transition to the T+1 settlement cycle. The migration project to T+1 involves “reducing the period between the execution of a trade and its settlement.”… Read More

BitGo Establishes Presence in Brazil to Offer Crypto Custody and Digital Treasury Services to FIs

BitGo, a digital asset infrastructure company, announces the operations launch of BitGo Brasil Tecnologia Ltda., its Brazilian subsidiary established to reinforce the company’s “commitment to international expansion and alignment with upcoming regulations for virtual asset service providers.” With experience in custody solutions, products, and services… Read More

Vietnam Launches NDAChain, the National Blockchain Platform to Enhance Digital Data Infrastructure

In a step toward building a digital ecosystem, Vietnam has announced the deployment of NDAChain, its national blockchain platform. Developed by the National Data Association and operated by the Data Innovation and Exploitation Center (under the National Data Center, Ministry of Public Security), NDAChain is… Read More

Bitzero Reports $25M in Funding to Support Sustainable Blockchain and HPC Data Centers

Bitzero, a company claiming to be focused on sustainable Blockchain and High-Performance Compute (HPC) data centers, announced it has secured $25 million in funding to drive revenue growth and further its mission of setting a standard for clean, community-centered mining operations. The investment marks a… Read More

Collapse of CBEX : How Cross-Chain Transactions Fueled a Billion-Dollar Crypto Scam

Earlier this year, the cryptocurrency space was negatively impacted by the collapse of CBEX, a supposed trading platform that defrauded investors of nearly $1 billion. As detailed in Elliptic’s blog post, part of their 2025 State of Cross-Chain Crime report, CBEX’s downfall exposed the sophisticated… Read More

Citi Report Reveals State of Cross-Border Remittance Payments across Asia

Citigroup has released a comprehensive report outlining its strategic vision to enhance remittance services across Asia. As Asia remains a critical hub for global remittances—accounting for a significant share of the $700 billion global market—Citi’s report highlights approaches to address consumer and business needs, leveraging… Read More

BNPL : Xsolla and Shopmonkey Partner with Affirm to Provide Flexible Payments Options

In a significant move to enhance consumer payments options, BNPL Fintech Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), a payment network focused on transparency and flexibility, has announced strategic partnerships with Xsolla and Shopmonkey. These collaborations aim to integrate Affirm’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions into… Read More

Tether Gold’s Growth and Compliance Efforts Highlight Its Growing Role in the Digital Assets Ecosystem

As of Q2 2025, Tether Gold (XAU₮) has solidified its position as the leading gold-backed digital token, with over 7.66 tons of physical gold backing its 246,524.330 tokens in circulation, according to a recent announcement from Tether. Each XAU₮ token is pegged 1:1 to one… Read More

AssetMark Announces Expansion into Private Markets

AssetMark, a provider of wealth management solutions, announced its upcoming expansion into alternative asset classes, with new capabilities expected to launch later this year. This initiative will integrate private assets into AssetMark’s managed solutions and discretionary programs – powered by its technology platform – designed… Read More

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