July 14, 2025 @ 12:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Orbital, a cross-border platform that orchestrates payments across stablecoins and traditional rails, announced its partnership with ClearBank Europe, an enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking. The partnership unlocks “cost-effective, and compliant euro transactions for Orbital’s enterprise customers, bridging traditional payments with digital assets.” Cross-border… Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 12:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s annual report sets out how it has used data and technology to crack down on harm in financial services. As part of the report, the FCA shares that over 1,600 websites suspected of promoting financial services without permission were suspended, removed,… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 5:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its Consultation Paper and Policy Statement (CP25/18) addressing non-financial misconduct (NFM) within the financial services sector. Effective from September 1, 2026, these new rules extend the FCA’s Code of Conduct (COCON) to non-banking firms, aligning their regulatory… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 5:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The roll-up of Dutch payroll software company Employes marks Danish-founded Ageras‘ second acquisition this year and its “most significant since its 2024 takeover of French business banking platform Shine from Société Générale,” says Ageras’ CEO, signalling that change is “coming for the way small businesses… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cobre, a firm supporting real-time business payments in Latin America, says starting in September, it will become the first participant in Colombia to enable instant interbank payments. As a long-time advocate of financial digitalization in Colombia, Cobre seeks to accelerate the interoperable real-time payment system… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Propel Venture Partners, a seed-stage venture firm investing in firms participating in the future of finance, announced it has raised a $100 million Fund V, bringing total commitments to over $436 million. Co-led by Jay Reinemann and David Mort, who together bring investing and operating… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Q2 2025 US Private Equity (PE) Breakdown, released by PitchBook, offers a detailed analysis of the US private equity landscape, highlighting key trends in deal activity, exits, fundraising, as well as overall market dynamics. As the PE industry adapts to evolving economic conditions, the… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken has recently announced updates to boost its platform’s offerings, seeking to further bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems. The first is the listing of Hedera’s native token, HBAR, for trading, and the second is the expansion of its… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant policy reversal, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has paused plans to reduce the tax-free allowance for cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), following fierce opposition from building societies, banks, and consumer advocates. The decision, reported by multiple sources including the BBC and Financial Times,… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yieldstreet, a private markets investing platform, announced that Crossroads Live, one of the producers of commercial theater worldwide, will offer theatrical touring investments through the Yieldstreet platform. This partnership expands Yieldstreet’s curated marketplace of private markets opportunities by adding “access to a private credit strategy… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap and global adoption, USDT, has recently announced a series of strategic initiatives that signal its commitment to advancing security, optimizing infrastructure, and promoting sustainable practices in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. These moves reflect Tether’s proactive… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, unveiled Sharia Earn, a multi-token staking platform designed to align with Islamic financial principles. This initiative marks Binance’s first formal entry into the Islamic finance sector, a market valued at over $4 trillion globally, and represents… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 12:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In today’s fast-paced global economy, businesses face mounting pressure to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and maintain tight control over finances. Payhawk, a spend management platform, is focused on this transformation, offering innovative solutions that empower companies to manage corporate spending effectively. Recent insights from Payhawk’s blog highlight… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, noted that Bitcoin has soared to new all-time highs this week, breaching key price levels of $112K, $113K, and $116K, and climbing to nearly $119K. Cipolaro also mentioned that while the price surge has captivated investors, on-chain… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Bitcoin reaches new all time highs, Sygnum has shared their perspective for Bitcoin investors. Martin Burgherr, Sygnum Chief Client Officer: “Bitcoin’s rally is being driven by strong fundamentals; institutional accumulation through ETFs, growing government-level exposure, as well as increasing strategic treasury allocations, are all… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey conducted by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and EY-Parthenon reveals a significant shift in the investment strategies of institutional investors in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), with a strong inclination toward increasing allocations to digital assets in 2025. The study, conducted… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) welcomes the publication of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Peer Review on Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) Authorisation and Supervision, which confirms that overall, the MFSA is largely meeting expectations “with respect to the practical implementation of the… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced its intended acquisition of WealthKernel, a wealthtech firm specializing in digital investment infrastructure and tax-advantaged products. This strategic acquisition will bring WealthKernel’s UK and EU licensed brokerage infrastructure to Alpaca, “supporting their global expansion to achieve… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 6:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European venture capital (VC) landscape in Q2 2025 showcased a complex yet resilient ecosystem, as detailed in PitchBook’s European Venture Report. Despite global economic headwinds, including tariff-induced market volatility and geopolitical uncertainties, the region’s VC market demonstrated cautious optimism, with notable growth in deal… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 6:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, under the oversight of the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS), has recently announced significant updates to its regulatory framework, as outlined updates from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). These updates reflect the Committee’s… Read More