May 7, 2025 @ 10:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a space plagued by wallet drainers, phishing kits, and seed phrase scams, Vultisig enters with a simple proposition: What if seed phrases themselves are the problem? Vultisig isn’t a browser extension. It’s not a hardware device. It’s a cryptographic vault system built around threshold… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro Group Ltd announced that it has launched the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) of 10,000,000 Class A common shares, 5,000,000 shares of which are being “offered by eToro and 5,000,000 shares of which are being offered by certain existing stockholders.” eToro expects… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ant Group, the fintech affiliated with Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA), is reportedly weighing a significant move to list its international arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong stock exchange. This development signals a push to unlock value in its global operations, as the company… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Employer.com has recently announced its strategic acquisition of Fintech startup MainStreet.com for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition marks the latest chapter in Employer.com’s ongoing strategy to bolster its technological capabilities and expand its footprint in the financial technology sector. The deal, finalized recently, underscores the… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

lemon.markets has entered into a partnership with Optio Incentives, the leading equity compensation platform in Europe. By integrating lemon.markets’ digital brokerage and custody infrastructure, Optio Incentives “enhances the end-to-end experience for employees in Germany who receive shares as part of their compensation.” The joint solution… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), a provider of “open, composable” commerce solutions for B2C and B2B brands, retailers, manufacturers and distributors, announced that Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, has become a global preferred payments partner. As a global partner, Klarna will bring its “interest-free” payment… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has surpassed $1bn of lending in the US since it began lending there in July 2023, marking another major milestone in its US expansion. With a focus on supporting lower mid-market businesses with revenues between $1m and… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 11:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zest AI, a firm specializing in AI lending technology, announced the launch of LuLu Strategy, the module of a generative AI lending intelligence platform, which delivers lending performance insights with generative AI simulations and actionable analysis. Following the rollout of LuLu Pulse, the platform’s first… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken a pivotal step toward shaping the future of cryptocurrency regulation by issuing a discussion paper seeking views on the oversight of specific crypto-assets related activities. This move signals the FCA’s intent to address regulatory gaps, foster innovation,… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has terminated its Capital Connect platform, a digital initiative launched in 2022 to bridge the gap between startup founders and venture capital investors. The decision, which was made late last year, marks the end of a short-lived experiment aimed at enhancing… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX continues to expand its role in the Web3 space with a series of updates, including enhancements to its DEX aggregator, the introduction of OKX Pay, a new digital wallet app, and the appointment of Jonathan Brockmeier as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)…. Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward prioritizing user privacy, Google has announced the integration of zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology into its Google Wallet platform. This cryptographic solution aims to enhance digital identity verification by allowing users to prove specific attributes, such as age, without disclosing sensitive personal… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move for the UK’s financial ecosystem, Open Banking Limited has announced that 31 organizations, including fintech TrueLayer, have committed to funding the establishment of an operator to advance commercial variable recurring payments (cVRPs). This collaborative effort, encompassing high street banks, challenger banks,… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom, as detailed in a recent CB Insights report analyzing Q1’25 trends. The research report noted that AI funding surged to a record $66.6 billion, a 51% increase quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), driven by massive investments in infrastructure… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 7:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As of April 2025, governments worldwide hold 463,741 BTC, roughly 2.3% of Bitcoin’s total supply, valued at approximately $42.9 billion, according to CoinGecko’s research. This figure reflects a decline from 529,591 BTC in July 2024, underscoring the dynamic nature of government involvement in cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile,… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hercle, a European digital asset liquidity provider, announced its integration with Talos, the provider of institutional trading and portfolio technology for digital assets. This integration brings Hercle’s institutional-grade liquidity and advanced settlement capabilities to the Talos Provider Network, “enhancing execution opportunities for institutions trading digital… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokenization is no longer just an emerging digital technology trend. It’s becoming more widely adopted, and its ecosystem is expanding steadily. Many more companies, including Polymath, are now focused on the regulated side of this transformative shift. We sat down with Vincent Kadar, CEO of… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 9:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union’s framework for systemically important payment systems (PSs) and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems (CSDs/SSSs) has been deemed complete and consistent with the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI), according to a recent report by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI)… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic Note, a profit-sharing digital asset focused initiative by Republic, has reached a significant milestone with its Dividend Pool hitting $1.71 million. This figure represents 85.5% of the $2 million threshold required to trigger payouts to Republic Note holders. Republic Note 1. The pool is… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The rise of bitcoin treasury companies is reshaping capital markets, with firms like Twenty One behind a seemingly transformative wave. Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, recently highlighted the significant “dry powder” these companies possess, capable of driving bitcoin prices higher. This trend,… Read More