July 5, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Zopa, a regulated digital bank, says it has opened a new office in Manchester with plans to hire up to 500 new employees over time. The Zopa Manchester office is expected to initially provide space for a team of over 50 employees, Zopa states that… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 3:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Qonto has filed for a banking license, according to a public statement. Qonto, a Fintech that is already serving more than 600,000 SMEs and freelancers in eight different countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria. Qonto is currently operating under… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance has posted its opinion on exchange-traded products based on crypto assets. Crypto ETFs have emerged as a regulated path for retail investors to participate in the digital asset sector. Starting with Bitcoin ETFs, today these exchange-traded products are… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 6:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, or the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (HR 3633), is expected to move to a House floor vote as soon as next week. Sponsored by Representative French Hill, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, the legislation aims to… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 4:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized real estate platform MetaWealth reports that it has distributed over $1 million in yield income to investors. This month, the company reports that it distributed more than $37,000 to investors, thus surpassing the million-dollar mark. The yield is driven by rental income for its… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 4:35 am By JD Alois  |  

WRAP, the retail investor platform operated by Winterflood, is reporting 32 transactions in H1 2025. Winterflood Securities is a liquidity provider and retail-focused platform that offers trading for retail as well as institutions. WRAP aims to connect public companies and retail investors by facilitating participation… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 4:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Stripe and TrueLayer are partnering on Pay by Bank in Germany and France. According to a release, the initiative builds upon the success the two firms had in the UK. By offering Pay by Bank, users can access a streamlined and more effective payment process… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 1:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The One Big Beautiful Bill (HR 1) , the Trump Administration’s tax and spend legislation, has squeaked by the Senate in a vote of 51 to 50. Three Republicans voted no, compelling Vice President JD Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote. All Democrats voted against… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 2:14 am By JD Alois  |  

The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has established an “Investment Highway” which seeks to make the country one of the most investor-friendly nations in the region. The policy is being pursued by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation (EIMIN). As of today, all inbound investments into the… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recently, the House of Representatives passed six bipartisan bills emanating from the House Financial Services Committee. These bills, which will now move over to the Senate will improve access to capital, help smaller invsetors and more. When the House Financial Services Committee was controlled by… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Jarsy wants to democratize access to private securities, and the platform has just emerged from stealth mode. According to a note from the firm, Jarsy has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Breyer Capital, along with the support of some well-known names. Other… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

A report shared with CI claims that Switzerland is emerging as a “Deep Tech” hub. The report indicates there are over 1500 Deep Tech startups in Switzerland, establishing the region as “a global-scale producer of science-based innovation and venture outcomes.” The data was compiled by… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

CryptoUK and Eunice have announced the creation of an ESG Working Group. CryptoUK is a leading voice in the UK advocating on behalf of the digital asset industry. Eunice, a member of CryptoUK, is a firm that provides B2B AI solutions for the digital asset sector…. Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 7:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Assurely, a crowdfunding insurance provider, has been acquired by Equal Parts Insurance. Assurely was co-founded by CEO David Carpentier and Chief Insurance Officer Ty Sagalow, who was part of the founding team at Lemonade, a publicly traded Insurtech. Their TigerMark product sought to provide coverage… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

While a good portion of the country was shocked, apparently New Yorkers were not, as the Democrat Primary for New York City Mayor this week saw Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani trounce other contenders, garnering 44% of the ballots or 432,305 individual votes. The news was… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto marketplace Kraken has launched a new app for its users, aptly called “Krak.” The “global money app” aims to allow users to instantly transact at almost no cost without borders. Kraken states that the App allows users to manage more than 300 different fiat… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 11:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Popular prediction market Kalshi has raised $185 million at a $2  billion valuation after a “breakout year.” The  prediction market said the Series C funding round was led by Paradigm, with participation from Sequoia, Multicoin, Neo, BOND Capital, Citadel Securities CEO Peng Zhao, and other… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott commented on President Donald Trump’s support for the GENIUS Act (S. 1582), legislation that aims to establish a federal regulatory perimeter to facilitate stablecoin innovation. More specifically, payment stablecoins issued by private firms tied to fiat currency. The bill was approved… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Open banking enabler Frollo is targeting the home buyer market with a new service for mortgage brokers. The service features an expedited way to verify financial data while adhering to the Open Banking and the Government-regulated Consumer Data Right (CDR) framework, enacted in Australia. Frollo… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin markets continue to grow as institutional investors and smaller traders become more comfortable with the new sector. ETFs have played a crucial role in facilitating investment in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, which currently holds an aggregate market capitalization of over $2 trillion.  At… Read More