May 15, 2025 @ 3:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

The current definition of an Accredited Investor has long been understood to be misdirected, disenfranchising millions of potential investors. Today, the definition defines an individual as “Accredited” based on a wealth metric. Broadly, this means earning over $200,000 a year ($300,000 if married) or having… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Large European retailers are asking the European Commission to address the fees charged by credit card issuers like Visa and Mastercard. According to a report, these retailers want these fees reduced. The message was said to be sent in a letter, addressed to the Commission’s… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

JA Mining says it has launched its cloud mining contracts, targeting investors interested in earning passive income through crypto mining. JA Mining highlights that it is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) adding that it is committed to transparency and compliance. The company also… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the only publicly traded crypto exchange in the US, is reporting it was the target of a cyber attack that saw criminals attempt to extort $20 million from the firm to make it all go away. According to a blog post, bad actors… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto Valley, which used to be just about Switzerland but now is said to also include Liechtenstein (according to this report), is now home to 1749 blockchain companies, representing a growth rate of 132% since 2022. This is according to the CV VC Crypto Valley… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

While stablecoins are typically lumped in with the broader crypto-sphere, a more apt description is an update to payments and transfer rails. Stablecoins may provide immediate settlement, at a lower cost, with more security than traditional payments rails. In an announcement today that reflects this… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 8:21 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR),  a brokerage also offering crypto trading, listed its shares on the Nasdaq yesterday in an initial public offering (IPO) that quickly saw its share price rise. eToro originally priced its shares at $52. By the end of the day, eToro was trading at… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Koregraf, a French real estate crowdfunding platform, has decided to shutter operations. Koregraf was controlled by Inter Invest which acquired a majority stake in mid 2024. The decision to close operations was announced last month. Koregraf was an investment platform that sought to serve both… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Klarna co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski visited with CNBC on a day when one Fintech successfully listed shares, eToro, and another, Chime filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Klarna is a Fintech that may be best known for its credit and… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 4:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Capital One (NASDAQ:COF), alleging the company misled consumers about its 360 Savings Account and interest rates. Capital One dodged a similar suit brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which was dismissed this past spring. The… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech investment platform Chime has filed an S-1 indicating its intent to launch an initial public offering (IPO). Chime is seeking to trade shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CHYM. Chime reports approximately 8.6 million users and 82% active member growth since the… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Cardone Capital, created by Grant Cardone, is introducing a new real estate investment vehicle, the 10X Miami River Bitcoin Fund. This is the firm’s fourth fund targeting real estate and involving Bitcoin. Cardone Capital explains that the fund matches income generating real estate with Bitcoin… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial wallet, says it will soon offer “an on-chain index fund experience to retail crypto users.” The Reserve’s Decentralized Token Folios (DTFs) is said to be a diversified group of digital assets in a single token. Bitget is describing the token as… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Michael Feroli, JPMorgan’s Chief US Economist, says the risk of recession is declining as concerns of a global trade war recede. The predicted risk is now under 50%. As widely reported, JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) has adjusted its prediction that economic upheaval could cause economic growth… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) will be added to the S&P 500 index, replacing Discover Financial (NYSE:DFS), an established financial services firm. Shares of Coinbase closed up over 24%, rocketing higher by 50 points to top $257 a share—a dramatic increase. While Coinbase is a relatively new addition… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The world’s most popular crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), is nearing new all-time highs. While not that long ago, Bitcoin was measured in pennies, today it is valued in tens of thousands of dollars. In recent days, Bitcoin has hovered around $104,000, nearing its top in January,… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has signed an agreement to acquire WonderFi (TSX: WNDR) (OTCQB: WONDF) in a move designed to boost its presence in Canada. WonderFi will become part of Robinhood Crypto, the company’s digital asset subsidiary. In a blog post, Robinhood said that WonderFi operates… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Zilch, a company that claims to be the fastest-growing Fintech in the UK, says it has topped 5 million users while generating £750 million in savings for consumers. The company points out that it currently serves one in every seven UK working adults, or 15%… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 4:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, has signed legislation that aims to regulate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers. The legislation seeks to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, require platforms to post return and refund policies, make “surveillance price” more transparent,… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chetwood Bank, a digital bank challenging established incumbents, says it has now topped £4 billion in savings deposits. Last year, at the end of March, Chetwood reported £2.86 billion in deposits. Chetwood benefits from a current interest rate of 4.52% paid to its “easy access”… Read More