A new survey shows nearly half of all financial services executives struggle with managing credit risk and detecting and preventing fraud. It also suggests many are revamping their credit risk decisioning and fraud prevention strategies in 2025, with AI playing a prominent role. These are… Read More
Last week, Signifyd, a provider of fraud and abuse prevention services, announced a partnership with Swap, an e-commerce operating system that consolidates global operations within one platform for e-commerce brands. By integrating Signifydās Commerce Protection Platform with Swap Global, merchants can scale internationally while benefiting… Read More
40Seas, an accounts receivable managementĀ platform for SMEs, has launched its Trade Insurance Management solution for SMEs. The platform enables live coverage tracking and digital policy compliance for global SMEs and supports coverage from insurers such as Allianz Trade, Atradius, Coface and AIG. Companies, especially SMEs,… Read More
YouHodler chief of markets Ruslan Lienkha comments on recent cryptocurrency trends. How much of the recent crypto price surge can be attributed to social media hype versus fundamental market drivers? āBitcoin exhibits a strong correlation with the S&P 500, albeit with significantly higher volatility and… Read More
This week, treasury operating system Finmo announced its oversubscribedĀ $18.5 millionĀ Series AĀ round, bringing its total funding toĀ $27 million. Finmo plans to accelerate its product development, invest in AI capabilities, and expand its global reach. The round was co-led byĀ Quona CapitalĀ andĀ PayPal VenturesĀ with participation fromĀ Citi Ventures. The… Read More
Hashdex, a global crypto-focused asset manager, and Nasdaq Global Indexes this week announced the launch of the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF, a multi-asset spot crypto exchange-traded product available to U.S. investors. The product, now trading on the Nasdaq Stock MarketĀ under ticker NCIQ, offers… Read More
Revving, a United Kingdom-based invoice factoring firm, announced this week a Ā£107 million investment led by asset manager DWS. The package includes Ā£100 million of debt funding, which will be invested directly into the UK Adtech sector and wider digital economy. Revving said that the… Read More
An anonymous study of 35,000 users of the finance app Piere suggests Millennials doubt President Donald Trumpās cost-of-living promises as credit debt rises and milestones are delayed, a new report finds. Five out of six do not expect him to reduce their cost of living…. Read More
Datalign, an AI platform matching consumers with leading financial advisors, this week announced a $5 million investment from Link Ventures. That brings their total investment in Datalign toĀ $9 millionĀ on a post-money valuation ofĀ $75 million. The capital enables Datalign to further accelerate the development of AI… Read More
This week, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) told the House Financial Services Committee that the new Congress and administration present an opportunity to transform the regulatory environment for community banks to promote locally based economic growth. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey… Read More
Results of an anonymous analysis of one million users of social finance app Frich find that significant numbers of Generation Z consumers are developing poor financial habits, partially due to a negative view of the future. Many are ādoomspendingā, maxing out credit cards and not… Read More
In 2024, Zelle reachedĀ 151 millionĀ enrolled users and helped American consumers and small businesses send more thanĀ $1 trillion. The total dollar amount sent on the platformĀ increased 27%Ā from 2023, while Zelleās transaction volume totaledĀ 3.6 billion, aĀ 25%Ā increase from the prior year. Zelleās 151 millionĀ consumer and small business accounts… Read More
A new report from Kraken details the seven trends it believes will shape 2025. They begin with increased regulatory clarity. That is key for improved investor confidence. Kraken said such improvements will drive innovation and growth in the United States. A recent survey found that… Read More
Brightwave, an AI-powered research and diligence platform for financial professionals, today announced a partnership with Quartr, a provider of earnings call data and investor relations materials. The integration enables investment teams to rapidly analyze public market data alongside private deal documents, helping them make faster,… Read More
While some trends are unmistakable, the key is to identify them before the market does. Smart investors do that by leveraging data from private markets, which can identify trends by analyzing activity between IPOs and other key events. Forge serves accredited seed and angel investors,… Read More
While the tumult over tariffs caused some market fluctuations this week, a pair of industry executives believe all signs point positive for cryptocurrencies. Galxe cofounder Charles Wayn said this weekās market volatility doesnāt detract from what has been a historic bull. āCertain geopolitical tensions and… Read More
Research fromĀ Optalysys, a company developing secure computing through the acceleration of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology, has found that growth is being held back at UK financial services firms due to concerns over data security. A survey of more than 250 IT decision-makers working in… Read More
A roster of blockchain industry executives believes moving the United Statesā records and treasury transactions onto a blockchain would bring a string of benefits. Jean Rausis, co-founder of the decentralized finance ecosystem SMARDEX, believes that moving the US Treasuryās transactions onto the blockchain would make… Read More
According to a new J.D. Power report, more small business owners apply surcharges to customer purchases when using debit and credit cards, digital wallets, BNPL and cryptocurrency. The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Merchant Services Satisfaction Study found that 34% of merchants are adding fees for… Read More
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