February 16, 2025 @ 7:06 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

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? “Bitcoin exhibits a strong correlation with the S&P 500, albeit with significantly higher volatility and… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 11:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, treasury operating system Finmo announced its oversubscribed $18.5 million Series A  round, bringing its total funding to $27 million. Finmo plans to accelerate its product development, invest in AI capabilities, and expand its global reach. The round was co-led by Quona Capital and PayPal Ventures with participation from Citi Ventures. The… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 11:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

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 Market under ticker NCIQ, offers… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 11:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Revving, a United Kingdom-based invoice factoring firm, announced this week a £107 million investment led by asset manager DWS. The package includes £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

February 14, 2025 @ 2:02 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

An anonymous study of 35,000 users of the finance app Piere suggests Millennials doubt President Donald Trump’s 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

February 13, 2025 @ 5:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

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 to $9 million on a post-money valuation of $75 million. The capital enables Datalign to further accelerate the development of AI… Read More

February 13, 2025 @ 7:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

February 13, 2025 @ 7:43 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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 “doomspending”, maxing out credit cards and not… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 9:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

In 2024, Zelle reached 151 million enrolled users and helped American consumers and small businesses send more than $1 trillion. The total dollar amount sent on the platform increased 27% from 2023, while Zelle’s transaction volume totaled 3.6 billion, a 25% increase from the prior year. Zelle’s 151 million consumer and small business accounts… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:51 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

February 11, 2025 @ 3:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

February 10, 2025 @ 9:37 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

February 10, 2025 @ 8:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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 week’s market volatility doesn’t detract from what has been a historic bull. “Certain geopolitical tensions and… Read More

February 8, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Research from 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

February 8, 2025 @ 8:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A roster of blockchain industry executives believes moving the United States’ 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 Treasury’s transactions onto the blockchain would make… Read More

February 7, 2025 @ 11:04 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

February 5, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As Open Banking becomes more popular in Latin America, Prometeo is well-positioned to be a major player in the space. Prometeo’s partners, a provider of a single API connecting businesses to every bank in 11 countries, include Santander, Bancolombia, Banco de México, and Chile’s Banco… Read More

January 30, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Moon Pursuit Capital founder and managing partner Utkarsh Ahuja’s spent a decade in cryptocurrency, and he believes 2025 could be the biggest year yet. The combination of tokenization and deregulation has the potential to drive innovation and unlock new opportunities for small businesses through decentralized… Read More

January 28, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

In the early days of his second administration, Donald Trump wasted little time capitalizing on the current cryptocurrency craze, one he’s helped to create. Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin, whose value soared by more than 300% in less than a day. $TRUMP’s market cap… Read More

January 27, 2025 @ 4:08 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Donald Trump’s inauguration has generated speculation on a range of financial issues. Continue reading for a selection of industry commentary. Cryptocurrency “The most important development will be the legal certainty that comes from a more friendly US regulatory regime. We are now likely to see… Read More