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December 4, 2025 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Citadel Securities has issued a statement telling the Securities and Exchange Commission that it should not grant exemptive relief regarding definitions of an exchange or broker-dealer for DeFi trading protocols. Citadel Securities is a global market maker that provides liquidity for institutions and retail investors. It is owned… Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As AI agents make inroads into payments, they’re raising many questions that the industry is rushing to answer. In some cases, the industry isn’t moving fast enough. Sift’s senior trust and safety architect, Brittany Allen, said AI agents are a popular session topic at conferences…. Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

While lauding various aspects of the European Union’s efforts to promote capitalism and the single market, Eurocrowd has called out the Capital Markets Union (CMU) initiative for failing to deliver on its most ambitious promises. The European Union is a vast market that surpasses the US… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A Bitcoin bounceback? Tether troubles? Fed fluctuations? These and more occupy this edition of Web3 Thoughts of the Week. Fed response key to Bitcoin bounceback “The scale of this pullback is the market’s response to uncertainty, not a collapse in underlying demand. Many investors have… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Lorenzo Pellegrino, the newly appointed Chief Banking Officer at Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform designed to empower clients to grow, manage, and preserve their crypto holdings. Nexo’s mission is to enable wealth creation by focusing on tailored solutions that build… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 4:52 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fears of an AI bubble and how the current market turmoil is good for DeFi generated a bonus Web3 Thoughts of the Week Market turmoil is DeFi’s opportunity “Downturns are uncomfortable, but they create the exact conditions where decentralized finance shines. When liquidity dries up… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Dave Scola  |  

With the FedNow instant payment transaction limit set to rise from $1 million to $10 million this month, following the RTP network’s increase in February, Dave Scola, US Chief Executive of Form3, explores the potential impact on companies, payment providers, and the resilience and competitiveness… Read More

November 27, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tabi Chain co-founder Mori Xu believes her blockchain infrastructure will redefine consumer finance through on-chain identity and decentralized payments. She shares her thoughts on how Tabi Chain addresses long-standing consumer finance issues, including those in emerging markets. 1) Start by sharing a bit about your… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, revealed the Autumn Budget today, and for those anticipating multiple tax increases, the statement did not disappoint. Reeves said the government is “doubling down on its plans and the economic and fiscal strategy it set last autumn.” While… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini‘s Head of UK, Daniel Slutzkin, has shared key insights with CI. During our conversation, Slutzkin touched on how Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) plans to focus on product development for European markets this coming year. He also talked about their overall approach to business operations, given the… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  We recently connected with Sunny Lu, the CEO of VeChain, a blockchain-powered network that transforms everyday positive actions into verified, tradable digital assets. By enabling greater transparency, trust, and inclusivity, VeChain allows for conscious consumers, ethical builders, and better businesses to scale social and environmental… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Loyalty’s definition changes with generations, but one thing is certain: For a company to survive in the modern age, its loyalty strategy must begin with payments. Gr4vy helps foster that loyalty. Founded by three-decade payment industry veteran John Lunn, Gr4vy helps merchants simplify fragmented payment… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The fintech world has begun to release its predictions for 2026. Read on to find out how AI, cybersecurity and general tech developments will shape the industry in the year ahead. Cybersecurity “2026’s cybersecurity threat landscape is high-tech, high-stakes, and fast-changing. From AI-driven hacks to… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding has gone through various iterations since its inception. Too frequently confused with rewards offerings, which are really ecommerce with a delay, securities issued in an online offering are a financial ecosystem that will continue to persist and thrive over time. At the same… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Carlos Marmolejois  |  

Investment in LatAm Fintech startups reached $6.1 billion in 2022, and the region continues to demonstrate its potential. Latin America used to be dominated by cash and traditional banks, but it has now turned into one of the world’s key markets for digital finance. Brazil… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowd Street has introduced a new and improved online investment platform. According to a release, Crowd Street has completely rebuilt its investment platform that is said to remove friction, offering alternative assets while improving the investor experience. John Imbriglia, CEO of Crowd Street, called the… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved the second PISCES, or Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System, for JP Jenkins. The first platform approved was by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in September. PISCES is an initiative to improve the market for private securities… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Robert Cooke, CEO of 3forge, recently shared some interesting insights with CI. The team at 3forge pointed out that currently, global banks run on billions of lines of legacy code, some even written half a century ago, and nowhere is that inheritance more visible… Read More

November 16, 2025 @ 10:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Credibly’s strategy for incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its underwriting system provides a blueprint for companies wishing to smoothly adopt transformative technologies. It’s a deliberate, well-thought-out plan, dating back several years. Chief revenue officer MJ Jiang said she immediately saw AI’s potential to change… Read More

November 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Government action, including the shutdown and a welcome IRS decision, along with market analysis and stablecoin talk, dominated Web3 minds this week. Growing Ethereum stablecoin volume a good sign “While we continue to see some negative sentiment around ETH due to its decline from nearly… Read More