General News

August 11, 2023 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Private equity deals have declined by 36% during the month of July when compared to the same month last year. This is according to S&P Global Market Intelligence which reports 828 private equity deals in July 2023 versus 1290 deals July 2022. The global economy… Read More

August 10, 2023 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) released its Q2 2023 Participant Pulse (PDF), which found average 401(k) balances increased by $7,250 (9.6%) since the end of 2022. The report also found that “a growing number of 401(k) participants are initiating withdrawals from their plans.” The number… Read More

August 10, 2023 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The New York Federal Reserve posted its quarterly report covering household debt earlier this week. The report noted that outstanding credit card debt now tops $1 trillion. In total, household debt surpassed $17.05 trillion – the highest amount on record. The authors of the report… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) released financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 for both itself and Galaxy Digital Holdings LP. Michael Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy, said: “Galaxy’s operating businesses performed well in the second quarter against… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 12:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is reporting that household credit card debt is now over $1 trillion. The  Fed, in its quarterly report, noted that total household debt stands at $17.06 trillion, having risen by $16 billion at the end of Q2 2023…. Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 5:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite inflation cooling, many hourly workers in the Gen Z demographic (18-26 years old) are struggling to manage their finances and pay bills on time — and “they say it’s having a negative effect on their health.” New research commissioned by Funding Our Future and… Read More

August 7, 2023 @ 9:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Shojin has teamed up with LINUS as well as Reinvest24 in order to expand various real estate opportunities. Shojin, a UK-headquartered FCA-regulated investment platform, has announced its partnership with LINUS Digital Finance, a Berlin-based real estate investment platform, and Reinvest24, an Estonia-based real… Read More

August 7, 2023 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital currency exchange Huobi has reportedly seen total outflows of over $73 million during the last week, a time period in which a few of the firm’s executives were taken into police custody by authorities in China. Huobi operates one of the largest crypto exchanges… Read More

August 7, 2023 @ 2:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Without offsetting topline growth or debt reduction, management will need to increase efficiency and reduce investment “to retain earnings power and, even then, may face lower valuation multiples,” the team at Pitchbook noted in a comprehensive market update. Hence, Pitchbook now expects further underperformance “from… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 10:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Public trust in the data security methods deployed by financial institutions is high, IT security solutions provider Utimaco said in new research. Overall, 64% of people trust their financial institution’s methods. Circles of Trust 2023: Exploring Consumer Trust in the Digital Society surveyed thousands of… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 10:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The United States maintained its dubious top spot in data breaches as cybersecurity company Surfshark released its Q2 statistics last week. According to Surfshark, 110.8 million accounts were breached in the quarter. The USA (49.8M) accounts for nearly half of those breaches, with Russia (15.3M),… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance says it is pleased to announce the appointment of our former Global Head of Corporate Compliance Kristen Hecht as their new Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer (GMLRO) at Binance. As noted in a blog post, Kristen reportedly “brings… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC) announced last week that OMB Bank has become its newest member. OMB Bank joins a growing group of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) banks focusing on access, transparency, consumer protection and regulatory compliance. “OMB leads by example and is an important voice at… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 4:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture funding on Carta inched upward in Q2. Startups combined “to raise more than $15.4 billion in funding during the second quarter of 2023, up 26% from Q1.” In several other areas of the venture landscape, “such as early-stage valuations and late-stage deal counts, the… Read More

August 3, 2023 @ 11:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving landscape of European financial regulations, it is crucial for businesses and stakeholders “to stay informed about the latest developments,” according to a report by the law firm of Bird & Bird. The EU proposals, or the Financial data access and payments package,… Read More

August 3, 2023 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CrowdStreet, one of the most established real estate investment platforms in the US, has been hit with a damning article claiming the $63 million in customer cash has gone missing. The errant funds stem from an office project in Atlanta that was reported in 2022…. Read More

August 2, 2023 @ 5:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) money raised during the month of July increased from $28 million in July 2022 to $33.7 million this July. But when comparing consecutive months, June 2023 faired better as the month prior generated $43.7 million in money raised. Crowdfund Capital  Advisors… Read More

August 2, 2023 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global financial super app with more than 30 million customers worldwide, has partnered with the charity match Game4Ukraine, which will take place on August 5th at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London. Two teams lineup, captained by ambassadors of the fundraising platform UNITED24, Andriy… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The Baltic states have gained the largest percentage of private equity and venture capital out of the European Union and the UK, according to a recent report. S&P Global Market Intelligence says Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia had the highest percentages in their respective private business… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority  (FCA) now has a higher duty when it comes to “consumer protection.”  As of today, the regulator has a new standard when it comes to financial services oversight. As outlined by the FCA: “You should expect:  helpful and accessible customer support,… Read More