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Digital Assets Firm Talos Expands APAC Region Operations

Samar Sen, SVP, Head of APAC at digital assets firm Talos, has provided an APAC year-end note. Sen has shared his reflections on what he considers to be  an impactful 2025 in the Asia-Pacific region for Talos. Sen pointed out that it has been just… Read More

Private Firms Aim to Ensure Business Continuity and Support Growth with Planned Divestitures : Research

A Deloitte Private survey of private company leaders revealed that nearly 6 in 10 (57%) respondents from organizations planning a future transfer or sale anticipate their company will engage in a transaction in the next 1 to 3 years. And overall business continuity (40%) is… Read More

Stablecoin USDT Issuer Tether Froze $3.3B in Assets During 2023-2025, Report Reveals

In the evolving ecosystem of web3 and cryptocurrency platforms and exchange services, stablecoins have become a focal point for anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. A recent report highlights a significant development in how two leading issuers handle asset freezes, underscoring broader tensions between tech advancements and… Read More

Goldman Sachs Private Credit Arm Grapples with Lingering Problem Loans

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has long positioned itself as a key player in the fast-growing and evolving private credit market, where non-bank lenders often provide loans to companies that are overlooked by traditional banking institutions. Through its asset management division, the company has reportedly built… Read More

Flow Blockchain Faces Backlash Over Rollback Plan After $3.9M Hack

The Flow blockchain is set to resume operations following a key decision by its validators to revert the network’s transaction ledger to a state before a major security breach late Friday, which resulted in the theft of approximately $3.9 million. However, this move to unwind… Read More

Smart Data Group to Focus on Open Banking in the UK with Key Appointment

Smart Data Group (SDG) has recently appointed Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer as independent  Mobilisation Lead as the industry focuses on efforts to unlock the next phase of Open Banking and build the foundations for a more scalable, secure and resilient smart data economy in the United… Read More

Web3 : Bitpanda DeFi Wallet to Enhance Asset Management and User Engagement

The Vision and Bitpanda Web3 ecosystems are about to take a leap forward. With the launch of Engage, the updated Bitpanda DeFi Wallet is now said to be transforming from a simple asset management tool into “a dynamic, gamified hub where actions have meaning.” Bitpanda… Read More

Security Breach Impacts Flow Blockchain : Investigation Underway Amid Crypto Token Plunge

In yet another concerning development for the web3 and cryptocurrency sector, the Flow Foundation recently revealed this past Saturday that it is probing a suspected security breach impacting its primary Layer 1 blockchain. This latest disclosure has led various South Korean cryptocurrency platforms to effectively… Read More

UK Finance Examines Key Policy Objectives Shaping Crypto Regulatory Developments Heading into 2026

UK Finance has examined some key policy questions that have shaped 2025’s crypto regulatory development, while looking to next year ahead of the final Policy Statements. According to the update from UK Finance, 2025 has been a busy year of regulatory development in the UK,… Read More

Circle Explains How B2B Transactions Can Be Streamlined to Boost Operational Efficiency

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) noted that every day trillions of dollars move between businesses. These business-to-business (B2B) transactions underpin everything from “keeping factories running to facilitating digital services, with an estimated ~$88 trillion in B2B transactions in 2024 alone.” Despite despite their size and importance, the… Read More

FTC Analysis Reveals Consumers Have Now Lost Millions to Rental Scams

Analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and “losses totaling about $65 million.” Rental scams usually involve fake rental listings, which “can often… Read More

Insurance M&A Activity Holding Steady, Report Reveals

CB Insights has noted in a recent research report that the insurance industry is consolidating, and agencies need a proper technology stack. Insurance M&A activity surged 50% from 2018 to 2022, and has “held steady since.” CB Insights also mentioned that deals like WTW‘s recent… Read More

DeFi : Uniswap Community Approves UNIfication Proposal

The Uniswap governance community has now overwhelmingly passed the UNIfication proposal, which is being described by its supporters as a comprehensive reform package that is aimed at activating long-dormant protocol fees and establishing an ongoing token-burn system for UNI. Voting had reportedly concluded on December… Read More

Malware Injected into System Processes by Threat Actors Targeting China, Turkey : Research

Kaspersky released new findings on a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign by the Evasive Panda threat actor. The attackers have reportedly executed malware by injecting it into legitimate system processes and “maintained a stealthy presence in compromised systems.” The operation, reportedly being active from November 2022… Read More

AI Adoption : GlobalData Reflects on Year of AI Driven Product Developments

GlobalData, the intelligence provider, reflects on an important year of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product development. Over the past 12 months, the company says that it has accelerated its transformation into an intelligence and productivity platform “that helps enterprises make confident decisions that drive growth.” GlobalData… Read More

AI Adoption in Private Markets During 2025 Examined in Juniper Square Report

In the evolving landscape of investment management, artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from somewhat of a futuristic concept to a more practical tool. Juniper Square‘s 2025 AI Survey, focusing on general partners (GPs) in private markets, reveals how firms are leveraging AI in order to… Read More

UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) Takes Action to Enhance Governance in Card Scheme and Processing Fees

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out changes that will give businesses more information on the card payment fees they pay. This follows its market review, which found that Mastercard and Visa don’t face competition due to rising fees and a lack of clarity… Read More

TRM Labs Traces Stolen Crypto from LastPass Breach — On-chain Activity Indicates Russian Cybercriminal Involvement

TRM Labs says it has traced stolen crypto from 2022 LastPass Breach with on-chain indicators suggesting Russian cybercriminal involvement. The blockchain focused security and analytics firm shared key insights on these latest findings along with other pertinent details. The TRM team has also shared some… Read More

Solana (SOL) Continued to Capture Chain-Specific Crypto Narratives in 2025 : Analysis

CoinGecko noted that the Solana (SOL) ecosystem has recorded its second consecutive year as the most popular blockchain ecosystem, capturing 26.79% of global interest in “chain-specific crypto narratives” in 2025. However, the report from CoinGecko also mentioned that the Solana ecosystem’s mindshare has shrunk significantly… Read More

Crypto Investment Ecosystem Expanded in 2025 but Capital Becoming Increasingly Selective, Report Claims

This past week, Coin Metrics had released their latest 2025 Digital Assets Report, extensively breaking down some of the key structural developments and transformative trends shaping the web3 and crypto ecosystem from institutional adoption and regulatory breakthroughs to onchain expansion. Coin Metrics also noted that… Read More

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