Global

November 26, 2025 @ 6:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank responds to an updated mandate from the UK Government by releasing a 5-year strategic plan for delivering a “step change in how UK smaller businesses are financed.” The bank’s mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get “the… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 4:07 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler’s chief of markets, Ruslan Lienkha, believes macro factors have been a significant factor in Bitcoin and crypto markets of late. He also shares his predictions for 2026. Are we seeing more macro-driven pressure (rates, inflation data, liquidity) or crypto-native factors (ETF flows, miner behavior,… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 2:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released a revised Guidance Note for Shariah-Compliant Funds, reinforcing Malta’s growing position as a hub for Islamic finance. This MFSA also noted that the revision comes after an extensive review meant to enhance the overall clarity as well… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna,(NYSE:KLAR), the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, announced that its flexible payment products are now available when checking out on Apple Pay in Denmark, Spain, Sweden. The launch brings flexibility to Apple Pay customers in these nations, with Klarna offered to eligible users… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stretched valuations in segments of global financial markets and continued trade and economic uncertainty represent the main risks facing the financial system in Ireland, according to the Financial Stability Review released by Central Bank of Ireland. The research report is released twice per year and… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 12:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK Retirement Confidence Index from Nucleus, the independent adviser platform group in the United Kingdom, shows only one in four UK adults are confident they’ll have “enough money to live comfortably” in retirement. Other key research findings include: Amidst all the speculation over the… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero research has revealed a seemingly critical AI “paradox” for U.S. based small businesses: while regular or more typical AI users are more likely to see revenue growth, more than half (53%) say their business “wouldn’t be impacted if AI tools disappeared tomorrow.”  Xero’s white… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 7:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More consumers intend to make purchases during the upcoming Black Friday-Cyber Monday week, however, a report from Deloitte noted that increasing cost pressures and financial constraints are expected to bring spending down by a lot this year. Key takeaways from the extensive Deloitte report are… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Entrust, a global enabler of identity-centric security solutions, released its Identity Fraud Report. The report examines key trends, tactics, and techniques used in identity fraud in the past year, offering insights in order to help businesses protect customers and operations. Data reveals deepfakes account for… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 4:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

To mark International Fraud Awareness Week, Visa (NYSE: V) released its Fall 2025 Biannual Threats Report, revealing five forces that are transforming the global payments security landscape. The report, produced by Visa’s Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control team, draws on intelligence from Visa’s network to… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aberdeen Investments reports that it is now seeing positive momentum across its Emerging Market Debt strategies, with assets under management  rising from $20 billion at the end of 2024 to $22.4 billion as of 30 September 2025. This growth has been driven by active investment… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 2:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank, a tech infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, announced the launch of its offering to power stablecoin payments. Integrated directly with Cross River’s real-time core, COS, the offering unifies fiat and stablecoin flows through a single, interoperable system–enabling firms to move… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KryptoByte, which is reportedly seeking to transform stranded energy into digital assets, is pleased to announce a partnership with Archax, a UK based digital asset exchange, broker and custodian. Archax will become the custodian for Bitcoin generated and acquired by KryptoByte and will aim to… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

On the eve of the Chancellor’s Autumn statement, which is expected to see increases in various taxes, including a rise in capital gains tax, a recent report highlights the number of people fleeing the UK to avoid the ever-growing burden on high earners.  This is… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the fintech shaping the future of investing, has recently announced the deployment of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to support Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Wealth Management’s alternatives business. This latest initiative is part of iCapital’s broader strategy to drive digital transformation and deliver seamless connectivity, enhancing… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

JP Jenkins, recently approved to operate a PISCES platform in the UK, says it has partnered with Ledgy. Ledgy is an equity and share plan management platform for companies from early stage through publicly listed firms. The agreement is to offer an end-to-end solution for… 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 25, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently commented and shared key insights on the newly released inflation data. Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK said that slowing inflation strengthens the case for a potential December 2025 interest rate cut, Selfin added that the latest data is seemingly positive… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted that the majority or 87% of UK adults with cash ISAs will not invest in stocks and shares should the cash ISA allowance is reduced. This, according to the latest research from KPMG UK which also mentioned that most will now aim to… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech iwoca noted that over three-quarters (76%) of business finance specialists say the Government’s policies have had a negative impact on the UK’s SMEs, with the situation predicted to “worsen” at the Budget.  The new research from iwoca finds that the “criticisms” of the… Read More