Global

August 25, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vienna-based Bitpanda, a European investment platform founded in 2014 by Eric Demuth, has launched its innovative Bitpanda DeFi Wallet, marking a significant step toward making decentralized finance and Web3 accessible to a broader audience. With a user base of nearly 7 million investors and partnerships… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, a provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, has made significant strides in advancing its role within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. By joining the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), releasing insights on digital asset diversification strategies, and exploring the integration of decentralized finance liquidity into… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish BNPL Fintech Klarna has recently announced significant updates in securing funding and expanding its technological footprint, positioning itself for substantial growth in key markets. The Buy Now Pay Later fintech has finalized two major financial agreements and revealed plans to integrate its payment services… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Nubank (NYSE: NU), which now claims over 122 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, continues to drive transformation in the financial industry through innovative products and strategic leadership changes. The company recently announced several significant updates, including the launch of a Bitcoin… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, an API-first platform for stock, options, and crypto trading, has introduced a set of tools designed to elevate the trading experience for sophisticated algorithmic traders. Recently, Alpaca announced the launch of its Direct Market Access (DMA) Gateway and an enhanced suite of advanced order… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank and crypto platform Anchorage Digital is getting into the venture capital business with the launch of Anchorage Digital Ventures. In a blog post, the company stated that it aims to provide early and strategic support to promising protocols. ADV is seeking to support… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SBI Group, one of Japan’s financial conglomerates with the USD equivalent of over $200 billion in total assets, and Chainlink, the so-called “industry-standard” oracle platform, announced a partnership focused on accelerating blockchain and digital asset adoption across global markets. Japan’s financial market and evolving digital… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) and infrastructure provider Lightspark are teaming up to deliver the former’s upcoming international money transfer service. It enables members to send funds abroad directly from the SoFi app. Lightspark, an enterprise infrastructure provider that uses the Bitcoin Lightning Network, will enable the… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency ecosystem is undergoing a maturation phase, marked by increasing regulatory clarity, growing governmental adoption of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, and significant market dynamics. Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has emerged as an active voice in the web3 space, offering insights into Bitcoin’s… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten UK regions have recorded a rise in startup activity in the first half of 2025, signaling renewed confidence in the country’s entrepreneurial sector. According to the New Startup Index from NatWest and Beauhurst, the North East saw the fastest relative growth, with over 10,000… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 1:56 am By Michael Wong  |  

Turkish investment platform Midas has secured $80 million in a Series B round, bringing its total capital raised to more than $140 million as it expands offerings and strengthens security infrastructure. The round, which the company claimed as the largest fundraising by a fintech in… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 1:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler’s Chief of Markets, Ruslan Lienkha, discusses recent crypto movements in this Q&A. Bitcoin has corrected only 8% after its latest ATH, compared to 30% in January. Does this signal a more mature, resilient market structure? “I would be cautious about calling this increased resilience. The current… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 10:37 pm By Michael Wong  |  

London-listed TBC Bank Group said it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan, one of the country’s most visited online classifieds platforms, in a move that expands its fast-growing digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia. The acquisition, from OLX Group, the classifieds… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 8:39 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The UAE Central Bank’s Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) has partnered with HSBC Bank, Al Maryah Community Bank and technology firms Presight and Core42 to explore artificial intelligence applications in financial services, the central bank said. The collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen cybersecurity… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain technology is reshaping the global financial and technological landscape, emerging as a force that potentially redefines how we think about ownership, settlement, and economic systems. A recent analysis from a16zcrypto highlights the profound impact of blockchains, describing them as a programmable, open, and inherently… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 5:30 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The United Arab Emirates’ Cyber Security Council said on Sunday that more than 12,000 security breaches have been recorded across Wi-Fi networks nationwide since January, representing approximately 35% of all cyberattacks in the country this year. The council warned of escalating risks from untrusted wireless… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The tokenization of Real World Assets (RWAs) is reshaping the financial landscape, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance. By bringing assets like real estate, commodities, and securities onto blockchain networks, tokenization unlocks unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, transparency, and accessibility. However, as outlined… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market for venture capital (VC)-backed companies in 2025 is showing signs of cautious optimism, yet significant hurdles remain, according to PitchBook’s Q3 2025 Analyst Note, Navigating the New Standards for VC-Backed IPOs. The research report from PitchBook highlights a… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pollen Street announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Leonard Curtis, a corporate restructuring provider operating across the UK and offshore. The multi-disciplinary professional services firm, which is headquartered in Manchester, reportedly has “over 30 years’ experience providing restructuring, legal, funding, M&A advisory and other… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent statement, Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a stern warning to American technology companies regarding their compliance with new online safety regulations in the United Kingdom and European Union. Ferguson emphasized that adhering to these foreign laws… Read More