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September 17, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Greater China private capital market, encompassing mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, experienced a continued slowdown in investment activity in the first half of 2025, driven by macroeconomic pressures, geopolitical uncertainties, and global capital reallocation. According to PitchBook s 2025 Greater China Private… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sei Network has announced a strategic partnership with Elliptic to bolster its compliance and risk management capabilities. This integration of Elliptic’s advanced blockchain risk intelligence platform marks a significant step forward for Sei, enabling the network to scale its high-performance trading infrastructure without sacrificing trust… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 1:53 am By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced $1 billion in new investments and partnerships for Iraq during an IFC Partnerships Day in Baghdad, marking two decades of the World Bank Group member’s operations in the country. The investments will target energy, infrastructure, agribusiness and finance sectors… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 12:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and a co-founder of Ethereum, has often drawn parallels between his original vision for Ethereum and the development path of Cardano (ADA). Hoskinson has stated that Cardano embodies the design principles he initially imagined for Ethereum, emphasizing a blockchain… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 10:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder of Klarna Group Plc (NYSE:KLAR), has seen the value of his pledged company shares surge to nearly $1 billion following the fintech giant’s highly anticipated initial public offering. This underscores the Swedish entrepreneur’s commitment to the buy-now-pay-later fintech, even as he… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

finmid, an embedded finance provider, this week announced that its embedded lending infrastructure is now available in 30 European markets, giving access to 32 million SMES across the region. finmid has added Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Romania, Iceland and Switzerland to the… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Ireland has unveiled key updates that reflect its evolving role in nation’s financial services industry. As the nation grapples with economic pressures, sustainability demands, and rising cyber threats, these developments highlight the bank’s proactive stance. From expanding green financing for farmers to… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that’s sparking heated debate within the cryptocurrency world, the Bank of England (BoE) is facing significant opposition to its plans for limiting how much stablecoins people and firms can possess. Stablecoins, which are digital currencies designed to hold steady value by tying… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SumUp, a UK-based fintech company known for its innovative card reader solutions, is reportedly laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. According to recent reports, the company has engaged investment bankers to gauge market interest in what could be a… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that brings closure to years of litigation, UK-based Metro Bank has reached an out-of-court settlement with American software developer Arkeyo LLC. The agreement addresses claims that Metro improperly shared proprietary code for its innovative coin-processing systems with a third-party vendor, potentially breaching… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 4:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a vote of confidence in the UK’s economic resilience, the British government has unveiled over £1.25 billion in inward investments from leading US financial firms. This announcement, timed ahead of a US Presidential State Visit, aims to create 1,800 high-skilled jobs in London, Edinburgh,… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of cryptocurrency and financial planning, OKX is making strides to bridge traditional finance with digital assets. The crypto exchange has unveiled two groundbreaking updates: a SMSF-compatible platform tailored for Australian retirement savers and the integration of Tether’s USDT0 on its X… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the ecosystem of open finance, where data sharing powers innovative financial services, Plaid is releasing updates aimed at bolstering security and streamlining operations. This month, Fintech Plaid unveiled seemingly pivotal updates: the Aggregator Token for reducing costs and complexity, and new standards for safer,… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

To address concerns over data transparency in decentralized systems, the Ethereum Foundation has announced a detailed plan to integrate full-spectrum privacy mechanisms into the ETH blockchain network / ecosystem. This initiative, unveiled recently, seemingly marks a pivotal evolution in Ethereum’s development, aiming to transform the… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which has been founded in 2015 by Nik Storonsky, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 4 million customers in Italy, making it the fifth-largest bank in the country by client base. This milestone, which includes an additional 1 million users since… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 4:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over the past year, Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) have emerged as a pivotal force in shaping the performance of Bitcoin (BTC), according to André Dragosch, Director and Head of Research – Europe at Bitwise. What began as a significant milestone for traditional financial markets has… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 3:43 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Flutterwave, an African technology company, is partnering with Clear Junction, a provider of payment solutions for regulated institutions. Flutterwave now has access to Clear Junction’s technical infrastructure and transaction routing. This is a milestone in addressing the evolving needs of migrant workers and families relying on… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 2:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND), the Insurtech company enabling AI-driven, customer-centric solutions, has officially launched its homeowners insurance product in the Netherlands. Announced this month, this expansion marks a significant milestone for the New York-based insurtech firm, which has established a foothold in the region with… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 2:15 am By Michael Wong  |  

Global payments infrastructure provider Thunes has rolled out a real-time payments service into Morocco, allowing payouts in Moroccan dirhams to be sent directly into local bank accounts. The expansion gives members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network wider access to Morocco’s increasingly digitised economy and seeks… Read More

September 14, 2025 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether announced on September 12, 2025, the unveiling of USA₮. This new dollar-backed stablecoin is designed to operate under strict U.S. regulations, marking a pivotal shift for the company long scrutinized for its offshore operations. Accompanying the launch, Tether revealed the appointment of… Read More