Global

August 19, 2025 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The decentralized finance landscape is evolving and Aave, a key part of the DeFi ecosystem, is focused on its upcoming Aave V4 upgrade. Unveiled as a key milestone in Aave’s 2030 roadmap, Aave V4 introduces a  Hub and Spoke architecture, potentially reshaping how DeFi lending… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced a partnership with the VeChain Foundation to provide secure custody support for VeChain (VET) and VeThor (VTHO), the native tokens of the VeChainThor blockchain. This collaboration expands institutional access to the VeChainThor network, a public blockchain “enabling information flow, efficient collaboration, and value… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow, the UK will provide an update on inflation rates. In June, the consumer price index (CPI) hit 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to May.  The was the highest since January 2024. On a monthly… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the UK regulated digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, announced a partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), that supports the layer-one blockchain network Stellar. Under the terms of this partnership, SDF has made a direct investment into Archax Group to “support Archax’s mission… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The rise of crypto-assets, particularly those on permissionless public blockchains, has posed significant challenges for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Traditional AML frameworks, which rely heavily on trusted intermediaries like banks to monitor and report suspicious activities, struggle to adapt to the decentralized nature of blockchain… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coop Norge SA has selected Knowit and Mambu to implement a new core banking system to manage member deposits. The new solution, powered by Mambu’s cloud-native core banking platform and “integrated into Coop’s infrastructure by Knowit, will modernise and streamline the management of millions of… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 4:04 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 community still has plenty to say about President Donald Trump’s recent moves on gold tariffs and 401 (k)s. Read more below. Crypto and 401 (k) retirement accounts “President Trump’s executive order signals a historic shift in how Americans can access digital and tokenized… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 3:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The evolving global business landscape is being reshaped by technological advancements, shifting investment priorities, and new economic policies. Recent reports from Bain & Company provide insights into how organizations and investors are adapting to these changes. From the surge in AI-driven search behaviors to the… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 2:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The PitchBook Q2 2025 Private Capital Return Barometers report provides a data-driven perspective on U.S. private market performance, offering investors critical insights into quarterly return estimates across private equity, venture capital, private debt, infrastructure, and natural resources. By leveraging macroeconomic signals and a factor-based methodology,… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 1:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The European ERC-3643 Association, a group that advocates on behalf of pursuing a standard for real-world asset tokenization, has visited with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss this very topic. ERC 3643 is an Ethereum-based protocol standard for creating and managing permissioned tokens… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for Germany’s digital bank N26, investors are reportedly seeking to remove the company’s founders from their roles as co-chief executives, following renewed criticism from the country’s financial regulator, BaFin. The move comes as the fintech faces mounting pressure to address shortcomings… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a display of financial prowess, the US has again reportedly emerged as the leader in high-value venture capital investments during the first half of 2025. The US accounted for “163 high-value VC deals, amassing a total investment value of more than $80 billion.” This… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NU), the parent company of Nubank, continues to solidify its position as a global leader in digital financial services with a trio of significant announcements that underscore its operational strength, technological ambition, and forward-looking vision. The company’s second-quarter 2025 financial results,… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The passage of the GENIUS Act seemingly marks a turning point for stablecoins, potentially setting the stage for a transformation in how money moves and markets operate. Mike Cagney, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Figure Markets, outlines several milestones in the evolution of stablecoins that… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 1:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Lloyds Banking Group has highlighted critical developments in its efforts to combat fraud and expand its services. The bank has issued stark warnings about a surge in advanced fee job scams and football ticket fraud, while also securing a significant contract to provide banking… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

This past month, the global venture capital landscape witnessed a surge in mega-rounds, with 50 private tech companies securing funding rounds of $100 million or more, marking the highest monthly total since mid-2022. According to CB Insights’ latest Mega-Round Tracker report, this surge was driven… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector has shown signs of a cautious rebound in venture capital activity during Q2 2025, according to PitchBook’s Q2 2025 Enterprise SaaS VC Trends report. Despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, the sector is navigating a complex landscape marked by stabilizing valuations, renewed… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

For the past ten years, NatWest’s Student Living Index has provided a critical lens into the financial realities faced by UK university students. The latest edition of the index, released this month, paints somewhat of a sobering picture of intensifying economic challenges, with students grappling… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Scottish whisky company Bowmore intends to tokenize a limited edition of its product using the Avalanche blockchain. Avalanche is touted as a high-performance blockchain that can scale as demand rises. Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is gaining popularity. By tokenizing, novel assets can be made… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Norrsken Evolve, a pre-seed fund, has closed its fund, raising €57 million. The fund was reportedly oversubscribed. Norrsken Evolve, part of the Norrsken Evolve, has been active since 2021, having invested in 81 startups. Norrsken Evolve will utilize the funding to invest in early-stage, impact-driven… Read More