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October 28, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL:NYSE) has recently announced the launch of the public testnet for Arc, which is described as an open L1 blockchain network intended to meet the needs of developers and companies bringing more economic activity to an onchain ecosystem. The launch arrives… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, an identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, announced steady growth in U.S. Know Your Business (KYB) transaction volume with a considerable year-over-year increase. The KYB growth is said to have helped fuel an increase in U.S. verification volume across… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

bunq, which claims to be one of Europe’s largest neobanks, has reportedly been approved by FINRA in order to operate as a US broker-dealer – a move that is said to have been driven by users who reside, work, and invest across Europe as well as… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite Standard Chartered analysts incorrectly forecasting this past week a BTC price drop below $100,000 being “inevitable” over the weekend, Bitcoin surged to over $113,800 on October 24, 2025 following the announcement that the US and China have formally committed to a framework agreement made… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase  (NASDAQ:COIN) is announcing a collaboration with Citi (NYSE: C) that’s said to be focused on solving a pressing challenge: making it more seamless for Citi’s clients to leverage the potential of digital assets as well as stablecoins to facilitate the transmission of value. The… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini Exchange and Gemini Wallet customers are now able to deposit USDT and USDC on Avalanche. With the addition, Gemini customers are now able to make transfers for these stablecoins via multichain rails with Solana, Ethereum, Base, Optimism, Arbitrum along with the latest network addition…. Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chargebacks911 and its sister firm, Fi911, announced recently the official launch of their Unified Dispute Management System (UDMS)—which is described as the first Disputes-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform of its kind that brings together dispute-related data and workflows, offering a configurable interface for merchants, acquirers, payfacs, fintechs,… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 2:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted that the overall sentiment in German boardrooms continues to get worse: around 72 percent of CEOs in the leading European economy still expect growth for their firm in the next 3 years – which is a low compared to 77 percent reported in… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 8:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) unveiled plans to allocate around $1.5T over the next decade as part of its so-called Security and Resiliency Initiative, including as much as $10B in direct equity investments, in order to support the US’s move towards improved national security. As global competition… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 4:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Gradient Labs, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that targets conversational engagements for finance, is looking to expand its services into the US following “explosive” growth in Europe. Based in the UK, Gradient Labs was co-founded by Dimitri Masin, Neal Lathia, and Danai Antoniou. Each of… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Approximately $7 billion in Bitcoin has now been transferred out of long-term BTC holder reserve wallets since mid-October of this year. This, according to the latest data and insights shared by Glassnode. Because of this fairly recent development, the leading cryptocurrency’s illiquid supply could make… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

This past week, Fireblocks announced its acquisition of Dynamic to deliver the end-to-end custody-to-consumer stack, letting businesses build and scale on-chain products faster and more securely. Dynamic reportedly powers over 50 million on-chain accounts for key players like Kraken, ZeroHash, and Magic Eden. The deal… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Monzo is reportedly planning a new private share sale, according to sources familiar with the matter. The fintech, known for its app-based banking services, is said to be engaging in discussions that could see existing investors and employees offload shares, potentially valuing… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 9:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) will soon offer futures trading for account holders in the UK. In a company statement, Robinhood stated that users may trade index, energy, metals, and foreign exchange futures directly in the Robinhood app and on Robinhood Legend. The service includes CME products like… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jonathan Frost, Director of Global Advisory for EMEA at BioCatch, has noted that the UK Finance half-year report indicates that although the industry appears to be pushing back, bad actors seem to be pushing even harder and, for now, gaining momentum. Frost added that during H1… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox announced that it will be further delaying its repayment deadline by yet another year to October 2026. This seemingly abrupt update from Mt. Gox has come just four days prior to its deadline that was initially set for October 31,… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 2:50 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a new strategic partnership between Bybit Pay and Idram, Armenia’s established financial service provider and digital payment powerhouse. Joining forces to launch comprehensive payment services in Armenia, Bybit Pay and Idram will enable users… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 12:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Allica Bank announced this past week the acquisition of Kriya, the SME lending Fintech specialising in SME working capital and embedded finance. The move aims to boost Allica’s SME lending proposition and sees the UK based Fintech move into the embedded payments market. The businesses… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 11:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Al Baraka Bank Egypt said it signed a final agreement to acquire full ownership of Amlak Finance Egypt SAE from Amlak Finance PJSC of the United Arab Emirates, as the lender moves to expand in real estate mortgage finance and non-bank financial services after receiving… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 9:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Streaming platform Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) recently unveiled a Bitcoin tipping feature that enables users to make donations directly to digital creators and online influencers in Bitcoin. The newly announced feature was introduced at the Lugano PlanB event this past Friday. Legal industry professional / commentator and… Read More