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Global Venture Capital Investments Reportedly Increased Despite Trade Conflicts

Global venture capital investments developed robustly in the first quarter of 2025. This is shown by the new Venture Pulse from KPMG, for which the global venture capital market is regularly evaluated. Global investments reached a new high in the first three months of the… Read More

Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) Calls on Firms to Provide Clearer Advice on Sustainable Finance Investments

Investment firms licensed by the MFSA are expected to update their policies and procedures to be in line with EU rules and guidelines, particularly on their advisory processes “linked to customers’ sustainable preferences.” These expectations correspond with one of the MFSA’s priorities “to increase awareness… Read More

New UK Crypto Tax Rules Effective 2026: What Firms Must Do to Comply with HMRC, CARF

Starting January 1, 2026, the UK will implement stringent new tax regulations for cryptocurrency firms under the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). These rules, enforced by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), aim to enhance tax transparency, curb tax… Read More

Circle Introduces Graph-based Approach to Blockchain Fraud Prevention, Launches Circle Payments Network (CPN)

Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), is making significant strides to enhance the security and efficiency of global financial transactions. Two recent developments—the introduction of a graph-based approach to blockchain fraud prevention and the launch of the Circle Payments Network (CPN)—highlight Circle’s commitment to… Read More

Citi Report Analyzes Global Economic Impact of US Tariffs

In a recent report titled Global Economic Outlook & Strategy: The Global Imprint of U.S. Tariffs — Calm Before the Storm, Citi Research, led by Chief Economist Nathan Sheets, provides a sobering analysis of the global economic landscape in 2025, with a particular focus on… Read More

Industrial Firms Report Cyberattacks Costing Millions of Dollars – Kaspersky Research

The majority of industrial organizations estimate their financial losses caused by cyberattacks at “over $1,000,000, while almost one in four report losses exceeding $5,000,000, and for some, it surpasses $10,000,000.” These findings were revealed in a joint study “conducted by Kaspersky and VDC Research.” A… Read More

Salad Money Secures £2M Investment to Expand Affordable Lending

Ethical lender Salad Money has secured a £2 million investment from Ceniarth, a family office dedicated to supporting underserved communities, marking a significant 67% increase in its existing facility agreement. This funding boost, partially backed by Fair4All Finance, a not-for-profit focused on financial inclusion, builds… Read More

PensionBee Finds Public Support for Shareholder Resolution Urging Meta to Address Concerns over How it Uses Personal Data

PensionBee, a UK firm focused on the consumer retirement market, has found significant public support for a shareholder resolution urging Meta to address growing concerns over “how it uses personal data to power its AI systems.” The poll found that more than 50% of respondents… Read More

UK’s Smart Pension Commits 15% of Flagship Fund to Private Markets

Smart Pension, one of the UK’s workplace pension providers, launches its new investment strategy, which will see 15% of its flagship growth fund invested in private markets. This commitment supports the UK Government’s efforts to “encourage investment into national infrastructure and private companies, and reflects… Read More

Massive Data Breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Exposes Personal Information of 364,000 Individuals

In a significant cybersecurity incident, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a prominent data broker, disclosed that the personal information of approximately 364,000 individuals was compromised in a data breach that occurred in December 2024. The breach, which has raised alarms about the security of sensitive personal data,… Read More

BlackRock Issues Warning About Future of Bitcoin in Updated iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) Filing

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world’s leading asset manager, recently issued a notable warning about the future of Bitcoin in its updated iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) filing, submitted in early May 2025. The firm, overseeing assets worth more than $11.6 trillion—greater than the combined GDP of… Read More

After Raising Money on Crowdcube, Lumio Reveals Partnership with Lloyds Bank

Lumio, a Fintech that raised growth capital on Crowdcube, has announced a partnership with Lloyds Bank. Lumio offers an app that aims to help people grow their money on autopilot. In 2021, Lumio raised over £1 million at a pre-money valuation of £3.5 million. The… Read More

Outlier Ventures to Partner on Privacy Tech Accelerator with Midnight Foundation

Outlier Ventures says it will work with the Midnight Foundation on a privacy tech accelerator focusing on decentralized identity and financial services. The Midnight network is a privacy-enhancing blockchain project developed by Shielded Technologies. Outlier explains that privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are a class of advanced… Read More

Coinbase Enlists Irdeto to Help Battle Cybercrime

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) recently revealed that it had been the target of a hack that was enabled by certain insiders. The event embarrased the crypto exchange as it has long sought to lead the sector in security and safety. Today, Irdeto, a Dutch cybersecurity firm, says it has… Read More

Robinhood Legend Trading Platform Now Available in UK

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) says its Legend Trading Platform is now available for UK customers. Robinhood Legend is free to use for anyone with an account with the brokerage. It allows customers to trade 6,000 US stocks from their desktop browser, with no FX fees. Options trading… Read More

Tink, Adyen Offer Pay by Bank in Germany

Vodafone customers may now Pay by Bank in Germany due to a partnership between Tink and Adyen (ADYEN:AMS). Tink is part of Visa (NYSE:V). Pay by Bank is an open banking process that allows for immediate transfers between two banks in a secure environment. Tink… Read More

Tribe Payments to Work with Finmo to Bridge Europe and Asia Pacific

Tribe Payments has announced a partnership with Finmo to offer end-to-end payment and treasury services to banking and Fintech clients across key growth markets, specifically the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe. Tribe’s issuer and acquirer processing platform will be integrated with Finmo’s treasury and financial management… Read More

UK Payments Firm TrueLayer Partners with Tebex on Gaming

TrueLayer, a UK-based payments firm, is now working in the gaming sector following an agreement with Tebex. According to a company statment, Tebex is utilizing TrueLayer’s services in Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and the UK. TrueLayer offers a “Pay by Bank” network that enables immediate… Read More

Vertis Announces Investment in DunPort Capital Management to Enable European Private Credit Expansion

DunPort Capital Management, a private credit manager, and Vertis Capital Partners, a UK-based alternative investment firm focused on asset-backed finance and private credit, announced a partnership. As part of the transaction Vertis will take an initial minority stake in DunPort which is expected to “increase… Read More

OpenFX Announces $23M Round to Enhance Cross-Border Payments

OpenFX, the FX infrastructure company revolutionizing cross-border payments, announced its emergence from stealth with $23 million in funding led by Accel, with participation from NFX, Lightspeed Faction, Castle Island Ventures, Flybridge, Hash3 and strategic fintech investors. This milestone follows the company’s “growth from $0 to… Read More

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