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June 2, 2025 @ 6:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025. Its goal is to enable the next generation of Web3 developers and empower economic inclusion in Africa. The Hashgraph Association is a Swiss non-profit organization driving global adoption of Hedera-powered solutions… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 3:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank research highlights that the growth of services sustains the dynamism of the economy in 2025. CaixaBank’s research service indicates that the “number of sectors in the expansion phase is increasing in the first months of the year, supported by the moderation of inflation, the… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from digital-bank, Ubank, has revealed that rising rents have reshaped the housing landscape, narrowing the gap between renting and owning to create “a window of opportunity for young Australians to step onto the property ladder in 2025.” The research conducted by Cotality found… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 1:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Latvian real estate market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by falling interest rates, a dynamic new-build sector, and competitive pricing, according to insights from Estateguru, a European investment and financing platform for relatively small loans. Coupled with the platform’s April 2025 results showcasing a… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 9:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers grapple with rising costs and high interest rates, recent studies have revealed an increased reliance on credit products to help make ends meet. Despite the seemingly rapid growth in balances, a new analysis by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) uncovers a more complex reality. According… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services firm, announced on May 28, 2025, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UBS’s O’Connor alternatives investment platform. This acquisition, which includes hedge funds, private credit, and commodities, brings approximately $11 billion in invested assets under… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Major transformation programs and further consolidation in Australia is likely within the nation’s superannuation sector, as funds tackle “significant changes to member demographics, stakeholder expectations, competition and regulatory scrutiny.” According to KPMG Australia’s latest Super Insights report, which looks at recent data from APRA FY24… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has announced a series of transformative updates in Spring 2025, showcasing its commitment to enhancing trading experiences, enabling innovation, and supporting community engagement. These updates include expanded futures trading capabilities, a strategic approach to steady business growth, and a multisport partnership in Canada…. Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered a new version of the Zanubis mobile banking trojan targeting users in Peru. When Zanubis originally emerged in 2022, it “mimicked PDF readers or Peru government organizations’ apps, and now in 2025 it disguises itself as two… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger, a global company focused on cryptocurrency hardware wallets, has recently announced three significant updates that underscore its commitment to enhancing user experience, security, and community engagement in the crypto ecosystem. These developments include the expansion of the Crypto Life (CL) Card to the United… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2024, the cryptocurrency industry witnessed an unprecedented surge in scams, with revenues potentially reaching a record-breaking $12.4 billion, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the proliferation of “pig butchering” scams have significantly contributed to this alarming trend,… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to evolve, presenting opportunities and challenges for developers and users. Recent analyses from CertiK shed light on critical incidents and emerging technologies shaping the Web3 ecosystem. CertiK unveils three key updates: an incident analysis of the Cork… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economy is navigating a period of uncertainty, marked by trade policy shocks, technological disruptions, and demographic shifts. Recent reports and announcements from the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlight critical trends shaping the future, from economic growth challenges to organizational governance changes and strategies… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, released a report with New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) projecting the productivity gains Kiwi small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) stand to gain through accelerated digitalization. Productivity is the biggest long-run “determinant of wages and living standards,… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The payments landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid evolution of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) and software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) technologies. Juniper Research’s whitepaper, From Hardware to Everywhere: The Rise of mPOS & SoftPOS, provides a comprehensive analysis of these transformative systems, detailing their… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from iwoca reveals big ticket loans are set to see increased interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as growth ambitions resurface. The Q1 2025 SME Expert Index, a survey of finance brokers “conducted quarterly by iwoca — one of Europe’s largest SME… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The artificial intelligence (AI) evolution is reshaping industries, and the world’s top three cloud providers—Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet—are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI workloads surge, these cloud providers are investing to capture market share and monetize the demand for computing power. According… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest has advised Birmingham Airport in a £230m debt raise across banks and institutional investors. NatWest has acted as Sole Debt Advisor and Sole Private Placement Agent to Birmingham Airport, “supporting the structuring and execution of a new £150 million Capex facility and £80m institutional… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, highlighted growing concerns over global financial stability driven by sharp shifts in U.S. trade and security policies. These abrupt changes have triggered significant market volatility and heightened uncertainty, posing risks to both Swedish and global financial systems. Coupled with this,… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AMPC, or anonymized multi-party computation, has launched.  It is the open source quantum secure multi-party computation (SMPC) setup from World that “anonymizes and securely protects the iris codes of orb-verified World ID holders.” It leverages NVIDIA H100 GPUs as the main compute platform “to enable… Read More