Global

January 22, 2025 @ 3:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The concept of a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve under the Trump administration has garnered attention, with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong suggesting it as a realistic possibility. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Armstrong remarked on Trump’s apparent enthusiasm for cryptocurrency, stating: “He… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rayls has announced the integration of Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling platform. Rayls is a blockchain platform that aims to bridge DeFI and TradFi. The integration seeks to create a new public blockchain that connects and aggregates liquidity from Rayls’ network. Rayls says its… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 12:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

DriveWealth says it has formed a partnership with Moment Technology to better support access to fixed-income securities. DriveWealth is a “Brokerage-as-a-Service” platform that powers digital wallets, broker-dealers, asset managers and consumer brands. Moment offers fixed-income trading tech as well as market data. The collaboration is… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 11:48 am By JD Alois  |  

In recent weeks, GOin became the first crypto asset manager to receive a Digital Asset Service Provider License (DASP – agrément en qualité de prestataire de services sur actifs numériques -PSAN) issued by the French Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). GOin is approved to offer:… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 8:03 am By JD Alois  |  

2025 may be a far better year for risk capital in Europe. According to a report, around $31 billion in “dry powder” is available for European early-stage firms. Dealroom.co says over 4X the amount of cash available compared to ten years ago, and “Unicorn creation”… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, the provider of AI-powered solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-money Laundering (AML), transaction monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), has released its analysis of financial institution enforcement actions for AML and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) violations from 1 Jan 2024, to 31 Dec… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 7:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Quantexa, the global enabler of Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, has joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Innovator Community as a member of its Unicorn Program. This program unites private start-up companies valued at more than $1 billion with political,… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini says it has chosen Malta as its hub for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. This strategic decision underscores Gemini’s ongoing dedication to “enhancing regulatory compliance and European growth.” Having received their Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Service License in Malta in Dec 2024 (their… Read More

January 22, 2025 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NU), the parent company of Nubank and Latin America’s most valuable fintech, is weighing the possibility of relocating its legal base to the United Kingdom as it eyes broader global expansion, including a potential entry into the highly competitive US markets…. Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, announced an expansion of its lending partner network, strengthening its position as a digital lending marketplace. The platform reportedly features collaborations with institutions, including the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and private credit… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 5:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaia has integrated Fireblocks, an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on blockchain. The collaboration enables institutions to securely manage and transfer assets on the Kaia blockchain / DLT network, reportedly “offering enhanced capabilities in tokenization, DeFi, and blockchain-based financial… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Colbeck Capital Management, a middle-market private credit firm focused on lending, has recently announced that it raised $700 million in capital commitments for its third flagship fund, Colbeck Strategic Lending III, “exceeding its target by 40%.” The Fund received support from existing Colbeck clients and… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Generali Investments, a global investment management firm and part of the Generali Group, and MGG Investment Group (MGG), a U.S. private direct lending investment firm with over $6 billion in assets under management, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Generali Investments’ wholly-owned… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Circle, a top stablecoin issuer best known for its dollar-based digital currency USDC, has acquired Hashnote. The purchase was revealed at  Davos, Switzerland where Circle CEO and founder Jeremy Allaire was speaking. Hashnote is the issuer of the Tokenized Money Market Fund (TMMF) – US… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 11:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Adopting the new global standard for payments is more important than ever, according to an update from Swift. As the financial industry moves closer to the CBPR+ November 2025 deadline, Swift has shared comments on some key developments. CBPR+ stands for Cross-border Payments and Reporting… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Leading European tokenization enabler Tokeny will be working with London-based asset manager Fasanara Capital Ltd. According to an email from Tokeny, Fasanara will be issuing the first tokenized money market fund called the Fasanara MMF Token (FAST). The digital security will be using the Polygon… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK capital markets are being held back by low levels of retail investment, as an abrdn report shows the extent to which wealth is being skewed towards property and cash compared with some other G7 countries. Looking at what percentage of people’s wealth is held… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX, the provider of fund data in Switzerland, announces the acquisition of Swiss Fund Data (SFD). This acquisition supports SIX’s commitment to the Swiss fund market, ensuring the continued provision of “transparent, reliable, and consistent data for both domestic and foreign funds.” SFD plays a… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The number of UK sectors reporting falling output rose to 11 in December 2024, up from eight in November, and the highest number since September 2023, according to data from the latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker. The number of sectors with growing demand was “one… Read More

January 21, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s digital banking platform Nubank (NYSE: NU) is reportedly expanding the feature that rewards holders of the digital dollar USDC to all users of Nubank Cripto in Brazil. As noted by Nubank, this latest expansion allows daily returns on a minimum balance of “10 USDC… Read More