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March 4, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As sustainable finance and financial inclusion continue to gain traction on a global scale, technology-powered solutions leveraging blockchain and Web3 are playing a key role in addressing traditional financial challenges. As part of this movement, Swiss blockchain company Fedrok AG, says it has been actively… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) announced that Tap to Phone has experienced “a 200% increase over the past year, supporting millions of sellers of all sizes.” In the highest Tap to Phone countries – the U.S., UK, and Brazil – adoption rates have surged, “showing a combined… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that it is adding five new crypto-assets to its platform. eToro revealed that the new crypto-assets are: LayerZero (ZRO): a cross-chain messaging protocol enabling seamless blockchain interoperability. ZKsync (ZK): a Layer-2 scaling solution that boosts Ethereum’s speed and… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has released its latest Household Finance Review for Q4 2024, which explores trends in household spending, saving, and borrowing. UK Finance noted in the update that the mortgage market strengthened in Q4 2024, with both first-time buyers and home mover numbers “up by… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 6:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Flutterwave, a leading African payments technology company, has officially secured a payment system license to operate in Zambia. This new license positions Flutterwave to deliver mobile money services to enterprises in Zambia. The company believes its potential in Zambia is substantial, given the country’s increasing… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 6:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Socure, the provider of artificial intelligence (AI) for digital identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention, announced the launch of the company’s AI-powered assistant for its Global Watchlist Screening and Monitoring solution. This AI-driven assistant transforms watchlist screening by improving “how organizations handle sanctions, politically exposed… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry in 2024 has navigated an increasingly complex landscape of opportunities and obstacles, as indicated in recent financial reports from key players like MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, and IREN, alongside operational updates from Compass Mining. With Bitcoin prices hovering near… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital assets firm Gemini noted that after surging to an all-time high of nearly $110,00 in mid-December, the price of bitcoin has experienced a protracted three-month lull, followed by a recent decline. Although the crypto market prices have surged considerably after President… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

dLocal, an emerging market cross-border payments has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. The Q4 2024 earnings update concluded on February 27,  revealing steady growth metrics that reinforce dLocal’s role as a key player in digital payments across Latin… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the US, the number of publicly listed firms has been on the decline for many years now. The number of public firms listed on the London Stock Exchange has experienced a similar drop in the number of listings. This phenomenon has rattled policymakers in… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 1:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BaFin has shared an update titled “Risks in Focus 2025” and it notes that climate change, geopolitics and a weak economy could “put pressure on Germany’s financial system.” BaFin noted on its official website that natural disasters made more likely by climate change, international tensions… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

D24 Fintech Group Chief Technology Officer Osama Bari has outlined how crypto firms may improve security to prevent breaches on a similar scale as the ByBit hack. D24 is based in Singapore and it provides various services for financial platforms. The ByBit breach is the… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced it has signed an agreement with Austrian Reporting Services (AuRep) to provide the regulatory reporting technology that underpins the Austrian financial services industry. Established back in 2013, AuRep is a collaboration amongst banks and financial service providers in Austria designed to… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora, a European investment platform, is making significant updates to its Go & Grow investment product and reports solid January 2025 performance metrics. As noted in a blog post, these developments underscore Bondora’s commitment to simplifying investing and driving growth for its investor community. Starting… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, advanced persistent threats (APTs) have been detected in 25% of companies, accounting for over 43% of all high-severity incidents. This marks a staggering 74% increase compared to 2023. The Managed Detection and Response… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has share preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2024. LSEG is reporting strong growth, “accelerating product innovation, significant margin improvement, equity free cash flow £2.2 billion; positive outlook for 2025.” David Schwimmer, CEO at LEG said: “We… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On March 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency ecosystem with his announcement of a so-called strategic crypto reserve featuring Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano’s ADA token. Unveiled via Truth Social, Trump’s vision to position the U.S…. Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 8:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A little over a month into the Trump Administration, the U.S. finds itself at a crossroads of economic upheaval and transformative policy shifts. Businesses and consumers in the US are now grappling with uncertainty as proposed tariffs loom over major trading partners—25% on Canada and… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Talentir, billed as the fastest-growing on-chain YouTube distribution operation, has introduced a lending protocol that allows content creators to access real-time payouts and earn yield on their YouTube-generated income. The company’s latest product, stablecoin-payout.com, aims to bridge the gap between traditional online platforms such as… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services saw continued growth in the number of consumers using them, with the highest usage among consumers from Generations Y and Z. This, according to a report from JDPower. According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Buy Now Pay Later… Read More