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January 5, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As digital payments continue to replace more traditional methods of payment, network tokenization plays a key role in boosting security and efficiency across the card-not-present ecosystem, according to an update from Juniper Research. By involving the issuing bank early in the transaction authorization process, network… Read More

January 5, 2025 @ 6:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Insurtech firm wefox has reportedly finalized a $170 million refinancing deal. wefox, a European insurance tech firm established back in 2015 by Julian Teicke, is said to be finalizing a €170 million refinancing deal that has been led by private equity company Searchlight Capital… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 1:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anil Stocker, CEO & Co-Founder at Kriya, a UK Fintech that is powering frictionless access to B2B payments and credit, has shared some reflections on Kriya’s productive 2024, with always more to come. Kriya’s PayLater volume grew at 300% CAGR, Stocker noted. He also shared the… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 12:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase‘s (NASDAQ:COIN) 2025 Crypto Market Outlook provides key insights focused on the web3 and blockhain ecosystem. The Outlook provides investors with deep dives that span the crypto space, from altcoins to ETFs, staking to gaming, and other important developments. As noted by Coinbase, the following… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ryze Labs has shared its review for the year 2024 as well as its 2025 outlook with CI. Ryze Labs has shared the following key insights, as part of its comprehensive Market Outlook for 2025: The cryptocurrency market displayed “remarkable” maturity and institutional acceptance in… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Bitcoin reaches unprecedented levels following yesterthe US election results, thousands of first-time investors are rushing to enter the cryptocurrency market. But new research from CertiK – the blockchain security firm that has protected over $3 trillion in user assets – reveals concerning vulnerabilities that… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Gemini, they believe that the EU’s cryptocurrency ecosystem should incorporate essential guardrails and transparency to shield users from financial crimes and fraud. Their commitment to regulatory compliance is steadfast, and they see adhering to the EU’s Travel Rule as a “critical step forward in… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Fintech ecosystem stands at a key moment as 2024 comes to an end, according to an update entitled, The 2024 Recovery Signals a New Era For Fintechs (authored by Abdul Abdirahman, David Jegen, and Minesh Patel). After reaching a low market valuation point in… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that affirms its commitment to enabling Web3 innovation, Binance Labs announced an investment in THENA, which is described as a decentralized exchange and liquidity protocol introduced back in January of 2023. THENA, built on the BNB Chain, leverages the ve(3,3) tokenomics model… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The SIX Exchange in Switzerland has released key figures for December 2024 and the full year 2024. SIX noted in a recent update that it releases the monthly key figures of SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange on trading and listing activities in Switzerland as… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

From spot ETF approvals to market momentum, 2024 was a defining year for crypto, according to an end of year recap from Anchorage Digital. As the ETFs unlocked tens of billions in latent demand, the ecosystem continued to mature—driven by “better market structure, tokenization of… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investors channeled over $1 trillion into U.S. exchange-traded funds or ETFs this year, setting a fresh record and fueling optimism for 2025, the WSJ  reported. Total assets increased by a substantial 30% to a record $10.6 trillion through November, according to ETFGI data. Meanwhile, S&P… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 6:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the web3 and blockchain industry prepares to close out the year 2024, the team at Crypto.com has made several important announcements. Crypto.com customers in Singapore are now able to donate to the Salvation Army by paying in crypto, with plans to further expand the… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 4:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitso, the crypto-driven financial services company in Latin America, has recently marked its 10th year of year operations in 2024 by announcing that its Bitso Retail division has surpassed 9  million users globally, “tripling its customer base in just three years.” As of December 2024,… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 4:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitStaete Asset Management has reportedly obtained its MiCA License as a crypto-assets manager. As of December 30, 2024, all crypto service providers must comply with the European Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA). MiCA are EU rules that regulate all digital assets except crypto deemed to… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 12:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a development that underscores Binance’s commitment to adhering to   regulatory standards globally and regionally, they claim to have secured approval from the Central Bank of Brazil for the acquisition of Sim;paul, a broker-dealer licensed in Latin America’s most populous nation. According to the update… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Doconomy, an impact fintech company providing banking platforms with innovative tools to drive financial wellbeing and actionable sustainability, has  announced a partnership with European bank, KBC. KBC sought to find the best solution to help younger generations – in particular those aged between 18 to… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay says it has secured approval under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Ratified by the European Parliament in April 2023, MiCA establishes a unified regulatory environment for digital assets “across the European Economic Area (EEA)—the world’s second-largest crypto economy behind North America.” MiCA aims… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Max Rabinovitch, Chief Strategy Officer at Chiliz & Socios.com, has shared key insights with CI, reflecting on the most impactful developments of 2024 and predictions for the year ahead. As noted in the update, the Chiliz Chain is the Layer-1 blockchain for sporting brands to… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitstamp CEO  Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux says 2024 was a transformative year for the digital asset sector. Bitstamp is a European crypto exchange that claims to be the world’s longest-running marketplace for crypto. In 2024, Robinhood acquired Bitstamp for $200 million as the broker sought to expand its… Read More