Global

October 28, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail investors in Belgium and the Netherlands now have access to IPO’s and other regulated fundraises, including deals previously only open for institutional investors. BUX, part of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., is the pan-European partner to adopt PrimaryBid’s capital markets platform, providing retail investors in… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Luke Plaster, Chief Security Architect at io.finnet, has shared his unique perspective with CI on a range of topics including digital asset security. In a world where digital asset security is paramount, io.vault by io.finnet is said to be breaking new ground with it’s… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

IAIM has partnered with Holtara in order to further embed sustainable lending best practice. Investec Bank plc recently announced that its Alternative Investment Management business (IAIM) has entered a partnership with sustainability services provider Holtara, part of the Apex Group. The partnership will seek to… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Solana (SOL) network activity typically peaks during US hours, though it appears to be “skewed” more towards Pacific Coast time zones when compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), according to an in-depth analysis from Coinbase Institutional. The research report noted that the concentration of… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 9:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global stablecoin supply is reportedly down 2.7% from a peak on Aug. 30, but is now expected to pick back up as digital token prices continue to climb higher as we get closer to the US elections. This, according to research report from OurNetwork…. Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Like other parts of the world, Asia also requires significant capital in order to upgrade its infrastructure. Andrew Tan in a detailed blog post has recently made the case for making strategic investments in the underserved middle market. Back in 2018, the Global Infrastructure Hub,… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini has shared key crypto market updates for the past week including how US Spot Bitcoin ETFs have managed to reverse their inflow streak. In addition to this, Tether (USDT) reached new heights, as Bitcoin (BTC) price approaches the critical $70K mark… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 8:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) uncovered a sophisticated malicious campaign by the Lazarus Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, targeting cryptocurrency investors worldwide. The attackers allegedly used a “fake” cryptogame website that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome to “install spyware and steal… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 7:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether slams WSJ’s “irresponsible reporting,” and says it stands by its “strong’ law enforcement track record. Notably, Tether’s reaction / response comes shortly after the WSJ reported that the stablecoin issuer could be under investigation by US authorities, possibly (and allegedly) including… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 7:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

L&G has bolstered its private markets platform with an equity stake in Taurus and commits up to $200m to high growth real estate sectors in the US. This partnership reportedly enhances L&G’s Private Markets capabilities in the region, while also addressing investor demand for real… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared a number of ways to cut down on Ethereum’s bloat in the leading smart contract platform’s “Purge” update roadmap. Cutting down the requirement for each network node to have to permanently maintain all history along with unnecessary protocol details… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a firm focused on digital payments, announced it is working jointly with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve access to digital government systems. Following the launch of USAID’s Digital Policy, Visa and USAID will work together to develop… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:42 pm By Michael Wong  |  

SEPA Cyber Tech Group Holding Ltd., a prominent technology developer and venture capital firm based in London, has rebranded its financial technology division as FinHub and unveiled an ambitious financial super platform under the same name. FinHub’s newly launched platform is designed to meet the… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has announced recently that it made an investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Reality Defender, an RSA Innovation cybersecurity company specializing in deepfake detection. Accenture and Reality Defender will now aim to equip clients in the financial services, and high-tech industries with the “ability… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The MFSA is urging sector-wide alignment to banking risk as well as capital disclosure practices. The MFCA noted in a recent update that it is calling for enhanced consistency as well as more transparency among credit institutions. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Swiss-based Fintech company SONECT has announced its expansion into European Union markets, marking a strategic push to meet growing regional demand for flexible cash access and banking solutions. The move supports SONECT’s objective of providing efficient, accessible financial services across the EU, targeting both individual… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) company stock recently surged to a 25-year high at $245, which has notably come before the release of AI-focused business intelligence company’s Q3 earnings report. MicroStrategy’s stock strongly aligns with major Bitcoin (BTC) developments. As crypto and Bitcoin industry observers would know, MicroStrategy… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:29 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, has allocated $100 million to invest in early-stage artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The fund aims to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s push to enhance its competitiveness in the global AI sector, Bloomberg reported. The investment will be deployed… Read More

October 26, 2024 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) claims that it remains dedicated to the use of innovative tech to address the needs of its clients and employees. This commitment to innovation has led to a 94% increase in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) “granted patents… Read More

October 26, 2024 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

During the past decade, the digitalization and democratization of access to financial services have transformed how people interact with money and institutions. This, according to an update shared by Nubank (NYSE: NU). Nubank pointed out in its latest update that although in the past, people… Read More