Opinion

November 25, 2025 @ 4:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

The practice of “debanking” has emerged once again, with reports that JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) is pursuing the discriminatory practice. Debanking was prevalent during the Biden years. Effectively, banks would sever relationships with individuals or entities deemed unsavory for political views or activities out of favor… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 12:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Ross Sinclair, CEO and founder at embedded insurance firm EIP, has shared his hopes for the Insurtech sector and possible policy changes announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement. The budget will be revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves this Wednesday. Some Fintech insiders are concerned… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autumn Statement will be delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, this Wednesday. Much of the speculation surrounding the budget proposal swirls around rising taxes and support for specific programs. The Labour government inherited a challenging economy with declarations of a “fiscal… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 1:02 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A global reset is unfolding across AI and tech markets as investors confront the limits of a model that has powered equity gains for two years, warns the CEO of a global financial advisory giant. The warning from Nigel Green of deVere Group follows four… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autumn Statement, the UK’s budget update, is just around the corner. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to deliver Labour’s vision for the economy, which may include a host of tax increases. Thought to be on the table include increases in capital… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Carlos Marmolejois  |  

Investment in LatAm Fintech startups reached $6.1 billion in 2022, and the region continues to demonstrate its potential. Latin America used to be dominated by cash and traditional banks, but it has now turned into one of the world’s key markets for digital finance. Brazil… Read More

November 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Government action, including the shutdown and a welcome IRS decision, along with market analysis and stablecoin talk, dominated Web3 minds this week. Growing Ethereum stablecoin volume a good sign “While we continue to see some negative sentiment around ETH due to its decline from nearly… Read More

November 13, 2025 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Perennial crowdfunding poster Clive Reffell recently posed a pertinent question. In the UK, the number of securities crowdfunding deals tanked in 2024. Reffell asked why this happened. “Is it too hard for retail investors to work out a required ROI?” Valid question. Reffell referenced data from… Read More

November 13, 2025 @ 3:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is red hot. Sure, some are predicting a bubble, but this is no dot.com bomb from the 2000s. The technology is real, and expectations are that just about every business will benefit from AI. This is a multi-decade transition to… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mike Cagney, the executive board chairperson and the co-founder of Figure (NASDAQ:FIGR), has said that blockchain wallets are going to completely disrupt how existing financial services actually work. Cagney also mentioned that today, we have an account at a firm like SoFi. They offer clients… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and altcoins have again been surging due to  seemingly renewed optimism and positive investor sentiment in financial markets, supported by an update that the US government shutdown could soon come to an end. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has surged around 5%… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins may potentially become an area of considerable growth, according to Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran. During a recent speech covering crypto and other developments for the first time in his new role, Miran said that based on the surveys that he has reviewed, and… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The research team at BitMEX has recently commented on why the Bitcoin (BTC) price is crashing. The digital assets firm pointed out that the prevailing narrative is now everywhere: “This time is different.” With spot exchange-traded-funds or ETFs and considerable institutional flows, many now seemingly… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Major banking institutions are now reportedly calling for the European Union to rethink the Digital Euro. According to media reports, there are now at least 14 large banks asking the EU reexamine its digital euro roll-out strategy. The European Payments Initiative (EPI Company) has now… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently shared commentary on the latest Bank of England rate decision. As widely reported and anticipated, The Bank of England has decided it will keep rates on hold as it awaits the Budget, noted Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK. Yael Selfin of… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has recently called on the US Treasury Department to ensure that its rules and guidelines for the GENIUS Act are aligned and consistent with congressional objectives. Digital assets firm Coinbase noted that Treasury needs to avoid enforcing requirements that go beyond… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In response to the UK government releasing the Financial Inclusion Strategy, Viktor Prokopenya, the Founder of Capital.com, has shared key insights with CI. Viktor Prokopenya of Capital.com has said there is now a pressing need to improve financial literacy, which equates to “a need to… Read More

November 4, 2025 @ 1:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A legal representative for US Senator Elizabeth Warren is now defending a social media post in which the lawmaker alleged that “corruption” somehow led to the October 23, 2025 presidential pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao or “CZ”. A lawyer said to be representing Zhao… Read More

November 4, 2025 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

With today’s Mayoral election in New York City, many observers are worried about the consequences of a potential socialist or communist taking office to manage the world’s most vibrant city and top global financial center. Neophyte politician Zohran Mamdani has seen his poll numbers tighten… Read More

October 31, 2025 @ 1:05 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

When iconic media brands raise capital on modern rails, the camera pans wide and the inequities of U.S. investor access come sharply into focus. Mohit Bhansali, founder and CEO of EquiDeFi, the platform powering the $500 million Los Angeles Times offering, joined ICAN’s Capital Ideas… Read More