Opinion

November 14, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following the results of the US Presidential election, Bitcoin bulls have taken charge as the value of the world’s most popular crypto has rocketed higher—today, it is trading at around $90,000 after topping out at over $93,000 yesterday (11.13.24)—a new all-time record. CI received a… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Laurent Benayoun, the CEO of Acheron Trading, has shared key crypto industry insights focused on the European digital assets ecosystem. Benayoun joined the firm following the acquisition of HedgeTech, the trading algorithms and infrastructure provider he co-founded. Passionate about algorithmic trading strategies and market microstructure, Benayoun… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nic Carter, Co-founder of Coin Metrics, claims that the FDIC is still – post election – insisting on a 15% depository cap on banking institutions that are serving crypto firms (as he has been told). Nic Carter also described the FDIC as an abominable agency…. Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With Trump’s re-election confirmed, the Republican party winning the Senate, and the House of Representatives edging closer to a Republican majority, investment platform Saxo interviewed Trump’s former Director of Communications and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci on Monday, November 11th. Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier who briefly served as the White… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, formerly doing business as Seedrs announced it was bringing new Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) to its platform managed by Beringea. This is the second type fund on the platform. Beringea currently manages over $900 million on behalf of a range of institutional and retail… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The dust is still settling following former President Donald Trump’s sweeping win over Vice President Kamala Harris last week. The President-elect is slowly revealing who his is selecting for leadership roles which will help guide his policy in his forthcoming administration. While the Biden Administration… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), a flagship cryptocurrency, reached yet another all-time high of over $82,000 and futures premiums surged, in a strong indicator that investors believe the record-run in the largest digital currency is set for even greater gains following the U.S. elections that saw many pro-crypto… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto Finance, which says it’s shaping the future of the financial industry, has shared entitled, Market Deep Dive: Markets React to Trump’s Election Win and BTCUSD All-Time High. Crypto Finance, a key player focused on digital assets since 2017, noted that Trump has won the… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuance and use is rising around the world, with the market projected to reach $3 trillion within the next five years. This, according to an update from Fintech firm Ripple. Key to this continued growth are crypto regulations that will help advance the use… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the US is expected to take a renewed “America First” stance with the presidential elections leading to Donald Trump being elected at the 47th US President, Eurocrowd stated that they recognize the various challenges and opportunities this presents for Europe. The statement was authored… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Denis Beau, the First Deputy Governor of the Banque de France noted recently the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise and that the possibilities offered by this set of technologies seem “immense.” Beau added in a blog post from the Banque de… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 9:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Donald Trump’s return to the White House raises concerns that he might seek significant influence over the central bank’s policy decisions, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Green spoke ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s end-of-meeting speech on Nov. 7. “There are fears that… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 1:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has shared comments on the latest Bank of England monetary policy committee decision. Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK said that the Bank of England strikes a “balanced tone with [the recent] cut to the bank rate.” Selfin added that after a pause in… Read More

November 9, 2024 @ 7:38 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitcoin surged to a record high of $75,060 on Tuesday night as growing confidence in Donald Trump’s return to the White House fueled investor excitement in the cryptocurrency space. The world’s most valuable digital asset has seen a remarkable rally, up more than 7% on… Read More

November 9, 2024 @ 7:25 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inescapable in Fintech today. It is often thrown around, with little knowledge of what it actually means. One certainty is it isn’t a cure-all for many of the issues affecting the industry. AI opens a host of questions, beginning… Read More

November 8, 2024 @ 9:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Petr Kozyakov, co-founder and CEO of Mercuryo, a payment infrastructure firm in the digital sector, believes the victory of former President Donald Trump is helping to drive crypto markets higher while predicting the forthcoming innovations will compel digital asset holders to spend their funds rather… Read More

November 8, 2024 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to some insiders, U.S. open banking is poised for significant acceleration, but political uncertainty could hamper momentum. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized its Personal Financial Data Rights Rule under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act two weeks ago. The rule mandates that banks and other… Read More

November 7, 2024 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

  Former President Donald Trump has delivered a crushing blow to Vice President Kamala Harris and the broader Democrat party. For the moment, there is a lot of introspection and finger-pointing as to how Trump could have won both the Electoral College and the popular… Read More

November 7, 2024 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has cut benchmark rates by 0.25 basis points (bps) to 4.75%. The move was largely expected by markets. The Bank shared that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 8–1 to reduce the rates, with one member voting to hold the rate… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 4:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wall Street is booming today following a decisive victory by former President Donald Trump as he trounced Vice President Kamala Harris in the Presidential election. Trump won both the Electoral College as well as the popular vote. At the same time, the Republicans captured the… Read More