December 9, 2025 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave Labs has recently announced that it entered into a strategic partnership with CoW Swap, the DEX aggregator and enabler of intent-based trading. This partnership now reportedly brings CoW Protocol’s technology to Aave’s lending ecosystem, with the aim of unlocking “safer, cheaper, and smarter swaps”… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 3:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, a UK/EU-regulated digital asset platform, has recently announced the tokenization and first onchain transaction of the Canary HBR ETF on the Hedera Network. The completed “out-of-hours” transaction is a landmark achievement in blockchain-based finance: an ETF linked to Hedera’s native token, tokenised and “transacting… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital assets industry, has announced recently that USD₮ issued on a number of major blockchains has been formally recognised as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token (AFRT) within ADGM. The recognition allows Authorised Persons licensed… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com and crypto trading assistant Doblox announced a partnership that will see the Crypto.com Exchange, Crypto.com’s institutional grade-offering, integrated with Doblox. Via the integration, Crypto.com Exchange users in approved jurisdictions are able to trade assets directly through and with insights from Doblox, with the Doblox… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Socure has announced that it is acquiring Qlarifi, establishing the real-time BNPL credit system and setting a standard for accessible payments. With Qlarifi, Socure now combines identity verification as well as risk decisioning with BNPL-specific visibility “to help lenders say “yes” to good customers faster… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 12:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polkadot Capital Group, the capital markets-focused division of Polkadot, and Zodia Custody, the self-described “institution-first” digital assets custodian, recently announced an initiative to increase institutional awareness of Zodia’s Polkadot custody and staking solutions. The initiative focuses on highlighting Zodia Custody‘s so-called “bank-first” security and risk… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which claims to be the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, announced a regulatory update: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has approved the authorisation of Binance’s… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 12:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Established bank Fifth Third (NASDAQ:FITB) has selected Brex to improve its digital banking services, including the addition of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a release, the multi-year partnership will incorporate Brex’s API-driven payments infrastructure, and the Fifth Third Commercial Card will become the default commercial… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Dan Goldman, a Democrat from the state of New York, has introduced new legislation that takes aim at the affluent. The ROBINHOOD Act (H.R.9298) is a proposed tax that claims to ensure the wealthy “pay their fair share,” a frequent mantra of the left…. Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Syz Bank, a Swiss private bank that reports over $28 billion in assets under management, has partnered with Taurus, a global digital asset infrastructure provider. The move by Syz is emblematic of the need for financial services firms to embrace digital assets, as customers demand… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitcoin poised to outperform NASDAQ, gold when risk appetite rebuilds? “Bitcoin has already been hit with a far more aggressive reset than equities or gold. This matters, because when risk appetite improves, the assets that have corrected the most tend to respond first and fastest…. Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Transaction data from digital payments provider Checkout.com reveals how consumers shopped during the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend, with international spending surging by 36% compared with the equivalent weekend in October of this year. During this particular period, Checkout.com reports that it has experienced a… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

When governments participate in blockchain development, whether it be for payments or identity, it sends a powerful acceptance message to the industry. Sign is one company that has received the message loud and clear. Backed by Binance’s CZ via YZi Labs, Sequoia, and Circle, Sign… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO Group, Inc., a key player focused on blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure, announced a significant expansion of trading availability on its SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS). Effective as of Dec 15, 2025, the ATS will reportedly support “24/7 order entry and 23.5 hours of trading on… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, raised $330 million in a Series G funding round, led by Addition and with participation from T. Rowe Price, Activant, Lingotto, Robinhood Ventures and TIAA Ventures. The financing values Airwallex at “$8 billion, a ~30% increase since… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 2:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Some key findings from the latest KPMG UK jobs report highlight the fast-evolving activities in the nation’s business and hiring sectors. The main takeaways are as follows from the latest KPMG report: Weaker, but still marked, reduction in permanent worker demand Uncertainty and higher staffing… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 1:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Intesa Sanpaolo reports that it is now among more than 50 organizations worldwide participating in “Frontria”, which is described as the new international consortium that was launched by Fujitsu in order to effectively address challenges as well as major risks arising from the ongoing evolution… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

China Vanke, which has been long regarded as one of the safest names in Chinese real estate, has now seemingly emerged as a stark example of the mounting strain within Beijing’s ongoing property rescue efforts. The critical inflection point was Vanke’s “first-ever” proposal to investors… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 11:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a public consultation on the implementation of their new Access to Cash responsibilities. Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros said that amid a fast-evolving payments landscape, the Central Bank of Ireland is committed to “making sure that cash continues to… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bain Capital, a global private investment firm, announced a joint venture with bookrunner SMBC to establish a new European loan platform providing up to € 1.5 billion in senior secured credit to corporate borrowers across Europe and the UK. The platform is structured as a… Read More