December 8, 2025 @ 6:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Westpac data revealed customers are now spending approximately $6.7 billion annually on subscriptions. And according to Westpac research three in ten (31%) Australians admit that they are actually wasting money on seemingly duplicate or mostly unused services. In a so-called Australian banking first, Westpac clients… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 3:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Tech Against Scams Coalition (TASC), a collaboration of leading tech companies, announced Scamberry Pie, a holiday initiative focused on helping families and communities start conversations about online scam red flags. The campaign centers on Scamberry Pie, which is described as “a limited-edition cranberry tart… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds and WaveBL, a blockchain-powered platform intended for digital trade documents, have now reportedly completed a digital Letter of Credit (LC) transaction. The latest transaction, a Documentary Credit in favour of West Yorkshire-based laboratory equipment business, Labtex, was completed by Lloyds and an Indian bank…. Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 12:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26, a digital bank, recently announced a new membership agreement with Wero, the pan-European digital wallet and instant payment solution developed by the European Payment Initiative. This collab marks N26’s commitment to delivering accessible payment options for its clients residing across Europe, beginning with Germany,… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 8:03 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

etaily, the Philippines’ digital-native retail platform, has secured new strategic investments led by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), through its SMBC Asia Rising fund, bringing its total funding to over $24 million. Other investors in this round include Kaya Founders, JGDEV of the Gokongwei… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 7:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Claims Digital Experience Study, customer satisfaction surges when the claims process is managed digitally, but most customers still find themselves needing to go offline to manage key steps along the way. “Across the insurance claims workflow, from first… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 6:57 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Pakistan said it is pressing ahead with plans to regulate digital assets after senior officials met a delegation from cryptocurrency exchange Binance led by global CEO Richard Teng, as the South Asian nation tries to bring oversight to one of the world’s most active retail… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home insurance and finance provider, today announces operating results for its third quarter and nine months ended Sept 30, 2025. Kin Founder and CEO Sean Harper said that they continue to push more volume through their technology platform, which is “generating… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Verification platform Trulioo has joined Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) initiative to help securely initiate and transact agent-led payments across platforms. This move deepens Trulioo’s collaboration with Google, which leverages the Trulioo Global Identity Platform for Know Your Customer (KYC) verification across its payments organization,… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Financial Protection Satisfaction Study, 23% of bank customers and 29% of credit card customers have not taken any security measures, such as reviewing their accounts, updating passwords or adding multi-factor authentication to their accounts in the past 90… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 5:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goobit AB, Sweden’s Bitcoin company and operator of BTCX since 2011, announces a new partnership with BitGo Europe GmbH, the digital asset infrastructure company. The partnership reportedly supports Goobit’s operations by offering infrastructure that aligns with the company’s long-term Bitcoin strategy and commitment to building… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 4:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Hedy Wang is a bridge builder. The co-founder of BlockStreet, Wang believes now is the time to build bridges between TradFi and DeFi. By doing so, she also sees BlockStreet as the bridge that allows retail investors to generate wealth. Wang is a big believer… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Longer underground channel lifespans are mirrored by sharply higher blocking rates, prompting fraudsters to explore alternatives. Modern digital messengers, like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and various others, are now often being used for illicit activities. Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence has conducted an in-depth monitoring of more… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mobile apps have transformed the customer experience in various industries with their streamlined, easy-to-navigate interfaces and convenient access. The mortgage servicing industry has been one of the few exceptions to that rule, until recently relying on their websites and offline communications as the primary means… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 4:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitnomial, Inc., a U.S. derivatives exchange company, announces the planned launch of the leveraged retail spot crypto exchange operating under CFTC regulation via its Designated Contract Market (DCM), Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC. Retail and institutional traders benefit from… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 2:01 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Global markets are increasingly positioning for a US interest-rate cut at the Dec. 9–10 policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, with investors concluding that current monetary settings no longer align with an economy losing momentum. Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group,… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has reported strong Q3 2025 results, reinforcing its standing as the leading financial hub in the MEASA region. The asset management sector continued to be a major driver of growth, with Assets Under Management (AUM) in ADGM… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

Turkmenistan has passed a law legalising and regulating digital assets, including licensing for cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto mining companies, a rare policy opening in one of the world’s most closed economies. The state media said President Serdar Berdymukhamedov signed the “Law on Virtual Assets” on… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 5:53 am By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong’s banking industry will roll out additional relief steps for residents and workers affected by the Tai Po fire, including emergency loan offers, fee waivers tied to a government support fund and fast-tracked handling of bank accounts belonging to people who died in the… Read More

December 6, 2025 @ 5:02 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from the British Business Bank, UK Venture Capital Financial Returns 2025, suggests that the UK VC market continues to perform well compared to European and US counterparts. UK VC funds with 2020-2023 vintages generated a pooled total value to paid-in capital (TVPI) multiple… Read More