Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) is building a huge data center in Texas, according to CEO Michael Novogratz. The news drove Galaxy shares dramatically higher yesterday by over 20%. The company’s market cap is around $12 billion, with some pegging the data center’s value at around… Read More
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An integration between Experian and Snapchat’s AI Sponsored Snaps ad offering, currently in alpha, is the latest example of companies using social media to improve financial literacy. Debbie Hsu, executive vice president of product for Experian Consumer Services, said the initiative allows a trusted brand… Read More
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Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange and digital investment platform Kraken, has announced its participation in the US Tech Force, a key federal program designed to attract elite technology professionals to address critical government challenges. The initiative, managed by the US Office of… Read More
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MetaMask, the self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet developed by Consensys, has introduced a product called the MetaMask Agent Wallet. Announced on June 8, 2026, this innovation marks the first fully user-controlled wallet designed specifically for AI agents, enabling them to navigate decentralized finance (DeFi) independently while prioritizing… Read More
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A recent study conducted by IDC found that companies in Asia Pacific are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) more aggressively than their global peers. The study, commissioned by managed network services provider Expereo, however, saw that many are doing so with little evaluation of returns… Read More
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Singapore-based growth equity firm Panthera Growth Partners has invested $30 million in Innefu Labs, an Indian artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on national and cyber security, as the company scales its sovereign AI platforms and prepares for an initial public offering. The capital injection, completed… Read More
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Hong Kong’s central bank and securities regulator said they will proceed with proposed amendments to clearing rules for over-the-counter derivative transactions, after a joint consultation received broad market support. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued consultation conclusions… Read More
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Global HR focused firm Deel has launched a stablecoin-based wallet that allows independent contractors to receive, hold, grow, and spend earnings in a US dollar-based stablecoin. This Deel product update, enabled by financial technology infrastructure from Stripe and its ecosystem partners, addresses various challenges faced… Read More
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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) believes there is a significant ongoing evolution is taking place in Asia’s quantitative finance sector, enabled by growing interest from more active capital allocators, surging regional trading activity, and accelerated technology integration. Insights from Bank of America Securities’ recent gathering… Read More
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PitchBook has indicated that the European leveraged loan sector staged a solid recovery in May, largely offsetting earlier losses from 2026 amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp pullback in AI-related credits. According to PitchBook data, the Morningstar European Leveraged Loan Index… Read More
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France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has called on regulated market participants to reinforce their cybersecurity frameworks. The regulator highlighted the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on both defensive and offensive cyber capabilities, emphasizing the need for proactive adaptation in its latest announcement. Operational resilience,… Read More
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Financial analysts at Baird have adopted a somewhat cautious stance toward Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), highlighting serious potential challenges in the company’s upcoming quarterly performance. Baird has flagged risks of a revenue shortfall for the second quarter, attributing it primarily to softening trading activity amid broader market… Read More
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Singapore-headquartered DayOne Data Centers said it has announced the final closing of its Series C equity financing with total gross proceeds of $4.5 billion, as the global digital infrastructure platform moves to accelerate expansion across Asia Pacific and Europe. The Series C round was led… Read More
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has indicated that global pension funds now rank among the world’s largest institutional investors, playing a vital role in government and corporate bond markets. A recent BIS paper reveals various changes in their portfolio strategies over recent decades, with… Read More
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Toronto-based Scotiabank has agreed to acquire Maple Financial Holdings, the parent company of US commercial lender MapleMark Bank, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition comes as Scotiabank aims to strengthen its global banking and markets business and expand its deposit capabilities in the US, according… Read More
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Ethereum (ETH) price has crashed to below $1,600 (at the time of writing) and crypto industry professionals are now offering some perspective on where they think the digital assets market will go from here, and how it may perform in the foreseeable future. Bankless co-founder… Read More
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There is a reason your bank texts you a fraud alert instead of emailing it. People open text messages. Almost all of them, almost immediately. SMS open rates run as high as 98%, and roughly 90% of messages are read within three minutes of delivery…. Read More
Read more in: Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Opinion | Tagged Ariel Reid, fraud, gch technologies, perspective, scams, SMS, text messages
The Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have reaffirmed their commitment to coordinated supervision of the UK’s financial market infrastructures (FMIs). A joint statement released on 5 June 2026 highlights the effectiveness of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which serves as the… Read More
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now widely expected to make history with what could become the largest initial public offering ever, and it is taking an unconventional approach by reserving a substantial portion of shares for everyday investors. Reports now indicate the tech-focused company plans to… Read More
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The next battleground in global payments may be the small, frequent transfers that move across borders every day: from gig-worker payouts to marketplace vendor payments and remittances. Bank of America plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution next quarter, allowing corporate, commercial and financial… Read More
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