December 29, 2025 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of web3 and cryptocurrency platforms and exchange services, stablecoins have become a focal point for anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. A recent report highlights a significant development in how two leading issuers handle asset freezes, underscoring broader tensions between tech advancements and… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has long positioned itself as a key player in the fast-growing and evolving private credit market, where non-bank lenders often provide loans to companies that are overlooked by traditional banking institutions. Through its asset management division, the company has reportedly built… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Seasonal cooling is said to be finally seeping into the US real estate / property market after an “unseasonably” active fall, according to the latest market report from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Price cuts from sellers dropped back to normal levels from near-record highs;… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After the final charter approval of Telcoin Digital Asset Bank by the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance this past month, Telcoin begins initial blockchain banking operations with the launch of its eUSD stablecoin on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains. With the minting of $10… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has unveiled a comprehensive action plan to elevate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan (e-CNY). Effective January 1, 2026, this initiative will introduce an upgraded governance framework, operational mechanisms, and supporting infrastructure, marking… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Flow blockchain is set to resume operations following a key decision by its validators to revert the network’s transaction ledger to a state before a major security breach late Friday, which resulted in the theft of approximately $3.9 million. However, this move to unwind… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), a corporate holder of digital assets chaired by Fundstrat‘s Tom Lee, has significantly expanded its Ethereum involvement by locking up 342,560 ETH—valued at roughly $1 billion—in staking deposits over a recent 48-hour period. This activity was highlighted by on-chain analytics… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 5:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Data Group (SDG) has recently appointed Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer as independent  Mobilisation Lead as the industry focuses on efforts to unlock the next phase of Open Banking and build the foundations for a more scalable, secure and resilient smart data economy in the United… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 12:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Vision and Bitpanda Web3 ecosystems are about to take a leap forward. With the launch of Engage, the updated Bitpanda DeFi Wallet is now said to be transforming from a simple asset management tool into “a dynamic, gamified hub where actions have meaning.” Bitpanda… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 11:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In yet another concerning development for the web3 and cryptocurrency sector, the Flow Foundation recently revealed this past Saturday that it is probing a suspected security breach impacting its primary Layer 1 blockchain. This latest disclosure has led various South Korean cryptocurrency platforms to effectively… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 10:43 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong regulators launched an intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox aimed at helping banks and companies test how patents, trademarks and copyrights can be used as collateral, as the city looks to widen funding options for innovation-led businesses. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, working with… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 9:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has examined some key policy questions that have shaped 2025’s crypto regulatory development, while looking to next year ahead of the final Policy Statements. According to the update from UK Finance, 2025 has been a busy year of regulatory development in the UK,… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 9:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thailand’s aggregate card payments market is now being projected to grow by 2.7% in 2025 to reach THB2.3 trillion (appr. $65.4 billion), supported by the ongoing expansion of digital payment acceptance infrastructure, government-led financial inclusion initiatives, and the growing adoption of contactless payments, according to… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) noted that every day trillions of dollars move between businesses. These business-to-business (B2B) transactions underpin everything from “keeping factories running to facilitating digital services, with an estimated ~$88 trillion in B2B transactions in 2024 alone.” Despite despite their size and importance, the… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and “losses totaling about $65 million.” Rental scams usually involve fake rental listings, which “can often… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has noted in a recent research report that the insurance industry is consolidating, and agencies need a proper technology stack. Insurance M&A activity surged 50% from 2018 to 2022, and has “held steady since.” CB Insights also mentioned that deals like WTW‘s recent… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 2:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Uniswap governance community has now overwhelmingly passed the UNIfication proposal, which is being described by its supporters as a comprehensive reform package that is aimed at activating long-dormant protocol fees and establishing an ongoing token-burn system for UNI. Voting had reportedly concluded on December… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 1:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky released new findings on a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign by the Evasive Panda threat actor. The attackers have reportedly executed malware by injecting it into legitimate system processes and “maintained a stealthy presence in compromised systems.” The operation, reportedly being active from November 2022… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trust Wallet, the widely-used non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet owned by Binance since 2018, has rolled out an official reimbursement program following a significant security breach in its Chrome browser extension. The receny issue stemmed from malicious code inserted into version 2.68 of the extension, which was… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant new development in the fight against growing incidents of cybercrime, Indian authorities have now apprehended a former customer support representative linked to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). The arrest reportedly took place in Hyderabad and stems from a major security incident at the exchange that was… Read More