June 19, 2025 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 16, 2025, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced its decision to dual-list its shares on NYSE Texas, effective June 17, 2025. This strategic move underscores ICE’s commitment to capitalizing on Texas’ pro-business environment while… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken and Alpaca have partnered to expand crypto trading access through a single integration. Alpaca — a U.S.-based brokerage infrastructure platform with more than 200 enterprise partners and over five million end user accounts — has “integrated Kraken Embed to enhance Alpaca’s existing crypto capabilities… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, the enabler of AI-powered identity intelligence anchored in biometric authentication, automation and data-driven insights, announced general availability of Jumio Liveness Premium with deepfake detection, the company’s biometric liveness detection solution to date. Regtech Jumio’s solution leverages a patented Jumio technology, combining randomized color sequences… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zilch, the firm behind the Ad-Subsidised Payment Network (ASPN), has officially joined The Affiliate & Partner Marketing Association (APMA) – a move that underscores its long-term commitment to driving innovation in the affiliate and partner marketing space. This membership is a marker of intent with… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the ongoing recession, the latest European Economic Outlook from KPMG signals a moderate recovery for the German economy in 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expected to grow by 1.1% – the first noticeable upturn in four years. This year, it is likely… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Openbank, Grupo Santander’s fully digital bank, announced today that it has reached 110,000 customers in Mexico in less than four months. Since landing on Mexican shores in February, Openbank has grown strongly, which confirms “that more Mexicans are seeking digital financial solutions that fit their… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

The Laffer Curve is alive and well. The economic theory is based on the fact that if people are taxed too much, they will eventually vote with their feet, thereby reducing the tax revenue that policymakers anticipated when raising taxes. It has been widely reported… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 10:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stake, one of the digital and global real estate investment platforms, has launched Pay to Card, a withdrawal feature powered by global digital payments company, Checkout.com. The new solution enables investors to “receive their dividends and returns directly to their bank cards, often in just… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England decided to hold rates steady today, mainly due to concerns about sticky inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), by a six-to-three vote, decided to hold the bank rate at 4.25%. The three dissenters preferred to lower rates by 25 basis points. The… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Open banking enabler Salt Edge and Tuum have been selected by LHV Bank to support their endeavors. Tuum partnered with Salt Edge in 2022 as part of an effort to expand services across Europe. Tuum is a cloud-based, banking-as-a-service platform that offers core banking while… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, expanded its presence in the Middle East with the opening of a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Steffen Meister, Executive Chairman of the Board, Partners Group, comments: “Abu Dhabi is increasingly becoming… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the $99.3bn private markets business of Schroders, announces today that its UK Innovation Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF) has invested in Draig Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharma company aiming to transform the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases. The UK is Europe‘s largest venture capital market and… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 4:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, an enabler of digital asset decisioning, partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to strengthen efforts in preventing the financing of abusive images and videos through cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure. This strategic membership will allow Elliptic to “integrate IWF’s specialized data on cryptocurrency payment… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a statement addressing the latest inflation figures, Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK, highlighted the growing uncertainty surrounding the UK’s inflation trajectory, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The recent surge in energy prices, with oil prices climbing over 13%… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 2:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance continues to drive innovation in the blockchain ecosystem through a series of impactful updates. From boosting altcoin and digital assets liquidity to advancing Web3 wallet security and aiding global law enforcement, Binance’s initiatives highlight its commitment to accessibility, safety, and real-world utility. Binance is… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE:V), the digital payments firm, and Pismo jointly announced that the Nordic challenger bank Lunar will start Visa card processing with Pismo’s platform as the first bank in the Nordics. The move to Pismo enables Lunar to develop and “launch new products and solutions… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 12:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is entering the mobile market with an unlimited phone plan, paired with Klarna’s signature seamless experience directly in the Klarna app. Klarna’s unlimited mobile plan launches “first in the U.S. in the coming weeks (join the… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Web3 still relies on centralized infrastructure to run applications and AI models, creating major challenges for users and developers. Chris Jenkins, Operations Lead at Pocket Network, shared insights with CI about how Web3 can improve dapps and AI products, and how open data frameworks will… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) continues to shape the future of digital finance through strategic partnerships, robust security initiatives, and technological advancements. Recent updates highlight Coinbase’s efforts to integrate USD Coin (USDC) as collateral for futures trading, its pivotal role in establishing blockchain security standards, and its innovative… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gold and cryptoassets gain favor as safe haven plays for retail investors according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The study, which surveyed “1,000 retail investors across the US, revealed that when faced with the prospect of a… Read More