November 3, 2025 @ 12:50 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Stablecoin infrastructure firm Hercle this week announced $60 million in new capital. The round features a $10 million equity investment led by F-Prime, with participation from Fulgur Ventures and Exponential Science, alongside a $50 million credit line to support the expansion of institutional services and… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has recently announced “record-breaking” adoption of its AI-powered CashPro Chat and transaction search capabilities as corporate clients “increasingly turn to real-time insights” as well as operational efficiency in treasury management. CashPro is described as the banking platform used by companies… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 8:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (previously doing business as MicroStrategy) has (NASDAQ:MSTR) reported an increase in earnings as BTC’s Q3 surge saw the tech and AI company draw in billions in overall revenues. Seemingly capitalizing on the digital asset market’s extended rally, Strategy has recently beaten… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 7:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, announced a strategic investment in and partnership with LYNK Markets, a fintech platform enabling private market distribution in LatAm. This partnership delivers a scalable cross-border investment solution through Private ETNs—registered securities that expand access to… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A study released recently by Checkout.com, a digital payments company, highlights the consumer buying behavior which is enabling the fast-evolving  digital economy. The research study, reportedly conducted with 4000 consumers across the United Kingdom and United States reveals a number of transformative trends, such as… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 3:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Lili, a financial platform that offers business banking, credit building, and accounting solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, has released new data from Lili’s Accountant AI that reveals that small business owners are most concerned about implementing the right tax structure and how they can… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance founder and former CEO of the crypto exchange, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is considering a lawsuit against US Senator Elizabeth Warren for alleged defamation, potentially further escalating an argument that was made following the crypto billionaire’s residential pardon. The development has surfaced after the Massachusetts… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 2:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether International, S.A. de C.V. (TI) recently released its Q3 2025 attestation, prepared by BDO, a global independent accounting firm. The report is said to confirm the accuracy of Tether’s Financial Figures and Reserves Report (FFRR), and also aims to offer a more transparent, comprehensive… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 2:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A federal appeals court in Denver recently said it would be upholding the US Federal Reserve’s decision to deny Custodia Bank access to a master account. This is yet another setback for the Wyoming-headquartered crypto-focused bank, which has spent several years trying to gain direct… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 1:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Common convenience features that are built into various contactless payment systems are seemingly undermining their security, according to recent university study. The research, which has reportedly been led by the University of Surrey with assistance from the University of Birmingham, appears to have exposed so-called… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TS Anil will be stepping down after nearly six years of being in charge at UK’s digital bank Monzo. Anil is now making way for Diana Layfield, who is the former GM of search international and growth at Google. In statements shared with Bloomberg, Anil… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Global law-enforcement officials and financial-crime experts said authorities must move faster and set clearer, common rules to curb crypto-enabled crime, as the 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Crypto-assets closed in Vienna this week. The two-day meeting, co-organised by Europol, the UN Office on… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:35 pm By Michael Wong  |  

International boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has launched a new payments platform under 7th Pillar Integration Systems Corp., moving to compete in the Philippines’ fast-growing but crowded digital finance market. The service, branded Manny Pay, is starting as a payment gateway and aims to expand into… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX and Aquis have recently announced that Aquis Technologies has now been selected as the technology provider for the ongoing implementation of a harmonized trading platform for SIX. The newly described implementation of a shared trading platform across all of the exchanges that are being… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is reportedly late-stage discussions in order to acquire BVNK for $2 billion. If this deal is finalized, then it would be considered a significant move in the global stablecoin infrastructure development ecosystem, and a major step toward Coinbase’s goal to become a key… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has unveiled a fee-free conversion service for its user base. The UK-based fintech, now serving over 65 million customers worldwide, has scrapped all charges and hidden spreads on exchanges between U.S. dollars and the following stablecoins: Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. This… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

LoanPro this week launched Model Context Protocol (MCP), a model-agnostic gateway allowing LoanPro clients and partners to begin testing and developing their AI-powered credit servicing and collections initiatives, while ensuring regulatory guardrails and auditability. With MCP, LoanPro clients can begin to define and operationalize their… Read More

November 1, 2025 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, released its Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) for Aotearoa New Zealand revealing that although the small business sector continues to struggle, there are still certain positive signals of improvement. For the first time in 2.5 years, overall sales actually… Read More

November 1, 2025 @ 1:35 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the latest IBM report, organizations experiencing data breaches that involve shadow AI — unauthorized AI tools used by employees — face additional costs averaging $670,000 per incident, compared to standard breaches. These findings align with a recent Cybernews survey, which shows 59% of… Read More

November 1, 2025 @ 12:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Metamask parent firm Consensys is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO), according to an update from Axios this past Wednesday. The outlet also said that Consensys has been working with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, with each usually being involved in some way with larger… Read More