November 30, 2025 @ 1:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted in its latest global private market fundraising report that dry powder on the rise despite a fairly tough fundraising environment. PitchBook also mentioned in the extensive research report that even though fundraising was a bit slow so far this year, private markets remain… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 1:27 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Harmonic, a Palo Alto-based artificial intelligence startup backed by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, said it raised $120 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at $1.45 billion post-money. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with significant participation from Sequoia Capital,… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Sean Dawson, head of research at onchain options platform, Derive.xyz (TVL $115.8M, $18.6B trade volume), has shared a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market update. Dr. Sean Dawson of Derive.xyz noted that Bitcoin (BTC) volume dropped 25% as the market seemingly reversed its panic selling. They… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 6:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wizz Financial, the Abu Dhabi-based global fintech group specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallets, in partnership with Aditum Investment Management Limited, announced the launch of MENA and India’s first gold-backed private credit strategy, fully regulated under India’s RBI framework and available via UAE-based FIs…. Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 4:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos, the blockchain infrastructure platform, announced it has acquired Fordefi, which is described as an institutional-grade custody and wallet technology provider. Businesses have reportedly relied on Paxos for custodial infrastructure as they enter the on-chain financial economy. Digital asset market adoption continues and customers require… Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) is reportedly introducing a futures and derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, deepening our investment in Prediction Markets and better positioning us to deliver various products to our customers. JB Mackenzie, VP and General Manager of Futures and International at Robinhood said that they… Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

S&P Global may have somewhat surprised the stablecoin sector this past week after cutting Tether’s rating to “weak,” citing persistent disclosure gaps and structural opacity across its reserves. The downgrade appears have put fresh scrutiny on the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT), and analysts at… Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anthony Apollo, Executive Director at the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, has shared what he claims is another first for a U.S. state which has been achieved by their organization (the Wyoming Stable Token Commission). At a recent gathering / sesssion, their CISO Keith Lawhorn unveiled… Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 2:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK business confidence softens but still reportedly remains above long-term average. This, according to the latest update from the Lloyds Banking Group. As mentioned in a report from UK‘s Lloyds Bank, the overall business confidence fell a number of points to just over 40% in… Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amundi, Europe’s asset manager, announces the launch of its tokenized share of the AMUNDI FUNDS CASH EUR money market fund. The first transaction reportedly took place on Nov 4, and the fund is now said to be distributed in a hybrid manner: it now remains… Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology platform for businesses, announced a partnership with Lufthansa Group, Europe’s airline group, alongside Klarna, the digital bank and flexible payments provider. Starting in November, Lufthansa Group customers will be able to gain access to Klarna’s flexible payment solutions,… Read More

November 29, 2025 @ 6:26 am By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong’s banking industry has rolled out a package of emergency relief measures for residents affected by a No. 5 alarm fire in Tai Po, including a six-month repayment grace period on mortgages and other consumer loans, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said. The… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

By the end of H1 2025, very little around AI investment had been seen in public bond markets, with the sector’s “hyperscalers” said to be generating a considerable level of cash flow and leveraging private equity, private credit and other sources to “fund their capital… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex has announced a partnership with Crossmint to expand on-chain stablecoin payments to non-EVM blockchains, starting with Stellar. This collaboration is a major step toward unlocking true multichain stablecoin payments. It brings Wirex’s on-chain, non-custodial payment architecture to ecosystems that have traditionally been “underserved by… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Dave Scola  |  

With the FedNow instant payment transaction limit set to rise from $1 million to $10 million this month, following the RTP network’s increase in February, Dave Scola, US Chief Executive of Form3, explores the potential impact on companies, payment providers, and the resilience and competitiveness… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

U.S. Bank, PwC, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) have recently unveiled a significant step forward in making programmable money bank-grade: U.S. Bank is testing custom stablecoin issuance on the Stellar network. This latest announcement was reportedly made on the recently U.S. Bank Money 20/20… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BKN301 Group, a Fintech Architecture Provider, has recently announced milestones marking a new phase in its growth journey: it has secured credit facility from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and acquired Planky, a UK-based tech firm specialized in AI-driven financial analytics and open banking…. Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, the enabler of AI-powered banking, announces a strategic partnership with Unblu, a key player in conversational engagement for financial institutions. Together, they’re solving a pressing challenge: transforming digital banking from a self-service utility into a more “human-connected” user experience. The partnership addresses a fundamental… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics noted that 2025 was a solid year for the multichain vision and overall strategy. In an extensive new report, Dune Analytics has leaned into this developing reality by reportedly onboarding more than 40 new networks and “expanding support to over 100 chains across… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, announced that its USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) has been recognized as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling use within the ADGM, the international financial centre of… Read More