November 20, 2025 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maxima, the agentic AI platform for accounting automation, announced $41 million in Seed and Series A from Redpoint Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Audacious Ventures. Maxima also mentioned in the announcement that the funding round has now been joined by former BlackLine CMO & Chief Strategy Officer… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 1:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fasanara Capital has reportedly increased its credit commitment to Addi, a commerce and financial platform in Colombia, by $11 million as part of a $71 million upsizing of Addi’s credit facilities along with Goldman Sachs. This commitment enhances Addi’s capital position and supports its goal… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 1:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, the global enabler of digital asset decisioning, has partnered with Wallet, a digital asset solution built to run on Telegram’s interface, in order to provide more advanced wallet screening and built-in risk intelligence, reinforcing Wallet in Telegram’s commitment “to compliance, security and fostering a… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm Tether has invested in Parfin, according to a blog post. Parfin is a Latin American digital asset trading platform that offers custody and tokenization. The company also provides infrastructure rails for institutional customers. Parfin was founded in 2019 by Marcos Viriato, Alex… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Telcoin has secured final regulatory approval from the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance to operate as the nation’s first chartered Digital Asset Depository Institution (DADI). The approval reportedly marks one of the first times a state has granted a full banking charter specifically designed… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autumn Statement, the UK’s budget update, is just around the corner. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to deliver Labour’s vision for the economy, which may include a host of tax increases. Thought to be on the table include increases in capital… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Jamie Selway, the SEC’s Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, delivered a speech today on trust and trustless access, directly addressing the rise of digital assets and blockchain technology—the speech was presented in New York at the SIFMA Market Structure Conference. Selway shared… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD is looking to boost users in the UK and they are taking action by promoting its services in a place where everyone gathers. Not the tube, but in the pubs as Robinhood will partner with Question One and Quiz Live, to bring financial… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Accounts receivable artificial intelligence (AI) firm Stuut Technologies has raised $29.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Activant Capital, Khosla Ventures, 1984.vc, Page One Ventures, Vesey Ventures, Carya Venture Partners, and Valley Ventures. The new round updates… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), a company that has emerged as a bellwether for markets, did not disappoint last night when it announced Q3 earnings results. In early market trading, NVIDIA shares are trading higher – currently poised for an over 5% leap or around $196/share. Markets were… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding has gone through various iterations since its inception. Too frequently confused with rewards offerings, which are really ecommerce with a delay, securities issued in an online offering are a financial ecosystem that will continue to persist and thrive over time. At the same… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, Inc. (doing business as Kraken) has announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Digital assets exchange Kraken noted that… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuvei announced that its eCommerce merchants have started processing transactions via Wero, the digital wallet of the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Wero is designed to deliver instant, secure account-to-account payments across Europe. Earlier, Nuvei were among the payment processors to complete a Wero transaction in… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance has received formal regulatory approval in the European Union, clearing the way for its tokenized versions of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be offered legally across the entire EU and European Economic Area (EEA). The green light broadens the potential investor base… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zopa Group PLC, a digital bank reportedly being used by 1.6 million customers, has entered the Investments market in order to help the 15 million UK consumers who currently may hold excess cash and want to grow their money. Intended for the nation’s new generation… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced its partnership with the European Payments Initiative (EPI), which developed Wero, the European digital wallet. Via this collab, Airwallex becomes a Principal Member of EPI, allowing merchants on its platform to offer Wero Wallet as a… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 12:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

IG (LSEG:IGG), a global trading and investments platform, has selected investment infrastructure provider Upvest to power its stock and ETF trading offering in France, marking the first step in a broader European rollout. This partnership supports IG’s strategy to broaden its product offering through access… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 9:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Latin America is having a “breakthrough” year in regard to crypto adoption. This is according to the Latam digital asset platform Bitso. Bitso cites data from a recent Coinchange regulatory report stating that Latin American crypto usage increased by 116% in 2024 and by 65%… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 8:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Forbo Movement Systems, a global belt supplier, has partnered with DailyPay, the enabler of On-Demand Pay and financial wellness solutions. With this collab, Forbo’s U.S. and Canada-based workers are now enabled with more choice and greater control over their earned pay. Forbo Movement Systems has… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite a period of global change and uncertainty, CEOs are now said to be increasingly optimistic about their overall ability to effectively navigate new risks and capitalize on emerging opportunities. A survey shared by Deloitte finds CEOs looking ahead with a “renewed sense of optimism,”… Read More