October 14, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG–FORGE) and Bitpanda have announced that they strengthened their partnership to enable the deployment by Bitpanda of SG-FORGE’s stablecoins in decentralized finance. Bitpanda claims that it is the “first” broker to enable its retail clients in Europe to earn yield on the CoinVertible… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 5:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Draper Goren Blockchain, a Los Angeles-based “Venture Studio” which has backed multiple blockchain firms, says it will alter its approach to “bet big” on real estate technology. Draper Goren will open up a satellite office in Detroit to pursue Proptech firms. The group was once the… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 1:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European venture markets this year continue to tell two very different stories and contrasting narratives, according to a report from PitchBook. On one hand, artificial intelligence appears to have cemented itself as the dominant force, making up almost 40% of deal value YTD and delivering… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 12:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, revealed a further decline in the recruitment of permanent staff at the end of the third quarter. According to the update from KPMG UK, relatively low employer confidence and cost concerns weighed… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre of Alternative Finance (CCAF) has revealed a new course on competition in digital financial services. CCAF is the leading independent research entity chronicling the development of Fintech globally. The group is also a key partner with governments and regulators worldwide, providing guidance… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture activity is picking up again, according to an update from CB Insights. This comes after several years of recalibration, the report noted while pointing out that Q3’25 appears to have marked a “decisive” turning point. This, as both funding and exits notably reached their… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As fintech companies transition from startups to established global entities, they encounter an escalating tax system that demands strategic foresight. A recent report by advisory firm Crowe outlines a set of guidelines for fintechs to address tax-related challenges during growth phases, such as mergers and… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech firm ComplyAdvantage, the enabler of AI-driven financial crime compliance solutions, announced the launch of its hosting region in India, highlighting the regulatory technology company’s ongoing commitment to enabling financial services advancements while supporting customer expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. In fact,… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 6:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure (NASDAQ:FIGR), has recently noted that Tricolor bankruptcy made headlines and for “good reason.” The Texas-headquartered auto lender had allegedly “double-pledged” hundreds of millions of dollars in car loans to various banks like JPMorgan and Fifth Third. What appeared to be a… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Oliver Wyman noted in their wealth and asset management report with Morgan Stanley that they examined the global industry outlook, and have carefully looked at how mergers and acquisitions are now seemingly changing the asset management and wealth management ecosystem. In the latest report, they… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 3:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House of Doge, the commercial arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, will merge with Brag House Holdings (NASDAQ:TBH), effectively becoming a publicly traded company. Seward & Kissel, the law firm that handled the combination, shares that the combined entity will become the largest institutional holder of Dogecoin, managing over 837… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Foris DAX Middle East FZ-LLC (trading as Crypto.com) announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) for a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license, claiming it becomes the “first” Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in the… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s Riksbank as well as key representatives from the payment market have reportedly reached an agreement in order to increase the possibility to make offline card payments for essential goods. According to the latest update from the Riksbank, the agreement is considered to be a… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Ethena Labs saw its stablecoins (USDe and USDtb) experience significant volatility. The vector for the event appears to be a combination of President Trump’s declaration of additional tariffs on China and the liquidation of crypto on Binance. On October 12, Binance confirmed a… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 10:48 am By Nick Morgan  |  

The financial advisory profession is at a crossroads. Clients are asking more questions than ever about Bitcoin, blockchain, tokenization, and digital assets. Yet, the institutions traditionally responsible for setting the bar on advisor education—self-regulatory organizations (SROs), such as FINRA, have been painfully slow to adapt…. Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 10:13 am By Michael Wong  |  

Berlin-based automation and AI orchestration startup n8n has raised $180 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $240 million and valuing the company at $2.5 billion, according to a company announcement. The round was led by Accel with participation from… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Mike Selig, Chief Counsel on the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, is reportedly set to be nominated as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The SEC Crypto Task Force is pursuing updated rules to enable digital asset innovation and will likely become one of… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After nearly a $19 billion wipeout, the Bitcoin and crypto market has clawed back but volatility is signaling more turbulence ahead, according to an update from Derive.xyz. The team noted that they witnessed an unprecedented market meltdown on Friday (October 10, 2025), with more than… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Quinlan & Associates have noted that during the past decade, CBDCs or central bank digital currencies have moved to the top of many reserve banks’ strategic priorities, expanding gradually from just 3 projects in 2016 to 149 by August 2025. Although many initiatives have moved… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos has noted that stablecoins are becoming core infrastructure for the global financial sector. They aim to enable faster settlement, economical cross-border payments as well as efficient on- and off-ramps between traditional and digital markets. Paxos pointed out that as adoption accelerates, so do the… Read More