October 26, 2025 @ 7:48 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

BillGO, a payments technology company, recently released new research examining the state of small business financial health. The study, The Small Business Payments Pulse, highlights how payment delays and fraud are impeding small business growth in 2025. BillGO partnered with Ipsos, a leading global market… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 7:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that it has filed a National Trust Bank Charter application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This application is the most recent step by Crypto.com in extending its commitment as the industry participant focused on ensuring regulatory compliance and… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 7:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Early Warning Services, the network operator of Zelle, announced a new initiative to allow Zelle to provide faster and reliable cross-border money movement. The update marks a key step in expanding the reach of Zelle globally by leveraging stablecoins. Zelle is a preferred way of… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 7:44 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Open source startup Chainguard said it raised $280 million in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, adding to a rapid funding pace that includes an April Series D and brings its total secured in the past six months to $636 million, or $892… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 7:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As widely reported, the Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller proposed “skinny” master accounts for payments-focused institutions, including crypto banks, during a Washington conference on October 21, 2025. This stripped-down access to the Fed’s payment rails—excluding perks like interest on balances or overdrafts—marks a decisive shift… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee noted that it helps with making it simpler to consolidate older 401(k)s and IRAs into a more transparent account so clients are able to see exactly where they might stand. According to an update from PensionBee, many rollovers tend to occur automatically, but if… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 8:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Generative artificial intelligence is now said to be reshaping the financial sector, emerging as a sophisticated tool in transforming how credit risk is being assessed. This, according to a report from OliverWyman which also noted that by moving further beyond traditional linear models, generative AI… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 6:26 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Nigeria’s central bank convened a strategic fintech roundtable on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington this week, reaffirming a collaborative, innovation-driven approach to developing the country’s financial system while pledging to preserve stability and confidence. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The next 5  years could potentially transform corporate and investment banking (CIB) as non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) continue to expand their operations across trading, advisory, as well as lending. A report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) indicates that NBFIs will account for “20% of global… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 4:33 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Thai authorities raided a Worldcoin-linked iris-scanning site and arrested suspects on allegations they operated unlicensed exchange services for the project’s WLD token, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said after a joint operation with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB). The move is part of… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has announced its plans earlier this year to acquire Hidden Road, one of the non-bank prime brokers, providing institutions a “one-stop-shop” for services such as clearing, prime brokerage, and financing across foreign exchange, digital assets, derivatives, swaps, and fixed income. Ripple noted in a… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Around 800 investors in Spain have reportedly backed various equity deals this year so far, creating a more competitive environment where strategic positioning is considered to be crucial. This, according to an update from CB Insights which noted that to differentiate themselves, companies such as… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has recently announced the expansion of its Installments Payment Services to include Citi’s portfolio of branded credit cards in the U.S., bringing millions of cardmembers more access to payment flexibility at the point of sale. Via Citi Flex Pay, cardmembers are able… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Public markets are reportedly leading in Italy as private capital activity rebounds in a more selective manner. This, according to an update from the researchers at PitchBook. As stated in the latest report, Italy’s economy faced a mixed Q3, with GDP stagnating and exports “softening”… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 3:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority or 84% of workers are eager to adopt agentic AI in their current role, however, most or 56% are concerned about their own job security working alongside AI agents, highlighting a seemingly urgent “disconnect.” Employees are prepared and keen to leverage agentic AI,… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 2:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

UnifyApps this week announced a $50 million Series B led by WestBridge Capital with participation from ICONIQ and others. The new capital brings UnifyApps’ total funding to $81 million and marks a new phase of scale with Ragy Thomas joining as chairman and co-CEO, alongside… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 1:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spark, a DeFi lending platform & onchain asset allocator, reportedly allotted $100 million of its stablecoin reserves into Superstate’s USCC fund, a regulated crypto basis trading product that generates yield from price differentials between spot and futures markets. This update is said to mark one… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 11:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to a new study commissioned by Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) and conducted by PYMNTS.com, 94% of enterprises plan to increase their investments in embedded finance, with three out of four planning to increase investments in the next 12 months. Companies are focused on enhancing… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently shared some insights on the latest inflation data According to Yael Selfin, the Chief Economist at KPMG UK, the unchanged inflation rate ensures interest rate cut remains on the table for the current year. Selfin added that the recent data is… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 11:41 am By Michael Wong  |  

MultiBank Group said it has entered an exclusive worldwide joint venture with former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to build a regulated ecosystem at the intersection of finance, sport and technology, as the derivatives broker seeks to extend its brand beyond trading into real-world assets and… Read More