September 24, 2025 @ 1:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort to enhance corporate finance services, Danske Bank has forged a strategic alliance with the fintech firm FinanceKey. This partnership, unveiled recently this month, aims to equip enterprise clients—particularly chief financial officers (CFOs) and their treasury counterparts—with instantaneous insights into liquidity positions. By… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 12:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union’s finance ministers have taken a significant step toward the potential introduction of a digital euro, outlining a roadmap to guide its development. However, despite this progress, the actual issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the European Central Bank (ECB)… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken aims to help investors diversify their investment portfolios while gaining access to a range of crypto-assets. Crypto exchange Kraken announced key developments this month including the launch of Bundles for streamlined crypto portfolio building and Trust Wallet’s integration into the xStocks… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rail Europe, the platform for international rail bookings across the continent, has entered a collaboration with Checkout.com. This partnership aims to streamline payment processing while hopefully delivering measurable gains in transaction success and risk management. By integrating Checkout.com’s payment solutions, Rail Europe has seen an … Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 9:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokyo-based Metaplanet Inc. has executed what stands as the most substantial single Bitcoin purchase by an Asian public company to date. The firm shelled out approximately $632.53 million to secure 5,419 BTC, catapulting its total reserves to an impressive 25,555 coins. Valued at around $2.91… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is entering an alliance that aims to transform how companies handle their purchasing needs. TreviPay, a provider of business-to-business (B2B) payment solutions, announced a deepened partnership with Walmart Business to advance the retailer’s Pay By Invoice initiative. This collaboration marks a pivotal expansion, introducing… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin urged the Ethereum community to prioritize low-risk decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, emphasizing their potential to sustainably support the network’s broader ecosystem. Buterin argued that these protocols—encompassing payments, savings, fully collateralized lending, and other well-established applications—could serve as a reliable economic foundation… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Fiji’s National Anti-Money Laundering Council (NAMLC) has reaffirmed its prohibition on virtual asset service providers (VASPs), warning that cryptocurrencies pose serious risks to financial integrity and national security. The Council, in a statement posted on its website, said the decision reflects concerns that virtual assets… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 4:10 pm By Michael Wong  |  

South Korea’s tax authority has confiscated more than 140 billion won ($106 million) in virtual assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, from tax delinquents over the past four years, highlighting the government’s widening use of digital assets to enforce compliance. The National Tax Service (NTS) began… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nick Morgan is a finalist for the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. Established in 2019 by the Peterson Family to acknowledge the work of Greg Peterson, a key figure in business and philanthropy, the prize awards a $250,000 grant over three years to… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 1:08 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MoneyGram has unveiled a mobile app, introducing a digital, USD-backed stored value account designed to work with both traditional fiat currencies and stablecoins.  Customers will receive funds instantly into a secure USD balance, store those funds and cash out or spend. It will first launch in Colombia…. Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Roy Warren, Managing Director of Folk2Folk, a peer-to-peer lending platform, is retiring and being replaced by Kawai Chung as Chief Executive Officer. According to a release, Warren is aiding in supporting a smooth transition. Warren, who became MD in 2019, will join the board as… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where technological advancements are accelerating, Bain & Company’s Technology Report aims to serve as a vital compass for business leaders. Released this month, the  research report dissects the shifts in the tech landscape, positioning artificial intelligence as the force reshaping economies, societies,… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Nothing, a consumer tech firm that raised money on Crowdcube, has captured a $1.3 billion valuation following a $200 million Series C funding round. Tiger Global led the round. In a post on X, Nothing founder Carl Pei explained that the funding is the start… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 10:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As socially focused apps and services race to adapt to lower thresholds under Visa’s VAMP, BrightCheck is helping them reduce chargebacks through a combination of social verification and payment security. Founder and CEO Scott Bright said it’s a combination that can help companies in many… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a seemingly significant development for the web3 and cryptocurrency ecosystem, Trillions.to has launched a fee-free frontend for Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). This platform reportedly enables users to transfer USDC across blockchains with zero added fees, covering only gas costs, and supports both CCTP… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 9:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the competitive sector of digital insurers, Insurtech firm Kin is emerging as a key player focused on a range of home insurance solutions. The Tampa-based insurtech, specializing in homeowners coverage, announced Q2 2025 results recently this month, revealing 26% year-over-year revenue growth to $58.5… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Grvt, a decentralized exchange for on-chain financial privacy that is powered by zero-knowledge technology, has closed a $19 million Series A funding round. The Series A round was co-led by Grvt technology partner ZKsync; Further Ventures, a capital markets infrastructure investment firm based in Abu Dhabi; EigenCloud, a verifiable… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week, DeAgentAI, a decentralized AI agent infrastructure project, announced that its native token, AIA, is available for trading on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures. This marks the first-ever listing of AIA on Binance, underscoring growing demand for decentralized AI solutions and advancing DeAgentAI’s… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Everyday expenses are squeezing the life out of long-term planning, as a new report from UK’s online pension provider PensionBee reveals that over half of UK consumers are staring down retirement with growing unease. Released on 17 September 2025, the research findings paint a troubling… Read More