September 16, 2025 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Senate has confirmed Stephen Miran, a supporter of the Trump Administration’s tariff policy and “crypto-friendly economist,” to join the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The vote approving Miran took place Monday, September 15, 2025, and comes just ahead of the central bank’s interest rate meeting this… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

finmid, an embedded finance provider, this week announced that its embedded lending infrastructure is now available in 30 European markets, giving access to 32 million SMES across the region. finmid has added Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Romania, Iceland and Switzerland to the… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Ireland has unveiled key updates that reflect its evolving role in nation’s financial services industry. As the nation grapples with economic pressures, sustainability demands, and rising cyber threats, these developments highlight the bank’s proactive stance. From expanding green financing for farmers to… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to expand its ecosystem beyond retail trading, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has launched Robinhood Ventures, a dedicated investment arm aimed at fueling tech advancements and product development in the financial technology sector. Announced recently, this initiative marks a significant evolution for… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has added four new members to fill vacancies on its Investor Advisory Committee, joining 16 other current members. The Committee aims to advise the  Commission on issues impacting investors and the regulatory needs of securities markets. SEC… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stocktwits, an online hub for investors and traders, has teamed up with Polymarket, a prediction marketplace for participants to invest on potential events. Announced on September 15, 2025, this alliance introduces earnings-related markets directly into the Stocktwits ecosystem, aiming to provide users with insights into market… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital Asset Treasury companies, or DATs, have become a growing trend. First, with Bitcoin and this week with SOL, the native crypto of Solana, with the advent of Helius Medical Technologies (Nasdaq: HSDT) becoming a SOL DAT. In a letter, Dan Morehead, the founder and Managing Partner of… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that’s sparking heated debate within the cryptocurrency world, the Bank of England (BoE) is facing significant opposition to its plans for limiting how much stablecoins people and firms can possess. Stablecoins, which are digital currencies designed to hold steady value by tying… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retirement Plan Digital Experience Study, 62% of retirement plan website and app users say security is more important than convenience regarding their overall digital experience. Moreover, account security is now one of the biggest drivers of overall customer… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced a feature allowing U.S. cardholders to amass virtual passport stamps as blockchain tokens. Dubbed the Amex Passport, this initiative transforms everyday journeys into enduring digital artifacts, minted on the Ethereum Layer-2 network Base. Announced as part of enhancements to… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SumUp, a UK-based fintech company known for its innovative card reader solutions, is reportedly laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. According to recent reports, the company has engaged investment bankers to gauge market interest in what could be a… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Helius Medical Technologies (NASDAQ:HSDT) saw its shares more than double yesterday following the news that the firm will become a Solana treasury company. Shares of Helius were around $8 earlier this week. Helius closed at $18.27 last night with the company poised to inch higher… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Episode Six, a global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure, and Trustly, a provider of Pay by Bank, have this week announced a partnership. Through this collaboration, Episode Six will provide the issuer processing technology for Trustly’s “card rail plugin integration,” enabling U.S…. Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT), a financial technology and bank holding company, has added Stripe as its newest Green Dot Network partner. Powered by Green Dot’s embedded finance platform, Arc, Stripe Treasury will allow users to quickly and conveniently add cash to their accounts at any of Green Dot’s more than… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Lumera Protocol, an AI-first Layer-1 blockchain evolved from Pastel Network, has launched its mainnet, delivering verifiable, modular services for decentralized storage, AI inference, and content authenticity. Built on the Cosmos SDK with CometBFT consensus and native Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC), Lumera enables integration with Cosmos chains,… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s licensed virtual asset exchange,  announced an enhanced collab with Elliptic, a global enabler of  blockchain analytics and compliance solutions. Building on its compliance and risk management framework, HashKey Exchange is said to be “strengthening its capabilities in anti-money laundering (AML), Know-Your-Transaction… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Standard Chartered‘s innovation arm, SC Ventures, is gearing up to launch a substantial $250 million investment vehicle dedicated to digital assets within financial services. According to reports from Bloomberg, the initiative aims to attract commitments from investors, particularly those in the Middle East, with the… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that brings closure to years of litigation, UK-based Metro Bank has reached an out-of-court settlement with American software developer Arkeyo LLC. The agreement addresses claims that Metro improperly shared proprietary code for its innovative coin-processing systems with a third-party vendor, potentially breaching… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 7:22 am By Michael Wong  |  

San Francisco-based fintech startup Mazlo has secured $4.5 million in seed funding to scale its compliance-driven banking and finance platform for nonprofits and fiscal sponsors. The round drew backing from Westbound Equity Partners, venture studio super{set}, Social Good Fund, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and a group… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 4:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a vote of confidence in the UK’s economic resilience, the British government has unveiled over £1.25 billion in inward investments from leading US financial firms. This announcement, timed ahead of a US Presidential State Visit, aims to create 1,800 high-skilled jobs in London, Edinburgh,… Read More