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

September 16, 2025 @ 3:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, where digital assets promise innovation but also harbor risks like fraud and money laundering, tools like those from Chainalysis can be useful. Blockchain analytics firms Chainalysis claims that it has been at the forefront of providing more clarity… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of cryptocurrency and financial planning, OKX is making strides to bridge traditional finance with digital assets. The crypto exchange has unveiled two groundbreaking updates: a SMSF-compatible platform tailored for Australian retirement savers and the integration of Tether’s USDT0 on its X… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 1:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s financial technology landscape continues to evolve at a steady pace, as highlighted in the latest Saudi Fintech Annual Report. Released amid the nation’s Vision 2030 initiatives, this comprehensive document underscores the sector’s pivotal role in diversifying the economy and enhancing… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UnionPay International (UPI) has initiated a pilot program for cross-border QR code payments between China and Indonesia. This project aims to streamline digital transactions, fostering stronger economic ties between the two nations by enabling seamless payments for travelers and merchants. The pilot, currently in a… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 10:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global information and insights company, has released reports that shed light on how Americans are coping with inflation and leveraging rent payments to bolster their financial profiles. Unveiled in September 2025, these analyses highlight diverse consumer strategies amid rising costs and… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In wealth management, where client expectations are becoming more demanding and market volatility is the norm, saving time has understandably become a priority. Financial firms, particularly in regions like EMEA, are under pressure to deliver personalized, real-time insights while navigating complex portfolios that span liquid… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether will partner with Anchorage Digital to issue USA₮, a dollar-based stablecoin. Tether is already the largest issuer of a dollar-based stablecoin, but by piggybacking on Anchorage, it will gain a compliant path to offering digital dollars. Anchorage Digital is the only federally chartered digital… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 5:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi last week, alleging the platform was conducting illegal sports betting. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell stated that sports wagering comes with significant risk and must be strictly regulated by the state to mitigate… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 2:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week, Web3 talked about gold, geopolitics, and market pressures. “Over the last few days, gold has resumed its rally, as geopolitical concerns are weighing on the market once again. As such, it has taken the helm of this year’s best-performing asset from Bitcoin,… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 2:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced several updates aimed at supporting its mission of enabling the so-called crypto-economy, which is a term that has been widely used by the company over the years. From bolstering its memberships to clarifying asset listing processes and acqui- hiring talent to… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 12:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Pantera Capital has partnered with Summer Capital to create a SOL treasury company. The plan was originally revealed last month. SOL is the native digital asset of Solana. According to a public release, Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSDT) has priced an oversubscribed private investment… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 11:13 am By Michael Wong  |  

Demand AI Group Inc, an artificial intelligence-driven business-to-business marketing company, said it has closed a $2.5 million funding round backed by international institutional investors and strategic local partners. The investment will fuel global expansion for the Denver-based startup, which has established operations in nine countries… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 10:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital has reportedly scooped up approximately $300 million in SOL tokens through transactions on prominent cryptocurrency platforms. Blockchain analytics from firms like Arkham Intelligence reveal that the investment powerhouse executed 13 separate transfers totaling 1.24 million SOL over the past day, sourcing the assets… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the ecosystem of open finance, where data sharing powers innovative financial services, Plaid is releasing updates aimed at bolstering security and streamlining operations. This month, Fintech Plaid unveiled seemingly pivotal updates: the Aggregator Token for reducing costs and complexity, and new standards for safer,… Read More