September 21, 2025 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s digital banking platform Nubank (NYSE: NU) continues to focus on bringing together everyday conveniences with practical financial tools. This week, the company made several announcements: first, with a mobility partnership alongside Uber that aims fo savings and surprises for some its customers, and second, the… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has announced a strategic integration with the Sei Network, a so-called high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for digital asset markets. Unveiled on September 19, 2025, this partnership introduces institutional-grade custody solutions for Sei‘s native SEI token, addressing a need for secure asset management in… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 2:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform CoinList continues to serve as a conduit linking emerging blockchain projects with early supporters. During the past month, CoinList has unveiled several strategic developments that aim to streamline investments, bolster security, and open new avenues for participation in decentralized networks. These updates… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a landscape marked by persistent inflationary pressures and a cooling yet resilient labour market, the Bank of England (BoE) has signaled a measured approach to monetary policy. This, according to recent insights from KPMG UK. Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) elected to hold… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 2:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SoftBank Vision Fund, the fintech venture capital powerhouse, announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 20% as part of a broader initiative to channel resources into artificial intelligence -focused ventures. The decision, which has sent ripples through the investment community, underscores the fund’s push… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Account-to-Account (A2A) payments have emerged as a significant breakthrough, aiming for a shift away from the card-dominated ecosystem toward seamless, direct bank transfers. Yet, as highlighted in Juniper Research‘s whitepaper, Ascending-to-Ailing: The Deceleration of A2A Adoption, this seemingly promising trajectory is now appears to be… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the tech ecosystem navigates a landscape shaped by product development key breakthroughs as well as economic shifts, August 2025 marked a period for early-stage investments. According to recent analysis released by CB Insights, more than 1,140 funding rounds were completed by private ventures worldwide… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Envive AI, a digital commerce Fintech, has closed a $15 million Series A round led by Fuse VC, bringing total funding to $20 million. The company is developing brand-safe, self-improving AI agents designed to drive every customer interaction towards business outcomes, enabling performance and growth at scale. Consumer… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bivial, a Zurich-based financial technology company, has unveiled its latest update: instant 24/7 Swiss Franc (CHF) payments. Announced this month, this service aims to transform how businesses and individuals handle cross-border transactions in one of the world’s most stable currencies. As global trade accelerates and… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group is reportedly exploring the sale of its controlling interest in Cushon, the fintech platform specializing in workplace pensions and savings solutions. Just two years after investing £144 million to secure an 85% ownership stake, the Edinburgh-headquartered lender has engaged financial advisors to facilitate… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 12:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bolt, a checkout, identity, and payments provider, this week announced the launch of Bolt Activate, a program designed to help digital commerce founders bring their ideas to market and scale. “The future of commerce won’t be written by the biggest companies with the deepest pockets…. Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 6:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock’s (NYSE: BLK) BUIDL fund, tokenized by Securitize, emerging as aN example of tech advancements at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology. Over the past 18 months, BUIDL has experienced a 860% growth, which is seemingly a testament to the interest in tokenized… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Entrust Corporation is solidifying its position as a key player in identity-centric security. A series of announcements from the company aim to strengthen systems against fraud and other forms of online threats. The Minneapolis-based cybersecurity firm has unveiled three groundbreaking announcements this week, each pushing… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Finastra, a provider of financial services software, has developed new functionality within Fusion Invest to serve the specific needs of annuity carriers. Enhancements include the automation of dynamic hedging of annuity contracts, providing greater transparency and operational efficiency for both traders and risk management teams…. Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 3:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Gr4vy, a cloud-native payment orchestration platform, has released its alpha MVP for Agentic Payments Orchestration. It comes alongside a strategic collaboration with Google to support a new open protocol for agentic payments designed to ensure trust and transparency across ecosystems. As agentic commerce emerges, Gr4vy… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Investor Advisory Committee (IAC), members approved recommendations pertaining to providing greater access to private securities for retail investors. The IAC was established under the Dodd-Frank Act, which authorizes the Committee to make recommendations to the… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has announced that it seized CDN $56 million from TradeOgre, a crypto exchange. The RCMP claims that TradeOgre “contravened Canadian laws and regulations,” failing to register with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). The RCMP… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Helius Medical Technologies (Nasdaq: HSDT) has closed on a $500 million PIPE as it pursues a Solana (SOL) Treasury Strategy. Solana is a high-performance blockchain that some predict will become the one blockchain to rule them all when it comes to institutional and financial services… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on the implementation of the GENIUS Act, the legislation that legalized the issuance and usage of payment stablecoins. The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking or ANPRM aims to garner insight into the new sector of… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the global financial sector evolves, stablecoins are emerging as a potentially disruptive force, challenging traditional banking systems and sparking debates about their impact. Recent discourse, fueled by posts on social media and detailed analyses from Coinbase, suggests that the banking industry’s alarm over “deposit… Read More