September 17, 2025 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move poised to reshape the transition from private to public markets, Carta, the equity management platform for private companies, has announced a partnership with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Unveiled recently, this alliance designates the NYSE as Carta’s preferred public listing venue,… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, it is widely anticipated that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for the first time since December 2024, when the FOMC decided to cut rates by 25 basis points. The bigger question is how much the Fed will cut and expectations for… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Greater China private capital market, encompassing mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, experienced a continued slowdown in investment activity in the first half of 2025, driven by macroeconomic pressures, geopolitical uncertainties, and global capital reallocation. According to PitchBook s 2025 Greater China Private… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sei Network has announced a strategic partnership with Elliptic to bolster its compliance and risk management capabilities. This integration of Elliptic’s advanced blockchain risk intelligence platform marks a significant step forward for Sei, enabling the network to scale its high-performance trading infrastructure without sacrificing trust… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 1:53 am By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced $1 billion in new investments and partnerships for Iraq during an IFC Partnerships Day in Baghdad, marking two decades of the World Bank Group member’s operations in the country. The investments will target energy, infrastructure, agribusiness and finance sectors… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 1:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), which claims to be one of the nation’s largest banks, has made significant strides across physical expansion, financial performance, and technological partnerships. These developments underscore Maybank’s commitment to enhancing accessibility, sustaining growth, and embracing digital transformation amid evolving market demands. These… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 12:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and a co-founder of Ethereum, has often drawn parallels between his original vision for Ethereum and the development path of Cardano (ADA). Hoskinson has stated that Cardano embodies the design principles he initially imagined for Ethereum, emphasizing a blockchain… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 12:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) in Hong Kong, China on co-operation of Infrastructure Financing and Securitisation (IFS). Both parties will enhance co-operation across multiple areas, such… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 10:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder of Klarna Group Plc (NYSE:KLAR), has seen the value of his pledged company shares surge to nearly $1 billion following the fintech giant’s highly anticipated initial public offering. This underscores the Swedish entrepreneur’s commitment to the buy-now-pay-later fintech, even as he… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 10:21 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

OwlTing, a global blockchain Fintech company, has launched gift card purchases within its self-custody digital wallet, OwlPay Wallet Pro. This update allows U.S. individual users to buy more than 100 digital gift cards directly with USDC on the wallet for everyday spending, offering a new… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 10:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Nasdaq and tokenized stocks, digital asset treasuries, and Justin Sun had Web3 talking this past week. Nasdaq’s bet on tokenized stocks “If the SEC allows tokenized equities to be traded on the Nasdaq, it would mark a watershed moment for the crypto industry –… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC has scheduled an open meeting for tomorrow where the members of the Commission will discuss and vote on certain regulatory items. The topics of discussion include: The Commission will consider action relating to the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 3:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week was a big one for public markets as there were multiple initial public offerings. More importantly, three Fintech IPOs were adding to the growing list of Fintechs that have made it to the public markets. First up was  Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), a European firm best… Read More

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