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

September 19, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As a participant in the UK property finance sector, LendInvest (LSE: LINV) continues to focus on product development. As a fintech platform specializing in short-term, development, and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages, the company has recently unveiled several updates. These initiatives address barriers for aspiring homeowners, strengthen… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for Switzerland’s financial sector, PostFinance, Sygnum Bank, and UBS, under the auspices of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), have completed a Deposit Token feasibility study. The results, published on September 19, 2025, mark a significant step toward establishing a standardized infrastructure… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland continues to solidify its role as a global hub for cryptocurrency adoption. Bitcoin Suisse, the Zug-based fim focused on enabling crypto services since 2013, has shared key updates. With over 200 professionals spanning Switzerland, Europe, and the Middle East, the firm has built a… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, global digital transformation company GFT Technologies announced its work to launch a generative AI-powered credit risk assistant in the U.S. to inform and scale lending decisions for private capital firms and banks. The new tool automatically pieces together financial data to create credit… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a boost for the UK’s SMEs, invoice finance specialist 4Syte Funding Limited has agreed a funding facility of up to £100 million with NatWest Bank. Announced recently, the deal is supported by the British Business Bank‘s ENABLE Guarantees program, which guarantees a portion of… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 4:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Pi Squared, the team building Web3 infrastructure beyond blockchain, has announced a strategic partnership with EigenCloud, the developer platform that extends the trust and verifiability of blockchains to any application, on or off-chain. Through this collaboration, Pi Squared will leverage EigenCloud as the default registry… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 2:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital ecosystem stands at a pivotal fork in the road, as outlined in PitchBook‘s latest Quantitative Perspectives report. The analysis reveals a market increasingly bifurcated by artificial intelligence (AI), where innovation surges in select areas while broader activity remains subdued. As of August… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 1:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DBS, Franklin Templeton, and Ripple have announced plans to launch advanced trading and lending solutions powered by tokenized money market funds and Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, leverages the XRP Ledger to deliver 24/7 operations for accredited and institutional investors…. Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where financial pressures are mounting and lifestyles have shifted to on-demand everything—from streaming services to grocery deliveries—access to earned wages has become a critical need. DailyPay, the on-demand pay platform, announced updates that enhance financial wellness for hourly workers and small businesses…. Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 12:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Seapoint, a Fintech for European startups, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from Tapestry VC and the ex-COOs of Stripe, Revolut, Tide, and Tines. After nine months of building, the team has launched a private… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, a key player enabling fiat-crypto payment solutions, has unveiled its innovative fiat-to-Real World Assets (RWA) platform. Launched this month, this platform integrates seamlessly with Visa, Mastercard, and Backed’s xStocks, enabling users worldwide to invest in tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs using everyday fiat… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has made announcements that underscore a commitment to robust data protection and innovative financing for regional challenges. On one front, ADGM has introduced new rules aim to enhance privacy safeguards under its Data Protection Regulations 2021. On another, a strategic… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is reshaping the digital economy with tech advancements, new partnerships, peer-to-peer transactions, and targeted advertising. As global commerce evolves amid demands for seamless, secure, and privacy-conscious experiences, PayPal’s updates signal its commitment to making a meaningful impact. These developments shared by PayPal… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 10:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, an institutional digital asset custody provider, has this year announced  strategic partnerships that aim to expand its service offerings and reinforce its position as a infrastructure provider in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. By announcing (this year) separate partnerships with Solstice Labs, the Midnight… Read More