September 8, 2025 @ 3:27 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fireblocks has launched the Fireblocks Network for Payments to power stablecoin payments across more than 100 countries. This enables fintechs, PSPs, and other institutions to build products on Fireblocks’ infrastructure – delivering payouts, remittance, merchant settlement, cross-border treasury and orchestrating global payment flows with complete control. Open, secure… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 1:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has appointed Frédéric Oudéa, former CEO of Societe Generale, as chairman of its newly established Western Europe operation. This new hire underscores Fintech Revolut’s push to challenge traditional brick-and-mortar banks across the region, leveraging Oudéa’s experience in global banking to steer its… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NorthWall Capital, a London-based credit investment firm, has announced the opening of its New York office, marking a key milestone in its growth strategy and deepening its commitment to North American investors. This expansion underscores the firm’s plans to enhance its global presence and better… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 12:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMine Immersion Technologies recently announced the addition of 54,937 ETH, valued at approximately $237 million, to its Ethereum treasury. This acquisition further cements BitMine’s position as the world’s largest corporate holder of Ethereum, with its total holdings now exceeding 1.86 million ETH, worth over $8… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 11:23 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) said online lending volumes climbed 22.01% year-on-year in July, even as it tightened enforcement across the financing sector with fresh sanctions on dozens of institutions. Total peer-to-peer (P2P) loan disbursements reached Rp84.5 trillion ($5.3 billion) in July, up from Rp83.5… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 11:16 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold a joint public roundtable on Sept. 29 to address regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency markets, focusing on decentralized finance protocols, perpetual contracts and other digital asset innovations. The four-hour session at SEC headquarters… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 10:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-powered fintech company specializing in mortgage and lending services, is reportedly gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq. Co-founded by SoFi veteran Mike Cagney, the San Francisco-based firm is aiming to secure a valuation of approximately $4.1… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 9:56 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The recent spike in Ethereum gas fees had Web3 talking this week, with some believing there’s still work to be done to prepare the crypto ecosystem for mainstream interest. “Yesterday’s spike in Ethereum gas fees is a clear reminder that the network, while sophisticated, remains… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD), alongside AppLovin Corp. and Emcor Group Inc., is set to join the prestigious S&P 500 index, as announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices. This change, effective before the market opens on September 22, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for these companies,… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum Foundation, an organization sharply focused on the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem, has announced plans to sell 10,000 ETH to finance ongoing and future research and development initiatives. This strategic move aims to strengthen the foundation’s financial reserves while supporting critical projects that drive Ethereum’s… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, a firm focused on blockchain analytics and digital asset decisioning, has made significant strides in advancing cryptocurrency compliance and risk management through a strategic partnership with BVNK and the expansion of its blockchain coverage to over 50 networks (reported earlier this year). These developments… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The tech sector is witnessing a significant shift, with private companies staying private longer and attracting late-stage funding, particularly in artificial intelligence. This, according to a report from CB Insights. August 2025 marked a pivotal moment for the industry, as mega-rounds—funding deals exceeding $100 million—continued… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the cryptocurrency and commodities markets, Tether, one of the world’s stablecoin issuers, is intensifying its investment in gold, aligning its strategy with El Salvador’s recent move to bolster its national reserves with the precious metal. This convergence of interests highlights… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct by former executives of Synapse Financial Technologies Inc., a now-defunct fintech company whose collapse earlier this year left thousands of customers unable to access their savings. The regulatory scrutiny centers on… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has finalized its acquisition of Bengaluru-based digital lending startup Axio, formerly known as Capital Float. As reported by local sources, the deal, completed eight months after the signing of a definitive agreement in December 2024, marks one of Amazon’s largest buyouts in India,… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Spinwheel, an agentic AI-powered credit data and payments platform, has received a strategic investment from Citi Ventures. The funding will support Spinwheel’s continued go-to-market growth, expand its agentic AI platform, and build out its data sets and product offerings. In addition, Citi Ventures will advise… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced a $600 million equity capital raise for its quantum computing subsidiary, Quantinuum, at a pre-money equity valuation of $10 billion. This funding round, one of the largest in the quantum computing sector to date, underscores the investor confidence in Quantinuum’s mission… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is reportedly looking to increase its oversight of companies that seek to bolster their stock prices by raising capital to amass cryptocurrency reserves. This move reflects growing concerns about the speculative nature of such strategies, as some Nasdaq-listed firms increasingly pivot toward digital… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 3:50 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

EC-Council, a provider of cybersecurity education and creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential, has confirmed a $20 million-plus investment in FireCompass, an AI-powered offensive security platform. This move is part of EC-Council’s $100 million Cybersecurity Innovation Commitment, created to accelerate the development of… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Citi Wealth, part of Citigroup (NYSE: C), has announced a partnership with BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) to launch Citi Portfolio Solutions powered by BlackRock, a customized portfolio offering designed to elevate the investment experience for its global clientele. Unveiled this month, this collab reportedly combines Citi’s… Read More