August 22, 2025 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

In a speech delivered at Jackson Hole today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell messaged a possible rate cut next month. As data has been contradictory regarding whether inflation was at risk of rising or unemployment heading lower, expectations for a rate cut in September have… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 10:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX has announced significant updates that underscore its commitment to innovation, regulatory compliance, and user trust. These developments include the launch of On-Chain Earn in Singapore, the appointment of Marcus Hughes as Vice President of Global Government Relations, and a renewed focus… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a stride toward modernizing its banking infrastructure, Shawbrook Bank, a UK specialist bank, has gone live with Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault Core. The milestone seemingly marks a pivotal moment in Shawbrook’s digital transformation journey, with the launch of its first product—a buy-to-let… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced that it has become the first third-party custodian to launch on J.P. Morgan’s Digital Debt Service, marking a key milestone in the institutional adoption of blockchain-based debt securities. This collaboration enables State Street to “offer custody services for debt… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a firm focused on enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, and SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services conglomerate and its subsidiary SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a provider of crypto asset exchange business (jointly SBI Group), announced an MOU for SBI VC Trade, “a licensed… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to volatility, and Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent pullback from its all-time high of $124,000 has sparked heated discussions. Some market commentators and media outlets are quick to proclaim the end of the Bitcoin bull market, always (somewhat prematurely) questioning whether… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group and Incore Bank, a Swiss B2B transaction bank with a network of banks, financial intermediaries, fintechs and corporates, announce an extended partnership focused on scaling their B2B banking networks. Since 2019, Incore Bank has been one of Sygnum’s… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 2:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Openbank, part of the Santander Group, has chosen Upvest as its new investment infrastructure provider. By integrating Upvest’s Investment API, Openbank is “strengthening its investment offer with a modern experience and deep localisation in the German market.” This enables Openbank to offer a “digital-first product… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Libeara, a tokenization platform incubated by SC Ventures by Standard Chartered is pleased to announced that it has received an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its Capital Markets Services (CMS) license. This in-principle approval represents “a significant regulatory milestone… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has selected Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan to become the new Director of the Division of Enforcement. This Division is the largest at the SEC and in many ways the most public aspect of the regulator. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe has reportedly introduced over 50 upgrades to accelerate global growth for Asian businesses. The announcements were shared at Stripe Tour Singapore 2025, “where over 1,300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and developers gathered for the company’s annual conference in Southeast Asia.” Updates included: Stripe Reader S710, Stripe’s… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 7:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Australian Renewables Income Fund (ARIF or the Fund) is pleased to announce the completion of a ~A$700 million portfolio debt refinancing transaction, marking a significant  milestone to strengthen the Fund’s capital structure and “provide a platform to support future  growth.” As explained in the… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 4:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting in October 2025, DriveWealth Bank Sweep Deposit Program customers’ cash will be automatically swept into a network of multiple FDIC-insured banks, “enabling coverage of up to $1 million per customer — significantly higher than the standard single-bank $250,000 limit.” This enhancement provides DriveWealth partners with… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking feedback on reopened rulemaking under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. This has to do with personal financial data generated by a user and who controls this information, and the potential for fees charged by a financial… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 3:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitso, a Latin American crypto exchange, is planning to expand its services into the United States. As the regulatory environment for digital assets improves in North America, Bitso intends to capitalize on this shift by offering services in the US. According to a note from… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM), operator of a licensed and regulated Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in El Salvador, has selected ZIGChain as a lead blockchain and white label tokenization provider, DigiShares, to enable the regulated issuance of digital assets on its real-world assets (RWAs) marketplace…. Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort that aims to integrate traditional banking with blockchain tech, Xapo Bank has partnered with BVNK to enable stablecoin deposits for its global customer base. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital finance, offering access to stablecoin payments and… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Polymath, a Canadian blockchain firm, has announced partnerships with two entities as it pursues a strategy of global expansion. According to a company statement, Polymath is now collaborating with Black Manta Capital Partners, ClycleX, and Patina Capital. Polymath explains that by working with the two… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Gemini, a crypto exchange, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) last week. The S-1 registration statement still lacks certain important details but the document states that Gemini has generated over $285 billion in trading volume, 1.5 million “transacting users,” and more than $18 billion… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) becomes more common and its use spreads to more sectors, it’s attracting more bad actors who are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) while learning from one another. That makes stopping them more challenging. EverC is at the forefront of the BNPL fraud… Read More