August 26, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FEDROK AG, a Swiss-based blockchain firm, remains focused on enhancing  the carbon credit and agricultural sectors with its Layer-1 blockchain technology. The Switzerland-based company recently announced a new pilot program in partnership with FarmRight Ghana to implement on-chain verification systems aimed at reducing child labor… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime (NASDAQ: CHYM), a consumer financial technology company, today announced a partnership with Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) to become a Workday Wellness partner for financial benefits. This partnership will integrate Chime Workplace, the company’s “all-in-one suite of financial wellness solutions, with Workday Wellness to make financial… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 5:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask, the self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet developed by Consensys, is making strides with the aim of improving the Web3 ecosystem. With (a reported) over 100 million users globally, the platform has recently unveiled a series of updates that promise to enhance user experience, security, and accessibility… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 3:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE capital’s premier international financial center, has recently introduced two significant initiatives aimed at enhancing governance, transparency, and investor confidence in its jurisdiction. These developments—a new real estate-focused permit service and finalized amendments to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority’s… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 2:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union is taking steps toward the development of a digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to complement physical cash in an increasingly digital economy. In a seemingly significant shift, the European Central Bank (ECB) is exploring the use of public… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 12:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a seemingly significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a statement clarifying that writing code does not constitute a criminal act. This announcement marks a potential turning point in how the U.S. government approaches enforcement actions within… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin, often referred to as digital gold or even digital capital by Strategy’s Michael Saylor, is known for its fixed supply cap of 21 million coins, a feature hard-coded into its protocol to ensure scarcity. However, a recent report from BitGo, a digital asset infrastructure… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Coinbase has added World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin to its listing roadmap. This move signals a potential future listing for the token, which has garnered attention due to its association with U.S. President Donald Trump and his family. While the inclusion on… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vienna-based Bitpanda, a European investment platform founded in 2014 by Eric Demuth, has launched its innovative Bitpanda DeFi Wallet, marking a significant step toward making decentralized finance and Web3 accessible to a broader audience. With a user base of nearly 7 million investors and partnerships… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the first half of 2025, Canadian Fintechs demonstrated resilience, securing US$1.62 billion across 60 deals, according to KPMG International’s Pulse of Fintech H1’25 report. While this figure marks a significant decline from the record-breaking US$7.5 billion invested in the second half of 2024 and… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, a provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, has made significant strides in advancing its role within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. By joining the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), releasing insights on digital asset diversification strategies, and exploring the integration of decentralized finance liquidity into… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish BNPL Fintech Klarna has recently announced significant updates in securing funding and expanding its technological footprint, positioning itself for substantial growth in key markets. The Buy Now Pay Later fintech has finalized two major financial agreements and revealed plans to integrate its payment services… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Nubank (NYSE: NU), which now claims over 122 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, continues to drive transformation in the financial industry through innovative products and strategic leadership changes. The company recently announced several significant updates, including the launch of a Bitcoin… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, an API-first platform for stock, options, and crypto trading, has introduced a set of tools designed to elevate the trading experience for sophisticated algorithmic traders. Recently, Alpaca announced the launch of its Direct Market Access (DMA) Gateway and an enhanced suite of advanced order… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

UPay’s 2025 Global Digital Payments Report provides a concise summary of virtual card and digital wallet use. It also offers a prescription for future growth. Digital wallet spending growth over the past decade is essentially tenfold, growing from $1.6 trillion in 2014 to $15.7 trillion… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital assets ecosystem is undergoing a transformation, with tokenization often considered to be a useful technological breakthrough for digital finance. A recent column argues that tokenization, rather than blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT), is the most transformative development in the financial sector today…. Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VanEck CEO Jan van Eck has referred to Ethereum “the Wall Street token,” signaling a potential shift in how traditional finance perceives the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency (and the largest smart contract platform in terms of overall adoption and market cap). This characterization underscores Ethereum’s growing… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank and crypto platform Anchorage Digital is getting into the venture capital business with the launch of Anchorage Digital Ventures. In a blog post, the company stated that it aims to provide early and strategic support to promising protocols. ADV is seeking to support… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 10:30 am By David J. Tucker  |  

For Fintech startups and their investors, getting a foothold in today’s marketplace is especially daunting. For every fintech startup, there are three that don’t succeed. At both the state and federal levels, there is increasing government scrutiny of fintech platforms, products, and services. Differences in… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Crypto Council for Innovation led a series of industry associations this week that supported President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brian Quintenz as chairman of the CFTC. The Council said his prompt confirmation “is essential to accomplishing the proactive agenda your Administration has established to… Read More