July 31, 2025 @ 12:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, formerly Seedrs, is one of the few securities crowdfunding platforms that offers an effective secondary marketplace for shares issued on the platform. Before Republic acquired the UK-based online capital formation platform, its founders created an effective platform for investors to buy and sell… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC and its alliance partner, Harvey, have extended access to their co-developed technology, giving clients access to M&A products and services. Harvey, powered by PwC is in use by PwC’s M&A, tax and legal professionals and is “being licensed to clients across its global network.”… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report from Cornerstone Advisors, highlighted by Nymbus, underscores a transformative shift in the financial services landscape: vertical banking strategies are fueling significant growth for credit unions and community banks. As traditional financial institutions face mounting competition from fintechs and larger banks, these targeted… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Chase Ergen, an entrepreneur and strategic advisor claiming to be at the intersection of traditional and decentralized finance, with experience in the telecommunications and satellite industries as well. Ergen currently serves on the Board of Directors at DeFi Technologies Inc.,… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, the so-called “Smart Superhighway” to move money around the world, announces a collaboration with EzyRemit, one of the digital money transfer operators, to enable cross-border payments to overseas communities worldwide. EzyRemit has offices in “Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, the US and Vietnam, and… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 3:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FundBridge Capital and Libeara have announced the deployment of infrastructure support for ULTRA to operate on the Arbitrum network. ULTRA is described as a tokenized U.S. Treasury strategy managed by FundBridge Capital, a fund manager regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and sub-managed… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 30, 2025, Ethereum marked its tenth year of existence, completing a decade since its genesis block was mined, launching a blockchain that has redefined digital trust and powered a global movement toward decentralization. As Consensys, a blockchain software company founded by Ethereum co-founder… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global payments platform is reporting steady growth in its UK division, driven by an uplift in the volume and value of deals. Revenue in the first half of 2025 grew “by 109% versus the same period last year – higher than the growth… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the implementation of a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, set to take effect on August 1, 2025. This move underscores Hong Kong’s commitment to fostering Fintech advancements in the digital asset space while ensuring financial stability and consumer… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 8:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech platform enabling alternative investing, is pleased to announce a partnership with Boreal Capital Management AG (Zurich) and Boreal Capital Management LLC (Miami), two independent wealth management boutiques under “common ownership and affiliates of MoraBanc Group S.A.” This collaboration marks a milestone… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) and Eldridge announced a partnership to offer private credit arrangements to Commercial Bank clients. This program is built to enhance the ability for both parties to “meet emerging and evolving needs and provide reliable private credit solutions to clients.” Kevin… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 4:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The White House has issued a fact sheet regarding the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. This working group was established under President Trump’s Executive Order 14178 in January. The EO was part of a broader government inititive to support digital asset innovation, something… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 4:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee, along with the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, have joined to introduce legislation that aims to support the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial services. According to a public statement, the bill, the Unleashing AI… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 2:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve, Open Market Committee, has decided to hold rates steady in a move that is likely to frustrate President Donald Trump, who has been rather vocal in advocating for lower interest rates. Markets have anticipated this decision with current expectations indicating rate… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 1:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to permit in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto asset exchange-traded product (ETP or ETF) shares. The Commission also voted to approve other orders that advance a merit-neutral approach to crypto-based products, including exchange applications seeking to list… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Caladan, an institutional OTC desk reportedly handling over $50 billion annually across 65+ exchanges, now accepts stETH – Ethereum’s liquid staking token issued via the Lido protocol – as collateral across its options and structured-product desks. Hedge funds, crypto-native trading firms, and foundations “can use… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Apex Group, the firm that acquired European tokenization enabler Tokeny, has announced the launch of a new bridge to facilitate the integration of traditional finance with blockchain-based services. In a public statement, Apex said that Apex Digital 3.0 is now available to power the next era of fund… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask, the Ethereum-based cryptocurrency wallet with over 100 million users, has launched a feature called “Stablecoin Earn,” enabling users to generate passive income directly within their wallet. This feature, powered by a partnership with Aave, one of the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols, allows users… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Equitybee, a platform connecting startup employees with accredited investors to fund stock options, has released its 2025 Mid-Year VC Liquidity Tracker. Announced on July 29, 2025, by Equitybee’s CEO Oren Barzilai, this tracker offers a comprehensive overview of major venture capital -backed liquidity events in… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 8:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Legion, a browser-native AI Security Operations Center (SOC), is reporting a $38 million Seed round while emerging from stealth mode. The company notes that it has previously raised an early seed round. According to a note from the company, funding was led by Coatue, with… Read More