July 28, 2025 @ 3:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zvilo, a working capital lender committed to bridging the trade finance gap, announced the expansion of its debt facility with capital partner Fasanara Capital, a London-based investment management company. The facility has been increased to up to €75 million, “building on an initial commitment from… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has recently announced a series of updates that underscore its commitment to expanding services and strengthening its position in the digital asset ecosystem. These developments include the introduction of new tokens as cross-collateral… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 12:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

London-based DynaRisk has raised $4.7 million in a funding round led by YFM Equity Partners. DynaRisk is a “cyber intelligence SaaS provider” supporting insurers to identify, monitor, and reduce policyholder cyber risk Founded in 2016, the company was created by CEO Andrew Martin, who is… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lean Technologies has gained in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. Lean is a financial infrastructure firm enabling payments and data for businesses.  Founded in 2019, Lean reports supporting over 300 companies and has processed more than $2 billion in transaction volume through… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 11:54 am By JD Alois  |  

In what is being touted as the largest European AI deal yet, Cognigy has been acquired by NiCE for a reported $955 million. Cognigy is an agentic AI platform for customer service. NiCE also offers AI-powered customer experience solutions. Venture investors are expected to receive… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a new interim Chair of the Financial Ombudsman. Liam Coleman will be taking over from Zahida Manzoor CBE, who is exiting after two years in the position. Manzoor’s departure was anticipated as it was revealed this past… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

The greenback remains king, but the use of physical cash continues to decline as digital payments, typically made via credit/debit cards, continue to grow. As newer forms of payments like stablecoins emerge, two US Senators want to ensure cash will be accepted for purchases at… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

ProCap BTC LLC has updated its merger agreement with Columbus Circle Capital Corp I (NASDAQ:CCCM), a SPAC deal that was recently announced. ProCap BTC is the creation of Anthony Pompliano, a well-known digital asset advocate. When the business combination was announced, ProCap BTC revealed that… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 10:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over 913,000 ETH, valued at approximately $3.4 billion, has been permanently lost due to user errors, according to insights from a Coinbase executive, Conor Grogan. When combined with the Ethereum tokens burned through the EIP-1559 protocol upgrade, this figure represents more than 5% of the… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mosaic Insurance has entered the digital asset market, launching a cyber and financial institutions (FI) crime product that provides protection to the sector. The product suite offers “stand-alone or blended coverage across cyber, technology errors and omissions (E&O), and crime—tailored to complex, evolving risks faced… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Further to the recent launch of the company’s Pr1bit cryptocurrency solution for SMEs, Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC is announcing the launch of its Lightning Network Routing Node for Bitcoin transactions. Pr1bit, launched last month, is an “additional paid SaaS offering designed to transform businesses by… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, has long been the cornerstone of the digital asset market, its dominance a key metric for understanding the crypto ecosystem’s evolution. A recent CoinGecko report, analyzing daily Bitcoin dominance from April 29, 2013, to July 22, 2025, offers a look at… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PEXA Group Limited, the digital property exchange and data insights business, announces that NatWest, the FTSE-100 listed bank and mortgage lender in the UK, signed a commitment to proceed with an implementation program with a view to “transacting remortgage transactions by the end of the… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, home to the federally chartered crypto bank, announced a partnership with Ethena Labs, the creator of USDe and USDtb, to bring USDtb to the U.S. as the stablecoin with a pathway to becoming compliant with the GENIUS Act—America’s law to regulate issuance of… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ThetaRay, a provider of Cognitive AI financial crime compliance technology, announced the launch of its Self-Service Rule Builder and Simulator, two tools enhancing its transaction monitoring solution, “enabling compliance teams to create, test, and optimize anti-money laundering (AML) rules faster, with full autonomy and control.”… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 6:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) has released its 2025 Hospitality and Travel Report, providing insights into trends reshaping the hospitality industry. Released recently, the report highlights the pivotal role of seamless payment experiences and the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing guest satisfaction and driving business… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 5:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regnology, a software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) unit. The proposed acquisition represents a strategic step in Regnology’s aim to deliver regulatory intelligence at… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 4:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, Archax, is planning to extend its EU footprint by acquiring Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA), the Germany based digital asset manager. This follows Archax’s acquisition last year of Spanish broker KSCM, which was part of the firm’s continued… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 3:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS), the European investment company specializing in digital assets with over $9 billion in assets under management, announced its French subsidiary, CoinShares Asset Management, received authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation. This authorisation positions CoinShares as the asset… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Berlin-based Fintech Credibur has secured $2.2 million (€1.85 million) in pre-seed funding to launch its credit infrastructure platform. The round is led by European FinTech VC Redstone, “followed by Silicon Valley’s MS&AD Ventures and Canadian VC Inovia.” The funding round includes business angels from the… Read More