July 28, 2025 @ 1:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Slovenia, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Slovenia, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is launching minibonds in the country: it has fully subscribed a €10 million minibond issued by the company Incom. This is said to be the first transaction of… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 1:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continues to mature, with key developments from Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) (NASDAQ:MSTR), altcoin rallies, and the SEC’s regulatory maneuvers shaping the narrative. Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, highlighted these developments in a recent update, underscoring their implications for investors and… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 12:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BME has presented the Playbook Spain T+1, a document that compiles the conclusions reached by the Spanish task force on the transition to the T+1 settlement cycle. The migration project to T+1 involves “reducing the period between the execution of a trade and its settlement.”… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 11:29 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its growth forecasts for developing economies in Asia and the Pacific for both 2025 and 2026, citing weaker external demand, global trade uncertainty, and subdued domestic consumption. According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2025 report… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 11:24 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based Fintech firms Green Link Digital Bank (GLDB) and 129Knots have launched a global embedded finance initiative targeting liquidity gaps in the marine fuel sector, aiming to bring structured financing to an industry traditionally underserved by conventional credit providers. The partnership will leverage 129Knots’ Origination-to-Distribution… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 10:13 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based robotics software firm Augmentus has secured $11 million in a Series A+ funding round to scale deployment of its no-code, AI-driven robotic systems for industrial automation. The round was led by Woori Venture Partners, with participation from Singapore government-backed EDBI. Existing investors Sierra Ventures… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo, a digital asset infrastructure company, announces the operations launch of BitGo Brasil Tecnologia Ltda., its Brazilian subsidiary established to reinforce the company’s “commitment to international expansion and alignment with upcoming regulations for virtual asset service providers.” With experience in custody solutions, products, and services… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 7:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward building a digital ecosystem, Vietnam has announced the deployment of NDAChain, its national blockchain platform. Developed by the National Data Association and operated by the Data Innovation and Exploitation Center (under the National Data Center, Ministry of Public Security), NDAChain is… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitzero, a company claiming to be focused on sustainable Blockchain and High-Performance Compute (HPC) data centers, announced it has secured $25 million in funding to drive revenue growth and further its mission of setting a standard for clean, community-centered mining operations. The investment marks a… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 6:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  JPMorgan’s plans for data tariffs, which run contrary to a growing move to open data, threaten to kneecap Fintechs. Luckily, many industry participants, led by Fintech Sandbox, see a more collaborative path where everybody wins. Co-founder Sarah Biller said that, like most businesses, Fintech… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this year, the cryptocurrency space was negatively impacted by the collapse of CBEX, a supposed trading platform that defrauded investors of nearly $1 billion. As detailed in Elliptic’s blog post, part of their 2025 State of Cross-Chain Crime report, CBEX’s downfall exposed the sophisticated… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Citigroup has released a comprehensive report outlining its strategic vision to enhance remittance services across Asia. As Asia remains a critical hub for global remittances—accounting for a significant share of the $700 billion global market—Citi’s report highlights approaches to address consumer and business needs, leveraging… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant move to enhance consumer payments options, BNPL Fintech Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), a payment network focused on transparency and flexibility, has announced strategic partnerships with Xsolla and Shopmonkey. These collaborations aim to integrate Affirm’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions into… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As of Q2 2025, Tether Gold (XAU₮) has solidified its position as the leading gold-backed digital token, with over 7.66 tons of physical gold backing its 246,524.330 tokens in circulation, according to a recent announcement from Tether. Each XAU₮ token is pegged 1:1 to one… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AssetMark, a provider of wealth management solutions, announced its upcoming expansion into alternative asset classes, with new capabilities expected to launch later this year. This initiative will integrate private assets into AssetMark’s managed solutions and discretionary programs – powered by its technology platform – designed… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The stablecoin market has solidified its role as a growing part of the global financial ecosystem, with a surge in adoption and transaction volume in the first half of 2025. According to CertiK’s Skynet Stablecoin Spotlight Report: H1 2025, the total stablecoin supply climbed from… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, a core banking provider, claims it is making significant progress in reshaping the financial services sector via strategic partnerships and innovative solutions. With a cloud-native, API-first, and modular platform, Tuum is enabling banks, fintechs, and businesses to deliver improved financial services. Recent developments, including… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WisdomTree, a global firm focused on asset management, has unveiled a comprehensive stablecoin strategy that aims to position the firm at the center of blockchain-enabled finance. Detailed in a recent blog post by Will Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree, the strategy leverages the… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LegalDocs, a provider of digital legal solutions, announced its entry into the electronic forms market, which is reportedly valued at over $6 billion and is said to be poised for growth. LegalDocs’ LegalTech platform aims to improve document preparation and management by delivering legally compliant… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 10:25 am By Michael Wong  |  

Spear AI, a Washington, DC-based company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for the maritime sector, has closed a seed funding round backed by Scare the Bear Capital and Cortical Ventures. The amount raised was not disclosed. Founded in 2021, the company develops a suite of… Read More