July 29, 2025 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Goodwin announced that leading debt finance lawyer Matthew Ayre will be joining the firm’s Private Equity practice as a partner in its London office. With experience in private practice, Matthew joins Goodwin from Travers Smith, where he “was head of the Leveraged Finance team and… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 12:30 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Business Bank is reporting £2.5 billion of lending under its Growth Guarantee Scheme. Much of the financing went to firms outside of London. Overall, the lending has gone to £368 million for manufacturing, over £366 million to wholesale and retail, and over £234… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SOL Strategies Inc., formerly Cypherpunk Holdings Inc., is making contributions to the Solana blockchain ecosystem, positioning itself as a key player in DeFi via a series of updates. The company, focused on investing in and providing infrastructure for the Solana network, announced several updates: a… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Australians reportedly made $160 billion worth of payments with their mobile wallets last year, as they continue to embrace the convenience of digital banking. The Australian Banking Association’s 2025 ‘Bank on It’ report reveals digital payments continue to surge with “over four billion mobile wallet… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Trump Administration, which began its term in January 2025, has ushered in a transformative period for cryptocurrency policy in the United States, aiming to position the nation as the global “crypto capital.” This shift marks a departure from the enforcement-heavy approach of the Biden… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 4:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the ecosystem of blockchain and cryptocurrency, a new entity has emerged and is making a significant impact: A7A5, a Russian ruble-pegged stablecoin that has gained traction, now reportedly facilitating over $1 billion in daily transactions. Launched earlier this year in Kyrgyzstan, A7A5 has reportedly… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Everything’s in place for Web3 minds to deliver value to every area of finance, beginning with home ownership and extending to areas like instant payments and budgeting. For John Nahas, Ava Labs’ chief business officer, it’s about time. 3 keys to the impending boom Nahas… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 3:09 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free are taking steps to integrate cryptocurrency into their payment systems through separate partnerships with digital asset platform Crypto.com, as part of Dubai’s broader ambition to position itself as a global digital finance hub. Emirates plans to accept cryptocurrency payments… Read More

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