July 19, 2025 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE capital’s international financial center, continues to solidify its position as a hub for financial services and collaboration through key developments announced recently. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based digital content monetization platform Coda has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Amsterdam-headquartered prepaid payments firm Recharge, according to an announcement. The transaction brings together two regional leaders as part of a plan to expand global reach across business-to-business and business-to-consumer segments. The combined… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and its subsidiary Venmo are making significant advancements in enhancing digital payments, supporting community engagement, and helping student-athletes and entrepreneurs. Recent announcements highlight their expansion into blockchain technology, strategic partnerships with college athletic conferences, and a commitment to social impact through new… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 19, 2025, CoinDCX, one of India’s cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a significant security breach, resulting in a loss of approximately $44 million. The incident, which occurred exactly one year after a devastating $235 million hack of rival exchange WazirX, has reignited concerns about the… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Orum.io, a company enhancing money movement through its payment orchestration platform, has joined forces Stripe, a global Fintech enabling online payment processing. This milestone, shared by Orum’s Founder and CEO Stephany Kirkpatrick, CFP, on LinkedIn, marks a step forward in the mission to make financial… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

CEOs Michael Carbonara of Ibanera and Nigel Green of deVere Group weighed in on the GENIUS Act and the Clarity Act. “The GENIUS and Clarity Acts represent a long-overdue inflection point for digital finance in the United States. For years, innovation has outpaced regulation, forcing… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys has released a report titled “The Industrialization of Trust,” declaring Ethereum as the cornerstone of a new era in digital trust. This report introduces the concept of “Trustware,” an infrastructure that aims to redefine how trust is created, managed, and scaled in the digital… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 is expanding its travel offering with the launch of a Travel eSIM – fully digital data plans designed to keep travelers connected in more than 100 different countries. Travel eSIM allows customers to activate their Travel eSIM “within the N26 App without the need… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly, an international payments company, is harnessing artificial intelligence to streamline its operations and enhance customer experiences. As outlined in a recent letter from CEO Matt Oppenheimer, published on July 17, 2025, Remitly is embracing AI as a potentially transformative tool, comparable to the advent… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:15 am By Michael Wong  |  

Gordian Capital, Asia’s oldest and largest institutional fund platform with $17 billion in assets under management, plans to expand into Dubai, subject to regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The Singapore-based firm intends to offer fund platform services in the Dubai International Financial… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Highnote, a platform for embedded finance and modern card issuance, this week announced the launch of Instant Payments, a new capability that enables businesses to deliver near real-time payouts from Highnote-issued cards to eligible external debit and prepaid cards. The solution is supported by Mastercard Move (Mastercard’s portfolio… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Bitcoin surged to new all-time highs this week, peaking at $123,231 on Coinbase, market data suggests traders are not yet caught up in the speculative frenzy seen in past cycles. According to NYDIG’s latest analysis, indicators like perpetual swap funding rates, CME futures basis,… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 1:19 am By Michael Wong  |  

Italian defence and aerospace group Leonardo said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy Sweden-based cybersecurity firm Axiomatics AB, bolstering its “zero trust” product line as Europe races to secure critical networks. The acquisition adds a key capability to Leonardo’s Global Cybersecurity Platform by enhancing… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 7:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act (S 1582) into law today in a landmark move that adds to the legitimacy of the crypto industry. In a grand ceremony today, President Trump declared the legislation Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Tether CEO Paulo Ardoino, Robinhood… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 7:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinList, a platform for cryptocurrency token sales and trading, has made strides this year, reinforcing its role as a gateway for early web3 and digital assets adopters. With a series of updates, including the launch of a mobile app, a return to the U.S. market,… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market staged an impressive recovery in the second quarter of 2025, rebounding from a challenging Q1 to showcase resilience and shifting dynamics, according to CoinGecko’s 2025 Q2 Crypto Industry Report. The total crypto market capitalization surged by 24.0%, recovering $663.6 billion to reach… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 1:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Windare Ventures, Barclays, and other institutional investors back Heka’s AI engine as financial institutions seek stronger defences against synthetic fraud and identity manipulation. The investors chipped in a total of $14 million. Funds will assist with U.S. expansion. Consumer fraud is at an all-time high. Last year, losses hit $12.5… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 1:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, several bills were approved in the House of Representatives that should dramatically change the landscape for the digital asset sector. The GENIUS Act is legislation that provides federal rules for the issuance and usage of payment stablecoins. This bill will soon be signed into… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk’s vision to transform X, formerly Twitter, into an all-encompassing “super app” is taking a leap forward with the introduction of in-app trading and investment features. According to now former X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the platform is poised to integrate financial services seamlessly, allowing… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 10:10 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The FICO European Fraud Map 2024 has revealed a worrying trend of rising card fraud levels and losses across the continent. The data from Euromonitor International on 18 countries shows that card-not-present fraud dominates card fraud losses and has increased across most countries. E-commerce fraud, e-wallet, social… Read More