July 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Nick Morgan  |  

As fireworks light up the sky this Independence Day, the Capital Ideas podcast spotlights a different kind of freedom – economic freedom – with a timely discussion on who gets to invest in America. While most Americans can buy luxury goods online, bet on sports… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jeff Ren, founder of OKX Ventures, noted that at digital assets firm OKX, they’ve always believed that “access, transparency, and freedom are the cornerstones of the future financial system.” OKX has reportedly joined the Global Dollar Network as a core partner, along with well-known names in… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its third progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, spanning November 2024 to April 2025, alongside a letter from ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone to Aurore Lalucq, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Michael Wong  |  

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major Asia Pacific data center operator headquartered in Singapore, said it had signed a definitive agreement for a $1.3 billion preferred equity investment from alternative investment firm Stonepeak to support its regional expansion plans. The investment follows PDG’s $1.2 billion… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Economic Forum launched the Global Regulatory Innovation Platform (GRIP) – an international initiative designed to strengthen how governments design and “adapt regulation in step with accelerating technological change.” Developed in partnership “with the United Arab Emirates’ General Secretariat of the Cabinet, GRIP comes… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 7:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Core Foundation, the organization behind Core blockchain, an EVM-compatible BTC staking protocol, this week introduced Rev+, a protocol-level revenue-sharing program that directly rewards developers, stablecoin issuers, and DAOs for creating real user value. Instead of forcing builders to launch unnecessary tokens or structure governance… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 1:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse has been focused on its global expansion plans and various partnerships in the web3 and crypto space. Recent updates from the Zug-based crypto-financial service provider highlight its advancements in 2024 and plans for this year. At its Annual General Meeting in late June… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 1:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Debitum Investments, a Latvia-based peer-to-business (P2B) lending platform, has commented on its goal of becoming a key player in Europe’s alternative finance sector. Debitum Investments has earned an A-level taxpayer rating from the Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) in 2024, a testament to its commitment… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 5:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, continues to focus on second-home ownership with its recent expansion into Mexico, steady financial results, and an investment opportunity for individual investors. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff,… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Three key acts of crypto legislation have been approved in the House of Representatives today. As was recently reported, the GENIUS Act, payment stablecoin legislation, was approved in the House and is now on its way to the President’s desk to be signed into law…. Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

After a choppy week of political posturing, the GENIUS Act (S 1582), the legislation that provides federal rules for payment stablecoins, has been approved in the House of Representatives. This means the legislation will soon be presented to the President’s desk to be signed into… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 2:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken announced that its crypto platform is live and fully operational in the state of Washington. Kraken noted in a blog post that following a period of regulatory alignment and platform enhancement, residents of Washington can now access Kraken’s full suite of cryptocurrency services. According… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 2:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trumid, a fixed income electronic trading platform, has shared its trade volume and user participation highlights for June and the second quarter of 2025, reinforcing its position as a key player in the credit trading ecosystem. The company’s approach, which combines technology with market expertise, has… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a report in WSJ.com, 401(k)s will soon be able to hold private securities. As defined benefit plans have declined in the US, 401(k)s have emerged as the top retirement vehicle for workers. Investors are limited in how much they can dedicate to a… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of online investing, Bondora Group continues to make significant strides, as highlighted by their June 2025 performance statistics and their transparent approach to managing loan recoveries. In June 2025, Bondora Group reported loan originations of €28,747,468, representing a 17.0% increase from May’s figures…. Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group, Aberdeen Investments, and Archax announce a partnership to advance the use of blockchain technology, utilizing tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) as collateral for their trading businesses. In a UK-first initiative, tokenised “units of Aberdeen Investment’s money market fund (tMMF) and tokenised UK gilts… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 9:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest NatWest Regional Growth Tracker showed improved performances across most parts of the UK in June, with business activity rising in eight out of the 12 nations and regions monitored. The Tracker – which did a survey of businesses operating in the manufacturing and… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL), a platform providing online capital formation, announced a significant step in strengthening its financial position through a registered direct offering of up to $5.9 million, priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Netcapital operates a technology platform… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

During a late-night session of the House of Representatives, HR 580 was approved by a majority of its members, thus allowing key crypto legislation to advance towards a floor vote. HR 580 is a procedural resolution that multiple Republicans were blocking. A vote earlier in… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberCube, a cyber risk modeling and analytics business, has released the latest version of Portfolio Manager, its catastrophe model that empowers portfolio-level insights. CyberCube’s advanced analytics are said to be used by 75% of the top 40 US and European cyber insurance carriers. For this… Read More