July 2, 2025 @ 4:35 am By JD Alois  |  

WRAP, the retail investor platform operated by Winterflood, is reporting 32 transactions in H1 2025. Winterflood Securities is a liquidity provider and retail-focused platform that offers trading for retail as well as institutions. WRAP aims to connect public companies and retail investors by facilitating participation… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 4:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Stripe and TrueLayer are partnering on Pay by Bank in Germany and France. According to a release, the initiative builds upon the success the two firms had in the UK. By offering Pay by Bank, users can access a streamlined and more effective payment process… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 3:18 am By Michael Wong  |  

Blockchain and Web3 technologies are emerging as transformative forces in global real estate, driving innovation, efficiency, and new investment models across markets, according to experts at the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Global Business Forum held in Marseille. Speaking at the Real Estate Investment in… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 2:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 is planning changes to its leadership team. Effective 1 December 2025, Jochen Klöpper will be “appointed Managing Director and assume responsibility for risk management and compliance functions at N26.” He replaces Carina Kozole who will leave the company “effective 31 July 2025 to take… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 2:04 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bonx, a French startup building operational software for European industry, today announced an $8.6 million seed round. It was led by 9900 Capital, with participation from Kima Ventures, Purple, OSS Ventures, and Dynamo Ventures. Founded in 2022 by Alexandre Barroux and Rémi Beges within OSS Ventures,… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank has launched Apple’s Tap To Pay solution on iPhone to enable businesses in Spain to seamlessly and securely accept in-person payments with the iPhone, without any additional hardware or payment terminal needed. With Tap To Pay on iPhone, merchants can accept payments “with contactless… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has been selected by Great Gray Trust Company, LLC to provide a custom glidepath that strategically allocates across public and private markets for Great Gray’s first target date retirement solution featuring private equity and private credit exposures. BlackRock’s index equity, index fixed… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the $99.3 billion private markets division of Schroders,  announces the expansion of its advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools through the introduction of an innovative virtual ‘investment committee agent’. This newly developed AI tool aims to “further strengthen the investment decision-making process.” Developed by… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Business confidence remains steady in the United Kingdom, according to a report from Lloyds Bank. Business confidence saw a small rise in June, “up one point to 51%,” according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer. This follows the 11-point rise seen in May, “offsetting April’s… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bicoin Suisse is pleased to announce that their platform will be adding support for the Namada token (NAM). Effective immediately, clients will be able to “hold NAM on our institutional-grade custody solution, Bitcoin Suisse Vault, and to stake tokens to receive network rewards.” Clients can… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FEDROK AG, the Swiss blockchain innovator behind the Level 1 blockchain dedicated to tokenized carbon credits, has signed an MoU with Greentsika, an environmental social enterprise, to explore the monetization of “cash-for-trash projects through blockchain technology.” This partnership marks a strategic step towards “leveraging FEDROK’s… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 10:54 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has partnered with Thai brokerage Finansia Syrus Securities PCL to boost access to regulated digital asset trading in Thailand, a move that underscores the growing convergence between traditional finance and crypto markets in Southeast Asia. The partnership, involving KuCoin Thailand (operated by… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 10:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Only 28% of Filipinos are familiar with Web3 technologies despite 96% awareness of cryptocurrencies, according to the Philippine Blockchain Industry Report 2025, the country’s first benchmarking study of its blockchain ecosystem. Released by the Blockchain Council of the Philippines in partnership with Gorriceta Africa Cauton… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Business activity is accelerating in Western Sydney a year from the Western Sydney International Airport and Aerotropolis opening, according to new Westpac data. The data has revealed Western Sydney is “outpacing Sydney’s coastal suburbs for business lending growth, with a 15 per cent increase over… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 1:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Five years ago, a median-income household could afford a typical U.S. home. Today, they’re more than $17,000 short, even if they have $73,000 saved for a down payment, a new Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) analysis finds. While the housing market is friendlier to buyers… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 1:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The One Big Beautiful Bill (HR 1) , the Trump Administration’s tax and spend legislation, has squeaked by the Senate in a vote of 51 to 50. Three Republicans voted no, compelling Vice President JD Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote. All Democrats voted against… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As artificial intelligence (AI) radically reshapes business, a vast majority of organizations (90%) are not adequately prepared to secure their AI-driven future, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Globally, nearly two-thirds (63%) of companies are in the “Exposed Zone,” indicating they lack… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 10:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Post-pandemic economic strain and increased digitization are two reasons behind a years-long surge in tax scams, a new report from the Kaplan Group suggests. The Kaplan Group analyzed 1,384 tax scam reports submitted to the Better Business Bureau. So far this year, tax scams have… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), Brazil’s central bank, has recently announced a series of significant updates that confirm its commitment to fostering financial stability, transparency, and innovation in the country’s financial system. These updates cover new regulations for credit fintechs, the issuance of digital… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported the key issues facing the federal banking system in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Spring 2025. The OCC reported that the strength of “the federal banking system remains sound.” Consumer sentiment, geopolitical risk, sustained higher interest… Read More