July 3, 2025 @ 2:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX has reportedly completed its acquisition of Aquis, creating a pan-European exchange innovator with an aggregated 15% market share and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. By combining Aquis’ technology with the multi-asset class services of SIX, the transaction strengthens “the position of SIX… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 1:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe is showing off new products that aim to accelerate its growth and the growth of German businesses. The announcements were made at Stripe Tour Berlin, the company’s gathering of business professionals in Germany. New products and features in Germany include: Access to growth capital… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 1:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the UAE gears up for another season of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), new data from Checkout.com reveals a sharp increase in digital spending during last year’s campaign, with signals pointing to even greater momentum this summer. The number of daily digital transactions in the… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 1:24 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed new measures to improve investor disclosures and simplify regulatory requirements for complex financial products, in a move aimed at balancing self-directed investing with protections for vulnerable consumers. The consultation paper, published on July 1, outlines enhancements to… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 1:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward expanding its footprint in Europe, OKX, one of the world’s cryptocurrency exchanges, has officially launched a fully regulated centralized crypto exchange in France. Announced by Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, this milestone marks a strategic advancement in the company’s mission… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 1:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Santander announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of TSB Banking Group plc (TSB) from Banco de Sabadell, S.A. (Sabadell), with a valuation of “£2.65 billion (approximately €3.1 billion) in an all-cash transaction.” TSB is said to be a well-established UK retail… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Entrust, an identity-centric security solutions provider, has announced a partnership with CreditBank PNG (CBP) to deliver digital and card payment solutions to customers across Papua New Guinea. This collaboration is said to mark a “significant milestone in CBP’s digital transformation journey and supports its long-term… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 8:21 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Global investment major KKR has launched Ascend Asia Financial Services Group, a new financial advisory platform based in Singapore, according to an announcement. It also simultaneously announced the acquisition of Singapore advisory firm finexis and its affiliates. The acquisition, made through funds managed by KKR,… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 7:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) has committed JPY3.5 billion ($22.5 million) to Genesia Venture Fund IV, a vehicle managed by Genesia Ventures, Inc., as part of its broader push to strengthen Japan’s startup ecosystem, according to a company announcement. The move also seeks to foster international… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 2:04 pm By Michael Wong  |  

DigitalBridge Group Inc and Canada’s La Caisse have finalized the acquisition of Yondr Group, a global hyperscale data center developer and operator, from Cathexis Holdings, the companies announced. The move bolsters both investors’ presence in digital infrastructure and strengthens their ability to address the growing… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 12:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Aliaswire, provider of DirectBiller, a receivables and payment platform, today announced the launch of DirectEmbed, a comprehensive receivables and fully integrated payment processing solution built specifically for Vertical SaaS providers. DirectEmbed leverages the capabilities of DirectBiller and delivers them via APIs and modules for Vertical SaaS… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 10:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital asset industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zanzibar e-Government Authority (eGaz), marking a collaboration to advance digital asset education and financial innovation across developing regions. This MoU aligns with Tether’s… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 10:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from JD Power reveals that the overall financial health of retail bank customers in the United States declined in May following two consecutive months of improvement as they confront an uncertain economy and persistently high cost of goods. The top reasons cited among those… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance has posted its opinion on exchange-traded products based on crypto assets. Crypto ETFs have emerged as a regulated path for retail investors to participate in the digital asset sector. Starting with Bitcoin ETFs, today these exchange-traded products are… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Dollar (USDG), a global stablecoin regulated by EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA), and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is launching to consumers across the European Union this week. Backed by Global Dollar Network (GDN) and issued by… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) has unveiled Intuit AI agents. These agents will automate workflows and, when combined with human experts, will deliver real-time insights and improve cash flow for businesses. The new AI agents, embedded in the Intuit platform, augment QuickBooks. They complete workflows across… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 8:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain security firm CertiK’s H1 2025 Hack3d Report finds hackers stole nearly $2.5 billion in 2025’s first six months, up drastically from the same period one year ago. The latest report revealed that in the first half of 2025, hackers stole more than $2.47 billion,… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, announced the opening of an unsponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program for a leading Canadian supermarket chain. This milestone marks the first time U.S. and global investors “can leverage ADRs… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 6:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, or the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (HR 3633), is expected to move to a House floor vote as soon as next week. Sponsored by Representative French Hill, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, the legislation aims to… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 4:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized real estate platform MetaWealth reports that it has distributed over $1 million in yield income to investors. This month, the company reports that it distributed more than $37,000 to investors, thus surpassing the million-dollar mark. The yield is driven by rental income for its… Read More