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

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