June 27, 2025 @ 5:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail workers across the country continue to face the challenge of paying bills on time with continued stubbornly high inflation, according to a new study from Talker Research, commissioned by DailyPay. However, most of the retail workers polled “say On-Demand Pay would help improve their… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, announced significant momentum in its Canadian operations, demonstrating rapid growth in revenue and customer base and strong product-market fit among Canadian businesses on the international stage. In the past 12 months, Airwallex has seen a “390% growth in… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Less than two months since the U.S. Department of Education resumed collections activities among defaulted federal student loan borrowers, new research from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) reveals that the number of consumers delinquent on student loans and at risk for entering default continues to climb. The… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Kevin Rusher, founder of the real-world asset (RWA) borrowing and lending ecosystem RAAC, recently shared his thoughts on several key recent moments for tokenization. RWAs counter global negativity “While intense geopolitical tensions have weakened both global and crypto markets, one sector of the on-chain… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taurus SA, a digital asset infrastructure firm, has announced the deployment of its first private stablecoin contract. Unlike legacy stablecoins, their offering is said to provide confidentiality, untraceability, and anonymity, yet permits “access to authorized parties (issuers, regulators, law enforcement).” This service is said to… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the $99.3bn private markets business of Schroders, announces the appointment of Jérôme Hamelin as Head of Real Estate, France. Based in Paris, Jérôme Hamelin will take “charge of real estate activities related to offices, logistics, and retail.” In these areas, he will be… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recently, the House of Representatives passed six bipartisan bills emanating from the House Financial Services Committee. These bills, which will now move over to the Senate will improve access to capital, help smaller invsetors and more. When the House Financial Services Committee was controlled by… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Jarsy wants to democratize access to private securities, and the platform has just emerged from stealth mode. According to a note from the firm, Jarsy has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Breyer Capital, along with the support of some well-known names. Other… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

A report shared with CI claims that Switzerland is emerging as a “Deep Tech” hub. The report indicates there are over 1500 Deep Tech startups in Switzerland, establishing the region as “a global-scale producer of science-based innovation and venture outcomes.” The data was compiled by… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency ecosystem is evolving, driven by increasing global adoption and the need for robust frameworks to ensure trust, security, and compliance. Recent insights from Chainalysis highlight three critical areas shaping the industry: the global push for crypto regulation, the security risks surrounding stablecoins, and… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

CryptoUK and Eunice have announced the creation of an ESG Working Group. CryptoUK is a leading voice in the UK advocating on behalf of the digital asset industry. Eunice, a member of CryptoUK, is a firm that provides B2B AI solutions for the digital asset sector…. Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-growing ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, liquidity has emerged as a pivotal metric, influencing trading ease, market stability, and institutional interest. According to CoinGecko’s Crypto Liquidity on CEXes Report 2025, liquidity is no longer just a technical indicator but a hallmark of an asset’s maturity… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, announced a major expansion of its product portfolio to include a comprehensive multi-line insurance offering from Zurich North America (Zurich) within the United States. Building on its established success in… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Innovation Norway has selected Knowit and Mambu to modernise its core banking platform, marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of public financial services. The solution, powered by Mambu’s cloud-native technology and seamlessly integrated “into the Norwegian financial systems by Knowit, will optimize Innovation Norway’s loan, grant, and guarantee… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 2:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

16B data leak shows centralization’s perils “This leak of 16 billion credentials represents the complete collapse of centralized security frameworks, and it’s no surprise. It’s simply an inevitable consequence of putting trust in security systems that are vulnerable to single points of failure in a… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 1:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian announced the integration of Mastercard’s identity verification and fraud prevention technology into the Experian Ascend Platform. This collaboration will enable “efficient identity verification for the company’s more than 1,800 global clients across industries such as financial services, automotive, health, and digital marketing, helping to… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 11:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PhonePe and HDFC Bank announced the launch of the ‘PhonePe HDFC Bank Co-branded Credit Card’, marking PhonePe’s foray into the co-branded card segment. In partnership with HDFC Bank, this new line of “co-branded RuPay credit cards is designed to meet the evolving financial needs of… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK pensioners may see modest income growth by the end of the decade, but PensionBee, a key player focused on the consumer retirement market, is warning that this “shouldn’t distract from the bigger retirement savings challenge facing millions.” Indeed, it is becoming increasingly difficult to… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 7:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Assurely, a crowdfunding insurance provider, has been acquired by Equal Parts Insurance. Assurely was co-founded by CEO David Carpentier and Chief Insurance Officer Ty Sagalow, who was part of the founding team at Lemonade, a publicly traded Insurtech. Their TigerMark product sought to provide coverage… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 7:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront Corporation, a Fintech focused on the robo-advisor industry, has recently made two significant announcements that underscore its strategic evolution and readiness to compete in the financial tech landscape. This past month, the company welcomed Michelle Wilson, a seasoned legal executive, to its Board of… Read More