June 19, 2025 @ 2:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance continues to drive innovation in the blockchain ecosystem through a series of impactful updates. From boosting altcoin and digital assets liquidity to advancing Web3 wallet security and aiding global law enforcement, Binance’s initiatives highlight its commitment to accessibility, safety, and real-world utility. Binance is… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE:V), the digital payments firm, and Pismo jointly announced that the Nordic challenger bank Lunar will start Visa card processing with Pismo’s platform as the first bank in the Nordics. The move to Pismo enables Lunar to develop and “launch new products and solutions… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 12:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is entering the mobile market with an unlimited phone plan, paired with Klarna’s signature seamless experience directly in the Klarna app. Klarna’s unlimited mobile plan launches “first in the U.S. in the coming weeks (join the… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Web3 still relies on centralized infrastructure to run applications and AI models, creating major challenges for users and developers. Chris Jenkins, Operations Lead at Pocket Network, shared insights with CI about how Web3 can improve dapps and AI products, and how open data frameworks will… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) continues to shape the future of digital finance through strategic partnerships, robust security initiatives, and technological advancements. Recent updates highlight Coinbase’s efforts to integrate USD Coin (USDC) as collateral for futures trading, its pivotal role in establishing blockchain security standards, and its innovative… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gold and cryptoassets gain favor as safe haven plays for retail investors according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The study, which surveyed “1,000 retail investors across the US, revealed that when faced with the prospect of a… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, the programmable financial services company, introduced over 15 updates for French businesses, many of which leverage AI and stablecoins. These announcements were made at Stripe Tour Paris, the company’s annual conference in France, which “brought together 500 founders, developers, and enterprise leaders.” French businesses… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Riskified (NYSE: RSKD), a global enabler of e-commerce fraud prevention and risk intelligence, shared new insights from a live survey conducted at its flagship event, Ascend 2025, at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The survey results highlight key challenges and “opportunities… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, the crypto payment solution provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple to support fiat on-ramp access via Ripple USD (RLUSD), a USD-denominated stablecoin issued by Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ripple Labs. This support enables users… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that the Crypto.com Exchange, the platform’s institutional-grade offering, will accept BlackRock’s tokenized fund, BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), as trading collateral for clients. Established in March 2024, BUIDL provides qualified investors with the opportunity to earn U.S. dollar yields by “subscribing… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 2:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Reserve has decided to hold rates steady in a decision that came as no surprise. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to keep rates at 4.25% to 4.5%. The FOMC added that it will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities,… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its 2024 Annual Report, outlining a year of regulatory progress, strategic reform, and close collaboration with stakeholders both locally and internationally. The report highlights the Authority’s efforts to “bolster market oversight, support a growing financial services sector,… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

The “Big, Beautiful Bill,” working its way through Congress, is a tax-and-spend legislation that has supporters and detractors on all sides. Regarding the tax portion, the legislation aims to ensure the previous Trump tax law remains in place, as much of it is scheduled to… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest Mortgages (LSE: LINV), a UK fintech platform dedicated to alternative property lending, has announced a rate reduction on all of its buy-to-let (BTL) products by “10 basis points (bps), with the lowest rates starting at 3.44% on a 2-year fixed term.” The rate reduction… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Data and technology company, Experian, announces that digital bank, Monzo, has become the newest addition to its Support Hub service. As part of Experian Support Hub, more than 12 million Monzo UK customers will now be able “to share their access and support needs with… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, has announced the appointment of Kirsten Maley “as Director of Claims, UK; a newly created role underscoring Cowbell’s commitment to scaling its presence in a growing UK market.” With more… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Erald Ghoos, CEO for OKX Europe, has noted that the digital assets firm has launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchanges in Germany and Poland. According to the OKX CEO, this is more than “just a geographic expansion, it’s a commitment to building the future… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, announces the expansion of its board of directors to support the “next stage of its growth and globalisation strategy.” New members “include Pia Tischhauser, Swiss Re Supervisory Board member and former BCG Executive Committee member, and Vinod Kumar,… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 2:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More than a million UK ‘gig’ workers cannot afford to save into a pension, according to new research. The data from PensionBee, a firm focused on the consumer retirement market, reveals that over half of temporary economy workers in the UK (57%) can’t “afford to… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 1:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Irish consumers continued to show confidence in their personal financial outlook in May, as Bank of Ireland debit and credit card spending rose by a robust 6.5% year-on-year. This marks another month of “strong growth in consumer activity, significantly outpacing the current 2% rate of… Read More