August 16, 2025 @ 7:36 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Malaysian telecommunications company Axiata Group Berhad signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia’s Ministry of Post and Telecommunications to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and develop digital talent in the Southeast Asian nation. The agreement establishes cooperation between Axiata and the ministry across cyber threat intelligence, incident… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 7:18 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong’s central bank and securities regulator issued a joint warning against speculative trading driven by stablecoin licensing announcements and social media posts. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Securities and Futures Commission said they observed market movements linked to corporate announcements, news reports, and… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 5:50 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Wirex, a Web3 money app, announced that it is supporting EURC settlements through Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of blockchain-based payments in Europe. Following the successful completion of a testing phase, Wirex is now live with EURC… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency-based investment products, Grayscale Investments has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The filing, announced on August 16, 2025, signals Grayscale’s aim… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 4:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Pi Squared, the team building Web3 infrastructure, announced its FastSet protocol has surpassed 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) with sub-100ms finality, setting a new standard for fast, verifiable, and decentralized settlement.. This performance was achieved on conventional hardware with 24-core CPUs and 256… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 4:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced the launch of Arc, an open Layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin finance. This initiative marks a significant milestone in Circle’s mission to build a platform for the internet financial system, addressing… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:42 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Prove, a digital identity provider, has launched Unified Authentication, a modern authentication solution that passively and persistently recognizes customers, no matter where they appear or how often their devices or credentials change. This launch reflects a critical market shift: identity is no longer just a… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru, a Pan-European real estate crowdfunding platform, has marked significant achievements. With a solid performance in Lithuania, the introduction of investment tools, and reaching €900 million in total funded loans, Estateguru continues to enhance real estate-backed investing for its global community of over 164,000 investors…. Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crayhill Capital Management, an alternative asset management firm specializing in asset-based finance, announced the launch of its Tax Equity Bridge Lending (TEBL) program as part of its expanded Pre-Construction Financing initiative, which is designed to “help solar, wind, and battery developers accelerate project development schedules… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the Swedish fintech that is focused on buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, is navigating a complex landscape as it prepares for its anticipated U.S. stock market debut. Despite reporting a net loss for the second quarter of 2025, the company is pushing forward… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital assets platform Bitpanda has officially entered the UK market, unveiling an offering of various cryptoassets for investors. This launch, announced on August 14, 2025, marks a significant milestone for the Vienna-based platform, which has already garnered a user base of over 7 million… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchelyst, a fund administrator for alternative asset managers, and Lyra Client Solutions, a client servicing organization spun out from Apollo (NYSE: APO), announced a merger to form a private markets servicing platform purpose-built to transform the investor experience across the institutional and global wealth channels…. Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 10:24 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitcoin has surged to fresh record highs this week, trading above $123,000 and surpassing July’s peak as momentum from institutional buying, corporate treasury adoption, US policy support, and sovereign-level gains continues to build. The move strengthens global financial advisory giant deVere Group’s projection that Bitcoin… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 10:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent appearance on Mornings with Maria, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins voiced strong support for President Trump’s executive order aimed at broadening investment opportunities for 401(k) retirement plans by including cryptocurrencies and private equity. Atkins emphasized that this policy shift… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 10:18 am By Michael Wong  |  

Gemini Space Station, Inc., a cryptocurrency trading platform, filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock. The company has not determined the number of shares or price range for the… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 5:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, a leading platform supporting online capital formation, recently met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss crypto. DealMaker is a tech-infused broker-dealer that enables issuers to raise funds under Reg D, Reg CF, and Reg A. DealMaker has facilitated several billion in… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 14, 2025, Miami International Holdings (NYSE:MIAX), the parent company of the MIAX exchange group, floated its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company, now valued at approximately $2.5 billion, saw its shares rise from its offering price of $23/share to… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 3:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Greencoat, the specialist energy transition manager of Schroders Capital, and JERA Nex, the global renewable energy developer, are pleased to announce that Schroders Greencoat has taken “a 50% stake in JERA Nex’s US solar portfolio.” The portfolio is comprised of the “300MW Oxbow Solar… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Big banks are quivering in their boots as a push for more defined rules for Open Banking may enable more competition from innovative financial services firms. Several banks have announced that they will charge fees for data gleaned from their operations and leveraged by many… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Worldpay, a global enabler of payment technology, announced they are partnering with Trulioo, the global digital identity platform, to introduce new safeguards for AI-powered agent-led commerce. This collaboration aims to bring “trust, consent and accountability to the rapidly evolving landscape of digital payments driven by… Read More