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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Read more in: Politics, Legal & Regulation, Fintech | Tagged AFC, american fintech council, open banking
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
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Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Stripe, the programmable financial services company, have expanded their partnership with the first buy now, pay later (BNPL) integration on Stripe Terminal. This integration enables U.S. and Canadian merchants to… Read More
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Kaspersky has detected and blocked “over 142 million” phishing link clicks in Q2 2025, a “3.3% increase from Q1.” Currently phishing is going through a shift driven by “sophisticated AI-powered deception techniques and innovative evasion methods.” Cybercriminals are exploiting deepfakes, voice cloning and trusted platforms… Read More
Read more in: Artificial Intelligence, Global | Tagged cybersecurity, digital technology, digitalization, kaspersky, phishing
TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) reveals a U.S. consumer credit market demonstrating resilience and disciplined behavior amid a complex economic landscape. Released on August 14, 2025, the research report highlights steady credit usage, controlled balance growth, and declining delinquency rates across key… Read More
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Recently, the UK government announced plans to tackle rampant ransomware, proposing a solution that bans certain entities from paying the perpetrators. Ransomware costs the UK economy millions of pounds each year due to cyber extortionists. According to Chainalysis, the total value of payments made to… Read More
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Cloud banking platform Mambu announced that OYAK ANKER Bank GmbH has completed a full-stack modernisation and migration of its core banking systems to the Mambu platform, making it one of Germany’s digital transformation projects, spearheaded by Innovance. This initiative has replaced all of the bank’s… Read More
The Web3 community had plenty to share about Ethereum, Bitcoin and altcoins this week. Bitcoin “The current outlook for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market over the next six to eight weeks is one of range-bound trading, with limited upside expected in the short term…. Read More
Read more in: Featured Headlines, Blockchain & Digital Assets, Opinion | Tagged altcoins, bitcoin, ethereum, Hedy Wang, Nic Puckrin, perspective, Thomas Chen, Web3
As digital transformation accelerates, the sophistication of cyber threats continues to evolve, presenting new challenges for businesses and consumers alike. Jumio, the enabler of AI-powered identity intelligence, has issued a stark warning about the rise of injection attacks, describing them as one of the most… Read More
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Prove, the enabler of digital identity solutions, announced the launch of Unified AuthenticationSM, 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… Read More
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Tuum, the core banking provider, has been selected by Oliver Business Development (OBD) Holding to power its newly licensed e-banking services in the MEA region called Uptex Bank. The partnership marks Tuum’s first customer in the Middle East and reinforces its strategy to “support financial… Read More
Read more in: Fintech, Asia | Tagged banking, digital financial services, mena, middle east, tuum
Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital assets industry, and Lightspark, a decentralized financial innovation company, have announced the integration of Spark‘s Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure into its open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK). This integration will mark a significant advancement… Read More
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Synthetic identity fraud has emerged as one of the most insidious challenges facing the financial sector, with its stealthy nature and devastating financial impact making it a top concern for banks worldwide. According to a recent report by Juniper Research, this form of fraud, which… Read More
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Riskified (NYSE: RSKD), a global enabler of e-commerce fraud and risk intelligence trusted by the world’s largest brands, today announced it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Retail Competency. The designation recognizes Riskified’s ability to “meet the bar for performance and security on AWS… Read More
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