June 24, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital asset ecosystem continues to evolve, driven by technological advancements and shifting regulatory frameworks. Recent updates from the IRS and insights from Taxbit and other industry professionals highlight significant developments in digital asset broker reporting and the growing potential of Bitcoin as a global… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the tech-enabled marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, is redefining second-home ownership with its innovative approach. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff, the company has made significant strides in 2025, expanding its European presence, reserving a Nasdaq ticker… Read More

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

Circle (NASDAQ:COIN), the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), continues to reshape the global financial ecosystem through its innovative stablecoin infrastructure. Three recent developments—the launch of the Circle Payments Network (CPN), the introduction of Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2 on Solana, and the U.S. Senate’s passage… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 5:00 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Investors Exchange LLC (IEX) has amended its Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) compliance rule to reflect a five-year extension granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to timestamp granularity requirements. The rule change, filed with the SEC on June 17, updates IEX… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 3:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

For anyone thinking of going freelance or launching their own small business, new research from Europe’s second-largest neobank, bunq, reveals that Ireland is one of the most affordable countries in Europe to get started. Among the top 10 EU economies analyzed, Ireland stands out “as… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 2:48 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 discussed federal regulations both in America and across the pond. Read more on MiCA and the GENIUS Act. Tokenization’s watershed moment “The GENIUS Act represents a watershed moment for RWA tokenization. While focused on stablecoins, this regulatory clarity creates the foundation for broader digital… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 2:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently announced two significant developments that underscore its commitment to enhancing financial stability and efficiency across the euro area. On June 23, 2025, the ECB published its consolidated banking data for end-December 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Deutsche Bank and Silverflow are partnering on payments to create a new payments platform for Europe. Silverflow states that its API and cloud-based platform enables card acquiring and individual BIN setups. As for Deutsche Bank, it acts as the acquirer, plus optional PSP & cash… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More parts of the economy saw higher activity levels in May, according to the latest UK Sector Tracker from Lloyds. Four of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker “grew in May – two more than in April.” Software services “expanded at the fastest pace… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 12:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of England (BoE) has recently made significant strides in enhancing transparency, reinforcing global financial standards, and advancing its economic forecasting capabilities. These efforts reflect the central bank’s commitment to fostering trust, stability, and precision in its operations amid a complex economic landscape. In… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a global alternative investment manager, announced today the launch of its first European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) vehicle, the Ares European Strategic Income ELTIF Fund (AESIF ELTIF), a semi-liquid perpetual direct lending fund that will provide individual investors in the… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 6:57 pm By Nick Motz  |  

  Decentralized finance (DeFi) emerged to challenge the inefficiencies and oftentimes lack of inclusivity of traditional finance (TradFi). In its earliest form, DeFi prized innovation over accountability, often prioritizing yield mechanics untethered to real economic activity. That era is ending. Today, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs)… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 6:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), Anchorage Digital has integrated the Uniswap Trading API into its institutional-grade self-custody wallet, Porto. This integration enables Anchorage Digital’s clients to access the Uniswap Protocol and UniswapX liquidity directly from the Porto web dashboard,… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 6:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trump Media (Nasdaq, NYSE, Texas: DJT), the namesake company of President Donald Trump and creator of Truth Social, says its Board of Directors has authorized up to $400 million of the company’s shares. Trump Media currently has a market cap of $4.96 billion. Shares of… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HomeFree-USA announces the Experian CreditCenter, a free tool, backed by FICO, to empower potential homebuyers. This initiative is an extension of Experian’s ongoing partnership with HomeFree-USA, “aimed at promoting financial inclusion and supporting the path to homeownership in the United States.” The resource is available… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economic landscape is undergoing significant shifts, with Asia’s export markets and the transformation of cross-border payments taking center stage. Recent insights from Citigroup highlight two critical developments: the potential for an export payback in Asia and the ongoing migration to the ISO 20022… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty which targets smartphones on iOS and Android. It sends images from an infected phone and information “about the device to the attackers.” This malware was embedded in apps related “to crypto and gambling, as well… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is now available as a payment option  on Google Pay. Shoppers can use Klarna’s flexible payment options “online on select Android apps and websites that offer Google Pay at checkout.” By joining forces with one of… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A comprehensive new study by DECTA reveals that the vast majority of digital banking users are reluctantly maintaining multiple financial apps due to feature gaps in their primary platform, with 91% stating they would consolidate to a single app if it met all their needs…. Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Folk2Folk is reporting that investors earned £17.32 million in interest payments for the tax year of 2024/2025. The company states that it is the largest peer-to-peer lender in the UK, based on total lending. The interest generated in the past year is the most since… Read More