June 3, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School continues to lead the way in understanding the evolving landscape of alternative finance. Through its recent publications, the CCAF provides critical insights into the digital mining industry, the role of fintech associations, and… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ant International announced its collaboration with HSBC on the bank’s new Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong. The service will support treasury management “with real-time, always-on HKD and USD payments between corporate wallets held by a corporate client at HSBC Hong Kong.” The Tokenised Deposit… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, which claims to be one of the largest digital banking platforms for small businesses in the U.S., announced the launch of Invoicing and Payment Links. These features allow Bluevine customers “to create and share professional invoices and payment links within minutes.” Small businesses can… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Novaprime, a mortgage technology company dedicated to making homeownership more affordable, announced a collaboration with Tradeweb, a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. The collaboration leverages Novaprime’s lender-focused Loan Intelligence and Marketplace products and Tradeweb’s electronic trading execution platform,… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 11:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the $99.3 billion private markets business of Schroders, has successfully raised over $600 million at the final close of its Schroders Capital Private Equity Global Innovation XI Fund. The latest fundraise has attracted global investors “including pension funds, insurance companies, foundations and family… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, has released new research¹ revealing many Australians are heading into this end of financial year (EOFY) period concerned and confused about key tax rules. The Xero Tax Confidence Index survey of more than 1,000 Australians found that “more than… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Office of Data Protection at ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, and the Office of Data Protection of Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration “in data protection and the enforcement of privacy… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 8:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brightflag, the AI-powered enterprise legal management (ELM) platform trusted by corporate legal departments globally, announced the release of a new benchmarking report on outside counsel management. Drawing from billions of dollars in analyzed legal spend data, the report surfaces the “most critical—and often overlooked—factors influencing… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 7:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economic landscape is undergoing significant shifts, as highlighted by recent analyses from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Several key updates from the IMF including the impact of escalating public debt, vulnerabilities in government bond markets, and the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) introduces Touch Card by Mastercard in Canada, a tactile notch feature designed to help empower the sight loss community. Touch Card is available on the new CIBC Adapta Mastercard, “helping bring security and independence during the payment process.” Eight in ten Canadians agree… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans. This was part of a broader attack on the digital asset sector during the Biden Administration. In the… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 3:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House of Representatives is attempting to move a comprehensive digital asset framework bill once again. Announced officially last week, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act aims to establish a regulatory framework for the evolving digital asset sector. Introduced by the House Financial Services Committee, Chairman French… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has created a new foundation addressing the issue of investor protection. NASAA is the association that represents state and provincial securities regulators. The NASAA Investor Protection and Education Foundation’s mission is to conduct research that supports investor protection… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency ecosystem is fraught with sophisticated scams and vulnerabilities. Blockchain security firm SlowMist has recently highlighted several critical threats targeting crypto users, from social engineering scams to malicious browser extensions and large-scale hacks. These incidents underscore the urgent need for vigilance and robust security… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 2:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has announced multiple long-term, strategic partnerships with a range of Germany’s favorite brands, as part of a major expansion into in-store payments. The first resulting initiative – Deal Week – is available to “consumers across Germany today.” Deal Week cashback from PayPal… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 12:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Transcard has announced a strategic partnership with Thredd to support the rapid global expansion of the SMART Suite, a fully embedded and automated AI payment orchestration platform. Now live in Canada and soon in the UK, the partnership expands payment method optionality for customers and recipients for… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK housing market has experienced a significant surge in activity in 2025, driven largely by changes to stamp duty thresholds, according to a recent update from UK Finance. Separately, the organization’s Annual Fraud Report 2025 highlights a notable decline in fraud losses, reflecting advancements… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub announces the launch of its Bank Account Verification solution. The solution verifies customer account ownership, outstanding balance, and detailed transaction history, which enables businesses “to prevent account takeover and payment fraud, assess user financial vulnerability and creditworthiness, and ensure compliance with key regulatory obligations,… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo has launched its FinCrime Operating System (OS), which is described as an evolution of its existing solutions to become the single unifying platform across the Client Lifecycle. It leverages trusted Agentic AI to empower financial institutions “to overcome spiraling operational costs and rising compliance… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LSEG announces that Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has joined LCH CDSClear as the first Canadian clearing member, providing them access to the broadest range of credit products “eligible for clearing, enabling them to benefit from margin and operational efficiencies across their CDS portfolio.” RBC… Read More