May 14, 2025 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech investment platform Chime has filed an S-1 indicating its intent to launch an initial public offering (IPO). Chime is seeking to trade shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CHYM. Chime reports approximately 8.6 million users and 82% active member growth since the… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Cardone Capital, created by Grant Cardone, is introducing a new real estate investment vehicle, the 10X Miami River Bitcoin Fund. This is the firm’s fourth fund targeting real estate and involving Bitcoin. Cardone Capital explains that the fund matches income generating real estate with Bitcoin… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial wallet, says it will soon offer “an on-chain index fund experience to retail crypto users.” The Reserve’s Decentralized Token Folios (DTFs) is said to be a diversified group of digital assets in a single token. Bitget is describing the token as… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Michael Feroli, JPMorgan’s Chief US Economist, says the risk of recession is declining as concerns of a global trade war recede. The predicted risk is now under 50%. As widely reported, JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) has adjusted its prediction that economic upheaval could cause economic growth… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the blockchain, crypto, and web3 space, has announced a series of strategic initiatives that underscore its objective to enhance the Bitcoin (BTC ) and digital assets ecosystem. From supporting open-source software to… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

InnBucks MicroBank Limited, a financial services provider, has announced a partnership with cloud-native banking platform Mambu, as part of its transformation from a digital wallet solution to a fully integrated digital bank. This partnership is set to support InnBucks’ growth, and lays a foundation for… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Prove Identity, a global enabler of digital identity solutions, is providing tools to enhance security, streamline user experiences, and ensure compliance across borders. Recent updates from Prove highlight their partnerships, advancements in passwordless authentication, and expertise in navigating global compliance, positioning them as a partner… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Foxit, a provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, today announced the launch of Smart Redact Server, a new AI-driven platform built to automate the redaction of sensitive data at scale across enterprise environments. Designed for organizations that manage large volumes of regulated… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trustly, the global enabler of Pay by Bank, has partnered with Sabre Direct Pay, a division of Sabre Corporation, a travel technology company, to enhance payment solutions for travel agencies across the UK and Europe. Through its Travel Marketplace, Sabre offers travel retailers access to… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Zopa has reportedly raised £80 million in Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital from existing and new investors ahead of a period of growth. According to the announcement from UK‘s digital bank Zopa It follows a EUR 80 million equity fundraise “executed 6 months… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish, one of the regulated virtual asset exchanges,  announced its partnership with the Gibraltar Government and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to develop the regulation for the clearing and settlement of “derivative contracts settled in virtual assets.” This innovation will enable virtual asset derivative… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 4:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capchase has introduced Working Capital as a Service (WCaaS), a solution designed to assist SaaS companies with obtaining non-dilutive financing and flexible payments options. Through recent updates, Capchase is improving how SaaS businesses access capital, enhance user experience, and monetize payment terms, enabling them to… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global fintech platform Pine Labs and India’s private sector J&K Bank, seek to enhance credit issuance in India by introducing a tech-first RuPay Credit Card for the bank’s customers. The RuPay Credit Card can also be “linked to UPI for seamless credit transactions.” Developed using… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial sector in the US is undergoing a transformative shift, as regulatory challenges that once stifled innovation in digital assets are being addressed with progressive policies and guidelines. According to Chainalysis, a new era is beginning for banks, one where they can explore cryptocurrency… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 world has plenty of opinions on the impact of the trade deal between China and the United States. See what Web3 executives have to say. The global cloud industry needs more “A temporary trade deal between the US and China is not enough… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hidden Road announced that its ADGM entity, Hidden Road Partners CIV (AD) Limited, received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a regulated financial services firm. Pending final regulatory approval, Hidden Road will be “authorized to offer… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CF Benchmarks is pleased to announce the launch of a partnership with Crypto Insights Group Corp., (CIG), the digital assets-focused data, analytics, and market intelligence platform for institutional allocators, investment managers, and capital markets services providers. Starting with their CF Institutional Digital Asset Index (IDAX)… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 10:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pemberton Asset Management, one of Europe’s private credit managers, announces the successful completion of its Direct Lending fundraising cycle, exceeding targets with a total of €8.4bn. The cycle includes the final close of Pemberton’s two senior loan funds “at €6.1bn in 2025 as well as… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nirvana Labs, the “high-performance” bare metal cloud purpose-built for Web3, has raised a $6M seed extension co-led by Crucible Capital and Jump Crypto, “bringing its total funding to $11.8M.” The funding round also includes participation “from RW3 Ventures, Castle Island, and Hash3.” Meltem Demirors of… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) will be added to the S&P 500 index, replacing Discover Financial (NYSE:DFS), an established financial services firm. Shares of Coinbase closed up over 24%, rocketing higher by 50 points to top $257 a share—a dramatic increase. While Coinbase is a relatively new addition… Read More