May 13, 2025 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MPOWER Financing, a fintech focused on international student financing, announced the completion of its second securitization, MPOWER Education Trust 2025-A. The $313.2 million collateral pool is “composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate loans made to international students attending American and Canadian universities.” The securitization size exceeds… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 1:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Home equity sharing has emerged as an alternative for homeowners seeking to access their property’s value without incurring excessive debt or monthly payments. Among the key players in this space is Hometap, a Boston-based fintech company recognized for its innovative approach to home equity investments… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 1:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian company dedicated to building critical infrastructure for the Solana blockchain ecosystem, announced a staking partnership with DigitalX Limited (ASX: DCC), a blockchain tech company and digital asset fund manager. Under the partnership, DigitalX will stake its Solana (SOL) holdings through… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com Canada announced that it received a restricted dealer registration on May 8, 2025 in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. The restricted dealer registration allows Crypto.com Canada to continue offering crypto-assets products and services to Canadians while it seeks registration as “an… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

VanEck, a global investment management firm, in partnership with Securitize, the platform for real-world assets with over $3.9 billion (as of May 12, 2025) in tokenized securities, announced the launch of the VanEck Treasury Fund, Ltd. (VBILL), its tokenized fund, designed to provide investors with… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The world’s most popular crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), is nearing new all-time highs. While not that long ago, Bitcoin was measured in pennies, today it is valued in tens of thousands of dollars. In recent days, Bitcoin has hovered around $104,000, nearing its top in January,… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Chris Connell, CEO of Quire, a cloud-based report-writing platform that streamlines workflows for environmental, engineering, and compliance professionals. Chris Connell of Quire shared insights with CI on how private equity is reshaping the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry and… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Engage for Good, a company empowering corporate and nonprofit professionals to create mutually beneficial social impact partnerships, and Adyen, a financial technology platform, today released the 2025 Charity Checkout Champions Report, which highlights point-of-sale (POS) fundraising among corporations and nonprofits. This year’s report examines 92… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has signed an agreement to acquire WonderFi (TSX: WNDR) (OTCQB: WONDF) in a move designed to boost its presence in Canada. WonderFi will become part of Robinhood Crypto, the company’s digital asset subsidiary. In a blog post, Robinhood said that WonderFi operates… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital will reportedly be acquiring Mountain Protocol in order to accelerate institutional adoption of stablecoins. This acquisition aims to empower institutions to become key players focused on stablecoins and digital assets. Stablecoins are fueling the next era of global finance—”with low-cost, 24/7 value transfers… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is set to join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services, effective before trading begins on May 19, 2025. Coinbase replaces old-school financial firm Discover in the index. This move, announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices, underscores the integration of… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks is now working with Calastone, the global funds network, to support Web3 connectivity within Calastone’s Tokenised Distribution solution, a solution enabling asset managers to tokenize any fund on Calastone’s network and “distribute it across blockchains such as Ethereum and Polygon.” Fireblocks is providing infrastructure… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo has reportedly received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), enabling the company to offer regulated digital asset services across the European Union. This regulatory milestone marks a major “expansion for BitGo Europe GmbH, which was established… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Zilch, a company that claims to be the fastest-growing Fintech in the UK, says it has topped 5 million users while generating £750 million in savings for consumers. The company points out that it currently serves one in every seven UK working adults, or 15%… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 10:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

EBANX, a global technology company specializing in payment services for emerging markets, has integrated UPI Autopay — the recurring payments feature of India’s instant payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) — into its cross-border payments platform. Operating in India in a partnership with YES BANX, a private sector… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 4:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, has signed legislation that aims to regulate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers. The legislation seeks to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, require platforms to post return and refund policies, make “surveillance price” more transparent,… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 4:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Eventus, a provider of trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, announced that Wealthsimple is among its newest clients deploying the firm’s Validus platform for trade surveillance across asset classes. Wealthsimple is one of Canada’s financial services platforms, serving “more than three million clients, with $50+… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 3:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OX Security, a firm specializing in Application Security, announced $60 million in Series B funding. The latest investment round was led by DTCP, with participation from the following: IBM Ventures, Microsoft, Swisscom Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, and Team8. The company, which enables organizations to focus… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 3:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

French crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger continues to focus on setting the standard for security, user experience, and workplace innovation. Recent updates from Ledger highlight the cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm’s commitment to advancing Ethereum’s (ETH) ecosystem, enhancing transaction security, and redefining collaborative work environments. Through… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chetwood Bank, a digital bank challenging established incumbents, says it has now topped £4 billion in savings deposits. Last year, at the end of March, Chetwood reported £2.86 billion in deposits. Chetwood benefits from a current interest rate of 4.52% paid to its “easy access”… Read More