July 11, 2025 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced the acquisition of the leadership team from Opyn Markets, a decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives protocol. This acqui-hire, revealed on July 11, 2025, underscores Coinbase’s commitment to advancing its onchain markets infrastructure and accelerating the integration of decentralized financial systems into its platform…. Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) professionals have discovered open-source packages that download the Quasar backdoor and a stealer designed to exfiltrate cryptocurrency. The malicious packages are intended “for the Cursor development environment, which is based on Visual Studio Code — a tool used… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital Inc., a Boston-based Fintech company providing online capital formation, has announced several updates aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and boosting future growth. Netcapital updates detail a registered direct offering that could raise up to $9.9 million, marking a pivotal moment for the company… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As institutional demand for secure and capital-efficient trading continues to grow, FalconX is expanding Prime Connect—their dedicated and secure off-exchange settlement infrastructure for Direct Market Access (DMA)—with support for Ceffu. Clients can now access Binance liquidity while “keeping funds safeguarded in custody through Ceffu’s MirrorX… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 1:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Both the Clarity Act and the GENIUS Act are expected to be up for a floor vote, after which the legislation will move to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Republican controlled Congress has delivered on its promise to create rules for… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, a technology-enabled marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, continues to reshape the real estate landscape with its innovative co-ownership model. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint and solidified its position as… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As return-to-office mandates spark friction across legacy financial institutions, a growing number of early-stage fintech startups are taking a different path and doubling down on remote-first operations as a strategic advantage. New research led by Dr. Mark Ma at the University of Pittsburgh, which draws on data… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 12:31 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Friday issued a warning to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) across the European Union, cautioning them against misleading customers about which of their products fall under the bloc’s newly implemented crypto regulations. ESMA said some crypto firms have… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 11:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a firm specialzing in digital assets collateral management and trading infrastructure for institutional clients, has announced a strategic collaboration with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). This collaboration will see Copper’s ClearLoop network “integrated into Coinbase International Exchange providing institutional clients with access to Copper’s off-exchange settlement and… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, announced it has raised over $820 million with the completion of its latest financing round “co-led and funded by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. and… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. housing / real estate market is grappling with a record-breaking deficit of 4.7 million homes, according to a new Zillow analysis of Census data, exacerbating the nation’s affordability crisis. Despite a robust construction surge, the supply of new homes continues to fall short… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Data and technology company Experian and household decision platform RVU announce a new agreement that will help even more consumers access the right financial products for their circumstances. RVU, home to brands including Confused.com, Uswitch, and money.co.uk, will utilise Experian’s Eligibility Solution to “further enhance their customers’ ability to… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL) announced a transformative upgrade for the Sei Network, integrating native USD Coin (USDC) and the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2, positioning Sei as a key Layer-1 blockchain for decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and payments. This development replaces the reliance on Noble-issued USDC via… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where digital services dominate, the subscription economy has become a cornerstone of digital-first business models. Juniper Research’s latest whitepaper, Subscribed for Success: Leveraging Subscriptions for Growth & Retention in the Digital Economy, offers an analysis of how subscription-based services are reshaping industries,… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 3:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape in Q2 2025, as detailed in CB Insights’ State of Venture Q2’25 Report, underscores a dynamic yet uneven market shaped by artificial intelligence and cautious investor strategies. Global venture funding reached $97.2 billion across 5,336 deals, a 13% increase in funding… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 3:23 am By JD Alois  |  

UK GDP has dropped once again, defying expectations of a slight increase in the month of May. ONS reports that the monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.1% in May. This follows a decline in April of 0.3%. While monthly services output grew… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 2:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance, one of Switzerland’s retail financial institutions, has recently announced two significant developments that signal a strategic pivot toward enhancing customer satisfaction and focusing on its core business. The completion of a consultation process for a planned reorganization and the sale of its 50 percent… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 2:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) sector has solidified its position as the powerhouse of venture capital (VC) investment, with a record-breaking $73.6 billion raised across 1,603 deals in the first quarter of 2025, according to PitchBook’s Q1 2025 AI & ML VC… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France’s financial markets regulator, has released a series of reports and analyses that shed light on the evolving landscape of retail investment and asset management in 2025. These publications highlight shifting investor behaviors, particularly across gender and age groups,… Read More

July 10, 2025 @ 7:49 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Australian financial authorities have moved forward with Project Acacia, unveiling the private-sector participants and next steps in an initiative aimed at exploring the use of digital money and tokenised assets in wholesale financial markets. The project, jointly led by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)… Read More