July 9, 2025 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Castellum.AI, a financial crime compliance platform with in-house risk data, AML/KYC screening, and AI agents, announced the close of an $8.5m Series A round. CEO and Co-Founder Peter Piatetsky said: “Compliance teams are drowning in false positives while financial crime slips through the cracks. We’ve… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 6:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has published a report on Open Banking in APAC countries. The research covers 16 different jurisdictions and the status of Open Banking development across the region. Open Banking, also known as Open Finance, refers to the ability to share data… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with decentralized finance and blockchain professional, Tory Green, co-founder of io.net, who shared key insights about the GENIUS Act. While the Senate’s passage of the bill was historic, momentum is now at risk. House lawmakers are considering whether to merge the… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockdaemon, an institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure provider, is solidifying its position as a cornerstone of the Web3 ecosystem. With over $110 billion in digital assets secured for more than 400 institutions, Blockdaemon continues to drive innovation through strategic partnerships, regional expansion, and key leadership appointments. Recent… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Steeleye has explained that in the financial services sector, compliance with regulatory requirements is paramount to maintaining trust, transparency, and operational integrity. Among these requirements, voice recording regulations have become increasingly critical as regulators emphasize the need for robust recordkeeping to prevent misconduct and ensure… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Middle market business professionals remain resilient despite economic uncertainty, according to JP Morgan’s (NYSE: JPM) 2025 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse Survey. Compared with the start of the year, “optimism for the national economy fell by more than half, dropping from 65% as reported in January,… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI firm CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) and Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ), a data center infrastructure provider, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which CoreWeave will acquire Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Core Scientific stockholders will… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

wefox has reportedly secured funding of €151 million. This consisted of a €76 million capital raise “primarily from its existing investor base as well as refinancing of an existing credit facility with €75 million from Searchlight Capital Partners’ credit fund, Searchlight Opportunities Fund II.” The… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bazaar Technologies Pvt., which is Pakistan’s most well-funded startup, is on the cusp of achieving profitability in the coming quarters. This, according to a report from Bloomberg. This milestone follows a pivotal fintech acquisition that has bolstered the five-year-old company’s ambitions to dominate Pakistan’s e-commerce… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 9:48 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s efforts to position itself as a regional hub for Fintech face a critical stumbling block, as most Fintech firms say they cannot obtain the bank data needed to build services for small businesses, a new industry report has shown. Fintech Nation, a public-benefit corporation… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 8:53 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Pakistan’s cabinet has cleared the creation of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), setting the stage for a formal licensing and supervisory regime for digital-asset businesses in a country that already ranks among the world’s busiest crypto markets. A cabinet communiqué said PVARA will… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 8:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zap, a digital design and marketing agency, has launched its new payments product alongside Zap Cashier, a service that promises a seamless payment experience, embedded directly into Zap’s technology platform. Zap’s payment functionality is secured by TrueLayer, Europe’s Pay by Bank provider and DNA Payments,… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 2:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND) marks its tenth year of operations, the Insurtech, boosted by artificial intelligence (AI) and a commitment to social impact, reflects on its journey from a startup to a publicly traded leader in the insurtech space. Additionally, the company has announced… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 2:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq Private Markets recently lured two EquityZen executives to join their burgeoning private securities trading marketplace. EquityZen is a top marketplace for providing trading in private shares. According to a statement issued by Nasdaq, Mike Buono previously led the institutional investment sales desk at EquityZen. He… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 1:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trump Media (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT), the company that operates Truth Social and is affiliated with President Donald Trump, has filed for a “Crypto Blue Chip ETF” according to a statement by the company. Trump Media previously revealed its intent to pursue an ETF. The… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Pay4You, a self-service payment portal, have announced a new partnership to deliver a tail spend management solution for corporations across Europe. This collaboration leverages Mastercard’s Virtual Card Network (VCN) technology, and guarantees card acceptance, “providing a seamless and efficient way for… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 9:37 am By Michael Wong  |  

SEALSQ Corp, a global player in quantum-resilient cybersecurity technologies, said on Monday it has expanded its Quantum Investment Fund to more than $35 million from the original $20 million to accelerate the integration of post-quantum cryptography, satellite communication, edge security, and digital identity into a… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Michael Wong  |  

The European Union has authorized 53 crypto-related firms to operate under its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, six months after the framework came into full effect. The approvals mark a major milestone in the bloc’s effort to establish a single, harmonized rulebook for digital… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Redpin, a global property payments platform backed by a £140 million Blackstone investment, has unveiled Redpin Payments, the solution built from the “ground up to bring security and certainty to international real estate transactions.” Redpin Payments seeks to provide Spanish real estate professionals complete control… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 6:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Monzo, a top UK-based digital bank, has been hit with a penalty of £21,091,300 for “inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls.” In a public statement the UK Financial Conduct Authority said the infratctions took place between October 2018 and August 2020. The FCA stated that… Read More