May 9, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has announced a significant milestone in its strategic partnership with Tether, one of the world’s largest stablecoin issuers. Chainalysis’ compliance and monitoring tools have reportedly been integrated into Hadron by Tether, which is a platform designed to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs)…. Read More

May 9, 2025 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  In February, a finance worker at a multinational firm in Hong Kong was tricked by a deepfake video call into transferring over $25 million to scammers. Weeks later, a French woman lost her inheritance to a deepfake dating scam. And the list keeps growing…. Read More

May 9, 2025 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain is poised for a transformative leap with the Pectra upgrade, activated on the mainnet on May 7, 2025. This update, combining the Prague and Electra upgrades, introduces a suite of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at enhancing scalability, usability, and user… Read More

May 9, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 8, 2025, for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that defrauded investors of billions. The sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl in Manhattan’s Southern District,… Read More

May 9, 2025 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) noted that gig economy services are widely used by American consumers overall, but households with children have emerged as “power users.” According to a blog post by TransUnion, this cohort reports using gig services on a weekly basis at an overall rate… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin and digital assets firm Circle has announced major updates to its Paymaster service, aligning with the recent Ethereum Pectra upgrade. On May 7, 2025, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, shared on X that Circle Paymaster now supports nearly any Web3 wallet across seven blockchain… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 5:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), part of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), announced they are now offering total portfolios of public and private investments in a single account for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), in partnership with GeoWealth and iCapital. Goldman Sachs Asset Management first announced its… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 5:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The United States under the Trump Administration making significant strides in shaping the future of digital assets, with recent legislative and regulatory developments signaling a decisive and transformative shift in how cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are integrated into the financial system. From state-level initiatives to… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 5:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe announced new products designed to help businesses harness AI and stablecoins to accelerate their growth. Last year, businesses on Stripe processed “$1.4 trillion in total payment volume—up 38% from 2023 and equivalent to around 1.3% of global GDP.” In aggregate, the revenue that businesses… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 4:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Senate Stablecoin Bill, the Genius Act, or The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S 1582), failed to get enough votes to gain cloture in the Senate. In effect, a cloture motion can quickly end debate and thus allow for a vote on… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 3:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokenization firm Savea has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding, according to the company. The platform aims to tokenize “high-value assets” in a regulated environment. The funding came from angel investors and venture firm EmergentX. Savea says it will utilize blockchain technology to improve liquidity… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tekmetric, an automotive repair shop management solution, has expanded its partnership with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network enabling buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. This collaboration enables thousands of auto repair shops using Tekmetric’s platform to offer customers flexible payment options, both online and… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

intelliflo redblack announced that Focus Financial Partners Inc. has adopted intelliflo redblack as a trade and rebalance technology solution, extending its capabilities across the organization’s firms. Focus Financial Partners is an ‘interdependent partnership of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms.” intelliflo redblack… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

A recent New Finance report states that the bigger threat is not the US market but private markets in regard to the moribund UK and European public markets The report claims: “Over the past decade, more than 1,000 listed companies in Europe with a combined… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, the Bank of England cut its Bank Rate by 25 basis points. This is in contrast to the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady due to stagflation concerns. The BoE decision was not unanimous with some wanting a more aggressive cut and… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a new executive to operate the Payments System Regulator (PSR), an entity that has been consolidated within the FCA. David Geale will become the Executive Director for Payments and Digital Finance Executive Director and the Payment Systems Regulator… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced its entry into the European telecommunications market with the launch of N26 SIM. The launch is the latest move by the digital banking provider as it continues to reimagine traditional business models “through digital innovation.” N26 SIM was specifically designed for customers “who… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has cut benchmark rates by 25 basis points (bps), setting the Bank Rate at 4.25%. This decision arrived the day after the US Federal Reserve held rates steady, primarily due to economic uncertainty. According to the Bank, the decision to cut… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) landscape continues to evolve, with Binance maintaining its dominance despite a notable decline in trading volume, while Gate.io and Bitget make significant strides, according to a recent CoinGecko report analyzing spot trading volumes from October 2024 to April 2025. The… Read More

May 8, 2025 @ 7:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority has granted regulatory approval to BBB Investment Services Limited, the British Business Bank’s third-party arm, to provide investment services to clients. This is reportedly an important first regulatory step in the preparation for launch of the British Growth Partnership. Announced at… Read More