April 21, 2025 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Taxbit notes that the rise of stablecoins—digital assets pegged to stable values like the U.S. dollar—has transformed the financial landscape, offering efficiency, accessibility, and stability in transactions. However, this innovation comes with a complex regulatory environment, particularly in the United States. As governments and regulatory… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase has (NASDAQ:COIN) has shared some comments after Oregon’s Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, filed a securities enforcement action against the company. This lawsuit basically revives arguments previously dismissed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a contentious return to what Coinbase describes as… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital debt collection Fintech TrueAccord is focused on redefining the industry by harnessing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bots. This digital technology streamlines operations while also enhancing compliance and elevating the customer experience, positioning TrueAccord as a key player in modern debt recovery. As explained in… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tariffs are undoubtedly reshaping the way businesses operate, particularly in the SaaS (Software as a Service) and hardware sectors. As companies face pricing pressures and shifting customer expectations, Capchase, a financial technology platform, is stepping in to empower SaaS vendors and hardware sellers with innovative… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital assets and blockchain ecosystem in early 2025 has experienced considerable volatility and it has been impacted by global economic / political uncertainty as well, based on insights drawn from CoinGecko’s 2025 Q1 Crypto Industry Report and Sumsub’s Crypto Industry Report 2025. These research… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The fintech sector continues to reshape global finance, with Royal Park Partners’ Fintech Report offering an analysis of its trajectory. The report highlights key trends, transactions, and challenges shaping the Fintech (financial technology) industry, emphasizing the resilience and adaptability of fintech firms in a dynamic… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market participant, today announced Circle Payments Network to connect financial institutions – banks, neo-banks, payment service providers, virtual asset service providers and digital wallets – and enable real-time settlement of cross-border payments using regulated… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 10:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

AI is not only powering online shopping; it’s also making it easier than ever for Americans to buy counterfeits. According to The Counterfeit Buyer Teardown, a study of US counterfeit e-commerce, 28% of consumers who bought knock-off products online say they used AI tools to… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 9:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swift announced the launch of an enhanced solution for managing payment investigations that could save the financial industry millions and significantly reduce the time it takes to “identify and resolve issues when international payments are delayed.” Financial institutions spend more than $1.6 billion each year… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 9:11 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Pakistan will host its first-ever Digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Forum in Islamabad on April 29-30, a historic initiative by the Government of Pakistan and the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). Supported by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the two-day event aims to attract international… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 9:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital identity is transforming how individuals interact with online systems, offering a secure, reusable way to verify who they are. According to a Juniper Research whitepaper, digital identity is defined as a digital representation of an entity, encompassing identifying data, events, or assurance signals. In… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition filed by 54 victims of the WazirX hack on April 16, 2025, seeking action against the crypto exchange and its associates. The decision underscores the persistent regulatory ambiguity surrounding cryptocurrencies in India, leaving victims of the $235… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 7:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Another milestone for tokenized real-world assets, gold-backed assets surging, a Canadian Solana ETF approval, and increased acceptance of cryptocurrency payments are among the DeFi topics that caught the experts’ attention this week. Tokenized RWAs cross $20B threshold “The tokenized RWA market crossing $20 billion in… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 7:11 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

1Fort, an AI platform for business insurance, has raised $7.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by Bonfire Ventures. The round also included Draper Associates (Tim Draper); Karim Atiyeh, the founder of Ramp; and participation from all existing VCs: Village Global, Operator Partners, 8-Bit Capital, Character VC and Company Ventures. This latest round brings the 1Fort total funding to $10… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Spreedly, an open payments platform, and FlexFactor, a payment recovery platform, are partnering to help merchants recover lost sales. With more than $500 billion in sales lost each year due to false declines, this new collaboration aims to empower merchants to turn declines into revenue, enhancing shopping cart… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 6:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dubizzle Group, the MENA region’s digital marketplace group, announces today the acquisition of Property Monitor, a real-estate market intelligence platform in the UAE. The acquisition of Property Monitor reinforces Dubizzle Group’s leadership in real estate classifieds and technology “through a portfolio of brands, including Bayut… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 6:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Veriff, a global identity verification platform, has seen verification volumes grow by 335% in the past year. The company continues to report more than “80% year-over-year profitable revenue growth, as businesses across industries battle sophisticated online fraud.” To support this global market demand, Veriff appointed… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 6:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crayhill Capital Management LP, a $3 billion alternative asset management firm specializing in asset-based finance, announced the close of Crayhill Principal Strategies Fund III with approximately “$1.31 billion of capital commitments, including $162 million of committed co-investment capacity, exceeding its $1 billion target.” The flagship… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Schwab Corp. is set to make a leap into the cryptocurrency market. During a recent earnings call, CEO Rick Wurster announced a plan to introduce spot crypto trading for the firm’s clients within the next 12 months. This move signals a step forward for… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 6:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alto, a platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets through retirement funds, is announcing a partnership with InvestX, a North American asset manager that provides accredited investors access to select late-stage growth pre-IPO companies. This collaboration will allow Alto investors to “explore exclusive… Read More