March 31, 2025 @ 10:33 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

In an uncertain economic environment in which overall consumer financial health, total deposits, annual household income and total investments are declining, retail bank customer satisfaction is on the rise. According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, released this week, this counterintuitive improvement… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As crypto adoption accelerates, Alchemy Pay says that it is committed to bridging the gap between traditional and digital finance. Their “success” in 2024 laid the groundwork for growth, and with increasing institutional interest in crypto-assets and evolving global regulations, 2025 “presents an even greater… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The decentralized finance (DeFi) community was once again rattled by a significant security breach targeting Magic Internet Money (MIM), a USD-pegged stablecoin issued by the Abracadabra protocol. According to an in-depth analysis by CertiK, a blockchain security firm, the exploit resulted in the loss of… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HYPR, an identity company, has released its State of Passwordless Identity Assurance Report, revealing an increasing misalignment between “real-world security risks and outdated authentication methods.” The research report highlights the growing risks associated with “outdated authentication methods and the rise of new generative AI-related attacks.”… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:28 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

HashKey, an Asian digital asset financial services group, and Bosera announced the launch of the tokenized money market ETFs, Bosera HKD Money Market ETF (tokenized class) and Bosera USD Money Market ETF (tokenized class). Both were approved by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 5:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity Stock Transfer, LLC, has issued a statement on the NewsMax IPO, which saw its shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). NewsMax, a more conservative news service that has been rising in the ratings, recently issued shares to investors under Reg D… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 4:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has outlined its opinion as to what the House Financial Services Committee should pursue regarding ambitious portfolio off legislation that aims to improve access to capital while enabling access to opportunities for smaller investors. Recently, the Committee held a hearing… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 4:37 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Onbe, a corporate payouts platform, and NRG, a global insights and strategy firm, published their second annual Payouts Landscape Report—Onbe’s fourth annual payments study overall. The findings reveal that digital payments are here to stay—and businesses can stand out with more personalized, consumer-centric disbursements. The… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 4:35 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Payment network Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) is deepening its multi-year agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments. The agreement will make Affirm’s solutions available to J.P. Morgan Payments’ network of merchants, enabling U.S. merchants using Commerce Platform to offer Affirm’s pay-over-time plans at checkout. Affirm said its active consumer base grew… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DailyPay, a worktech company specializing in earned wage access (EWA), has made significant strides in 2025 to enhance financial flexibility for American workers. Through product expansions and regulatory milestones in states like Utah and Arkansas, DailyPay continues to focus on improving how employees access their… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

NewsMax (NYSE:NMAX), an early-stage media company that leans conservative, listed its shares on the  New York Stock Exchange today (NYSE). Shares initially were pegged to trade at $10 but quickly went hyperbolic, currently trading at over 530% higher, or around $65 a share. Share volume… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency market is experiencing a whirlwind of activity as we close out the first quarter of 2025. From institutional investments and regulatory shifts to innovative stablecoin developments, the past week alone has delivered updates that signal a maturing yet overly cautious … Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deloitte announced the scaling of its Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Simulation Center of Excellence (CoE), building on its global investment of $3 billion in Generative AI (GenAI) through fiscal year 2030. Launched first in Bengaluru, India to serve Deloitte’s global network, the Simulation CoE aims… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Extend, a virtual card and spend management platform, announced it has entered into a referral agreement with Visa. Extend’s solution enables what Visa defines as emerging middle-market companies to manage spending with the power of virtual cards to increase controls, fight fraud, and close their… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a striking verdict that has reverberated through the financial services and Fintech sector, Charlie Javice, the once-celebrated founder of the college financial aid startup Frank, was convicted on March 28, 2025, of defrauding JPMorgan Chase. The Manhattan federal court jury found her guilty on… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the Polymesh Association and Ocree Capital announced the launch of a Canadian-regulated real estate platform utilizing blockchain, featuring a $51.9 million commercial real estate property as its inaugural listing. This strategic partnership brings together Polymesh’s purpose-built blockchain for regulated assets with Ocree’s exempt… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

A report by Le Figaro claims that “real estate crowdfunding sites are on the verge of suffocation.” [translated] The commentary reflects on the decline in France of investment crowdfunding, more specifically in the real estate sector, which at one point led the growth of online… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko noted that Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is the largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin (BTC), with 506,137 BTC acquired through a combination of debt offerings and equity sales since 2020. Marathon Digital Holdings follows as the “second-largest holder, with 26,842 BTC accumulated through its mining… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fipto, a blockchain-based stablecoin payments infrastructure company, has been officially licensed as a payments institution by the French Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR), part of the Bank of France. Fipto’s infrastructure bridges digital and fiat currencies, enabling businesses to make instant payments with stablecoins… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently delivered the Spring Statement, outlining the government’s economic priorities and forecasts for the year ahead. While the statement avoided major tax hikes or sweeping policy changes, it provided critical insights into inflation, economic growth, and the implications for personal finances… Read More