May 30, 2025 @ 2:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global venture capital investments developed robustly in the first quarter of 2025. This is shown by the new Venture Pulse from KPMG, for which the global venture capital market is regularly evaluated. Global investments reached a new high in the first three months of the… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment firms licensed by the MFSA are expected to update their policies and procedures to be in line with EU rules and guidelines, particularly on their advisory processes “linked to customers’ sustainable preferences.” These expectations correspond with one of the MFSA’s priorities “to increase awareness… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 12:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, a tech-enabled online investment platform serving the full stack of securities exemptions, is now accepting stablecoin transactions. In a widely distributed email, CEO and co-founder Rebecca Kacaba said that following the clarification by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that stablecoins are not securities,… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 12:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Velocity, a financial infrastructure platform, announced a $10 million pre-seed funding round. It was led by Activant Capital, with participation from Fuel Ventures, Triton Capital, Fabric Ventures, Commerce Ventures, and Preface Ventures. Strategic shareholders include current or former executives from Stripe, Worldpay, Visa,… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shakepay Inc. recently noted that their CIRO-regulated securities dealer has officially joined Payments Canada. Shakepay also mentioned that they are joining an “exclusive” group of fintechs, and this milestone marks a significant step “towards bridging the gap between the crypto industry and traditional finance in… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 12:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting January 1, 2026, the UK will implement stringent new tax regulations for cryptocurrency firms under the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). These rules, enforced by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), aim to enhance tax transparency, curb tax… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 12:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), is making significant strides to enhance the security and efficiency of global financial transactions. Two recent developments—the introduction of a graph-based approach to blockchain fraud prevention and the launch of the Circle Payments Network (CPN)—highlight Circle’s commitment to… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent report titled Global Economic Outlook & Strategy: The Global Imprint of U.S. Tariffs — Calm Before the Storm, Citi Research, led by Chief Economist Nathan Sheets, provides a sobering analysis of the global economic landscape in 2025, with a particular focus on… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Corporate Finance, has issued a clarification on staking. Staking is a process in the crypto sphere where certain holders of digital assets that utilize “Proof of Stake” (PoS) are committed to a consensus process for the network… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority of industrial organizations estimate their financial losses caused by cyberattacks at “over $1,000,000, while almost one in four report losses exceeding $5,000,000, and for some, it surpasses $10,000,000.” These findings were revealed in a joint study “conducted by Kaspersky and VDC Research.” A… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethical lender Salad Money has secured a £2 million investment from Ceniarth, a family office dedicated to supporting underserved communities, marking a significant 67% increase in its existing facility agreement. This funding boost, partially backed by Fair4All Finance, a not-for-profit focused on financial inclusion, builds… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to a series of recent studies of bank and credit card mobile app and online users, released today by J.D. Power, the gap between best-performing and lowest-performing apps and websites has shrunk to its lowest level to date, providing customers a highly consistent but… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fundbox, the embedded capital engine for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), introduced a new brand identity that reflects its transformation into a partner-first financial infrastructure provider. With a sharper focus on platform integrations, Fundbox is “building the infrastructure that enables seamless access to capital—right where… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the launch of BGUSD, a yield-bearing stable asset certificate designed to enhance capital efficiency and provide “passive income opportunities for users worldwide.” BGUSD is integrated into the platform’s “trading and wealth management infrastructure, offering a multifaceted… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 7:53 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Dexari, a self-custodial crypto wallet and trading app, has raised $2.3 million in seed funding to redefine how users engage with DeFi. The round was led by Prelude and co-led by Lemniscap, with participation from notable angels across the Hyperliquid ecosystem and beyond. Amid the… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee, a UK firm focused on the consumer retirement market, has found significant public support for a shareholder resolution urging Meta to address growing concerns over “how it uses personal data to power its AI systems.” The poll found that more than 50% of respondents… Read More

May 29, 2025 @ 10:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed its civil enforcement case against Binance. Announced in a brief statement today, the SEC said it had filed a joint stipulation with defendants Binance Holdings Limited, BAM Trading Services Inc., BAM Management US Holdings Inc., and Changpeng… Read More

May 29, 2025 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vault Wealth Limited, MENA’s digital private wealth platform built for the modern affluent, announced its public launch, alongside an investment round led “by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), with continued support from Outliers VC.” This marks Peak XV Partners’ first wealthtech… Read More

May 29, 2025 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, one of the UK’s workplace pension providers, launches its new investment strategy, which will see 15% of its flagship growth fund invested in private markets. This commitment supports the UK Government’s efforts to “encourage investment into national infrastructure and private companies, and reflects… Read More

May 29, 2025 @ 3:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Coalition for Crowdfunding American Jobs and Prosperity (CCAJP) has issued a statement slamming the “Big Beautiful Bill,” the tax and budget legislation that was recently approved by the House of Representatives. The CCAJP members include the Crowdfunding Professionals Association (CfPA) as well as industry… Read More