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

March 31, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Confidence in retail investing is on the up, with the value of funds in UK stocks and shares ISAs increasing by “£209bn in the last decade,” according to analysis from investment platform Lightyear. The amount stashed away in stocks and shares ISAs and Personal Equity… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Taxbit, the provider of automated tax and accounting solutions for the digital economy, announced the expansion of its platform to support compliance across the EU’s DAC8 directive and the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This expansion enables Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASP) in 65+ jurisdictions… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The PwC Global Crypto Regulation Report 2025 has examined the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency regulation. Released by PwC Legal, the research report looked into the evolving regulatory frameworks governing digital assets across more than 50 jurisdictions, spotlighting major policy shifts and emerging trends. As the… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 6:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Grazzy, a digital tipping platform, has joined with U.S. Bank to offer a prepaid debit card program for hourly employees to easily access tips. Employers enrolled with Grazzy’s digital tip service and the prepaid debit card program can issue employees a physical debit card and… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 11:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut continues to make strategic moves in 2025, blending business expansion with product development and innovation. As widely reported, Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust, once managed by Neil Woodford, boosted its valuation of its Revolut stake by 85%, reportedly implying a $48 billion… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 11:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Keepr, an on-demand storage platform, is gearing up for a crowdfunding campaign on Republic Europe, offering investors a chance to back a growing player in the UK’s £2 billion storage and removals market. As of March 30, 2025, Keepr’s pre-registration phase is live at keepr.co,… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 10:54 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain and cryptocurrency executives comment on some of this week’s Web3 news. The removal of sanctions from Tornado Cash is a signal that crypto developers can innovate without fear of repercussions. “The recent decision by the US Treasury Department to lift sanctions against Tornado Cash… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 10:20 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a public consultation on a proposed regulatory framework to expand retail investors’ access to private market investment funds, the central bank said. Under the current regulations, retail investors in Singapore have limited opportunities to invest in private… Read More