May 11, 2025 @ 9:33 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Futureverse, a provider of AI and metaverse technology, has officially launched RakutenWallet.Pass in partnership with Rakuten Wallet. Starting today, Rakuten Wallet’s users will now have access to onboard seamlessly to an upgraded version of the RakutenWallet.Pass, unlocking Web3 benefits like digital ownership and access to… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Melio, an accounts payable and receivable platform, and Gusto, a payroll, HR, and benefits provider for more than 400,000 small and mid-sized businesses, are partnering on business invoice services. Gusto is the latest in a growing list of financial institutions, SaaS providers, and e-commerce platforms to choose Melio’s… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 9:31 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

TreviPay, a B2B payments and invoicing network, today announced its Pay by Invoice program with Northern Tool + Equipment, a major supplier of tools and equipment. The partnership powers the new Northern Tool Commercial Account program, designed exclusively for businesses to provide greater flexibility and convenience in… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 7:05 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

SPACE ID, a digital identity platform, this week announced that it has partnered with Floki, a community-driven blockchain ecosystem that started as a memecoin, on the launch of its decentralized website platform, the Floki Hub. SPACE ID will provide decentralized identity infrastructure to the Floki… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 7:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Global payments and digital assets platform ONE.io has partnered with BoomFi to launch ONE Gateway, a new service embedding cryptocurrency payment capabilities into its core offerings, the companies said. The integration allows ONE.io clients to accept major cryptocurrencies through pay links, invoices, checkout flows, and… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

More than 130 countries and currency unions are currently exploring the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines five key factors for ensuring its success and unlocking its full impact on the global financial ecosystem. More than half of all countries… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:29 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions, has joined forces with Perpay to power the Perpay Credit Card, issued by Celtic Bank. That card automates payments directly from a paycheck. The demand for innovative credit-building solutions is growing,… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Michael Wong  |  

German police have shut down the cryptocurrency platform eXch, confiscating €34 million ($38 million) in digital assets, authorities said, marking one of the country’s largest crypto-related seizures to date. The operation, conducted by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office,… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets is (NASDAQ: HOOD) is reportedly looking into tapping blockchain technology to expand its offerings in Europe. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company is developing a blockchain-based platform that would enable European retail investors to trade U.S. securities, such as stocks, in… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum blockchain underwent a transformative upgrade with the Pectra hard fork, introducing Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-7702). Fireblocks has shared key insights after this update. This proposal, combined with Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, aims to enhance institutional wallet security and user experience. Fireblocks highlights this… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robo.cash has recently announced a series of updates aimed at refining its services and boosting investor confidence. These changes reflect the global investment platform’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and user empowerment. As noted in a blog post, the Robocash platform continues to demonstrate… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 11:56 am By Michael Wong  |  

Development finance institutions Swedfund, Finnfund, and the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) have jointly committed $55 million in loans to Indonesian microfinance platform Amartha, the groups said in a joint statement. The financing is part of a broader syndicated facility of up to… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 1:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s payment landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by technological innovation as well as collaborative efforts across the financial ecosystem. Two significant developments highlight this evolution: the ongoing progress of the Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system and the vibrant discussions at the 2025 Payments… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 1:21 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a record $8.7 billion in nonsovereign cofinancing in 2024, highlighting the expanding role of private sector partnerships in driving development across Asia and the Pacific, the bank said in a statement. The milestone contributed to a total cofinancing volume… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 12:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clear Capital, the real estate analytics, data solutions as well as valuation technology company, announced the launch of its data solutions business, PropertyNova. In addition, the company announced its first products under PropertyNova, including Tax Assessment Data and Recorder Deed Data, “a Data as a… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 12:22 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange HTX and TRON founder Justin Sun have launched the Mars Program: Special Edition, a $6 million campaign offering one user a fully funded space voyage, Business News Asia reported. The campaign, which runs from May 7 to May 13 (UTC), invites all HTX… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 11:26 am By Michael Wong  |  

Filipinos spent approximately 1.54 billion seconds — or about 49 years — using non-bank digital lending applications in 2024, according to new analysis released by digital lender Digido. The study examined activity across 47 digital lending apps registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian company building infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem, announced that it signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Superstate, a technology firm focused on modernizing capital markets through blockchain infrastructure. Pursuant to the MoU, the company and Superstate will explore… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 4:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has recently unveiled a series of transformative updates aimed at strengthening bank supervision and embracing technological innovation, particularly in the realm of cryptocurrency. These changes, detailed in Bulletin 2025-9 and News Releases NR-OCC-2025-43 and NR-OCC-2025-44, reflect… Read More

May 10, 2025 @ 3:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Meta (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly considering a bold reentry by exploring stablecoin payment integration across its platforms, according to a recent report citing sources claiming to be familiar the matter. This move could mark a significant shift for the tech firm, which has been cautious about… Read More