January 13, 2025 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Founded in 2018, CertiK claims that it became a trusted name in Web3 security by leveraging formal verification to safeguard smart contracts and decentralized systems. Over the years, CertiK expanded their offerings to include comprehensive security services, audits, and tools, solidifying their “reputation as a… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 2:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nansen has recently teamed up with TON Blockchain, which is described as a “high-performance” Layer 1 chain originally developed by Telegram, to deliver advanced on-chain analytics. Nansen confirmed in a blog post their strategic partnership with TON, a high-performance L1 blockchain built for “speed, scalability,”… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 2:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin in the world – US dollar-based USDT, has relocated its business to El Salvador, a central American country that has embraced digital asset innovation. El Salvador has experienced a renewal in its prospects following the election of a… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has emerged as a popular type of credit which may be less expensive than traditional credit cards. Today, it is very common for BNPL services to be made available at the point of sale, thus helping to ensure a shopping… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HashKey Group, an end-to-end digital asset financial services group in Asia, announced that HashKey MENA FZE, a member of the HashKey Group, has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license application…. Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Plaid has reportedly selected Triangle for its next office, along with plans to hire more staff in 2025. Plaid CEO and cofounder Zach Perret, said that you may think of the company as the “plumbing that connects banks to the app and the app… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) announced its Consumer Investments business has grown to more than $500 billion in client assets, a more than 10-fold increase since the business started a decade ago. This reportedly includes around 4 million client accounts with Merrill Edge Self-Directed and… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Senator Tim Scott, the new Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has issued a statement on Paul Atkins, the individual selected by President-elect Trump to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins, if approved by the Senate, will replace the unpopular SEC Chair Gary Gensler…. Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The IMF has shared an update / analysis on how artificial intelligence will affect Asia’s economies. According to the blog post from the IMF, AI may widen inequality, but policymakers can “counteract this with more effective social safety nets, reskilling programs, and regulations to promote… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee has released leadership positions for the Committee, including Subcommittee Chairs. Following the exit of the past Chair, Patrick McHenry, Representative French Hill has taken over the leadership of the powerful Committee, which is expected to pursue legislation that supports innovation… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 10:03 am By JD Alois  |  

TruCrowd, once a FINRA-regulated Funding Portal, has announced that it will cease operations. In a message posted on its website, TruCrowd said they have “reached the difficult decision to discontinue our services.” “For investors seeking information about their existing investments, please contact the companies you… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has shared key insights focused on the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ecosystem. PitchBook noted in the latest report that investors bid up Elon Musk in AI horse race—xAI’s value has been surging in secondary trading. According to Caplight estimates, xAI’s secondary… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenLedger, backed by Polychain Capital and Borderless Capital, is building a blockchain for (artificial intelligence) AI that provides a “decentralized” trust infrastructure for creating specialized language models. CoinList noted in a blog post that OpenLedger is offering up to “51% of its total token supply… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UniCredit has recently announced plans to bring its back-office activities for securities services across Italy and Germany in house, standardizing its set-up and suppliers in a move that is expected to create more than 200 new professional roles. As explained in the update, the internalization… Read More

January 12, 2025 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched the Supervisory Incubator for Distributed Ledger Technology to help banks responsibly unlock the transformative potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT). The Incubator is a supervisory arrangement designed to help banks maximize the “potential benefits” of DLT adoption by… Read More

January 12, 2025 @ 9:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

dLocal, the payment platform connecting merchants to emerging markets, announced it has been granted the Authorized Payment Institution license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. This positions dLocal to offer payment services in the UK, bolstering its commitment to compliance and… Read More

January 12, 2025 @ 8:14 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Central Bank of Ireland has launched its first “innovation sandbox programme,” introducing seven private-sector ventures focused on tackling financial crime. The initiative provides a controlled environment for testing new technologies, enhancing collaboration between the central bank and the fintech sector, and advancing solutions to… Read More

January 12, 2025 @ 7:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SC Lowy has reportedly decided to accelerate its pivot towards private credit, an area “rich” with various opportunities in Asia and the Middle East, that will pave the way for the “gradual” wind down of its open-ended liquid Primary Investments Fund (PI). Initially launched as… Read More

January 12, 2025 @ 7:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The digital lending market in the Philippines, which includes registered non-bank digital lenders and digital banks, is projected to surpass $1 billion by the second half of 2025, according to a new analysis by Digido. The growth reflects strong consumer demand for online financial services… Read More

January 12, 2025 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kingscrowd, a data specialist in the securities crowdfunding sector, has provided some data on 2024 activity. While not including Reg D 506c, which is almost impossible to track, Kingscrowd shares information on Reg A and Reg CF, which are available to both Accredited and non-accredited… Read More