March 3, 2025 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The event will be held at SEC headquarters in Washington, DC, and is open to the public for either in-person or virtual attendance. AI is currently in use at most large,… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 9:33 am By Michael Wong  |  

Cybersecurity startup Archipelo has raised $12 million in funding to expand its developer security posture management (DevSPM) platform, according to a company announcement. The round included a $4 million pre-seed and an $8 million seed round, led by Dell Technologies Capital, with participation from Zoom… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On March 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency ecosystem with his announcement of a so-called strategic crypto reserve featuring Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano’s ADA token. Unveiled via Truth Social, Trump’s vision to position the U.S…. Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Prograd, a UK-based side hustle platform for Gen Z in the UK, empowering users to master financial basics through “engaging education” while earning money through online side hustles, has raised £755,470 (at the time of writing) of its £800,000 target via Crowdcube from 46 investors…. Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While political priorities come and go, strong compliance practices should remain constant. Done properly, Marqeta’s chief compliance officer Alan Carlisle said they are a competitive advantage. Carlisle offers more than 25 years of compliance experience with Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ), SoFi, banks, broker-dealers, crypto firms, and venture… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 11:55 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Ethos, a modern model risk management platform, announced that it has secured $6 million in its Seed funding round anchored by Canapi Ventures and backed by Capital One Ventures and Better Tomorrow Ventures. Ethos aims to streamline how financial institutions and fintech firms manage model risk,… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 8:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A little over a month into the Trump Administration, the U.S. finds itself at a crossroads of economic upheaval and transformative policy shifts. Businesses and consumers in the US are now grappling with uncertainty as proposed tariffs loom over major trading partners—25% on Canada and… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 7:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), announced the launch of the SPDR SSGA Apollo IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV). Managed by the State Street Global Advisors Active Fixed Income Team, PRIV reportedly allows all investors… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Talentir, billed as the fastest-growing on-chain YouTube distribution operation, has introduced a lending protocol that allows content creators to access real-time payouts and earn yield on their YouTube-generated income. The company’s latest product, stablecoin-payout.com, aims to bridge the gap between traditional online platforms such as… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services saw continued growth in the number of consumers using them, with the highest usage among consumers from Generations Y and Z. This, according to a report from JDPower. According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Buy Now Pay Later… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump has announced his intent to create a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA. The statement was made on TruthSocial. David Sacks, the Administration’s Crypto and AI Czar, commented on X that Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies will be part… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex, a Web3 money app, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin payment platform, Wirex Pay, to the U.S. This milestone marks a key step in making stablecoin payments more accessible, offering U.S. residents a self-custodial way “to transact with stablecoins.” The expansion is powered… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest research reveals a complex landscape for insurance technology (insurtech) venture funding in 2024, marked by a contraction in total investment but persistent investor interest and soaring valuations. In Q4 2024, PitchBook noted that deal value plummeted 42% quarter-over-quarter, dropping from $1.9 billion in… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The White House is set to convene its inaugural “Crypto Summit” on March 7, bringing together founders, chief executives, and investors from the digital currency industry to discuss strategies for fostering innovation and establishing clear regulatory guidelines for virtual assets. David Sachs, who is the administration’s… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OneKey Payments, one of Brazil’s payment solution providers, is expanding its instant payment offerings with Belvo’s Biometric Pix. Already a Belvo client using Pix via Open Finance, OneKey is now adding this new feature to its portfolio, “bringing security and convenience to its merchants and… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, announced plans to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, pending regulatory review. Market participants will have the choice to trade both “a micro-sized contract (25 SOL) and a larger-sized contract (500 SOL).” Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore’s fintech sector “recalibrated” in 2024, with investment totaling $1.3 billion, the lowest level seen since 2020 according to a report from KPMG. This strategic pivot reflects a global trend “as fintech investment reached a seven-year low of US$95.6 billion.” Despite reduced funding levels, Singapore’s… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  The venture capital  or VC funding landscape in the UK market saw a year-on-year (YoY) decline in deal volume by “12.6% from January 2024 to January 2025, with the number of deals dropping from 87 to 76.” Despite this decrease in deal volume, the… Read More

March 1, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland last year approved €600 million in new construction loans to housebuilders / property developers that are now supporting the delivery of 4,000 homes. The new lending lifts the Bank’s homebuilding loan approvals to €1.05 billion, which will “support the construction of 21,000… Read More

March 1, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum (ETH) options market is giving warning signs as digital assets traders brace for a turbulent March. A sharp rise in the implied volatility (IV)—now exceeding 80%—coupled with surging premiums on downside protection, reflects fast-growing bearish sentiment. This considerable shift has seemingly caught crypto-native… Read More