The initial coin offering (ICO) era came to a screeching halt following a statement made by the Securities and Exchange Commission that effectively told issuers to halt the process. During the wild and crazy days of ICOs, millions or billions were both made and lost…. Read More
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Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Cantor Fitzgerald, LP, and two Special Purpose Acquisition companies (SPACs) it controlled with “making misleading statements to investors ahead of their initial public offerings (IPOs).” SPACs are companies that go public with the intent to acquire a private… Read More
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The Bitcoin and crypto industry is now focused on blocking or preventing the re-nomination of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to vote on her appointment to another term at Wall Street’s main regulatory authority. Crenshaw, a Democrat, was appointed to the commission by President Donald… Read More
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Nuvei Corporation, the Canadian fintech, announces the expansion of its partnership with Google to integrate Google Pay, an option now available for merchants across Latin America (LatAm). This collab builds upon the relationship between Nuvei and Google, and complements Google Pay’s availability via Nuvei in… Read More
Read more in: Fintech, Canada | Tagged canada, fintech adoption, google pay, latin america, nuvei corporation
The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), American Bankers Association (ABA), America’s Credit Unions, Mississippi Bankers Association, and other individual banks have joined in a lawsuit challenging the final rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau impacting overdraft regulations. Yesterday, the CFPB issued rules that manage… Read More
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BNPL provider Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) has inked a deal with Sixth Street where the investment firm will commit $4 billion to loans originated by Affirm. This “long-term capital partnership” is expected to ramp up over three years. Affirm says this is the largest capital commitment… Read More
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Upvest, a European investment infrastructure provider, has raised a €100 million Series C funding round. The funding round was led by Hedosophia and joined by Sapphire Ventures. Existing investors also participated, including the following: Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Motive Ventures, and Notion Capital. The… Read More
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London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has completed the divestment of its 4.92% stake in Euroclear’s share capital to TCorp, for a “total consideration of €455 million.” TCorp is the financial services partner of the New South Wales government. J.P. Morgan and… Read More
Read more in: Fintech, Global | Tagged EU, euroclear, europe, london stock exchange group, lseg, tcorp, uk, united kingdo, united kingdom
Fireblocks has strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by establishing a regional office in Tokyo, Japan. According to the update from Fireblocks, Japan is said to be emerging as a key player in institutional blockchain adoption, driving Fireblocks to grow its presence by providing… Read More
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Nearly 1 in 2 new unicorns is an AI company, according to an extensive update from CBInsights. CBInsights has reportedly examined every billion-dollar startup around the globe and breaks down what they think are emerging “areas of opportunity.” As noted in the research report from… Read More
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced a final rule that addresses the overdraft system for consumers who need credit beyond an existing balance. The new rule allows large banks several options for overdrafts: They can choose to charge $5; To offer overdraft as… Read More
Read more in: Politics, Legal & Regulation | Tagged cfbp, house financial services committee, icba, overdrafts
Representative French Hill is slated to take over the powerful House Financial Services Committee following the exit of popular Chairman Patrick McHenry. Multiple news outlets are reporting the selection of Hill, who has edged out several others interested in the chairman position. The Digital Chamber… Read More
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Almond Fintech has been recognized for its B2B payment platform that leverages blockchain technology. According to a not from the firm,the CrossTech Innovation Awards has selected Almond to receive its 2024 Crypto Payments Solution in the Cross-Border Industry. This is the second year in a… Read More
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Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is reportedly available to users in Canada checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later versions. As mentioned in the announcement, eligible Apple… Read More
Read more in: Fintech, Canada, Global | Tagged ai, apple pay, canada, klarna, payments
BitGo reports that it has submitted an application to establish its Taiwan-based entity, BitGo Taiwan. This furthers their commitment to supporting demand for digital assets within APAC by providing clients with secure solutions. Establishing this entity paves the way for an application to the FSC… Read More
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Preqin, the global firm focused on alternative assets data, tools, and insights, released its Preqin Global Report 2025: Real Estate. The report from Preqin shows that global real estate aggregate transaction value in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific (APAC) all saw “a rebound during the first three quarters… Read More
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Fintech TrueLayer, which claims to be one of Europe’s most prominent open banking payments network, has teamed up with Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline group. This collaboration is now live and represents a key milestone for both TrueLayer and Ryanair. Ryanair customers are now able to… Read More
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Assetera, a digital securities marketplace, is now allowing trading in “Blue Chip” stocks, like NVDA and “T-Bill trackers,” providing 24/7 trading on a platform powered by blockchain technology. Assetera is licensed and supervised by the Austrian Financial Market Authority and holds a MiFID II license…. Read More
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Digital asset platform Taurus SA is expanding into Turkey, according to a note distributed by the firm. Taurus shares that the new office is due to the new regulatory framework for digital assets. The expansion is also expected build upon a presence in Dubai and… Read More
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A recent report shares that Nasdaq Private Markets (NPM), a secondary trading platform for shares in private firms, has booked $6 billion in trades so far this year. In total, since its creation, NPM reports over $55 billion in transactional value and more than 250… Read More
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