November 14, 2024 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarpay AG is pleased to announce that it will officially rebrand to Bivial AG in the coming weeks. As noted in a blog post by Kkarpay, the new name reflects the company’s evolving vision and core values while adding a “personal touch”—by including the initials… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 9:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ETFs win over “newcomers” as they invest into the stock market, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) noted while adding that the the rise in ETFs which aim to track the performance of an index, in its Active Retail Investor Dashboards. Its analysis of this… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided DSW Capital, a mid-market, challenger professional services licence network and owner of the Dow Schofield Watts brand, with capital to support its acquisition of DR Solicitors, the specialist law firm working with medical professionals (including… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has released that retail survey with key findings indicating how consumer behavior may change during the coming months. The KPMG survey of consumer retail attitudes was conducted by Red C at the end of October. The key findings from the survey / research study… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MistTrack, developed by SlowMist, has formed a partnership with Doo Group, a financial services group. This collab represents a step toward enhancing compliance frameworks and security protocols in the landscape of digital finance. Doo Group’s business model integrates brokerage, liquidity provision, and asset management services… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gen Z are turning investing into casual discussions, according to a report from eToro. The research study noted that younger investors are far more open to talking about portfolios with friends and family. The eToro research report revealed that Gen Z investors are “twice as… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE: APO) is reportedly investing in startup Vega as well as adopting its tech that aims to enhance service for customers aiming to boost investments in private markets. The asset management firm and fintech industry focused investment provider Motive Partners are… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In Q3 2024, the crypto sector saw a “steep decline” in funding, with a 31.1% QoQ drop in deal value to $1.7 billion as well as a substantial 25.3% decrease in deal count to 392 deals. This, according to a report from PitchBook. PitchBook noted… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta announces exclusive streamlined solution with Morgan Stanley at Work for private companies seeking to IPO. Morgan Stanley at Work to become Carta’s U.S. public equity management platform, aligning cap table management and IPO readiness with public equity compensation solutions and wealth management. In preparing… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (V: NYSE) flexible credential is going global by transforming the traditional payment card for a digital future. First in the United States, Visa Flexible Credential will reportedly roll out with the Affirm Card, a debit card that allows eligible consumers to buy now and… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, announced that it has agreed to acquire Boundary Street Capital, LP, a specialist private credit investment manager focused on the digital infrastructure, enterprise infrastructure software, and tech services sectors in the lower middle market…. Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

R3’s Corda platform will be utilized to support digital real estate services in partnership with Radian. According to a statement distributed by the firm, digital services will include title insurance, closing, and settlement services process. Corda, R3’s permissioned blockchain, aims to help the real estate… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dechert LLP announced the release of their Global Private Equity Outlook report. This update provides an analysis of the private equity market, revealing that despite a year marked by “geopolitical tensions” and “economic fluctuations,” successful private equity firms are adapting to the evolving environment and… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), the largest asset manager in the world, has announced the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), which is powered by Securitize’s tokenization platform. First launched on Ethereum in March, the Fund will expand across the blockchain ecosystem with new shares utilizing Aptos,… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Transfero, a Brazil-based stablecoin solution platform targeting emerging markets, will work with Wormhole as an interoperability provider. Wormhole is a firm that provides cross-blockchain interoperability services globally. Wormhole is expected to support Transfero’s stablecoin offerings with its NTT (Native Token Transfer) framework. Transfero flagship stablecoin… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish payments Fintech Klarna revealed recently that it had confidentially filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO). The number of company shares to be offered as well as the price range for the proposed IPO have… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AshGrove Capital has closed AshGrove Specialty Lending Fund II at its hard cap of $650 million, which is notably more than double the size of its predecessor fund. The direct lending fund has reportedly secured “a 107% re-up rate” with existing LPs and raised $325… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Laurent Benayoun, the CEO of Acheron Trading, has shared key crypto industry insights focused on the European digital assets ecosystem. Benayoun joined the firm following the acquisition of HedgeTech, the trading algorithms and infrastructure provider he co-founded. Passionate about algorithmic trading strategies and market microstructure, Benayoun… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nic Carter, Co-founder of Coin Metrics, claims that the FDIC is still – post election – insisting on a 15% depository cap on banking institutions that are serving crypto firms (as he has been told). Nic Carter also described the FDIC as an abominable agency…. Read More

November 12, 2024 @ 11:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nansen establishes partnership with Bitlayer to boost Bitcoin Layer 2 Analytics and Ecosystem Growth. Nansen’s partnership with Bitlayer brings analytics to the Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem, enabling insights into transaction trends and project traction, with new features launching soon to support growth and transparency in… Read More