January 8, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Buffalo, New York, will be the hottest major property / real estate market in 2025, according to a new analysis by Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG), the first time a market has held the title in back-to-back years. Real estate firm Zillow noted in its… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elite, a provider of financial management and business operations solutions to the world’s law firms, announced its acquisition of Tranch, a B2B invoice automation and payments platform offering invoice management and payment options for law firms and their clients. Established back in 2021 by Philip… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 7:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tietoevry Banking, the provider of financial software solutions, is  announcing that it has registered with the European Payments Council as a provider of Routing and Verification Mechanisms (RVM) for Verification of Payee (VoP) solutions. Through a partnership with Movitz Payments, this will reportedly include confirmation… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BRISKPE, a PayU-backed cross-border payment platform, has introduced a solution designed to meet the needs of MSMEs. This platform integrates account-to-account (A2A) transfers, card collections powered by PayU and PayPal, providing exporters, service providers, marketplace sellers and freelancers with “efficiency in managing international transactions.” By… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthtech Addepar has shared an update focused on how to drive tax efficiency and growth with householding in Addepar Trading. Wealthtech firm Addepar explained that successful advisors help clients reach their financial goals while creating “opportunities for business growth for themselves, and their firms.” Addepar… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 10:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Garanti BBVA Kripto will partner with Bitstamp to enable crypto trading for their customers, according to a statement from the subsidiary of Garanti BBVA – a Turkish bank. Bitstamp is a subsidiary of broker-dealer firm Robinhood. Garanti BBVA touts that Bitstamp holds over 50 regulatory… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) claims that it had a solid 2024, marked by new leadership, greater connectivity and engagement with international markets, the launch of multi-year infrastructure enhancement programs, and fresh trading records that “underscore the market’s vibrancy and resilience.” HKEX introduced… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:06 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Mashreq Pakistan, a subsidiary of the UAE’s Mashreq Bank, has secured a restricted license from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to commence pilot operations as a digital retail bank in the country. The approval marks a significant milestone in Mashreq’s expansion and highlights its… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, started the first full week of 2025 with strong positive momentum, pushing through the key $100,000 mark on Monday and notching up a positive start to the new year. Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and other major crypto-assets have also delivered a… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Doha Bank in Qatar has officially introduced Visa Commercial Pay. Doha Bank, which claims to be one of the largest private commercial banks in Qatar is reportedly set to become the first banking platform in the market to  launch Visa Commercial Pay (VCP) and the… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE’s Islamic Bank and a key player focused on the field of Islamic finance, as it expands its market presence in the UAE as well as the wider… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qi Card has recently introduced its third-generation app, SuperQi, in collaboration with Ant International. Powered by Alipay+ Wallet Tech solutions, SuperQi reportedly integrates a digital lifestyle super app with a “fully functional” digital banking platform, bringing a new era of financial inclusion and digital services… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 12:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

FTX EU has been acquired by Backpack, according to a note from the firm. The goal is to offer crypto trading, including derivatives and perpetual futures, across the EU. Deal terms were not immediately available. FTX EU is part of the global crypto exchange’s global… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 12:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK AIM listings of firms valued at over £1 billion are at a 9-year low, notes Myles Milston, CEO and co-founder of a capital markets technology company, Globacap. According to recent data, just six firms top that amount. In an article in Proactive Investor,  AIM… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 12:31 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

  In a recent Capital Ideas interview, Rialto Markets CEO Shari Noonan shared insights on the transformation of private market investing, highlighting how retail investor participation and blockchain technology are reshaping capital formation. Speaking with hosts Nick Morgan, co-founder of the Investor Choice Advocates Network… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued final rules blocking medical bills from being included in credit reports. The CFPB estimates that this action will remove $49 billion from credit reports, impacting approximately 15 million individuals. The CFPB says the rule will increase privacy… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

EU area inflation is on the rise, with Eurostat reporting that annual inflation is expected to be 2.4% in December 2024, up from 2.2% in November. Services are expected to have the highest annual rate in December at 4.0%, compared with 3.9% in November. Energy… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Deal flow in 2024 has picked up significantly compared to last year, and AI deals have predominantly dominated headlines due to megadeals like those involving OpenAI, Grok, and others. While later-stage companies have seen a bulk of the funding, seed activity in the space… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Global Fintech Wise (LSE:WISE)says it wants to boost the utilization of its services in North America as well as Brazil and the EMEA [Europe, the Middle East and Africa]. Best known for its near instantaneous transfer and payments platform, Wise also offers multiple neobanking services…. Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As digital assets platform OKX closed out 2024, they announced their 26th Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, marking another key milestone in their ongoing commitment to transparency and security in the crypto-assets space. The month’s report from OKX shows the following: Total primary assets: USD30.8… Read More