October 28, 2024 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) has entered the Prediction Market with a new offering allowing its users to bet on the Presidential election. The service is powered by the recently announced Robinhood Derivatives service which was revealed a couple weeks ago at the Hood Summit. Robinhood will… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 8:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The Open Banking rules announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may dramatically alter the entire consumer financial services sector. Customers may soon be in control of their own data – determining who may, and who may, not access the information. This may expedite… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 8:04 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Retail Alliance Foundation has  announced its official launch as a non-profit coalition committed to reshaping the future of a transparent and equitable gift card and loyalty economy. In partnership with BFG Labs, the organization will launch and govern the Retail Alliance Network, which aims… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 7:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Proof, a provider of identity-secured transactions, has launched Verify, a live face-to-face experience that delivers high-level assurance with identity verification performed in the presence of an agent. It claims to reduce the risk of fraudulent activities such as deepfakes by ensuring that users are legitimate…. Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based startups are managing to stay ahead of Germany and China in terms of total funding raised during Q3 2024. This, despite an overall decline, according to Tracxn Research. Tracxn’s latest analysis of the UK tech funding landscape reveals a number of  key /… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 6:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FT Partners Research is announcing the release of their Q3 2024 FinTech Insights report, providing a review of FinTech deal activity with analysis across private company financings, IPOs, M&A transactions. The third quarter wrapped up with public markets “at all-time highs,” again, much-awaited interest rate… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail investors in Belgium and the Netherlands now have access to IPO’s and other regulated fundraises, including deals previously only open for institutional investors. BUX, part of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., is the pan-European partner to adopt PrimaryBid’s capital markets platform, providing retail investors in… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 6:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Common Crawl Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2007 and dedicated to providing a copy of the Internet to the public, and Constellation Network, a Web3 blockchain ecosystem notable for providing solutions to the US Department of Defense, this announced a strategic partnership aimed… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 1:03 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

EtherMail founder and CEO Shant Kevonian said Stripe’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge, a stablecoin API provider, is a pivotal moment in bridging the Web2/Web3 divide. Kevonian said the move is the latest step in the ongoing convergence of the crypto and fintech markets –… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 11:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank has recently released an extensive statement on the proposed requirements for custodial deposit accounts. Gilles Gade, Founder and CEO at Cross River Bank, stated that during this past year, the collapse of Synapse triggered a fallout with their FDIC Insured banking partner,… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Luke Plaster, Chief Security Architect at io.finnet, has shared his unique perspective with CI on a range of topics including digital asset security. In a world where digital asset security is paramount, io.vault by io.finnet is said to be breaking new ground with it’s… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Blockdaemon has shared key crypto / digital assets industry insights which aim to take a closer look at the various US Congressional actions in 2024. Sam Kim notes in a recent blog post by Blockdaemon that their overview of recent U.S. regulatory… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

IAIM has partnered with Holtara in order to further embed sustainable lending best practice. Investec Bank plc recently announced that its Alternative Investment Management business (IAIM) has entered a partnership with sustainability services provider Holtara, part of the Apex Group. The partnership will seek to… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Solana (SOL) network activity typically peaks during US hours, though it appears to be “skewed” more towards Pacific Coast time zones when compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), according to an in-depth analysis from Coinbase Institutional. The research report noted that the concentration of… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 9:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global stablecoin supply is reportedly down 2.7% from a peak on Aug. 30, but is now expected to pick back up as digital token prices continue to climb higher as we get closer to the US elections. This, according to research report from OurNetwork…. Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Like other parts of the world, Asia also requires significant capital in order to upgrade its infrastructure. Andrew Tan in a detailed blog post has recently made the case for making strategic investments in the underserved middle market. Back in 2018, the Global Infrastructure Hub,… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini has shared key crypto market updates for the past week including how US Spot Bitcoin ETFs have managed to reverse their inflow streak. In addition to this, Tether (USDT) reached new heights, as Bitcoin (BTC) price approaches the critical $70K mark… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 8:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) uncovered a sophisticated malicious campaign by the Lazarus Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, targeting cryptocurrency investors worldwide. The attackers allegedly used a “fake” cryptogame website that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome to “install spyware and steal… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 7:51 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, FINRA released The Metaverse and the Implications for the Securities Industry. It is intended to raise awareness among FINRA member firms and the broader securities industry by providing an overview of how developments related to the metaverse may impact business models and processes…. Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 7:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether slams WSJ’s “irresponsible reporting,” and says it stands by its “strong’ law enforcement track record. Notably, Tether’s reaction / response comes shortly after the WSJ reported that the stablecoin issuer could be under investigation by US authorities, possibly (and allegedly) including… Read More