December 13, 2024 @ 4:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, the custodian for crypto innovators and investors, is announcing expanded support for tokens on the Aptos blockchain, including custody of BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and the Ondo US Dollar Yield Token (USDY), the largest tokenized treasury assets by total value… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kuady, a payments service processor, announced key updates in its Latin American expansion, with the launch of its digital wallet services in Ecuador and the roll-out of its virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina. These developments underscore Kuady’s commitment to driving financial inclusion and delivering payment… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 12:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Avalanche announces a $250 million locked-token sale led by Galaxy Digital, Dragonfly, and ParaFi Capital. More than 40 investment companies reportedly participated, including the following: SkyBridge, SCB Limited, Hivemind, Big Brain Holdings, Hypersphere, Lvna Capital, Republic Capital, Morgan Creek Digital, FinTech Collective, CMCC Global, Superscrypt,… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of multiple firms including Tesla and SpaceX, has leveraged X, another one of his companies, to lambast outgoing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.   Oh Gary, how could you do this to me? 🥹 pic.twitter.com/OoooQI77ZS — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 12,… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced the launch of Ready-Made Funds, a new offering added to its existing Stocks & ETFs trading product designed to make investing more accessible. Ready-Made Funds allow customers to select a “multi-asset portfolio made up of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Index Funds, managed by… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 10:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 10:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 13, 2024 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 12, 2024 @ 4:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

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

December 12, 2024 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

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

December 12, 2024 @ 1:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

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

December 12, 2024 @ 1:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 12, 2024 @ 1:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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