November 6, 2024 @ 12:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu México, which claims to be a transparent, clear and human digital finance company, has recently announced the implementation of various features in Cuenta Nu and its credit card product. As noted in a blog post by Nubank (NYSE: NU), these latest features are reportedly… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement following the election of Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th President. SBE Council is a non-partisan advocacy group that seeks to promote policies that support smaller firms and entrepreneurs. The group frequently comments… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Eventus, a provider of trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, and Bitpanda, Europe’s crypto platform, announced that Bitpanda will deploy Eventus’ Validus platform to meet its trade surveillance needs and legal obligations. Established in Vienna in 2014, Bitpanda has offices across the region, including Vienna,… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The savings market is reportedly set to benefit as clients weigh impact of higher CGT. Nearly seven in ten (69%) UK IFAs believe most clients will hold investments longer now to defer paying higher CGT, according to the latest Flagstone Base Rate Poll. 17% of… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has launched Pay Local in order to empower digital wallet providers with new ways to pay. With Mastercard Pay Local, digital wallet providers will gain access to more than 2 billion Mastercard cardholders, enabling card-based payments and providing choice to travelers Mastercard… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has increased in value by over 7%, now at around $74,000, following the victory of former President Donald Trump, who won both the electoral vote and the popular vote, earning a mandate for change. Unlike his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris,… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banque de France and Monetary Authority of Singapore conducted post-quantum cryptography experiment to enhance communication security. The Banque de France (BdF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the completion of a joint experiment in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) conducted across “continents over conventional… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinShares International Limited, the European investment company specialising in digital assets, has released its results for the quarter ending 30th September 2024. Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief Executive Officer of CoinShares said that during Q3 2024, they concentrated on executing their strategy and preparing for a promising… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swift, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink have completed a pilot for settling tokenized fund subscriptions and redemptions using the Swift network. This initiative would reportedly enable digital asset transactions to settle with fiat payment systems across more than 11,500 FIs, across 200+ countries and territories…. Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 2:38 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study released this week, overall customer satisfaction among small business owners has surged 20 points (on a 1,000-point scale) this year as economic outlooks continue to improve, and banks have stepped up their game… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazilians’ financial health index average rose to 56.7 points in 2024, the highest score in the past three years (an increase of 0.5 points compared to 2023). This data comes from the fourth survey round calculating the Brazilian Financial Health Index (I-SFB). The Brazilian Federation… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 2:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cross River Bank, a New Jersey State chartered FDIC-insured bank says that its Commercial Banking Group (CBG) has closed more than $1 billion in financing over the past 12 months. Cross River reports that funding has been spread across 65 loans nationwide, the deals ranged… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 12:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A catastrophic hurricane season has shed light on the reinsurance industry as it faces significant cost increases. Ted Georgas, co-founder and CTO of Nayms, a crypto-native reinsurance marketplace, said blockchain-based systems could dramatically reduce those costs. Georgas explained that reinsurance is a mechanism where insurance… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), has taken to X to air his grievance with the ongoing US Federal Government attempting to impede the development of digital asset firms. Commenting on their FOIA [Freedom of Information Act] request, Grewal says that the FDIC… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

In the past week, Bitcoin (BTC) has swung between ~$73,000 and $64,000 displaying significant volatility in the run up to today’s Presidential election. Conventional wisdom is that crypto markets will boom if former President Donald Trump is elected. Things are so clear if Vice President… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 7:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is moving higher in the UK, and firms and individuals are adjusting their behaviour. One way to mitigate CGT is to invest in companies that qualify under the EIS/SEIS/VCT programs, as there are potentially no capital gains taxes paid at… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 7:24 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The  FTC’s new “click-to-cancel” rule, designed to simplify the process of ending subscriptions, has created a stir, putting additional pressure on subscription businesses to reassess their strategies. Research from payment processor Solidgate suggests the problem is dire. Solidgate surveyed 1,000 adults and found that 25%… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary MMS, in collaboration with Bankhaus Metzler, is launching a pilot project to operate a Bitcoin mining infrastructure using surplus energy. The mining is intended to be powered by electricity from renewable energy sources, which would otherwise “remain unused” due to “insufficient” grid… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian research released recently highlights a strong interest among U.S. consumers in using generative AI for personal financial management. The tech and data company has reportedly surveyed consumers across the country to understand current perceptions about generative AI and how frequently Americans are tapping into… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 7:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital is pleased to be an initial partner of the Global Dollar Network (GDN), an alliance of professionals in fintech and digital assets committed to accelerating the adoption of safe and trusted stablecoins. Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital said that their… Read More