Consumers valued various special deals this Black Friday, as digital commerce revenue grew +14.6% compared to 2023, according to an update from Mastercard (NYSE: MA). As noted in the preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were “up +3.4% on Black Friday,… Read More
Regtech ComplyAdvantage has shared 2025 predictions from professionals working at the Regtech company, which specializes in financial crime intelligence. As mentioned in the update from Regtech company ComplyAdvantage, the predictions span the future of sanctions during a Trump presidency, as well as corporate transparency/beneficial ownership… Read More
Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, released new research revealing that despite economic uncertainty, Canadians are approaching their holiday shopping with “strategy, not restraint.” Affirm noted in a blog post the majority (71%) plan to spend the… Read More
Consensys, the blockchain and web3 software technology company, shares the findings of its “Web3 Workforce Survey,” one of the most comprehensive workforce surveys in the web3 space, conducted through YouGov, an international online research data and analytics technology group. The research reveals record-high confidence in… Read More
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to 60 months for his alleged role in laundering more than 120,000 Bitcoin, which was reportedly stolen from the crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016. This was the sentence recommended by Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney Jessica Peck. Lichtenstein’s wife, Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, is… Read More
Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship crypto, continued to rally after the US elections, setting another all-time high this week, the team at NYDIG noted in a recent update. As the Trump administration is starting to come into view with the naming of candidates for the various… Read More
Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, revealed the results of its annual Future Finance survey which analyzes the interests, market sentiment and behavior of investors active in the crypto market. Conducted among 400+ respondents in 27 countries possessing an average of 10+ years of investment… Read More
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
Gallagher Re has released the latest global Insurtech research report for Q3 2024. The 2024 Global InsurTech report series from the team Gallagher Re examines the fast-growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the insurance technology industry, dissecting AI’s functions and processes within the (re)insurance… Read More
Xero, the small business platform, released its Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) update, highlighting that Australian small businesses are persevering amid challenging macroeconomic conditions and still outperforming small businesses in other countries. As noted in the research report shared by Xero, here are takeaways from… Read More
Sumsub has revealed its first global fraud index showcasing 103 countries’ susceptibility to digital fraud. To assist regulatory bodies, governments and businesses in understanding and preventing digital fraud, Regtech company Sumsub shares an interactive world map Regtech Sumsub, a verification platform, releases the Global Fraud… Read More
CBInsights has released their State of CVC Q3’24 Report. According to the detailed research report from the team at CBInsights, CVCs or corporate venture capital funding show “heightened” interest in early-stage rounds, even as CVC deal-making has reportedly fallen to its “lowest level since 2018.”… Read More
Asset tracking is described as the practice of understanding and keeping track of a company’s physical assets, according to an extensive report from Juniper Research. Juniper Research explained in its latest report that asset-tracking software offers an improved way of gathering, effectively analyzing, and applying… Read More
CBInsights has released the latest State of AI Q3’24 Report. CBInsights noted that the quarterly AI (artificial intelligence) deal count surged to reach “highest” level since Q1’22 peak. In Q3’24, CBInsights revealed that the global AI deal count surged “24% QoQ to reach 1,245 —… Read More
International law firm Proskauer revealed the results of its Q3 2024 Private Credit Default Index, with an overall default rate of 1.95%. As mentioned in the latest update from Proskauer, the Q3 default rate is a decrease from 2.71% in the prior quarter. However, Proskauer… Read More
Much like traditional financial markets, crypto markets are not “immune” to manipulation. This, according to an update from CertiK. CertiK explained in an extensive update that many of the same practices that plague stocks and commodities — such as wash trading, “spreading fear, and pump… Read More
Tim Clarke, Lead Analyst, Private Equity at PitchBook, noted that the M&A recovery that commenced in Q4 2023 is now “gaining steam.” Tim Clarke from PitchBook pointed out in an extensive research study that with the first nine months of the year now in the… Read More
UK Finance has released its 2024 banking sector tax report, UK Finance has shared key insights in its latest estimate of the total tax contribution of the UK banking sector, produced by Big Four auditing and professional services firm PwC. The detailed analysis shared by… Read More
Deloitte Global released the latest Global Future of Cyber survey, which found that cybersecurity is becoming a cornerstone of organizations’ growth strategies and business plans amidst the complex threat landscape. The research study findings shared recently by Deloitte Global’s largest cyber-related survey to date show… Read More
Three in four business professionals in the tech sector (74%) believe that the results of the upcoming US election will have a significant impact on the US tech industry’s ability to stay ahead or relevant when compare to their international competitors. Ernst & Young LLP… Read More
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