Tagged: insights

July 1, 2025 @ 12:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The APAC private capital outlook, released by PitchBook, offers a comprehensive analysis of the private capital landscape across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, updating forecasts made earlier in the year. Spanning venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), and other asset classes, the report highlights a region… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released its Annual Economic Report, highlighting a critical juncture for the global economy. The report underscores rising uncertainties, declining trust in institutions, and structural challenges that threaten monetary and financial stability. Against a backdrop of escalating trade disputes, persistent… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new Money Without Borders report from Thunes, the so-called Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, highlights how evolving consumer demands, especially among diaspora communities, are reshaping the future of cross-border payments. The findings indicate the significant “potential of emerging technology such as… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail workers across the country continue to face the challenge of paying bills on time with continued stubbornly high inflation, according to a new study from Talker Research, commissioned by DailyPay. However, most of the retail workers polled “say On-Demand Pay would help improve their… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Less than two months since the U.S. Department of Education resumed collections activities among defaulted federal student loan borrowers, new research from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) reveals that the number of consumers delinquent on student loans and at risk for entering default continues to climb. The… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-growing ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, liquidity has emerged as a pivotal metric, influencing trading ease, market stability, and institutional interest. According to CoinGecko’s Crypto Liquidity on CEXes Report 2025, liquidity is no longer just a technical indicator but a hallmark of an asset’s maturity… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, nearly 8,500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools, Kaspersky reports. Based on the unique malicious and unwanted files observed, the most common lures included Zoom and Microsoft Office,… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial institutions have increased their spend on compliance ahead of an anticipated rise in regulatory fines, according to the Compliance Health Check Report from SteelEye – the firm behind the pioneering integrated communications and trade surveillance solution. The survey of 300 senior compliance decision… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 6:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a series of impactful reports in June 2025, addressing critical global challenges and opportunities in fintech, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sustainability, energy transition, and transformative technology convergence. These updates, presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI boosts productivity and profitability for UK businesses. The vast majority of businesses using AI say the technology has “helped them to boost their productivity and profitability,” new research from Lloyds’ Business Barometer. Of the 59% of UK companies currently using AI, “more than three… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland’s Savings and Investment Index fell back in Q2 2025, with a drop in both the proportion of people who say they are saving and in those who believe they are saving enough. The Savings and Investment Index dropped “to 87 in Q2… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a report by blockchain security firm SlowMist, HuionePay, a Telegram-based payment platform, has emerged as a focal point in the global fight against illicit cryptocurrency activities. According to the analysis, conducted using SlowMist’s anti-money laundering (AML) tool MistTrack and public blockchain data, HuionePay processed… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s payment ecosystem is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the forthcoming Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system, rising fraud concerns, and evolving e-commerce trends. Recent updates from Payments Canada, highlighted through informative sessions, industry summits, and research, highlight the nation’s commitment to modernizing its financial… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26, Europe’s digital bank, along with the ifo Institute and the Technical University of Munich released a joint research report that uses granular data for the first time to examine how the cost-of-living crisis has affected the financial standing of consumers in Germany. For this… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking, and Retail Investment published its 2024 Annual Report, shedding light on the evolving landscape of financial regulation in France. Simultaneously, the AMF released research… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 2:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently announced two significant developments that underscore its commitment to enhancing financial stability and efficiency across the euro area. On June 23, 2025, the ECB published its consolidated banking data for end-December 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 12:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of England (BoE) has recently made significant strides in enhancing transparency, reinforcing global financial standards, and advancing its economic forecasting capabilities. These efforts reflect the central bank’s commitment to fostering trust, stability, and precision in its operations amid a complex economic landscape. In… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economic landscape is undergoing significant shifts, with Asia’s export markets and the transformation of cross-border payments taking center stage. Recent insights from Citigroup highlight two critical developments: the potential for an export payback in Asia and the ongoing migration to the ISO 20022… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 6:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics continues to solidify its position as a platform for blockchain data analysis, recently unveiling two significant updates: the integration of LayerZero for cross-chain messaging analytics and the strategic evolution of its Spellbook community data pipeline. These advancements indicate Dune’s commitment to empowering analysts,… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a year marked by economic turbulence and shifting global dynamics, the European debt capital markets are demonstrating resilience while grappling with complex challenges. According to a report by Baird’s European Debt Advisory team, several key trends are shaping the landscape in 2025, offering both… Read More