Tagged: perspective

December 25, 2025 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategists at BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Amanda Lynam and Dominique Bly, reportedly project that the Federal Reserve will implement relatively modest interest rate reductions in 2026, contingent on no significant weakening in employment conditions. This assessment aligns with recent U.S. employment indicators showing gradual cooling without a severe… Read More

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

As the holiday season approached, U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused primarily on spot Bitcoin and Ethereum faced notable net withdrawals on Tuesday, potentially being influenced by seasonal market dynamics and reduced trading volumes. These latest crypto market movements highlight the impact of end-of-year strategies on… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 1:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Max Levchin, Founder and CEO at Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), noted that there’s been increased attention on buy now, pay later (BNPL) over the past few weeks, raising questions about why consumers “choose these products, how they use them, and the industry’s overall practices.” Levchin added… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission (EC) has published a fact sheet outlining its ambition to make regulations clearer and more straightforward. The EC is run by an appointed body of policymakers that aims to establish pan-European rules to build a stronger and more cohesive Europe. This includes… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 11:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has reflected on what it described as a defining year for United Kingdom’s payments infrastructure ecosystem. Looking back over 2025, the team at UK Finance said that it is clear to them that this has been one of the most significant years for… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), Cambridge Judge Business School, has shared insights from Wenbin Wu, Research Associate at the CCAF. Wu noted that the need to upgrade to a post-quantum environment is “more urgent for blockchains than for almost any other digital system.”… Read More

December 13, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has commented on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) final rules on targeted support. Sharing insights and perspective on the publication of the FCA’s final rules on targeted support, Jane Wilson, Targeted Support Lead, KPMG UK, says that this is considered to be “a… Read More

December 11, 2025 @ 3:00 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

    Artificial intelligence is experiencing one of the most explosive investment booms in modern history. Billion-dollar seed rounds – once unthinkable – are now routine. But as former NASDAQ Vice Chair David Weild warns on the latest episode of ICAN’s Capital Ideas podcast, this… Read More

December 6, 2025 @ 11:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance Chief Executive David Postings shared key insights at the Economic Crime Congress 2025. The session included key perspectives from Lord Hanson and have viewpoints shared during sessions involving Marcus Wogart, Rachel Herbert, James Babbage, Mike Regnier, Michelle Haslem and Tracy Paradise. David Postings… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) intends to furlough most of its workers on December 31st.  The young agency was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed in 2010, officially opening in mid-2011. The mission of the Bureau is defined… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 3:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Switzerland is known for beautiful mountains, watches, and chocolates. The country is also known as a haven for the affluent. This past week, the wealthy European country took a vote to its citizens, who made a decision that makes quite a bit of sense: The… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Lorenzo Pellegrino, the newly appointed Chief Banking Officer at Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform designed to empower clients to grow, manage, and preserve their crypto holdings. Nexo’s mission is to enable wealth creation by focusing on tailored solutions that build… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Dave Scola  |  

With the FedNow instant payment transaction limit set to rise from $1 million to $10 million this month, following the RTP network’s increase in February, Dave Scola, US Chief Executive of Form3, explores the potential impact on companies, payment providers, and the resilience and competitiveness… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, revealed the Autumn Budget today, and for those anticipating multiple tax increases, the statement did not disappoint. Reeves said the government is “doubling down on its plans and the economic and fiscal strategy it set last autumn.” While… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 4:07 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler’s chief of markets, Ruslan Lienkha, believes macro factors have been a significant factor in Bitcoin and crypto markets of late. He also shares his predictions for 2026. Are we seeing more macro-driven pressure (rates, inflation data, liquidity) or crypto-native factors (ETF flows, miner behavior,… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  We recently connected with Sunny Lu, the CEO of VeChain, a blockchain-powered network that transforms everyday positive actions into verified, tradable digital assets. By enabling greater transparency, trust, and inclusivity, VeChain allows for conscious consumers, ethical builders, and better businesses to scale social and environmental… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autumn Statement, the UK’s budget update, is just around the corner. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to deliver Labour’s vision for the economy, which may include a host of tax increases. Thought to be on the table include increases in capital… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Carlos Marmolejois  |  

Investment in LatAm Fintech startups reached $6.1 billion in 2022, and the region continues to demonstrate its potential. Latin America used to be dominated by cash and traditional banks, but it has now turned into one of the world’s key markets for digital finance. Brazil… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 8:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cloudflare, one of the most vital internet infrastructure firms serving tens of thousands of businesses, saw its services fail today, causing many well-known sites like X, Spotify, and this site you are visiting now. After several hours of disruptions, Cloudflare issued a statement sharing that… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Robert Cooke, CEO of 3forge, recently shared some interesting insights with CI. The team at 3forge pointed out that currently, global banks run on billions of lines of legacy code, some even written half a century ago, and nowhere is that inheritance more visible… Read More