Tagged: perspective

November 13, 2025 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Perennial crowdfunding poster Clive Reffell recently posed a pertinent question. In the UK, the number of securities crowdfunding deals tanked in 2024. Reffell asked why this happened. “Is it too hard for retail investors to work out a required ROI?” Valid question. Reffell referenced data from… Read More

November 13, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anthony Denier, Group President and U.S. CEO of Webull, has shared some insights with CI. Webull (NASDAQ: BULL) had recently introduced corporate bond trading for U.S. customers, enabling investors to purchase and sell individual corporate bonds directly via Webull’s desktop and mobile platforms. This expansion… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mike Cagney, the executive board chairperson and the co-founder of Figure (NASDAQ:FIGR), has said that blockchain wallets are going to completely disrupt how existing financial services actually work. Cagney also mentioned that today, we have an account at a firm like SoFi. They offer clients… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins may potentially become an area of considerable growth, according to Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran. During a recent speech covering crypto and other developments for the first time in his new role, Miran said that based on the surveys that he has reviewed, and… Read More

November 4, 2025 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

With today’s Mayoral election in New York City, many observers are worried about the consequences of a potential socialist or communist taking office to manage the world’s most vibrant city and top global financial center. Neophyte politician Zohran Mamdani has seen his poll numbers tighten… Read More

October 31, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon finally admits he was actually wrong about Bitcoin and crypto, acknowledging that it is a real innovation and these digital assets will be used by all of us. Dimon’s comments came as JPMorgan announced plans to accept Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tyler Winklevoss, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI), has said that Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, deserved to get pardoned. Winklesvoss believes that his prosecution was “politically motivated” and his punishment was “disproportionate.” IMO, @cz_binance deserved to get pardoned. His prosecution was… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 1:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zach Burks, CEO of Mintable, which aims to make the most of Ethereum’s blockchain tech to allow users to create, manage, and sell digital files with the benefits of provable ownership, has commented on why Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is being unnecessarily “inflammatory”… Read More

October 21, 2025 @ 9:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) had issued a warning this past week  about what it considers to be “significant gaps” in ongoing attempts to regulate the fast-evolving crypto markets. Nick Jones, Founder and CEO, Zumo, said that it’s worth noting the FSB has said financial… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 2:51 pm By Andrew Corn  |  

With the federal government now shut down, the continued closure of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has become more than an inconvenience—it’s an economic threat. Treating the SEC as “non-essential” is a serious mistake that undermines investor protection, halts capital formation, and stalls the… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 10:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Two weeks into the shutdown of the federal government, and there is no end in sight as the Democrat minority digs its heels in, demanding an additional $1.5 trillion added to certain government programs. While the Republican majority wants to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to… Read More

October 12, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), the Fintech company that launched its electronic payment system in 1999, continues to dominate digital transactions, and is now focused on what it claims is disrupting itself in a crowded and increasingly competitive financial technology ecosystem. The platform handles peer-to-peer transfers via… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mike Cagney, Co-founder and current Executive Chairman of Figure (NASDAQ:FIGR), which aims to transform capital markets by leveraging blockchain technology, predicts that the era of megabank stablecoin is coming. Cagney noted that the GENIUS Act will usher in JP Coin, and it will “suck the liabilities (deposits) out… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 4:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

While the United States has turned away from the concept of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), other jurisdictions, such as Europe and China, have embraced it. As has been reported, a digital Euro is in the works with the European Central Bank (ECB)… Read More

October 3, 2025 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey‘s change in stance towards stablecoins has not gone unnoticed by industry professionals. Zumo‘s Founder and CEO Nick Jones said this latest move suggests the Bank of England’s long-held skepticism towards digital assets is beginning to dissipate, and it’s a… Read More

October 2, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev recently noted during a professional gathering at Token2049 in Singapore that there should be a proper framework for asset tokenization in the world’s biggest markets, and it could be rolled out within the next 5 years. Tenev said that… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The GENIUS Act is ushering in a new era of regulatory oversight for digital assets, particularly stablecoins, in the United States. By classifying stablecoin issuers as financial institutions, mandating Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs, and requiring third-party audits, the legislation signals that cryptocurrencies can no longer… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent research from CoinGecko underscores how Bitcoin’s foundational ideals have transformed over time. The research study surveyed 2,549 individuals engaged in the web3 and crypto space between late August and mid-September 2025. Respondents hailed from diverse backgrounds: 68% were long-term investors, 20% short-term traders, 7%… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the global financial sector evolves, stablecoins are emerging as a potentially disruptive force, challenging traditional banking systems and sparking debates about their impact. Recent discourse, fueled by posts on social media and detailed analyses from Coinbase, suggests that the banking industry’s alarm over “deposit… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating its intent to enter the age of tokenized, or digital securities. While insiders have long anticipated this inevitable evolution of securities markets, the fact that one of the largest securities exchanges in the… Read More