As consumers took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) found that 4.6% of attempted ecommerce transactions globally were suspected to be Digital Fraud from this Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Based on insights from TransUnion’s intelligence network, TransUnion found… Read More
After challenging years, a trend reversal appears to be emerging in the German market for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to an update from KPMG Germany. KPMG Germany noted in a research study that 65 per cent of companies initiated and completed more deals in… Read More
Research from Xero, the small business platform, has found leaders of the UK’s smallest businesses (1-9 employees) and sole traders spend less than half (46%) of the working week on their core jobs. According to the report from Xero, these businesses effectively aren’t starting work… Read More
Kaspersky’s detection systems have reportedly discovered an average of 467,000 malicious files per day in 2024, marking a “14% increase” compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw significant growth with experts “reporting a 33% surge in Trojan detections compared to 2023.” These… Read More
A report released by the UK’s business bank NatWest, in partnership with Oliver Wyman and supported by the Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds MP, has identified that the United Kingdom’s mid-market businesses are like the “unsung engine” of the nation’s economy. More than 13,000 of these… Read More
This year has seen a number of seemingly positive developments for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, according to an update from Chainalysis. Chainalysis noted in a blog post that in many ways, crypto has continued to gain mainstream acceptance, following the approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum… Read More
Juniper Research has shared key fintech and payments trends in order to provide industry stakeholders, including banks, intermediaries, and providers, with foresight into emerging technological shifts and market opportunities. Juniper Research stays focused on on identifying and “evaluating the latest disruptive trends in fintech, payments,… Read More
PitchBook has released the latest Enterprise Fintech report. PitchBook noted in its report that in terms of deal value and count, during Q3 2024, enterprise fintech companies raised “$3.4 billion in venture capital across 212 deals.” The PitchBook report also stated that while both deal… Read More
PitchBook has released its latest Retail Fintech Report. The update highlights key developments in the fast-growing financial technology ecosystem. Deal value and count: In Q3, PitchBook pointed out in its report that retail fintech VC deal value and deal count both “retreated from Q2 levels.”… Read More
Gen Z are turning investing into casual discussions, according to a report from eToro. The research study noted that younger investors are far more open to talking about portfolios with friends and family. The eToro research report revealed that Gen Z investors are “twice as… 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
KPMG and REC, UK released the latest report on jobs. As noted in the report shared by KPMG, a fall in permanent placements and further slowdown of salary growth in October of 2024. Key findings shared in the research report from KPMG: Steepest decline in… 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
SteelFox has reportedly exploited Foxit PDF Editor and AutoCAD for banking data theft and covert crypto mining. Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team has uncovered a new and ongoing malicious campaign that “exploits popular software, such as Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD and JetBrains.” The attackers… 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
In October of 2024, Web3 security incidents led to total losses of approximately $147 million. According to the comprehensive SlowMist Blockchain Hack Archive, 28 separate attacks resulted in about $129 million in losses, with $19.3 million later recovered. These incidents are said to have involved… 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
CBInsights has released their State of Fintech Q3’24 Report. CBInsights noted in their latest research report that overall Fintech deal volume has reached its lowest point since the year 2017 as investors appear to shift bets to “more emerging” areas of opportunity. CBInsights added that… Read More
North America remains the largest crypto market globally, with an estimated $1.3 trillion in on-chain value received between the time period of July 2023 and June 2024, accounting for around 22.5% of all such activity. This, according to an update from Chainalysis. The research report… Read More
Crypto-focused firms have reportedly racked up as much as $32 billion in US regulator settlements, according to an update from CoinGecko. The research report from CoinGecko noted that the top crypto enforcement action carried out by US regulators has been primarily against bankrupt crypto exchange… Read More
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