Tagged: Research Study

BaFin Reports that Profitability of Germany based Small and Medium-sized Banks and Savings Institutions Has Improved

Profitability of Germany’s small and medium-sized banks and savings banks (less significant institutions, or LSIs) improved considerably in 2023. This, according to an extensive update from BaFin. BaFin noted in a recent report that institutions in Germany have achieved stronger earnings during the period of… Read More

Digital Commerce Payments Ecosystem in Malaysia Set to Grow Steadily Due to Fintech Adoption – Report

The digital commerce payments ecosystem in Malaysia payments is set to reach $14.7 billion by 2028, according to projections from GlobalData. The Malaysian e-commerce market is now expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% between the current year 2024 and… Read More

Digital Assets Report: Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) Lead Crypto Market Performance YTD

Coin Metrics has shared key industry insights on the Bitcoin, crypto and blockchain space in their latest State of the Network’s Q3 2024 report. Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin Metrics noted that despite volatility from factors like Mt. Gox repayments and the Yen… Read More

AI Startups have Acquired 1 in 3 VC Dollars – Research Study

The team at CBInsights has released their latest State of Venture Q3’24 report. As noted in the research report from CBInsights, AI startups have managed to acquire 1 in 3 VC dollars. The research study released by CBInsights pointed out that Silicon Valley is becoming… Read More

Online Marketplaces Considered a Prime Target for Fraudsters – Report

Online marketplaces are now considered to be a “prime” target for fraudsters, according to an extensive report shared by Juniper Research. Juniper Research explained that this is because there are different ways of gaining access to sensitive information that is stored online for digital commerce… Read More

Web3 and Crypto Security Challenges Remain Persistent Issue in Q3 with Over $753M Stolen by Bad Actors – Report

CertiK has released their latest Hack3d: The Web3 Security Quarterly Report for Q3 2024. CertiK notes in a blog post that their Hack3d: The Web3 Security Report for Q3 2024 aims to serve as an essential resource and record of statistics for understanding security challenges… Read More

London Stock Exchange Group Report Highlights Future of Wealth Management and Impact of AI

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, releases a report, The Future of Wealth: Why Consistency Matters, highlighting the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in wealth management. AI continues to transform the wealth management sector with 62% of wealth… Read More

Financial Inclusion Utility of Stablecoin USDC Highlighted in Global Impact Report from Circle

Circle, a global financial technology firm, releases its first Global Impact Report on the grounds of the United Nations. Examples in the report from Circle reportedly demonstrate the “inherent” power of open blockchain-based financial infrastructure to streamline aid delivery as well as remittances for humanitarian… Read More

UK Economy at Crossroads with Weaker Growth to Leave Less Room for Chancellor in the Autumn Budget – Report

The UK economy is said to be at a crossroads with weaker than expected growth to leave less room for the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget. This, according to an update from KPMG. According to KPMG in the UK, this weaker growth is set “to… Read More

UK Consumers Admit to Overspending with Fear of Missing Out Being Key Driver – Research

As summer comes to a close and the nights draw in, new research from NatWest Premier reveals that half (50%) of Brits admit “to overspending, with fear-of-missing-out being the primary driver for 25%.” Furthermore, around one in five agree “that the pressure to keep up… Read More

B2B SaaS Growth Slowed as Firms Shift Focus to Sustained Profitability – Capchase Report

The Capchase SaaS Benchmark Report for 2024 has been released. Capchase notes in a new blog post that its third annual SaaS Benchmark Report is officially live. Last year’s report used data from 900 B2B SaaS companies “to define what success looks like in a… Read More

Real Estate Market Update: Mortgage Payments Fall Lower than Rental Payments in 22 of 50 Largest US Metros

The monthly cost of homeownership may be more attainable than people think, according to a new report from real estate firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). But, it depends on where they live, the report from real estate company Zillow has revealed. According to a… Read More

Generational Divide in Investing, Wealth Management Strategies Revealed in New Research Study

High-net-worth individuals believe U.S. stocks offer the best opportunities for growing assets, but that conviction is less held by younger investors finds the 2024 Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Private Bank Study of Wealthy Americans. Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly looking “beyond the traditional… Read More

Concerns About Inflation, Interest Rates Increase Even as US Consumers Stay Optimistic About Finances – Report

TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2024 Consumer Pulse study found that consumer concerns about inflation and interest rates reached their highest levels in two years. Despite these concerns, they come “as 55% of Americans remain optimistic about their household finances over the next year – the… Read More

Generative AI Is Becoming Increasingly Relevant for Firms Based in Germany – Report

Generative AI is becoming increasingly relevant for German companies: More than half of the companies (53 per cent) are planning to significantly expand their investment activities, according to an update from KPMG. More than half of these companies even want “to increase their investments by… Read More

Northern Ireland based Small Businesses Are Increasingly Using External Finance – Report

The British Business Bank has released a new report showing that 56% of smaller businesses in Northern Ireland are using external finance. The report, entitled, Northern Ireland SME Access to Finance Report, shares key insights about small businesses operating in the area. 📢Out today, our… Read More

Only 9 Months of Bitcoin Supply Reportedly Left on Exchanges Due to BTC Halving Related Supply Reduction

Bybit, a global crypto exchange, has released a new report showing that the current supply dynamics of Bitcoin leave only nine months of supply left on exchanges. This market trend is being attributed to the Bitcoin halving, which reduces supply by 50%. Post-halving, the Bitcoin… Read More

Global Point-of-Sale Terminal Transactions to Reach $17T by End of 2024 – Payments Research Report

A new study from Juniper Research, the researchers focused on fintech markets, has forecast that the value of global POS (Point-of-Sale) terminal transactions will reach $17 trillion by the end of 2024, and grow by 25% to 2028. This growth comes despite the recent POS… Read More

Digitalization Improved Swedish Payments Market But New Challenges Emerged – Riksbank Report

The digitalization of the Swedish payments market has contributed to faster, smoother and more efficient payments, according to a research report from Riksbank. But this development has also brought a number of challenges. Several groups in society “experience digital and financial exclusion, and there are… Read More

BNPL Adoption Report: Buy Now Pay Later Client Satisfaction Improves But Service Provider Performance Varies Significantly

Although the rapid rise of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services has been accompanied by a growing chorus of concern about runaway consumer debt, the customers who are using these services are growing “increasingly satisfied with their experiences.” According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S…. Read More

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