Tagged: Research Study

April 12, 2026 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a working paper that has attempted to examine who exactly adopts crypto-assets across the Eurozone and why their everyday use remains limited (or so the ECB study claims). Authored by economist Alejandro Zamora-Pérez, the questionable analysis reportedly draws… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 1:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs indicated recently that ransomware activity continued to expand in 2025 even as payments have mostly stagnated during the same time-period. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs added that the total ransomware-linked volume reached around USD 1.3 billion (down considerably from USD 1.9 billion back… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 4:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal agencies are ramping up efforts to boost operational efficiency through digital transformation, yet a new Ernst & Young survey reveals persistent obstacles that threaten to stall progress. Released at the start of Fiscal Year 2026, the EY Government and Public Sector Federal Trends Report… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 5:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ireland’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) has accelerated sharply, reaching levels that now place the country among the highest in the euro area, according to fresh analysis from Bank of Ireland. The latest preliminary data from the Central Statistics Office showed the annual rate… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 6:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins have long been synonymous with the US dollar, but a quiet evolution is now underway. According to the latest Dune Analytics report commissioned by Visa (NYSE: V), non-USD stablecoins—pegged to local currencies—are expanding rapidly, signaling a shift toward more localized and efficient on-chain finance…. Read More

March 17, 2026 @ 3:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lending to smaller UK firms rose noticeably last year, signalling a gradual thaw in credit markets after a period of economic strain, according to fresh research released today by the British Business Bank. The organisation’s Small Business Finance Markets 2025/26 report reveals that total bank… Read More

March 12, 2026 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

France’s financial regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has released a detailed examination of who trades French equities and how their roles have evolved over the past five years. Covering 2019 through 2024, the review draws on the regulator’s ongoing market-monitoring work to map… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Small businesses across the United States faced a tougher year than national economic headlines suggested, according to data released by cloud accounting platform Xero. The company’s latest Small Business Insights (XSBI) report, drawn from anonymized information provided by 32,000 American subscribers, shows that while Wall… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A whitepaper from Juniper Research sheds light on the accelerating overhaul of global cross-border payment systems. Titled, The Transformation of Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure, the report explores how traditional networks, innovative fintechs, and emerging technologies are reshaping international money movement for businesses, consumers, and financial institutions…. Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In recent years, the landscape of personal investing has undergone a significant transformation, particularly among Americans with limited financial resources. Asset management giant BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), through a comprehensive study in collaboration with the JPMorgan Chase Institute, has shed light on this shift. Analyzing billions of anonymized… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 11:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oliver Wyman has noted that since the 1944 Bretton Woods conference established the postwar financial framework nearly eight decades ago, central banks and regulators have held primary responsibility for maintaining monetary stability. Oliver Wyman pointed out that they have overseen both government-issued currency and the… Read More

February 9, 2026 @ 2:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

During a period of escalating global tensions, Europe stands at a crossroads, grappling with the need for massive investments to bolster its strategic autonomy. According to recent analyses shared by Oliver Wyman, the continent must mobilize an extra €1.2 trillion between 2025 and 2030 to… Read More

February 7, 2026 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mobile money services are poised for unprecedented expansion, particularly in emerging markets. According to a recent study by Juniper Research, the number of mobile money users in these regions is projected to surge to 2.2 billion by 2030, representing over 53% of the adult population…. Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the increasingly fast-paced world of online retail, refund policies are becoming somewhat of a double-edged sword in some rather concerning cases—essential for building customer trust but vulnerable to exploitation by fraudsters. A recent study by Riskified, a key player in digital commerce risk management,… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 1:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky has recently shared end-of-year insights on AI-driven shopping and privacy. and what the retail and e-commerce sector should expect in 2026. Kaspersky had launched its 2025 update focused on cybersecurity in the retail and e-commerce sector, examining “real-world incidents and key threat trends affecting… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alternative investments have moved from the margins to the mainstream, according to insights from nearly 800 financial advisors surveyed in the fourth annual study conducted by CAIS and Mercer. The results reveal steady adoption, with “9 in 10 financial advisors (90%) currently allocating to alternatives,… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 12:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has released its Q3 2025 State of Private Markets report. Authored by Ashley Neville and Kevin Dowd,  the extensive research report has noted that the industry continued to grow steadily, marked by several key trends: Early-stage valuations keep on rising, meanwhile, down rounds are… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 2:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over half of small businesses (58%) say Black Friday has overtaken Boxing Day as Australia’s biggest sales or revenue-generating event, but significantly fewer are participating this year, due to affordability concerns in an increasigly tough economic environment. This, according to research from global small business… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now becoming a key driver in accounting and is also said to be noticeably changing processes. Over half of companies (53 percent) currently use AI in this area or are “in the process of implementing it.” This is shown by the… Read More

November 16, 2025 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a continuing challenging economic environment, global private equity activity remained fairly steady in Q3 2025. According to the “Pulse of Private Equity” report from KPMG International, global investment volume reached appr. $1.5 trillion in the first three quarters, including $537 billion in the third… Read More