Tagged: research

April 9, 2024 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin experienced a solid rally of 67.0% during the quarter, marking as one of its most impressive first quarters to date, the team at NYDIG noted in a new report. This surge was primarily fueled by “the overwhelming demand for the recently introduced spot bitcoin… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 10:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In Singapore’s dynamic e-commerce landscape, payment cards reign supreme, commanding over 40% of the market share for online transactions in 2023. As consumers increasingly pivot “towards digital channels, the country’s e-commerce market is expected to register a robust 13% growth in 2024 to reach SGD22.3… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chinese investment in Australia fell 36 percent to AU$1.34 billion in 2023, compared to AU$2.1 billion in 2022, with healthcare overtaking mining as the key industry. It was the second lowest year in investment value “since 2006, and the joint-lowest year in number of investment… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 10:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The private credit market, in which specialized non-bank financial institutions such as investment funds lend to corporate borrowers, “topped $2.1 trillion globally last year in assets and committed capital,” according to an update shared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). About three-quarters of this was… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to statistics from the SlowMist Hacked Archive, in March 2024, there were 33 security incidents within the Web3 ecosystem, resulting in total losses of approximately $139 million. The causes of these incidents spanned “a range of vulnerabilities, including smart contract flaws, insider malfeasance, flash… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global signalled a sustained deterioration in permanent staff placements “across Scotland during March. Although the rate of decline eased from the month before, the number of people placed into permanent roles fell… Read More

April 8, 2024 @ 10:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

In the first quarter of 2024, funding for fintech startups saw a 16% decline from the previous quarter, contrasting with an 11% increase in overall venture funding, which reached $58.4 billion, according to the latest CB Insights Q1 2024 State of Venture Report. The fintech… Read More

April 7, 2024 @ 8:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the latest Coin Metrics State of the Network, the researchers take a data-driven look at the most important events that impacted the digital assets industry in Q1 2024. The demand and strength of inflows into bitcoin exchange-traded products “have been unprecedented, catching many by… Read More

April 7, 2024 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Six out of 10 or 60% of property managers reportedly experienced fraud during the last two years, according to the latest TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) research which finds outdated risk assessment methods leading to alarming levels of late detection. As the rental market grew over the… Read More

April 6, 2024 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A study by PensionBee reveals a strong belief among pension savers that shareholder resolutions can convey robust messages to management and address areas of concern, ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) season. The nationally representative study of 1,000 UK pension savers showed “a… Read More

April 6, 2024 @ 12:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pitchbook is reporting mixed fintech performance as public fintech companies delivered mixed returns in Q1 2024. Pitchbook notes in a report that when “compared to the S&P 500’s 10.2% return and Nasdaq’s 9.1% return for the quarter, the neobanks, brokers, and crypto cohort was the… Read More

April 5, 2024 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has released a report titled ‘Unlocking the Infinite Potential of Crypto and AI.’ The research report from OKX explores “the convergence of AI and crypto, a major trend in the current market cycle that is giving rise to new applications and innovations encompassing areas… Read More

April 5, 2024 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Every quarter, Carta releases information on the startup ecosystem in their State of Private Markets report. Carta, a software development firm focused on equity management software, explains in a blog post that it can take a few weeks for rounds to “be recorded on our… Read More

April 5, 2024 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VC dealmaking slides to a 7-year low, while several blockbuster deals “drive a modest rebound in funding,” according to an extensive update from CBInsights. According to the latest CBInsights report, Q1’24 was “a mixed bag for the venture market.” The CBInsights report reveals that equity… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 2:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At a time when many reports seem to indicate that Canadians are tightening their wallets, a new survey released today from Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, found that “the vast majority of Canadians (82%) plan to… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has released its latest report, entitled Hack3d: The Web3 Security Report for Q1 2024. Hack3d is described by CertiK as being the industry’s most comprehensive record of statistics and analysis of on-chain security incidents. According to a blog post by CertiK, the research report… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) released its 2023 Security Annual Report, documenting the company’s continued commitment to security leadership through constant adaptation and proactive protection. The fourth annual report outlines how Equifax “increased efficiency, reduced friction and strengthened continuous controls governance across its internal security program, while… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

A new report states that digital asset trading hit an all-time high in March. According to information provided CCData, Spot and derivatives trading volume on centralised exchanges rose 92.9% to a new all-time high. The report shares that trading topped $9.12 trillion in March. The… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Keeper Security, the provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections,  releases its 2024 Keeper Security Insight Report, The Future of Defense: IT Leaders Brace for Unprecedented Cyber Threats. The survey of more than 800 IT and… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 8:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. real estate market has a record-high 550 “million-dollar” cities — cities where the typical home is worth $1 million or more — a new Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) analysis shows. That is 59 more million-dollar cities than a year ago,  “reversing losses… Read More