Tagged: research

December 3, 2024 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Qonto, a European neobank based in Paris, has distributed a report that claims digital banking options now top traditional banks in regard to adoption rates. Launched in 2017 and focusing on SMEs, Qonto reports over 500,000 firms using its platform. Qonto is the commercial name… Read More

December 2, 2024 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mortgage rates are again in the spotlight as 2025 approaches, according to an update from real estate focused firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Zillow predicts a more active real estate / property market and more buyers gaining the upper hand in 2025, but those… Read More

December 2, 2024 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumers valued various special deals this Black Friday, as digital commerce revenue grew +14.6% compared to 2023, according to an update from Mastercard (NYSE: MA). As noted in the preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were “up +3.4% on Black Friday,… Read More

December 2, 2024 @ 5:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority of US consumers are drawn to credit cards for their convenience, credit building, or rewards with every “intention” to pay their balance in full every month, according to an update from LendingClub. But “life happens” and nearly half of cardholders end up carrying… Read More

December 1, 2024 @ 9:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Unity Wallet, the self-custodial crypto and Web3 wallet that combines encryption, unique functionality, and intuitive design has released member insights for Q3 of 2024, uncovering trends in self-custody user activity and adoption. Framed by geopolitical tensions and the uncertainties that have come with this “Year… Read More

December 1, 2024 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Survey data from Fundrise, which claims to be America’s largest direct-to-consumer private markets manager, reveals key insights into retail investors’ attitude towards their investment portfolio as this year closes out and a new 2025 begins to takes shape. During the last few years, retail investors… Read More

November 30, 2024 @ 2:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, released new research revealing that despite economic uncertainty, Canadians are approaching their holiday shopping with “strategy, not restraint.” Affirm noted in a blog post the majority (71%) plan to spend the… Read More

November 30, 2024 @ 1:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest 2024 Cyber Risk Index from Embroker reportedly shows coverage confidence increase, even as startups fear AI’s (artificial intelligence) shadow. Embroker‘s 2024 Cyber Risk Index is focused on revealing how founders are approaching cyber risk and “how they feel about coverage.” As cyberattacks continue… Read More

November 30, 2024 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A total of 984 venture capital funding deals were announced in India during January-October 2024 which was a YoY improvement of 5.8% in deal volume. This, according to an update from GlobalData. Notably, the total disclosed funding value of these deals in India surged by… Read More

November 29, 2024 @ 1:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Labor violations, unlawful money lending, consumer protection violations and cybercrime are becoming as common as “bloated waistlines,” and “unwanted presents” during the holiday season as recorded instances across these categories surge in the last three months of the year. This, according to historical analysis by… Read More

November 27, 2024 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly a quarter (22%) of UK adults have experienced card and phone payment issues in the last six months, with over two-thirds saying it’s made them more likely to carry cash, according to research from KPMG UK. Although the majority (76%) of UK consumers are… Read More

November 25, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A total of 2,116 venture capital funding deals valued at around $28.2 billion were announced in China during the timeframe between January-October 2024, according to a new research report. This represents a significant year-on-year (YoY) decline of 22.5% in VC deal volume, whereas the total… Read More

November 25, 2024 @ 4:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Inflation is taking a financial toll on state and local government workers in the U.S. according to new research. A Harris Poll, commissioned by DailyPay, finds that the majority or 73% of government workers say inflation has had a “negative impact on their finances in… Read More

November 23, 2024 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking platform Nubank‘s (NYSE: NU) rise to Brazil’s “number one” bank provider is highlighted in an update which noted that the challenger has now overtaken Banco do Brasil, the country’s oldest bank founded in 1808, signifying a “paradigm shift” in the banking industry. By… Read More

November 23, 2024 @ 5:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research uncovered as part of the eToro’s Retail Investor Beat, which was conducted by eToro with this edition supported through a partnership with Nasdaq, a source for financial, economic and alternative datasets, has revealed differences between US and UK retail investors when it comes “to… Read More

November 22, 2024 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys, the blockchain and web3 software technology company, shares the findings of its “Web3 Workforce Survey,” one of the most comprehensive workforce surveys in the web3 space, conducted through YouGov, an international online research data and analytics technology group. The research reveals record-high confidence in… Read More

November 22, 2024 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from NatWest reveals the fast pace of change in the payments behaviors of consumers across the United Kingdom. As digital payments become more available, in 2024, merely 8% of adults report that they still use cash and coins “all of the time,” according to… Read More

November 22, 2024 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have jointly published a report indicating that 75% of financial firms already use artificial intelligence (AI). AI rocketed to public perception following the release of ChatGPT. Consumer development of AI fueled a need for all… Read More

November 22, 2024 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the results of its inaugural survey of European retail investors, conducted jointly by Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX), Cboe’s pan-European equity derivatives marketplace, and The Options Institute, Cboe’s education arm. The survey reveals… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 9:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis are pleased to share the fifth annual Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index. In each year’s report, they look at both on- and off-chain data “to determine which countries are leading the world in grassroots crypto adoption.” Chainalysis research highlights countries “where unique cryptocurrency use… Read More