Tagged: research

October 17, 2024 @ 6:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

a16z has shared the State of Crypto Report 2024, which examines data on swing states, stablecoins, AI, builder energy, and offers other key insights. Daren Matsuoka, Robert Hackett, and Eddy Lazzarin noted that when they launched their very first annual State of Crypto report two… Read More

October 17, 2024 @ 10:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Venture funding of Fintechs bounced along during Q3 2024, declining from Q2 and nowhere near more robust activity in recent years. This is according to S&P Global Markets, which reports that Fintech startups globally saw 370 funding rounds worth $6.4 billion in the third quarter… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has released their latest 2024 Q3 Crypto Industry Report. CoinGecko noted in its recent research report that Q3 saw crypto close the quarter flat at a $2.3 trillion market capitalization, but the period still saw significant volatility. CoinGecko further noted that geopolitical and economic… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has shared key insights that focus on developments in the Fintech and payments ecosystems. The PitchBook report pointed out that Fintech performance has rebounded with shares of public fintech firms closing higher during Q3 of 2024, tracking the “broader” stock market’s rebound. PitchBook also… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Less than a month before the presidential elections in the United States take place, next Tuesday, November 5, both candidates (former US President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris) have made statements about the crypto industry and the future of Bitcoin. According to an update from… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Innovate Finance, the industry body representing the Fintech community in the UK, and Vested Impact have released The Fintech Impact Report 2024, prepared in collaboration with Accenture, assessing the impact UK FinTech has on the “economy and society.” This latest report measures the Fintech ecosystem’s… Read More

October 13, 2024 @ 11:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has shared research examining the crypto investment market in Italy. In Italy, Bitpanda said they have found that nearly one in ten people (9%) across the European nation currently invest in virtual currencies, however, the update clarified that this number rises to 16% for… Read More

October 13, 2024 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Prove has shared key insights on the “Rise of the Trust & Safety Officer” – which now consistently aims to safeguard businesses in the so-called digital age. Prove noted in a blog post that in every sector and across all global regions,… Read More

October 13, 2024 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent Chime survey has revealed consumers’ feelings or thoughts about cash. Chime notes in a blog post that consumers may have experienced that moment when you forget to bring cash. In a recent survey, Chime noted that of 2,000 adults across four different generations… Read More

October 9, 2024 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from global cloud-based small business platform Xero reveals a notable gap in financial literacy among U.S. small business owners. Despite 55% of small business owners rating their financial literacy as ‘high’, half (50%) actively face fiscal challenges in their business due to a lack… Read More

October 8, 2024 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Real-time cross-border payments are gaining significant momentum as global consumers increasingly rely on them for seamless transactions, according to a recent research study. Many consumers depend on them to send funds close ones, while others use them to purchase goods, underscoring their importance in the… Read More

October 7, 2024 @ 9:26 am By Michael Wong  |  

Institutional investors and wealth managers are forecasting a significant increase in the launch of new digital asset funds this year, as traditional financial institutions show heightened interest in the sector, according to a report by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management. The research indicates that approximately… Read More

October 7, 2024 @ 8:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CCData has shared their latest Stablecoins & CBDCs Report which offers an analysis of some of the key developments surrounding the evolving stablecoins ecosystem and CBDCs or central bank digital currencies. In September of this year, the total market cap of stablecoins surged by a… Read More

October 6, 2024 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has shared an extensive update that takes a closer look at European Unicorns (firms / startups valued at $1 billion or more). PitchBook recently shared the following key insights and takeaways from their comprehensive research report: Critical / important questions emerge, as 54% of… Read More

October 6, 2024 @ 6:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SlowMist has shared its latest 2024 Q3 MistTrack Stolen Funds Analysis. Every day, SlowMist / MistTrack claims that it receives numerous requests for assistance from victims seeking help in tracking and recovering stolen/lost funds. According to the update, these cases often involve significant funds, with… Read More

October 6, 2024 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the second edition of “Stablecoin Policy 101,” digital assets firm Paxos take a careful look at the landscape for stablecoin regulation in the United States, examining state versus federal regulation of stablecoin issuers as well as the overall impact each regulatory pathway has on… Read More

October 6, 2024 @ 2:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada has reportedly reached $11.9 trillion in total retail payment transactions with 21.7 billion transactions in 2023, which is up six per cent year-over-year. This, according to an update shared by Payments Canada. The report from Payments Canada noted that virtual or online payments represented… Read More

October 5, 2024 @ 6:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move signaling alignment with US regulatory actions, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing to survey City firms to scrutinize their use of encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp. Regtech firm SteelEye has shared informative insights to help industry participants with gaining… Read More

October 5, 2024 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Half of all US voters support “pro-crypto” policies according to a research report released by ConsenSys. Consensys, and global market research and data analytics technology group, HarrisX, unveiled a research study on US voters’ views on the current blockchain and crypto landscape as it “relates… Read More

October 4, 2024 @ 8:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from cloud-based small business platform Xero reveals a notable gap in financial literacy among Canadian small business owners. Although 47% or nearly half of small business owners rating their financial literacy as ‘high’, nearly half (43%) actively deal with fiscal challenges in their business… Read More