Tagged: research

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

In the world of law enforcement, the ability to seize cryptocurrency has become crucial, according to an extensive update from Chainalysis. As digital currencies play a significant role in criminal activities, the stakes are “higher than ever.” Chainalysis also mentioned that missing even a single… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In August 2024, the total losses from Web3 security incidents were estimated to be around $316 million. According to the SlowMist Hacked Archives, 28 hacking incidents were recorded, resulting in approximately $253 million in losses, with $13.58 million being recovered. The incidents were caused by… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Student workers could add thousands of pounds to their pension if the Government presses ahead with the extension of automatic enrolment to 18-year-olds, according to new research from PensionBee, the online pension provider. More than half of full-time students “work an average of 14.5 hours… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Konrad Fitzpatrick, a mining analyst at Compass Mining, notes that hash price is a critical metric that bitcoin miners use to measure their current and potential revenue. Compass Mining explains in a blog post that hash price is the “amount of bitcoin a miner can… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC announces the launch of Beacon, an innovative international tax platform that promises to bring agility, efficiency and speed to tax calculations. As global tax regulations continue to evolve, Beacon is designed “to help multinational organizations navigate the complexities of the OECD’s Pillar Two framework,… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The release of Deloitte Private’s second report in its Family Office Insights Series – Global Edition, Defining the Family Office landscape, outlines the world of family offices—”what they are, how they’re growing, their future outlook, and more.” As family offices continue rapid global expansion, Deloitte… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 8:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The payment landscape has evolved at an exponential rate over the past decade, with many payment methods rising to become some of the most used solutions across retail, eCommerce, B2B (Business-to-Business), and P2P (Peer-to-Peer) scenarios. This, according to an update from Juniper Research. Juniper Research… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The landscape of Layer–1 blockchains has evolved significantly in recent years. Networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana form the backbone of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, each offering unique approaches to scalability, security, and decentralization. This, according to a report from Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics pointed out… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 10:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In Q2 2024, $1.2 billion was reportedly invested across 106 deals in the insurtech vertical, representing a 27.1% QoQ increase in deal value and a 3.9% QoQ increase in deal count. This, according to an extensive update shared by PitchBook. The research team at PitchBook… Read More

September 8, 2024 @ 8:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are looking to enter the property market in the next five years, according to an update from Australia’s ubank. New research comes as ubank announces a number of interest rate decreases to its home lending products. In line… Read More

September 8, 2024 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Three in five UK consumers reportedly fear falling victim to fraud, as life gets busier in September. This, according to an update from UK Finance. UK Finance notes in a blog post that half of the people say “they feel busier when coming back from… Read More

September 8, 2024 @ 4:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than two-thirds (76%) of financial services operations leaders in the US believe that using AI would enable them to make faster, more effective decisions, but 62% lack the data management capabilities and data environment to capitalize on the technology’s potential. That is according to… Read More

September 7, 2024 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Latest figures have revealed Scottish businesses remain attractive to investors as 23 firms shared funding worth over £85 million in the second quarter of 2024. The latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report has showed “that companies from across the region – including Edinburgh, Stirling,… Read More

September 6, 2024 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

A report by New Financial indicates that the amount of UK pension funds being allocated to UK equities has declined to 4.4% in comparison to last year, when the number was 6.1% and down by half of assets from 25 years ago. The document describes… Read More

September 6, 2024 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Credit union balances have been rising, led by consumers on both ends of the credit risk spectrum, according to an update from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU). TransUnion’s Q3 2024 Credit Union Market Perspectives Report explores “the current state of consumer credit and its impact on credit… Read More

September 6, 2024 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers find ways to navigate the ever-evolving automotive finance market, leasing is re-emerging as an optimal choice for those seeking flexibility and affordability. According to Experian’s (LSE: EXPN) State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q2 2024, leasing witnessed “a notable increase—reaching 25.35%, up… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 4:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Even with inflation cooling, members of the American workforce are feeling the impact of the steady rise in prices for goods and services, with many of the youngest workers experiencing financial vulnerability. New research commissioned by DailyPay and the American Savings Education Council and conducted… Read More

September 4, 2024 @ 8:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New consumer research reveals that four out of five Gen Z and Millennial Aussie scam victims would share their experiences if it meant helping others. Consumer research commissioned by digital bank, ubank, has revealed nearly three in ten young Aussies reported that they had “been… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer showed that business confidence in the United Kingdom remained at 50% in August. Although there was no increase to the overall UK business confidence figure, the result highlighted the continued positivity amongst businesses, with “confidence still at the highest… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 6:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The first six months of 2024 were challenging for the global fintech market given the high interest rate environment and geopolitical uncertainties. Global investment in fintech fell “from 62.3 billion dollars to 51.9 billion dollars during this period.” While VC investments in the USA and… Read More