Tagged: research

August 27, 2024 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a report published by Henley & Partners, the number of crypto millionaires worldwide is increasing. Their research shows that there are approximately 172,300 crypto millionaires worldwide, a 95% increase from last year. Wealthy Bitcoin holders are rising alongside that number as this sector… Read More

August 26, 2024 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After a first semester of major events in the crypto world (Bitcoin halving , approval of ETH and BTC exchange-traded funds or ETFs, etc.), Bitso —the crypto-driven financial services company in Latin America— released the second edition of its report Crypto Panorama in Latin America:… Read More

August 26, 2024 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from MillTechFX reveals hedging strategy divergence among UK and US corporates. The latest research from FX-as-a-Service pioneer, MillTechFX, has “revealed UK corporates have dropped their hedge ratios by around six percentage points, possibly due to increased political certainty, while US corporates increased theirs… Read More

August 26, 2024 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The total venture capital (VC) funding raised by the US-based startups reportedly improved by 2.4% year-on-year (YoY) during January-July 2024 despite a 41% decline in VC deal volume. The country continues to lead the global VC landscape “with a significant gap over its peers, leading… Read More

August 25, 2024 @ 11:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the August bank holiday approaches, the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors are anticipating a significant surge in sales, according to consumer spend insights from global data and technology company Experian and Reward, an industry participant focused on customer engagement. The forecast, which is based… Read More

August 25, 2024 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital payment trends are said to be picking up in Singapore with Gen Z leading shift, according to a report. Currently, two-thirds (68%) of Singapore’s Generation Z “prefer to pay with PayNow and close to 3 out of 10 use GrabPay (29%). New research by… Read More

August 25, 2024 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has shared the VC Fund Performance for Q1 2024. Carta’s inaugural VC fund performance report analyzes benchmarks for more than 1800 funds across six recent vintages. There has been tremendous upheaval in the venture capital markets “since interest rates began to rise in early… Read More

August 25, 2024 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

4 in 5 consumes are spending the most time on X, Telegram and YouTube for crypto, according to an update from CoinGecko. The social media platforms most used for crypto “are X (formerly Twitter), Telegram and YouTube, which represented a combined 84.0% of the crypto… Read More

August 24, 2024 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumers across the UK who are using digital financial management tools report being on average “£37.08 better off per month, or £445 better off per year, compared to pre-adoption.” Today, as many as 7.6 million3 Brits are already “using digital financial management tools, meaning this… Read More

August 22, 2024 @ 9:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian released its 2024 U.S. Identity and Fraud Report revealing that generative AI (Gen AI), deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses. The 9th annual Experian Identity and Fraud Report provides valuable insights “into emerging fraud trends such as these, as… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy consultants at OC&C have shared a report unveiling a significant opportunity for Embedded Finance for scale SaaS ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and payroll providers. Embedded Finance refers to the “integration of financial products into non-financial customer journeys.” The value chain for embedded finance typically… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Preqin, the global firm focused on alternatives data and insights, recently released its Investor Outlook H2 2024 report. Their Investor Outlook report series occurs on a biannual basis and is based on surveys conducted in-house. Alternative investors’ responses provide exclusive insight “into their current sentiment… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 7:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini has shared a detailed analyst note, addressing the following: When Will The Pain Subside? Examining Signals After the Crypto Sell-Off? In Gemini’s previous analyst note, “Where Are We in The Crypto Cycle?” the crypto firm looked at how macro indicators could… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 4:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Auto insurance purchasing volume set a new record for the second consecutive quarter, according to new research from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU). The number of U.S. consumers shopping for auto insurance “was up 7%, compared to Q2 2023 (YoY).” This trend has been driven in recent… Read More

August 18, 2024 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to the Bank of Ireland fraud data for the first half of 2024, the volume of investment fraud attempts has surged by 76% compared to the same period in 2023. Investment fraud happens when fraudsters, “posing as legitimate firms, offer consumers investment opportunities on… Read More

August 18, 2024 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBank has shared embedded banking ROI insights from the Forrester Report. ClearBank has, from its inception, been focused on “providing the infrastructure that enables firms to innovate, differentiate and grow.” A core element of that vision is the Embedded Banking proposition “that offers firms the… Read More

August 17, 2024 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MIMOS Berhad, the applied research and development arm of the Malaysian Government, has signed an MoU with the Worldcoin Foundation, Tools for Humanity (TFH) and MyEG, an e-government services provider, to integrate Worldcoin technology into the country’s digital infrastructure. The intent of the MoU is… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The points, miles and perks that have come to define the modern credit card marketing playbook are being replaced by cashback rewards and lower fee cards as cardholder financial health1 grows increasingly strained. According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, “only… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Compass Mining has shared the latest updates in a Bitcoin Mining Industry Report for the month of July 2024, focused on key operational developments. As noted in a blog post by Compass Mining, the Bitcoin price closed the month of July “at $64,619 increasing by… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has released the report, entitled 2024 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update Part 1: Cybercrime Climbs as Exchange Thieves and Ransomware Attackers Grow Bolder As noted in the report from Chainalysis, aggregate illicit activity on-chain “has dropped by almost 20% year-to-date, demonstrating that legitimate activity is… Read More