Tagged: us

August 28, 2025 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has made the significant decision to shutter its U.S. open banking unit, as reported by Bloomberg. The move comes as the open banking ecosystem in the United States faces mounting challenges, including regulatory ambiguity and evolving strategies by banks to monetize customer… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 7:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency adnw sector is undergoing a transformative phase as new developments reshape its ecosystem, with significant updates emerging this year under the Trump Administration. On August 15, the U.S. Treasury Department unveiled fresh regulatory guidelines designed to bring greater oversight to digital currencies, particularly… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 7:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is actively considering strategies to accelerate its growth in the United States, a market critical to its global expansion plans. According to sources familiar with the matter and cited by Bloomberg, the company is exploring the possibility of acquiring a US-based lender… Read More

August 27, 2025 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The PitchBook Q3 2025 Quantitative Perspectives: US Market Insights report has provided an analysis of the US private markets amidst a dynamic macroeconomic environment. The report examines trends across private equity, venture capital, real estate, real assets, and private debt, with a particular focus on… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US venture capital secondary market continues to gain traction as a critical mechanism for liquidity in a challenging venture environment, with its estimated size reaching $65 billion in Q2 2025, up from $60 billion in the previous quarter. This growth, detailed in PitchBook’s Q2… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On Friday, August 22, 2025, six asset management firms—Bitwise, Canary Capital, CoinShares, Franklin Templeton, 21Shares, and WisdomTree—submitted amended S-1 registration statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for their proposed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a parallel move, Grayscale filed a new… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime (NASDAQ: CHYM), a consumer financial technology company, today announced a partnership with Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) to become a Workday Wellness partner for financial benefits. This partnership will integrate Chime Workplace, the company’s “all-in-one suite of financial wellness solutions, with Workday Wellness to make financial… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 12:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a seemingly significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a statement clarifying that writing code does not constitute a criminal act. This announcement marks a potential turning point in how the U.S. government approaches enforcement actions within… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and the world’s largest smart contract platform (in terms of overall adoption), has reached a key milestone, surpassing $4,869 for the first time. The breakthrough seemingly marks a key moment for the blockchain platform, which has seen a… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market for venture capital (VC)-backed companies in 2025 is showing signs of cautious optimism, yet significant hurdles remain, according to PitchBook’s Q3 2025 Analyst Note, Navigating the New Standards for VC-Backed IPOs. The research report from PitchBook highlights a… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent statement, Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a stern warning to American technology companies regarding their compliance with new online safety regulations in the United Kingdom and European Union. Ferguson emphasized that adhering to these foreign laws… Read More

August 23, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for the cryptocurrency industry, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has lifted a consent order imposed on Anchorage Digital in 2022, marking a pivotal moment for the only crypto firm holding a national bank charter. Anchorage Digital has… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 3:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced recently that the CFTC will begin its next crypto sprint initiative for “implementation of the recommendations in the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report.” Starting on August 21, 2025, Acting Chairman Pham will… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a rapidly evolving and increasingly global /distributed workforce, financial flexibility has seemingly become a key part of employee satisfaction and retention. DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay solutions, has recently announced key partnerships that underscore its commitment to transforming how employees access their earnings…. Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 6:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, a global Fintech focused on enhancing the investing process, is expanding its partnership with Apollo by making a series of evergreen private markets solutions available to eligible investors. As part of this collaboration, Apollo has listed “five Luxembourg-domiciled evergreen private markets products on iCapital… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a display of financial prowess, the US has again reportedly emerged as the leader in high-value venture capital investments during the first half of 2025. The US accounted for “163 high-value VC deals, amassing a total investment value of more than $80 billion.” This… Read More

August 17, 2025 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) saw its shares take a hit on Thursday, August 14, 2025, following the release of its H1 2025 financial results. Adyen, the Amsterdam based global payments processor, announced a downward revision to its full-year revenue forecast, pointing to challenges posed… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency-based investment products, Grayscale Investments has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The filing, announced on August 16, 2025, signals Grayscale’s aim… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 10:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent appearance on Mornings with Maria, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins voiced strong support for President Trump’s executive order aimed at broadening investment opportunities for 401(k) retirement plans by including cryptocurrencies and private equity. Atkins emphasized that this policy shift… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 14, 2025, Miami International Holdings (NYSE:MIAX), the parent company of the MIAX exchange group, floated its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company, now valued at approximately $2.5 billion, saw its shares rise from its offering price of $23/share to… Read More