Tagged: us

August 15, 2025 @ 3:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Greencoat, the specialist energy transition manager of Schroders Capital, and JERA Nex, the global renewable energy developer, are pleased to announce that Schroders Greencoat has taken “a 50% stake in JERA Nex’s US solar portfolio.” The portfolio is comprised of the “300MW Oxbow Solar… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) reveals a U.S. consumer credit market demonstrating resilience and disciplined behavior amid a complex economic landscape. Released on August 14, 2025, the research report highlights steady credit usage, controlled balance growth, and declining delinquency rates across key… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 9:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos, a regulated blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platform, announced that it has filed an application to convert its New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) trust charter into a national trust charter under the supervision of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)…. Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Palmer Square Capital Management, an investment firm specializing in corporate and structured credit, has announced a significant step in its global expansion strategy with the launch of its first European Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This development marks a pivotal moment for the… Read More

August 9, 2025 @ 10:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris announced that Paxos Trust Company will pay a $26.5 million penalty to New York State for the alleged ‘failure to conduct sufficient due diligence of its former partner, Binance, and systemic failures in Paxos’s… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a landmark development for the cryptocurrency industry, Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have mutually agreed to drop their appeals in a high-profile legal battle that began in 2020. The decision, finalized on August 7, 2025, marks the end of… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 3:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In its Q2 2025 Industry Insights report, TrueAccord, a machine-learning and AI-driven digital debt collection fintech, offers an analysis of the economic landscape and its implications for the debt collection industry. The update shared by TrueAccord highlights key trends, regulatory updates, and strategic recommendations for… Read More

August 4, 2025 @ 4:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Major banks are reportedly imposing steep fees on consumers looking to access their account data or transfer funds to fintech and cryptocurrency platforms. Industry professionals are calling this strategy “Operation Chokepoint 3.0,” a nod to earlier regulatory efforts perceived to limit competition in the financial… Read More

August 3, 2025 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US and UK are recording the “fastest growths” in crypto penetration in 2025, because of the sector’s increased “mainstream promotion and supportive institutional and regulatory sentiment in the West.” This, according to an update from GlobalData. Although still lagging many emerging economies, the US’s… Read More

August 2, 2025 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs Alternatives, part of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), announced that its evergreen European private credit strategy (GSEC) has raised more than $6 billion of total assets, following the strategy’s launch in October 2023. GSEC sits within the firm’s $142 billion private credit platform which… Read More

August 2, 2025 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The restaurant industry is navigating an environment marked by economic volatility, shifting consumer behavior, and technological advancements, according to Fintech firm Square’s latest report. Drawing from transaction data across Square’s network of food and beverage sellers, the report offers a snapshot of how restaurants are… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 8:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech platform enabling alternative investing, is pleased to announce a partnership with Boreal Capital Management AG (Zurich) and Boreal Capital Management LLC (Miami), two independent wealth management boutiques under “common ownership and affiliates of MoraBanc Group S.A.” This collaboration marks a milestone… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 28, 2025, MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), a digital energy and infrastructure company, announced the closing of its upsized $950 million offering of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2032. This financial milestone, detailed in a series of press releases, underscores MARA’s strategic focus… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Trump Administration, which began its term in January 2025, has ushered in a transformative period for cryptocurrency policy in the United States, aiming to position the nation as the global “crypto capital.” This shift marks a departure from the enforcement-heavy approach of the Biden… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has recently announced a series of updates that underscore its commitment to expanding services and strengthening its position in the digital asset ecosystem. These developments include the introduction of new tokens as cross-collateral… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The stablecoin market has solidified its role as a growing part of the global financial ecosystem, with a surge in adoption and transaction volume in the first half of 2025. According to CertiK’s Skynet Stablecoin Spotlight Report: H1 2025, the total stablecoin supply climbed from… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Customer satisfaction remains a critical benchmark for industries striving to adapt to evolving consumer expectations. J.D. Power’s U.S. Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study and 2025 China Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study offer insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the mortgage and automotive sectors, respectively. Released… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank OakNorth continues to focus on the UK and US markets through strategic financing initiatives. Recently, the digital bank has provided significant funding to two different enterprises: a $14.7 million loan to GoodHomes for a real estate project in Silver Spring, Maryland, and a… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a U.S.-based self-clearing broker-dealer and API-first brokerage infrastructure platform, is focused on driving transformative change through strategic partnerships and digital technology. By collaborating with innovative fintech companies like Composer, ZAD, and Manzil, Alpaca is expanding access to trading tools and Shariah-compliant investment solutions. These… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Evolution Credit Partners Management, LLC, a provider of single buyer, non-cancellable Trade Credit Protection (TCP) for accounts receivable from high-yield buyers, announced it has delivered “more than $1 billion in protection since launching its TCP business in late 2020.” Evolution’s TCP program addresses a gap… Read More