Tagged: us

March 5, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

U.S.-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finally snapped an eight-day streak of net outflows on Friday (February 28, 2025), recording a modest $94 million in net inflows. The slight turnaround was primarily driven by Ark and 21Shares’ ARKB fund, which pulled in $194 million, and… Read More

February 28, 2025 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin, the direct-to-consumer home insurance company built for every new normal, announced operating results through the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Kin reports that it concluded 2024 with “$495.3 million in gross written premium and $156.1 million in total revenue.” Kin’s operating income for… Read More

February 22, 2025 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Addepar, a technology and data platform for investment professionals,  announced the launch of Alts Data Management, Private Fund Benchmarks, and cash flow forecasts in Navigator. These capabilities are reportedly built to enhance data-driven decision-making and boost operational efficiency for “advisors and institutions managing complex portfolios… Read More

February 19, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Donald Trump’s first 30 days of his second term as President of the United States have been quite eventful. To mark the occasion, Saxo Bank spoke to Trump’s former Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci, to get his take on Trump’s first month. Scaramucci is probably best known for… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, and Phlo Systems, a provider of digital solutions for commodity trading, trade finance and international trade compliance, announced that the firms have entered into a tech partnership, which includes an… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global enabler of financial technology, announced a  partnership with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that can empower consumers and help merchants drive growth, making Affirm its integrated pay-over-time provider for debit issuers. FIS and Affirm will deliver a program that enables… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently acknowledged Grayscale’s proposal for a Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund and is currently interested in receiving public comments. In a 19b-4 form shared this past Thursday (February 13, 2025) confirming NYSE Arca‘s filing, on behalf of Grayscale, the… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 2:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), an industry participant focused on vertically integrated Bitcoin mining, announced the appointment of Jaime Leverton, Doug Mouton and Michael Turner to its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The three directors were selected through “a process conducted by the Board’s Governance… Read More

February 6, 2025 @ 6:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Santander Bank, N.A. (NYSE: SAN) announced that the Openbank digital bank platform topped $2 billion in total deposits since going to market in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2024. This achievement is said to represent a key milestone in the Santander US… Read More

February 5, 2025 @ 5:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global financial technology firm, announced it is one of the first providers in the fintech industry “certified” to enable send capabilities for credit transfers in the Federal Reserve’s FedNow instant payment service. The addition of send capabilities and real-time alerts will… Read More

February 5, 2025 @ 9:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the tech-enabled real estate marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, announced that it is continuing its international expansion with the acquisition of three European properties. The addition of two residences in London and one in Paris solidifies Pacaso’s presence in Europe, offering buyers “opportunities… Read More

January 28, 2025 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Danielle Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that PEKEN GLOBAL LIMITED, a Seychelles-based entity that, since at least September 2019, has operated KuCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, pled guilty to “one count of operating an unlicensed… Read More

January 27, 2025 @ 5:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ohio is taking a significant step towards embracing digital assets, with a new strategic crypto reserve bill (House Bill No. 18) that’s gained praise from former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The bill, which has reportedly been introduced by State Representative Steve Demetriou, would allow the… Read More

January 26, 2025 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juro, a contract automation platform leveraging artificial intelligence, has announced the opening of its US headquarters in Boston. This move aims to strengthen its presence in its largest market, accelerate growth, and enhance support for its US customer base. Founded in London in 2016, Juro… Read More

January 24, 2025 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a digital payments company, announces a profitable end to 2024 and 45% YoY net revenue growth in its core business, which serves the commerce and fintech sectors and reportedly accounts for “95% of total volumes.” These milestones underscore the company’s commitment to “delivering the… Read More

January 20, 2025 @ 10:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has recently announced that, based on its preliminary results, it filed 200 total enforcement actions in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ran from October through December 2024, including “118 standalone enforcement actions.” The Division filed a… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech firm Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) recently revealed that it is launching an emergency fundraising campaign for businesses on the platform in order to enable their customers to fundraise for those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles with Americares. For this particular campaign, businesses… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 8:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Billtrust, a B2B order-to-cash and digital payments firm, reported 2024 business highlights which helped reportedly companies improve customer experiences and enhance their financial health. Billtrust CEO Sunil Rajasekar said: “In 2024, our team provided more tools than ever to help B2B finance teams gain deeper… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Merrill Wealth Management announced the launch of its Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) Advisory Group, a team of more than 25 Merrill specialists who will partner with advisors to deliver comprehensive wealth and investment solutions to UHNW clients and connect them to Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) breadth… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 7:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), an industry participant focused on vertically integrated Bitcoin (BTC) mining, announces unaudited production and operations updates for December 2024. Jason Les, CEO of Riot said: “Riot mined 516 bitcoin in December, a 4% increase over the previous month, as we… Read More