News
Stay up to date with the latest news in fintech, crypto, and digital finance. Our News section delivers concise, insightful coverage of market developments, funding rounds, regulatory updates, and innovations shaping the financial technology landscape.
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Majority Furlough at CFPB Sparks Concerns Among Senators
There’s growing unease about the imminent furlough of most workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This agency, …
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Cboe to Extend Trading Hours for Russell 2000 Options
The Chicago-based derivatives and securities exchange network, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), plans to extend trading hours for its …
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Ethereum Launches 17th Major Upgrade Fusaka
Showing signs of maturity, Ethereum (ETH) has launched its 17th significant upgrade, Fusaka. This critical update arrives seven months post …
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Citadel Securities Calls for DeFi Trading Regulation
Citadel Securities recently urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to deny exemptive relief for DeFi trading protocols. The global …
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Accenture and OpenAI Partner to Boost Enterprise Innovation
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and OpenAI recently announced a partnership. This collaboration aims to drive innovation and growth in businesses by …
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AI Agents Stir Up Payments Industry: Sift Sheds Light
AI agents are steadily permeating the payments industry, sparking numerous questions. Yet, the industry’s response pace seems to be trailing. …
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Santander Report Advocates for Bank-Issued Stablecoins
Recently, Santander unveiled a detailed report on the future of UK payments. The report, with its emphasis on curbing payment …
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Circle Launches Foundation for Global Financial Resilience
Founded in 2013, Circle has consistently aimed to enhance global economic prosperity through seamless value exchange. Leveraging superior technology and …
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Ostium Labs Secures $24m for Onchain Market Vision
Ostium Labs recently raised $24 million, including a $20 million Series A led by Catalyst and Jump Crypto. This also …
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AFC and CFES Unite to Tackle Rising AML/CFT Costs
Recently, the American Fintech Council (AFC) and the Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards (CFES) have joined forces. Their collaboration responds …
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Atkins Shares Revitalising Insights for Global Markets
Recently, Paul Atkins, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, gave a speech at the New York …
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Juniper Research Reveals True Cost of eCommerce Fraud
The financial technology sector has a new talking point: the true cost of fraud in digital commerce, including chargebacks. A …
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ECB Raises Alarm on Financial Stability amid Geo-economic Uncertainty
The European Central Bank (ECB) has expressed concern over persistent financial stability vulnerabilities, mainly due to prevailing geo-economic uncertainty. The …
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Kalshi and Sei Merge for Faster Fintech Transactions
The prediction market Kalshi recently announced a significant partnership with Sei, a leading blockchain technology. This collaboration unites two …
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UK Finance Reports £37.3bn in Annual Buy-to-Let Lending
Recent data from UK Finance shows that gross buy-to-let (BTL) lending reached £37.3 billion last year. This impressive sum highlights …
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Revolut Early Investors Reap Rewards from Crowdcube Funding
The topic of online capital formation has sparked heated discussions in the fintech space. Critics often raise questions about deal …
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PBOC Plans Crackdown on Stablecoins Amid Crypto Concerns
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) recently raised concerns about the ongoing speculation in the crypto market. Additionally, it revealed …
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Dip Spurs Market Inflows Says Coinshares
The Bitcoin market looks somewhat gloomy, with a nearly 8% drop in the last 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) follows suit, …
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Crypto Trading Sees Shift from CEX to DEX Platforms
The CoinGecko report indicates a notable shift in cryptocurrency trading. It reveals a tripling in the trading volumes ratio between …
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Card Market Predicted to Exceed $4.2bn by 2030: Report
Juniper Research recently released a report with a positive outlook for the future of cards. It predicts the modern issuing …
