A recent document reveals how Ripple functions within the financial infrastructure landscape, highlighting its unique approach compared to traditional cryptocurrencies. Unlike those focused on peer-to-peer consumer transactions, Ripple […]
FutureCrest Secures $250M IPO, Targeting Fintech & Digital Assets
FutureCrest Acquisition is taking a significant step towards realizing its growth ambitions with an upcoming $250 million IPO on the NASDAQ exchange. Led by BitMine chairman Tom Lee, […]
South Korea Ponders Granting Stablecoin Issuance Rights to Consortiums
South Korea’s government is exploring a unique approach to stablecoin regulation. The National Policy Planning Committee has proposed granting authority to issue Korean won-denominated stablecoins to consortia formed […]
U.S. Senate Proposes Joint SEC-CFTC Cryptocurrency Committee
The U.S. Senate has proposed a joint committee with the SEC and CFTC to streamline crypto regulations, modernize digital asset rules, and integrate DeFi into the regulatory framework. […]
Figma Invests in Bitcoin as Part of Diversified Financial Strategy
In a strategic move, Figma’s CEO announced that Bitcoin will be included in their balance sheet during their first public earnings call following their IPO in July 2025. […]
Cloud Finance Hires Liang Xinjun as Independent Director, Signaling Fintech Focus
Cloud Finance has appointed Liang Xinjun as an independent director, marking a strategic move towards fintech leadership. This appointment is seen as potentially influencing the company’s involvement in […]
Stripe Enters Stablecoin Realm with New Tempo Project
Stripe, led by CEO Patrick Collison, has launched Tempo, a blockchain-based stablecoin project aimed at revolutionizing global payment systems in partnership with major financial institutions like Visa and […]
Robinhood’s S&P 500 Inclusion Fuels Stock Rise, Strategy Suffers Post-Omission Drop
Robinhood’s entry into the S&P 500 index has sparked a positive reaction in its stock price, with analysts predicting substantial institutional interest. However, Strategy’s exclusion from the index […]
Robinhood’s S&P 500 Inclusion: A Major Milestone for Fintech
Robinhood Markets has officially joined the S&P 500, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey from a retail trading app to a full-service financial platform. This inclusion […]
SEC & CFTC Propose 24/7 Trading for U.S. Markets
The SEC and CFTC have proposed new measures that would bring 24/7 trading to traditional markets in the US. These proposals, motivated by a July directive to ease […]
Revolut Moves Headquarters to Canary Wharf by 2025
Financial technology firm Revolut is relocating its global headquarters to the YY London building in Canary Wharf by May 2025, joining existing financial power players like Deutsche Bank. […]
Robinhood Joins S&P 500: A Milestone for Fintech
Robinhood’s inclusion in the S&P 500 has sparked significant market reactions, signaling a major shift for the fintech industry. The company’s stock jumped 7% after its listing announcement […]
Central Bank Licenses 27 Digital Lenders in Kenya
Kenya’s Central Bank has issued 27 new licenses to Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of regulated institutions to 153. This announcement, made on September 5, […]
BCP Makes History with First Crypto Payment in Peru
Peru’s largest financial institution, Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP), has executed the country’s first crypto-based payment within a regulated banking environment. A BCP employee successfully used a […]
Ripple: Rebuilding Finance’s Infrastructure with XRP
Analyst Vincent Van Code challenges the narrative surrounding the SWIFT vs. Ripple debate, highlighting the fundamental flaws of traditional banking infrastructure. He argues that SWIFT isn’t a payment […]