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Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the billionaire Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, has taken a significant step toward going public by confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO), according to sources familiar with the matter. This move, reported recently by Bloomberg, positions Gemini... Read More
The FT recently reported that big banks are racing to keep pace with fintech startups in the rapidly growing arena of deferred payment solutions, such as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. This shift highlights a broader trend where traditional financial institutions are being challenged... Read More
A new report from Strata Decision Technology finds financial institutions nationwide are preparing to navigate significant economic uncertainties and mounting competition from non-traditional, digitally based competitors and industry consolidation throughout 2025. The 2025 CFO Outlook for Financial Institutions report combines industry analysts’ projections with Strata’s independent research. The...
The creator economy is rapidly evolving, projected to reach a $525 billion valuation by 2030, according to an update from Airwallex. Creators are said to be adopting more “sophisticated” business models – diversifying revenue streams “across platforms and expanding their global reach.” To stay ahead,... Read More
Taiwan’s e-commerce market is forecast to grow by 7.9% in 2025, continuing its fast-paced growth driven by the “ongoing shift of consumer preferences from offline to online shopping,” according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Taiwan Cards and Payments – Opportunities... Read More
Turing has announced that it recently secured $111 million in Series E funding to power AGI infrastructure, reinforcing its role in advancing frontier AI research and real-world applications. This latest round values Turing at “$2.2 billion and brings total funding to $225 million since its... Read More
FT Partners’ latest installment of their “CEO Monthly Wealth & Capital Markets Tech Update & Analysis,” released in March 2025, has closely examined the evolving landscape in wealth management and capital markets technology. Released by the fintech-focused investment bank, the report highlights key trends, transactions,... Read More
SoSafe’s 2024 research report, based on key insights from 500 global security professionals and 100 customers across 10 different countries, reveals a fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape that poses major challenges for individual and organizations. A considerable 87% of respondents encountered AI-driven cyberattacks last year, underscoring the... Read More
Sol Strategies Inc. (formerly Cypherpunk Holdings Inc.), a Canadian company dedicated to investing in and providing infrastructure for the Solana blockchain ecosystem, has made additional “strategic purchases of SOL as part of its ongoing growth initiatives.” During the week ending March 7, 2025, Sol Strategies... Read More
Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD), the publicly traded bitcoin financial services company, announced the addition of 475 bitcoin to its treasury. The addition marks a nearly 50% increase in Fold’s bitcoin holdings, which now stands “at over 1,485 BTC.” Fold acquired the additional bitcoin in... Read More