UK crypto investors are nearly twice as likely to be motivated by long-term wealth building than by short-term gains, according to research from investing and trading platform IG (LSEG:IGG). In a recent survey of more than 500 UK crypto holders, the majority or 51% stated that... Read More
CB Insights has reportedly analyzed over 1,350 early-stage deals in October 2025 in order to identify the most promising or high-potential firms, major investors, as well as emerging categories to watch closely (all this was said to have been based on CB Insights predictive intelligence).... Read More
Citi (NYSE: C) and Swift announced a trial that seemingly confirms the feasibility of settling payments between fiat and digital currencies, in a Payment-versus-Payment workflow. The trial now reportedly demonstrates a hybrid model for interoperability between TradFi systems and DLT networks. This was achieved by... Read More
TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) launched a new solution designed to combat credit washing—the practice of removing legit, accurate and “non-obsolete” credit data from credit profiles. TransUnion’s so-called Credit Washing Solution helps financial institutions detect and combat this concerning threat. This year, around 5% of U.S. consumers... Read More
Credibly’s strategy for incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its underwriting system provides a blueprint for companies wishing to smoothly adopt transformative technologies. It’s a deliberate, well-thought-out plan, dating back several years. Chief revenue officer MJ Jiang said she immediately saw AI’s potential to change... Read More
Singapore and Cambodia have launched a cross-border QR code payment link that allows Cambodian visitors to pay at merchants across the city-state using their home-grown Bakong system and other mobile banking apps, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said. Under the first phase, Cambodian travellers... Read More
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is assisting regulated businesses with the introduction of new AML Compliance Solutions designed to lessen the burden of AML (anti-money laundering) regulatory compliance for FS firms and related industries by flagging potential associations between “a prospect and activities that may indicate potential... Read More
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the launch of EnsembleTX, officially marking the start of the pilot phase of Project Ensemble. This latest milestone unveiled by the HKMA represents an advancement in enabling real-value transactions involving tokenised deposits as well as digital assets within... Read More
Wall Street is now seemingly betting big on venture secondaries as the market reaches nearly $95 billion. This, according to an update from PitchBook which noted that the US venture secondary market is accelerating rather quicklty, reaching an estimated “$94.9 billion in annual value across direct... Read More
Cursor, an artificial intelligence-powered software development platform, has raised $2.3 billion in a Series D funding round that values the company at $29.3 billion, as investors bet that AI-assisted coding will reshape how software is built. The round drew continued backing from existing investors Thrive... Read More