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Russia’s financial platforms, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and the St. Petersburg Exchange, are poised to introduce cryptocurrency trading services as soon as the necessary regulations are approved. This development follows a recent outline from the Bank of Russia proposing controlled access to digital assets for... Read More
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) SpendingPulse has unveiled that savvy consumers and e-commerce are fueling U.S. holiday retail sales growth by 3.9% year over year. Getting a strong early start, consumers have now seemingly embraced convenience and connection through the season, blending online and in-store purchases and... Read More
Bank of Ireland says that it is reminding and warning all of its customers about social media advertisements that are currently in circulation which are said to be “impersonating well-known retailers offering deals and bargains.” With online shopping at its peak during the festive season,... Read More
Bitcoin, the world’s most popular crypto, started the year at around $94,000. At one point in 2025, Bitcoin topped $124,000. Much of the enthusiasm for Bitcoin swirled around Trump adminstration policies that supported digital asset innovation. There is also the strategic Bitcoin Reserve, where the... Read More
WiseAlpha, a fractional bond trading app, is returning to crowdfunding to raise growth capital. WiseAlpha is raising money on Crowdcube. According to the offering page, the online round is part of a wider round. So far, 202 investors have committed £185,000 on the platform. Investors... Read More
Polymarket, the largest prediction market in the world, valued at over $8 billion, has grown in a hyperbolic manner. Today, individuals may create or place bets on event-driven wagers on all sorts of outcomes. Many of the listings are mundane, like future US Federal Reserve... Read More
Recently, the Dalmore Group revamped its platform that enables online capital formation. Founded by Etan Butler, Dalmore supports firms seeking growth capital by enabling funding rounds under the full stack of securities exemptions, including Reg D, Reg A, and Reg CF. Dalmore also supports international... Read More
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the Cambridge Judge Business School has celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The CCAF was launched as the only academic entity pursuing the advent of digital finance. While multiple private entities frequently published research on aspects of Fintech, including... Read More
The European Union continues to plow forward with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), unlike the US, which has chosen privately issued stablecoins as a preferred option to enable digital dollars as well as fuel innovation. In a Christmas update, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine... Read More
UK fraud reports from the past year have reportedly been dominated for the most part by vehicle and various ticket scams in 2025, according to new figures from Lloyds. It was driving lessons and test scams that have now recorded the sharpest year-on-year rise, up... Read More