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News

Airwallex and Vistra to Empower Borderless Business Scaling

Vistra and Airwallex joined forces to enhance global business operations through the Vistra Platform.

News

Canadian Banks Reportedly to Build Reserves to Cushion Tariff Uncertainty

Currently, analysts expect Canada’s six largest banks to build more credit loss provisions, as these financial institutions are nowadays bracing for uncertainty related to the tariff threat from the United States, which could impact earnings in the first quarter of 2025 and beyond.

Blockchain & Crypto

Robinhood Says SEC Dismisses Crypto Unit Investigation

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ending its investigation into the crypto unit of Robinhood, as the company announced on Monday, February 24.

News

Prosus Plans to Buy Just Eat Takeaway

Just Eat Takeaway.com, a European giant in the area of food delivery, is poised to be acquired by Prosus, a Dutch technology investor.

Science & Technology

Apple to Invest $500 Billion in US Facilities

On Monday, February 24, Apple announced its intention to invest $500 billion over the next four years to expand facilities in the United States.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mashreq Introduces Enhanced Business Platform Mashreq Biz

One of the leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mashreq, launched a new digital platform, BIZ, for SMEs to facilitate their financial routines.

Fintech & Ecommerce

CTOS and Maybank Islamic Introduce Malaysia’s First Banking-as-a-Service Initiative

The collaboration between CTOS and Maybank Islamic aims to provide SMEs and retail customers with personalized, Shariah-compliant financial solutions, offering tailored services and incentives.

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SEC to Dismiss Case Against Coinbase, Close Opensea Investigation

The U.S. regulator SEC eased its stance on crypto-related institutions under the new administration, agreeing to dismiss the long-standing legal battle against Coinbase and drop the investigation of the Opensea NFT market.

Blockchain & Crypto

Stablecoins to Cut Business Costs by $26 Billion Worldwide by 2028

Business savings achieved through stablecoin use will increase by 73% compared to 2025, according to a recent forecast. 

News

RCS Projected to Drive 18% of Operator Business Messaging Revenue by 2029

RCS business messaging will triple its share of operators’ revenue in the next five years, as customer trust in SMS declines.

News

Highly Fragile Countries Depend on Remittances the Most

Recent data suggests a strong correlation between economic vulnerability and dependence on financial support from citizens living abroad received via remittances.

Science & Technology

Ant Group Enters AI Robotics Sector

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has ventured into the Asian country’s humanoid robotics sector, which is currently in the condition of active development.

News

Bybit Hack Consolidates Crypto Community

Bybit crypto exchange, which has suffered from the biggest industry hack to date, expressed its gratitude for the crypto community support while it works around the clock to enhance security measures and safeguard user funds.

Fintech & Ecommerce

PagBank Reports Record Net Profit of R$2.3 Billion for 2024

Brazilian digital bank PagBank, known for its innovation in financial services, has revealed record financial results in its annual report for 2024.

News

ECB Accelerates Blockchain Efforts

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expanding its efforts to enable banks and financial institutions to use blockchain-based systems for transactions with central bank money.

News

Fold Bitcoin Debuts on Nasdaq

Fold public listing on the Nasdaq is a major milestone for the Bitcoin financial services firm and the crypto industry in general.