ByBit Hack Analysis : Centralized Exchange Operational Failures Are to Blame, Not Ethereum Blockchain

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On Friday, February 21, 2025, the cryptocurrency ecosystem was rocked by one of the largest hacks in its history: a meticulously executed theft of nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum tokens (and some other cryptocurrencies) from Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange. Although many of these… Read More

 

 







DealMaker CEO Outlines Recommendations to Improve Online Capital Formation

DealMaker CEO and co-founder Rebecca Kacaba participated in a Congressional hearing today. Hosted by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, part of the House Financial Services Committee, the topic was improving access to capital and more significant investor opportunities.   DealMaker is a tech-enabled broker-dealer that… Read More

Bitwise Asset Management Announces $70M Investment

Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto-specialist asset manager with over $12 billion in client assets, announced the completion of a $70 million equity raise. The investment round was reportedly led by Electric Capital, along with participation from the folllowing entities: MassMutual, Highland Capital, MIT Investment Management… Read More

Australia’s Digital Bank Ubank Rebuilds Broker Platform

Australia’s digital banking platform, Ubank, has reportedly rebuilt its mortgage broker platform to streamline the digital home loan lodgement process and deliver a compelling online experience for brokers and their customers. More than technology, Ubank explained that the new broker platform is the cornerstone of… Read More

House Financial Services Committee Requests Feedback on Improving Access to Capital, Investor Opportunity

The House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, held a hearing today entitled, The Future of American Capital: Strengthening Public and Private Markets by Increasing Investor Access and Facilitating Capital Formation. Witnesses testified on the topics, sharing real-world experience and making suggestions while answering… Read More

QED Investors Leads Series A Funding for Latam Fintech Capim

QED Investors and Valor Capital have led a $26.7 million Series A funding round in Capim, a Fintech based in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The company launched in 2021. The round included existing investors ONEVC, Canary, and NXTP, as well as new investors Endeavor, Saison, and Actyus. Capim is… Read More

Canadian Consumers Concerned About Impact of Fraud on Financial Wellbeing – Research

Mastercard’s (NYSE: MA) range of fraud detection tools and solutions help protect and ensure payment security for consumers and businesses. In an evolving digital world, fraud threats seem to be coming from every direction, making it “challenging for Canadians to feel and remain secure.” Launching… Read More

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