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April 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm By Snehal Shinde  |  

Automation is not a newcomer to the business world. Companies have been leveraging it for centuries to gain a competitive edge. From the early days of mechanized looms to the more recent appearance of smart technologies, the business world has welcomed wave after wave of… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gradient Labs is an AI company that has built (what they claim to be) the only safe AI customer service agents for regulated industries, including financial services, fintech, and insurance. While AI-powered customer service isn’t new, regulated industries have been left behind due to strict… Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Occasionally, a Fintech comes along that is truly unique, and Waterlily is one such company. From the problem it tackles to how it tackles it, Waterlily has identified a new (and large) territory with little competition. It serves its clients in a logical, methodical way…. Read More

April 13, 2025 @ 6:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CI recently received detailed commentary from blockchain and web3 industry professionals focused on emerging trends such as tokenization, stablecoins, and other forms of digital innovations. Over the past few years, the blockchain and crypto space has emerged from a niche market to an ecosystem ready… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jamie Dimon, the most respected big Bank CEO on Wall Street who guides JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), shared his annual shareholder letter last week and once again, Dimon mentioned the growing Fintech sector. In 2022, Dimon addressed the looming challenge of upstart Fintechs, stating that “Banks… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is a securities exemption that allows firms to raise up to $5 million in an online offering. While Reg D 506c and Reg A+ both allow online securities offerings, they are difficult to track due to the characteristics of the… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 5:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Andreessen Horowitz wants an updated version of Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, to be used to fund Non-Fungible Token (NFT) offerings. The venture group defines NFTs as “crypto assets whose value, utility, or significance is primarily derived from being a record of ownership or rights with respect to… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdCheck, founded by securities crowdfunding OG Sara Hanks, has been sold once again. Securities crowdfunding data platform KingsCrowd has purchased the company. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Chris Lustrino, founder and CEO of KingsCrowd, stated that he has long admired CrowdCheck and thought… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

  Eurocrowd, the leading advocacy group for the securities crowdfunding market in Europe, has distributed an email describing the market as “under pressure.” Several years ago, Eurocrowd helped craft the pan-European rules that eliminated national barriers for firms and investors to participate in the sector of… Read More

April 8, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent shutdown caused a ripple across the industry and calls into question many regulations, including the status of the October open banking ruling. As the situation continues to evolve, CI caught up with Aaron Byrne, Head of Financial… Read More

April 7, 2025 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The INX Digital Company, Inc. announces that it has entered into an arrangement agreement with OpenDeal Inc., a company better known as Republic, in connection with a transaction that values the company’s equity at up to $60 million (assuming the Rollover Share Limit is achieved)…. Read More

April 4, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Clearing House recently announced an update regarding their Real Time Payments (RTP) network transaction limit being raised from $1M to $10M. Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has successfully leveraged this advancement and completed the largest instant payment in US history, a $10M inter-company… Read More

April 3, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), founded by individuals who helped to write the JOBS Act of 2012 – the legislation that legalized online capital formation or crowdfunding, has sent a letter to Representative French Hill, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, voicing their support… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 7:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in the US, has filed a 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) providing insight into its operations. StartEngine’s primary business is enabling issuers to raise money under various exemptions, including Reg CF, Reg A+, and… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 6:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

As of April 1, 2025, the Zelle App is no more. Zelle, created by a consortium of financial institutions, has announced that individuals using the stand-alone app must now sign up with one of the over 2200 banks and credit unions in the US that… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 11:52 am By Luke Gebb  |  

Startups have a reputation for disruption for good reason—they’re fast-paced, agile, and have delivered some of the most innovative products of the last decade from social platforms to Generative AI. Large corporations, on the other hand, have a reputation for falling behind, beholden to bureaucracy,… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have revealed the “first ever” tokenization of dollar-based demand deposits. Custodia Bank is a digital asset bank based in Wyoming, taking advantage of the state’s special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) law. Vantage Bank is a bank based in Texas that… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

After setting an increase in capital gains taxes designed to fill a budget hole, the UK government has adjusted its expectations for an increase in tax revenue, dropping the amount by a whopping £23 billion. Rates are changing, going from 10% to 18% for lower… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rohan Misra, Head of GCC and Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of AMINA Bank in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has shared key insights with CI. As DeFi continues to reshape the financial landscape, numerous initiatives and hubs are emerging to harness the opportunities of this digital… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fake IDs are often associated with teenagers trying to buy alcohol or sneak into clubs. But beyond these everyday infractions lies a much more dangerous reality—one that threatens national security, financial systems, and even public health. As identity fraud becomes more sophisticated, so too must… Read More