Tagged: interview

March 4, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As sustainable finance and financial inclusion continue to gain traction on a global scale, technology-powered solutions leveraging blockchain and Web3 are playing a key role in addressing traditional financial challenges. As part of this movement, Swiss blockchain company Fedrok AG, says it has been actively… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As we look further toward 2025, crypto hedge fund founder CK Zheng has some predictions for what’s to come in the industry. For context, CK is the founder of ZX Squared and the former global head of risk for Credit Suisse. He has experience in digital assets and… Read More

February 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, a digital asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, and Northern Trust, recently partnered with Kiln, an enterprise-grade staking service provider. This allows its institutional clients to benefit from Kiln’s staking services, providing institutions greater flexibility. Zodia Custody’s clients will now have access to… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With Bitcoin price surpassing $100K, it’s arguable that 2025 is starting strong for the crypto industry. Regulatory developments in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, combined with regime change in the United States, could set the stage for more institutional and mainstream adoption of stablecoins…. Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 7:06 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler chief of markets Ruslan Lienkha comments on recent cryptocurrency trends. How much of the recent crypto price surge can be attributed to social media hype versus fundamental market drivers? “Bitcoin exhibits a strong correlation with the S&P 500, albeit with significantly higher volatility and… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Private Credit is a growing market in the US and globally. A recent estimate places the US market at over $1.25 trillion. While still relatively small in comparison to bank lending and the bond market, private credit is an asset class that is gaining popularity… Read More

February 3, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The private equity landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting market dynamics, policy changes, and emerging investment opportunities. Factors like increased deal flow, advancements in AI and technology, and a renewed focus on sustainability are expected to shape investment strategies and competitive positioning. Cyrus Nikou,… Read More

January 31, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CI recently caught up with Jamie Dominguez of Q2 Holdings to discuss how banks are re-imagining banking as competition from digital banks increases. As background, Q2 (NYSE: QTWO) is a provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, serving banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies,… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nisum, a Silicon Valley-based technology consulting partner, made a strategic move to expand its global footprint with a new business hub in Lima, Peru. This marks a significant milestone for the company and is a major boost for LatAm technology. Nisum’s expansion highlights the importance… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As US consumers had prepared to spend an estimated $18.5 billion on BNPL services this holiday, banks had faced a crucial challenge: how can they offer flexible lending without contributing to worsening debt cycles? With over 10 years of experience in the Fintech world, and… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 12:31 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

  In a recent Capital Ideas interview, Rialto Markets CEO Shari Noonan shared insights on the transformation of private market investing, highlighting how retail investor participation and blockchain technology are reshaping capital formation. Speaking with hosts Nick Morgan, co-founder of the Investor Choice Advocates Network… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Deal flow in 2024 has picked up significantly compared to last year, and AI deals have predominantly dominated headlines due to megadeals like those involving OpenAI, Grok, and others. While later-stage companies have seen a bulk of the funding, seed activity in the space… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Bitcoin reaches unprecedented levels following yesterthe US election results, thousands of first-time investors are rushing to enter the cryptocurrency market. But new research from CertiK – the blockchain security firm that has protected over $3 trillion in user assets – reveals concerning vulnerabilities that… Read More

December 30, 2024 @ 1:28 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

Accredited Investor: Using the Series 65 to Become Accredited. In late 2020, over lunch with a friend, Nathan Leung discovered an unexpected path to becoming an accredited investor – one that didn’t require the traditional $200,000 annual income or $1 million net worth. Thanks to… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in digital payment systems is reshaping the payments industry in an era of quick technological transformation. From better fraud detection to more efficient transactions, AI is changing the way of payment processing. Peko Wan, Co-CEO of Pundi X, a provider of blockchain-based… Read More

December 15, 2024 @ 6:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A staggering 40% of Solana’s transaction volume is now driven by memecoins, according to an update shared with CI. And yet, the majority of these assets never even reach centralized exchanges (CEXs). Memecoins are increasingly bypassing CEXs altogether, launching and thriving in decentralized finance (DeFi)… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 12:51 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

In the latest episode of Capital Ideas, hosts Nick Morgan and Dara Albright of the Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN) sat down with Jim Row, founder and managing partner of Entoro, a technology-enabled investment bank specializing in alternative assets. During the discussion, Row shared his… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Trent Sorbe, Chief Payments Officer at First International Bank & Trust (FIBT), has shared key insights with CI. Kotapay, a division of First International Bank & Trust (FIBT), has launched Kavinu, a direct-to-bank BaaS platform that eliminates the “instability of middleware-reliant models.” By re-centering… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 1:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, CEO of digital identity authentication and security enablers Concordium, recently shared his views and insights with CI. Bohrer-Bilowitzki, Concordium’s Chief Executive Officer, discussed whether the crypto and digital assets market can sustain its dramatic increase in value following Donald Trump’s US election victory. In… Read More

November 22, 2024 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More changes are expect to the payments landscape during 2025. Looking back at 2024 – the sector has seen the rise of real-time payments, greater cross-border growth and the acceleration of digital wallets. So, what can we expect in 2025? Nick Campbell, Chief Product Officer… Read More