Airwallex Hits $1B Run Rate, Finally Gets Noticed
Airwallex just crossed a $1B rev run rate and feels like no one talked about them until late last year. Crazy.
Hong Kong's First Yield‑Bearing RWA Stablecoin Goes Live on Avalanche
Fosun Wealth’s Asian Yield-Bearing RWA Stablecoin Finds Its Home on Avalanche https://t.co/na0QP4gUl5 FinChain and ChinaAMC just launched Hong Kong's first yield-bearing RWA stablecoin (FUSD) on Avalanche enabling institutional liquidity on-chain today. https://t.co/5HDATqXC0e
Defining Resilience: Why It Matters in InsurTech
How would you define Resilience ? → https://t.co/A4KJbkxo41 That's a question I was asked recently while preparing for a panel of an upcoming InsurTech conference. Which makes perfect sense as the word is gaining momentum, though still in its early days. https://t.co/iLT5SURyPk
South Korean Exchange Mistakenly Sends $43B Paper Bitcoin
South Korean Crypto Exchange Accidentally Gave Away $43 Billion Worth of Paper Bitcoin 😲 Source: https://t.co/lPGnMSdHAO https://t.co/gUs3bb70KS
AI Pressure Forces Caution on Listed Credit Funds
Investors are turning cautious on listed credit funds as AI pressure hits the software sector. Bonds and equity of business development companies have fallen sharply this year. AI disruption is no longer just an equity story. https://t.co/bHKVx28aQi @ft
Earn 12‑18% Risk‑Free with Nigerian Treasury Bonds
TREASURY BILLS & GOVERNMENT BONDS Low-risk, government-backed securities. In Nigeria, buy FGN Savings Bonds or Treasury Bills through the CBN portal or apps like Chaka, Bamboo, or Cowrywise (minimum ₦10,000). Returns typically 12-18% annually. Other African countries offer similar products through their...
UBS's My‑Way Platform Surpasses $30 Bn in Assets
UBS's My-Way platform with USD 30 billion assets: UBS customers have now invested >$30 Bn on the managed portfolio investment platform. #WealthTech #WealthManagement
Congressman Massie Reintroduces Fed‑Abolition Bill Inspired by Bitcoin
NEW: 🚨 Congressman Thomas Massie says The Bitcoin Standard inspired him to reintroduce a bill to end the Federal Reserve, which quickly gained broad support. Source: BeInCrypto https://t.co/DHDFle4nEn
Crypto Cycles Show Better Risk Management, On‑Chain Asset Growth
Cycles are a normal part of the crypto industry, what is important is what those cycles reveal about how far the industry has progressed and what next stage/trends of adoption/value creation will go on to define the industry. So far this...
Stripe's Tender Offer Valuation Jumps to $140B
This was an auspiciously-timed quote. @stripe is in talks for a tender offer valuing the company at $140B. That's up from $107B in the fall. https://t.co/3EHL07KS8p
Decentralized NASDAQ Requires Derivatives; Hyperliquid Confounds Solana
"If you want to be the decentralized NASDAQ, you have to solve for derivatives. Hyperliquid was a conundrum to the Solana ecosystem." https://t.co/gNuh8qeOz6
Earn 4% Risk‑Managed Returns with USDS
Switch to USDS and get 4% with high quality risk management and diversified collateral alongside 5b in sophisticated capital. Best Risk-Adjusted Return on available in crypto, unlimited instant 1:1 with USDC, and scalable to any size
Crypto Tokenization Levels Wealth Playing Field, Not Outcomes
Crypto and tokenization will be a great equalizer, giving billions a level playing field to pursue wealth creation. Equality of opportunity is worth pursuing. Equality of outcomes leads to very dark places.
Family Office Profits by Harvesting Bitcoin Volatility with Options
"I know a family office whose whole purpose is to generate income from a massive stack of BTC. Harvesting volatility is a very common strategy. It's one of the very reasons options exist." Listen to the rest of the story: https://t.co/Ev2K80G8P6
Bank Is Just a Third‑tier Kids Fintech Partner
The bad news: the “bank” is a third-tier kids fintech app that partners with Evolve Bank & Trust
Mystery: How Did Exchange Acquire 620,000 Bitcoins?
The story is funny, yes, but it left me wondering - where did the exchange get the 620,000 bitcoins from in order to incorrectly send them out? https://t.co/P23ERkGl2R
Uber Kiosks Let Travelers Ride Without a Smartphone
🚨 WOAH: Uber just launched kiosks at LaGuardia Airport. The disruption of taxis is nearly compete. No app. No phone. Walk up, pick a destination, tap to pay, get a paper receipt with your ride details. Powered by Adyen terminals. --- This is the bit...
FinTech Funding Soars: Over $1 B Raised in February
February FinTech funding off to flying start with over $1bn raised https://t.co/2EDie8Yh7q $1.02bn raised across 29 rounds. Past two-weeks Fintech funding topped $2.3bn.
IDEAL's A2A Shift Powers Pan‑European Payment Sovereignty
iDEAL to phase into Wero starting in 2026 Strategic implications: Account-to-account payments (A2A) eliminating card network intermediaries. iDEAL processes 1.5B transactions annually with 100% Dutch consumer reach—now gets pan-European scale. Payment sovereignty meets network effects https://t.co/Qmf2G62B8k
BoE's £20k Stablecoin Cap Threatens UK Innovation
It seems the Bank of England is unwilling to budge on the £20k stablecoin holding limit for individual users, which significantly restricts many use cases. Apparently, BoE staff understand this, but it may be that the restriction is coming from the...
First‑party Fraud Needs Memory, Not More Blocks
First-party fraud passes every check. The data lines up; the customer's real. The problem is intent, and intent is difficult to quantify. First-party fraud is hard to detect because it's hard to define. A PSP sees risk. A merchant sees a refund. A...
Make Machine Identity a First-Class Concern
Doubleplus good snapshot of where we are and what we need to do... KeyFlux | Trust Infrastructure https://t.co/BagFR3amVx "What Actually Works Treat machine identity as a first-class problem. Not an afterthought bolted onto service accounts." https://t.co/qc8L7FI6bh
China Clamps Down on RWA Tokenization, Offshore Yuan Stablecoins
China tightens stance on RWA tokenization and offshore yuan stablecoins, reiterates crypto ban https://t.co/0fTIJyHi7z https://t.co/P9fjIsMyex
Institutions Favor Ripple’s Integrated Stack; DeFi Chooses Flexibility
Will the vertical integration (Ripple closed loop model - stablecoin + settlement layers) or horizontal distribution (Paxos/Circle model) dominate institutional adoption? Institutions might prefer the seamless Ripple stack, but developers and DeFi protocols favor the flexibility of multi-chain stablecoins.
Singapore Family Offices Must Professionalise to Stay Competitive
🇸🇬Singapore’s family offices: Time to professionalise or risk falling behind – Whilst regulatory movements have opened the door for #familyoffices, many SFOs remain under-equipped. @SBRMagazine. #SoutheastAsia #WealthManagement #WealthTech https://t.co/AhGe5VwWFZ
Banks' AI Strategies Miss the Mark, Says Speaker
Excited to be speaking at the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum in March. I'll explore why many financial institutions are missing the mark in my keynote 'Your Bank’s AI Strategy Is Wrong.' To register and access the full agenda: https://t.co/XIQySs0LfD @qubevents https://t.co/kTlwtWVXVs
Crypto.com Founder Acquires AI.com in Record Domain Deal
Crypto. com Founder Buys AI. com in ‘Largest Domain Purchase in History’ Source: https://t.co/pUfyJusXXV https://t.co/ZLZbq1buMF
AI Chatbots Become First Step in Retirement Planning
Feeling amateur about retirement planning, people are turning to AI first. Chatbots lower the barrier to asking uncomfortable, high-stakes questions. AI isn’t replacing advisers, it’s becoming the first draft of financial confidence. https://t.co/Svbd9kdJq1 @nytimes @onlykailyn
Must‑Watch: Expert Discusses ID Card Debate Amid Government U‑turn
It was great to be invited to share my thoughts on @TechTVL’s programme on ID cards. Despite the governments u-turn this is a must-watch episode: https://t.co/bGJ8lpzaRS
Hong Kong and Singapore Emerge Top Picks for Diversifying Investors
🇭🇰🇸🇬Hong Kong & Singapore to be biggest winners as global capital flows shift to #Asia: HK & SG are best choices for global investors seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical risks. DBS CEO Tan Su Shan via @SCMPNews. #WealthManagement https://t.co/j34B1J9Kz1
Digital IDs Unite Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
The Promise of Digital Identities (IDs) https://t.co/ZELeCaUzpS "A digital ID combines the three pillars of secure transactions—identification, authentication, and authorization". Not my words, the Feds. Well, to be fair, my words too. Albeit some time ago. https://t.co/aTC5u5N9wx
Early‑Career Earn, Save, Grow, Preserve Retirement Blueprint
The traditional approach to saving for retirement is all about starting early, saving consistently, and letting compounding growth do most of the heavy lifting over time. Yet the reality is that for those who are still early in their careers,...
CFOs Shift AI From Pilots to Core Finance Operations
CFOs are getting serious about Gen AI and more realistic. Enterprise adoption is moving from pilots to core finance operations, but it takes time. AI in finance is a marathon, not a demo. https://t.co/HdTrLMhHMW @pymnts https://t.co/C6Gpq7tlLO
No‑KYC Crypto Cards Exploit Loopholes, Face Sudden Shutdowns
So-called "no KYC" crypto cards use corporate issuing loopholes & outright fraud - making such services susceptible to abrupt shutdowns One such "no KYC" provider, bitsika, explicitly markets its service as a way to circumvent sanctions on Iran Deep dive in Fintech...
Gen Z to Dominate Wealth by 2035; Banks Lag
By 2035, Gen Z will be the largest and wealthiest generation. Yet most banks still struggle to earn their trust and loyalty. Let’s unpack new Banking in Focus research with Carrie Stapp from Primax. Watch the full video: https://t.co/HZQVk7pNbC https://t.co/ER895Ye8b7
Confidence Fades, Crypto Winter Freezes Market Momentum
A new crypto winter is here and even the biggest bulls look confused. No single shock, no clear villain, just confidence quietly evaporating. When narratives break before fundamentals, markets freeze fast. https://t.co/X8cCYkm1Kh @GZuckerman @Vlajournaliste @WSJ
US Must Lead Financial Innovation or Lose It Offshore
The US can either lead in financial innovation or watch it move offshore. State regulators fighting federal law isn't protecting consumers, it's protecting incumbents from competition.
Tailored Financial Services Beat Generic Products
Generic financial products cannot compete with services built around personal goals and risk tolerance. https://t.co/IHsIQ2xloC
Crypto's CLARITY Focus Misses Bigger Regulatory Battles
Is crypto focusing on the wrong fight with CLARITY? In this special episode of DEX in the City, hosts @kkirkbos & Jessi Brooks are joined by @e_woodford to unpack: 💡 The takeaways from White House CLARITY Act Meeting 😬 Whether crypto is focusing...
AI Disrupts Software Stack, Valuations Drop, Data Holders Survive
AI is collapsing the software stack — and markets are reacting fast. Salesforce down double digits, IGV −30%, as AI agents like Claude Cowork automate real work via plain language. Not extinction risk, but valuation risk. Incumbents with proprietary data will adapt...
Crypto Pays $70M for Domain to Launch Super Bowl AI
https://t.co/L979rWpJFd just set a new record in tech branding. https://t.co/8YTgbJUWYI co-founder Kris Marszalek paid about $70 million in crypto for the domain, the highest publicly disclosed price for a website name. He plans to use it to launch a consumer...
YC Founders Overpaying Fees for Stablecoin Transfers
YC bros so desperate to pump stables they'll pay 0.5% x $500,000 instead of using a free ACH 😂
California Policies Threaten Fintech’s Growth Engine
Vlad Tenev: California is killing the golden goose https://lnkd.in/gi_PUuHa
White House Sets Feb. 10 Stablecoin Yield Policy Meeting
UPDATE: The White House has scheduled another staff-level meeting on stablecoin yield policy for Feb. 10, this time including direct participation from top banks and industry trade groups. Source: Eleanor Terrett https://t.co/BxxdmQpAOc
Banks' Balance Sheets Threatened by Stablecoins, AI Agents
Banking leaders know disruption is coming. What they don’t realize is how much of their balance sheet is already at risk from stablecoins, AI agents, and new platforms. We discuss this with Mike Abbott from @Accenture. Watch the full episode:...
Decoding RevTech: CFOs, Growth, and AI FOMO
Today, the only companies getting headlines are tripling year on year. The landscape is ripe with talk of startup vs. incumbent. AI FOMO is real. And… what the heck is RevTech? Join me Monday on Run The Numbers as I...
Texas Community Banks Pilot Tokenized Deposits at Scale
BIG NEWS from Texas Bankers Association👇 for Vantage Bank 's #tokenizeddeposits platform, for which Custodia Bank handles #tokenization operations. TBA announced that its member banks can pilot it via TBA's Innovation Magnet program: "As one of the first Texas-based financial...
AI Agents Turn Humans Into Passive Workflow Users
AI agents are now prompting humans into boom scrolling instead of deep work. Platforms like Moltbook and Claude Cowork are accelerating the vibe-coding shift, where creation feels effortless and endless. The risk isn’t productivity loss, it’s humans becoming passive users in workflows...
UiPath Acquires WorkFusion to Boost Financial Crime Compliance
Financial crime compliance is one of the hardest problems in financial services. And it's only getting harder. The institutions fighting it need partners who understand the stakes. Today I'm excited to announce that UiPath has acquired WorkFusion . What drew...
New Push to Align SEC and CFTC Rules
“We are out to harmonize the rules between the SEC and CFTC, giving clarity to innovators and investors” This would never be possible under Gary Gensler. https://t.co/McMlxkltzJ
