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The financial industry is currently undergoing a significant shift as both private banks and fintech platforms race to meet the surging demand for alternative assets. This includes investments in pre-IPO unicorns, real estate, crypto, collectibles, and more.
Firms like Forge Global Holdings Inc. are actively lowering their minimum investment…[Read more]

Edgewater Markets, a provider of trade execution technology solutions, has appointed Paul Allmark as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Based in London, Allmark will be responsible for overseeing all technology functions and spearheading all technology projects, reporting directly to Edgewater’s founders.
Allmark brings over 30 years of…[Read more]

The People’s Bank of China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) has recently signed new agreements with six financial institutions across the Middle East, Africa (MEA), and Asia. This significant development, announced at the China International Finance Exhibition 2025 in Shanghai, marks the first time CIPS has established foreign direct…[Read more]

Lynq, a new real-time, interest-bearing settlement network for digital assets, has announced that FalconX, a prominent digital asset prime broker, has joined its roster of launch partners. This collaboration aims to reinforce support for efficient and compliant settlement in the burgeoning crypto markets.
Lynq’s growing network already includes…[Read more]

Video courtesy of The Money GPS

Video courtesy of The Money GPS

The municipal bond market is experiencing a significant surge in new debt issuance, with state and local governments selling $153 billion in the second quarter of 2025 alone, marking the largest quarter ever. This brings the total 2025 sales to over $271 billion, a 21% increase from last year.
Barclays Plc strategists Mikhail Foux and Grace Cen…[Read more]

CMC Invest, recognized as Australia’s second-largest retail stockbroker, is undertaking a significant strategic initiative to overhaul and future-proof its business-to-business (B2B) post-trade operations in New Zealand. This transformation involves a partnership with Contemi Solutions, which will enable CMC Invest to become a full trading and…[Read more]

Providence, Rhode Island – Beeline Title Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of the rapidly expanding digital mortgage platform Beeline Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE), has announced a significant milestone in real estate finance: the successful closing of what it believes to be one of the first residential real estate transactions funded through the s…[Read more]

DALLAS, TX – ZOCCAM, a frontrunner in real estate payment technology, has officially launched a new solution aimed at revolutionizing the home buying closing process. In collaboration with U.S. Bank and Stewart Title, they have facilitated the first live use case of Request for Payment (RfP) technology for faster and more secure title payments. T…[Read more]

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Video courtesy of IPO-VID In Patrick’s Opinion

ZOCCAM, a real estate payment technology innovator, has partnered with U.S. Bank and Stewart Title to launch a significant advancement in the home buying closing process: the first Request for Payment (RfP) use case.
This new integration allows homebuyers working with Stewart Title to securely complete their deposit, such as escrow funds, directly…[Read more]

The European Commission is poised to clarify that stablecoins issued by an EU-licensed company can be considered interchangeable, or “fungible,” with those issued by its non-EU entities. This move comes as a direct response to a query raised by France’s banking supervisor in April 2024, seeking clarity on the fungibility of identical stablecoins…[Read more]

Accredited Solutions, Inc. (OTC: ASII) has announced the launch of CDRChain, a new blockchain-based marketplace aimed at revolutionizing the settlement of call detail records (CDRs) and SMS traffic among telecom carriers, MVNOs, and global partners.
This platform utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate near real-time transaction validation…[Read more]

Velox Clearing LLC has been fined $1.3 million by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as part of a settlement for several violations.
The firm, which provides clearing services to foreign financial institutions transacting in thinly traded, low-priced securities through omnibus accounts, was found to have:
* Failed to establish…[Read more]

Speculation continues to swirl around a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) for Ripple, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency. While Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and President Monica Long, have stated that an IPO is not planned for 2025, several recent strategic moves by the company have fueled these rumors.
Signs of…[Read more]

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Video courtesy of Eurex

Komainu, a regulated digital asset services provider and custodian, recently secured $75 million in strategic investment from Blockstream Capital Partners in January 2025. This funding, notably structured as a Bitcoin transaction, is intended to fuel Komainu’s international growth plans and integrate Blockstream’s advanced technologies,…[Read more]

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) is currently seeking public comment on a proposed no-action position regarding MIAX Futures Exchange, LLC’s (MIAX Futures) plan to temporarily allow the trading of Minneapolis Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) options on futures (HRSW Options) exclusively through block…[Read more]

Digital Asset Holdings LLC, a blockchain company specializing in enterprise solutions for financial institutions, has successfully raised $135 million in a strategic funding round. This round was notably led by DRW Venture Capital and Tradeweb Markets, and saw significant participation from major players in both traditional finance and…[Read more]

CFTC Extends Reporting Relief for Non-U.S. Swap Dealers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 23, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) announced an extension of its no-action position, originally outlined in CFTC Letter No. 22-14, regarding certain swap reporting requirements. This extension provides r…[Read more]