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Trump-Linked Fintech Tied To 'No KYC' Crypto Cards Marketed for Iran Sanctions Evasion, Sources Say
I did not stay awake late enough to watch England beat Norway in yesterday's World Cup match. I may need to make a stronger effort to actually watch the France v. Spain semifinal game this Tuesday (on Bastille Day no less!) At this point, all the…
Anthropic's latest big-name coup in the tech talent wars: Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield
The AI talent wars aren't letting up — and neither is Anthropic's big-name hiring spree. The AI startup has hired Tom Blomfield, the cofounder of British fintech company Monzo, and one of the biggest names in UK tech. Blomfield said on…
Malaysia leads SEA IPO market, Singapore second
SINGAPORE – Malaysia emerged as the top market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in South-east Asia in the first half of 2026, with 36 listings, while Singapore trailed with five debuts, a Deloitte report released on July 13 showed. The…
Why Forthright Securities is Anchoring Its Next-Gen AI Hub in the Heart of Hong Kong
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As Hong Kong's financial landscape matures and the line between virtual platforms and traditional wealth management blurs, digital-native brokerages opening physical…
ICYMI: Israel's stock market became one of the best in the world - opinion
While you weren't looking, Israel's stock market became one of the best in the world. Let's begin with a number that should stop you mid-scroll: 51. That's the percentage gain recorded by Israel's benchmark TA-125 Index in 2025 alone - a year, mind…
Plus500 revenue surges as US prediction markets drive growth
Plus500 reported a rise in revenue after the trading platform pushed into the surging US prediction markets. Revenue reached a three year record high, increasing 12 per cent year on year to $462.9m (£346m). The firm also pinned the…
The App Economy Is Dying And Most Founders Haven't Noticed
Victor Orlovski is founder of R136 Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based VC firm focused on scaling mid- and late-stage B2B and fintech startups. I got my first computer in 1986 in Uzbekistan. At the time, there was no internet or graphical…
Rethinking finance education for the age of retail banking
Walk into most MBA finance classrooms in India today and you will find a curriculum designed for a different era. Corporate finance, derivatives, investment banking, fixed income analysis... these remain the established pillars of finance…
Chinese hard tech giants see market value surge as overseas capital pours in
Overseas capital has poured into China's hard technology champions at an unprecedented pace, driving the market value of their mainland equity holdings to an all-time high by the end of this year's second quarter. Global investors have increased…
A Galicia Director Just Bought $2.1 Million in Stock Despite a 66% Profit Drop
Director Silvestre Vila Moret executed a direct purchase of 402,967 Class B Ordinary Shares of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (GGAL +8.79%), according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value~$2.1 millionShares…
Canada and the quantum future: From ultra-precise sensors to unbreakable communications
Few areas of technology currently generate as much excitement, or as much uncertainty, as quantum technology. Long confined to physics laboratories, quantum phenomena are now being harnessed for applications ranging from medical imaging and…
Moneybox boosts London's Pisces market in 'milestone' £45m sale
Moneybox has granted London's novice private markets platform another major boost after confirming a £45m employee share sale. The move has been hailed a “milestone transaction” in the City's efforts to keep tech firms from…
Citi Korea named best global custodian in Korea for 2nd straight year
Park Han-sol Park Han-sol reports on Korea's financial regulators, along with fintech and insurance. She previously wrote about the art world, from biennales and exhibitions to fairs and auctions, with a focus on Seoul and the figures shaping the…
Palantir Needs To Increase Revenue To $42 Billion By 2030 To Justify Current Valuation
Palantir must achieve ~$42B in revenue and a 61% FCF margin by 2030 to justify its current valuation. PLTR's recent growth and widening margins are promising, but intensive integration and human capital constraints may cap scalability. The stock is…
Trust, Scale And AI Businesses: A Three-Pillar Framework
Lechi Zhang | Angel investor | Fintech expert | Cofounded 2 lending startups | 7+ yrs SMB finance consulting, World Bank | Stonelake Capital Every founder pitch, it seems, tells the same story: a faster algorithm, cheaper transaction costs and a…
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