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Fintech news
In this section you can find a good selection of Fintech News from different sources that may help you to develop your business.I have selected for you latest financial technology news, fintech news, fin tech news, retail banking news, wholesale banking news, blogs opinion and financial analysis; so that you can be always updated about what is happening today in the Fintech world.
- Crypto activity in Brazil rises 43% with average investment surpassing $1,000: Report
by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on December 21, 2025Brazil’s crypto market showed signs of maturity in 2025, with higher transaction volumes, larger per-user investments and growing demand for low-risk products.
- US lawmakers propose tax break for small stablecoin payments, staking rewards
by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on December 21, 2025US lawmakers are proposing a $200 tax exemption for stablecoin payments and a multi-year deferral option for crypto staking and mining rewards.
- Crypto community ‘very sorry’ over Senator Lummis' reelection decision
by Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons on December 21, 2025Industry supporters said crypto "would not be where it is today" without US Senator Cynthia Lummis, who announced she would not seek reelection next year.
- Crypto market ‘isn’t scared enough’ to call a bottom yet: Santiment
by Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons on December 21, 2025Social media sentiment indicates Bitcoin is in a range where a drop below $75,000 is possible, according to Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich.
- Bitcoin's apparent demand shrinks, signals new bear market: Analysts
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill on December 20, 2025Multiple factors, including ETF outflows, contracting demand, and price falling below key support levels, indicate the start of a BTC bear market.
- Sell Bitcoin for gold? Not so fast, one analyst says
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill on December 20, 2025Bitcoin's fundamental properties make it a better long-term bet than gold, according to Bitcoin maximalist and analyst Matthew Kratter.
- Blockchain and no-code tools challenge AWS' dominance: Crypto exec
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill on December 20, 2025Crypto and Web3 projects market themselves as decentralized but still rely on centralized cloud infrastructure to power applications.
- Bitcoin RSI nears three-year lows vs. gold as analyst sees bullish comeback
by Cointelegraph by William Suberg on December 20, 2025Bitcoin reached significant multiyear support versus gold as commentary diverged over a breakdown and the start of a new bear market.
- What BitMine’s 4M ETH holdings mean for its stock valuation
by Cointelegraph by SK Arora on December 20, 2025BitMine’s growing Ether holdings are reshaping how investors assess the company’s balance sheet, risk exposure and equity valuation.
- Here’s what happened in crypto today
by Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph on December 20, 2025Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- MSCI’s Proposed Rule Change: Moving the Goalposts to Stifle Bitcoin Innovation
by Corbin Fraser on December 21, 2025In the spirit of free markets and open experimentation, corporate boards should have the freedom to allocate treasury assets as they see fit, whether in cash, bonds, gold, real estate, or Bitcoin. Capital allocation has always been a core function of corporate management, not a passive afterthought. This is a fundamental principle of capitalism: companies,
- Is Crypto a Security? (Part V: The Regulatory Landscape in 2025)
by Guest Author on December 21, 2025Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Is Crypto a Security? (Part V) The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The U.S. regulatory environment for digital assets in
- Swissborg CEO: Community Ownership Key to Overtaking ‘Slow-Moving Dinosaurs’ of Finance
by Terence Zimwara on December 21, 2025Swissborg CEO Cyrus Fazel is pushing back against “fintech fatigue” with a vision of radical simplicity and community ownership. His strategy centers on the Meta-Exchange, a liquidity aggregator that bridges CeFi and DeFi, connecting major exchanges and networks to deliver seamless and cross‑chain trading. The ‘One-Tap’ Solution In an era where “fintech fatigue” is setting
- Beyond the Smart Economy: John Wang on the Civilizational Shift Toward Silicon-Native Agency
by Terence Zimwara on December 21, 2025By integrating AI agents with blockchain infrastructure, John Wang of Neo Ecofund, envisions a decentralized world where autonomous “silicon-native” entities act as sovereign economic participants. Beyond AI and Blockchain Integration The evolution of the blockchain industry has long been defined by the “Smart Economy”—a world of programmable assets and automated contracts. However, according to John
- China Discovers ‘Largest’ Undersea Gold Deposit in Asia as State Mining Ambitions Expand
by Kevin Helms on December 21, 2025China says it has uncovered Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit, a massive offshore find that strengthens domestic supply, reshapes regional resource rankings, and highlights Beijing’s accelerating push to secure strategic minerals. China Reveals ‘Largest’ Undersea Gold Discovery in Asia China has reported the discovery of a major undersea gold deposit that officials have characterized as
- XRPL Lending Protocol Is Coming: First Protocol-Level Credit System Puts XRP at Center of Institutional Liquidity
by Kevin Helms on December 21, 2025XRP is moving toward a historic inflection point as Ripple advances the XRPL Lending Protocol, introducing protocol-level, fixed-rate institutional credit that could unlock scalable yield, deeper liquidity, and new balance-sheet flexibility across global onchain markets. XRP Entering First Protocol-Level Credit Era as XRPL Lending Targets Institutional Liquidity Ripple shared on Dec. 19 that a new
- Robert Kiyosaki Warns Hyperinflation Will Crush the Unprepared While Bitcoin Emerges as Core Defense
by Kevin Helms on December 21, 2025Robert Kiyosaki warns the global economy is heading toward a crash driven by Federal Reserve rate cuts, rising inflation, and a weakening dollar, urging investors to prepare now by shifting into real assets and cryptocurrency. Kiyosaki Reinforces Bullish Stance on Bitcoin and Metals as Fed Policy Deepens Inflation Risk Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling
- Dubai Charities Begin Accepting Crypto Donations Under IACAD Initiative
by Terence Zimwara on December 20, 2025Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has launched a new service enabling charities in the emirate to accept cryptocurrency and virtual asset donations. Establishing a Regulated Framework The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) has introduced a new service allowing charitable associations and institutions in the emirate to accept donations in cryptocurrency and
- Coinbase Issues Direct Warning: ‘If You Try to Steal From Our Customers,’ Law Enforcement Will Close in
by Kevin Helms on December 20, 2025Coinbase sent a clear message to scammers, warning that anyone who tries to steal from its customers will face law enforcement action, as the company vows to track offenders, recover funds, and bring perpetrators to justice. Coinbase Sends a Direct Warning as It Works With Law Enforcement Against Those Stealing From Customers Crypto exchange Coinbase
- Bitcoin Mining Stocks End Friday Strong as a Choppy Year-End Awaits
by Jamie Redman on December 20, 2025The market cap of bitcoin mining stocks climbed 9.43% on Friday, finishing the session with every one of the top ten publicly traded miners by market value in the green, including three names that logged double-digit advances. With just one week left on the 2025 calendar, nearly the entire mining cohort — save for two
- Deal Analysis: Syfe's acquisition of Australia's Selfwealth
by Andrew Tjaardstra on December 16, 2025Samantha Horton, group chief operating officer and head of international at Syfe, explained to FA some of the mechanics, challenges and attractions of the 2025 deal for the listed firm, and also future regional expansion plans.
- Problems mount at Bangladeshi banks as IMF delays loanby Sharar Nayel on December 16, 2025
Loan defaults in Bangladeshi's banking sector have reached an all-time high of 35.7% of total disbursed loans, posing a severe threat to depositors; elections will take place in February 2026.
- FA year in review: Five key stories from 2025by FinanceAsia on December 16, 2025
FinanceAsia's editorial team picks five of the biggest stories from the year across M&A, ECM, digital assets and Trump's tariffs.
- Singapore's Sembcorp Industries to buy Alinta Energy from Chow Tai Fook Enterprises for A$6.5bnby Andrew Tjaardstra on December 11, 2025
Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s leading energy retailers and generators. Sembcorp is looking to grow its renewables capacity to 25 GW by 2028.
- Philippines' Tonik Digital Bank capital boosted by $12m fundraisingby Andrew Tjaardstra on December 4, 2025
Tonik is the first digital-only bank in the Philippines with a banking licence from the BSP. Ukraine's Diligent Capital Partners, which is leading the pre-Series C funding round, has backed founder Greg Krasnov before.
- Brookfield Asset Management snaps up Alba Renewables in SEA renewable energy pushby Andrew Tjaardstra on December 2, 2025
It is the Canadian giant's first renewables investments in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, and follows a recent JV in Malaysia.
- UOB returns to Euro bond market with €850m issueby Ryan Li on November 28, 2025
The notes achieved the tightest pricing for five-year, Euro covered bonds from a non-EU issuer, for several years, and is the first such issuance from a Singapore bank since October 2021.
- FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025: Apac's best deals revealedby FinanceAsia Editors on November 26, 2025
Read on to find out the winners of the Deal Awards - Asia Pacific.
- FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025: Apac's best finance houses revealedby FinanceAsia Editors on November 26, 2025
Read on to find out the winners of FAAA's House Awards - Asia Pacific.
- Clifford Capital prices $705.5m infrastructure asset-backed securitiesby Andrew Tjaardstra on November 18, 2025
It is the group's largest public IABS issuance to date and its first in the Rule 144A/Reg S format with US onshore investors involved. Clifford Capital's group CEO told FA the deal "reflects the growing interest and appetite in infrastructure returns from institutional investors".
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