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Bullish Stock Stabilizes After Sell-Off Despite Strong Revenue Growth

Bullish (BLSH), a cryptocurrency exchange for institutional investors, saw its stock price surge to $118 post-IPO before settling around $63 following a sell-off; the company reported $97 million in 2024 revenue (a 140% increase year-on-year) and projects Q2 2025 profitability exceeding $100 million...

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Fintechs Transform Global Payment Regulations into Revenue Streams

New payment regulations in Europe, the UK, Asia, and Brazil are reshaping the fintech industry by mandating faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions, fostering innovation and creating new revenue opportunities for companies that adapt to these rules; for instance, Circle's Q2 2025 revenue reach...

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Stablecoin Boom Spurs Development of Proprietary Layer 1 Blockchains

The value of stablecoins has doubled to $250 billion in 18 months, prompting Circle and Stripe to develop their own Layer 1 blockchains, "Arc" and "Tempo", optimized for stablecoin-based financial services and high-throughput transactions, while aiming for cost-effectiveness and compliance.

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\$4 Trillion Crypto Market Cap Driven by Record Institutional Investment in Ethereum

Fueled by record institutional investment in Ethereum ETFs, particularly BlackRock's "ETHA" fund, the cryptocurrency market reached a \$4 trillion capitalization on Monday, exceeding the market cap of companies like Netflix and MasterCard.

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German Sparkassen Bank Launches Fortnite-Style Game to Promote Savings

German Sparkassen banks launched a Fortnite-style horror game called "Schwein gehabt" to promote savings among young people aged 16 and up, reflecting a broader trend of traditional banks adapting to reach younger demographics using digital platforms.

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Regulatory Clash: GENIUS Act vs. Fed Policy on Public Blockchains for Stablecoins

Congress passed the GENIUS Act in July 2025 to allow stablecoin use on public blockchains like Ethereum, despite the Federal Reserve's Policy Statement 9(13) advising against it due to safety and soundness concerns; this creates uncertainty for financial institutions developing new blockchain infras...

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Banks Push Back Against Data Aggregators Over Consumer Data Access Fees

State-level attempts to regulate credit card interchange fees have largely failed this year, but banks now face another battle with data aggregators over fees for access to consumer bank data, spurred by a now-reversed Biden administration rule. JP Morgan's decision to charge data aggregators has tr...

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UK's Unicorn Surge: £205 Billion Valuation and Global Investment

The UK boasts 65 unicorns and 29 emerging unicorns, valued at nearly £205 billion, outperforming most countries except the US, China, and India, with significant US investment contributing to their growth and retention within the UK.

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Italian Mobile Banking Dominates: Smartphones Preferred for Financial Services

An Abi Lab survey reveals that 78% of Italian banking customers use smartphones to monitor accounts, and 72% for transfers, highlighting the dominance of mobile banking and high user satisfaction; the findings also reveal a high propensity to subscribe to financial products online.

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Fintech Faces Regulatory Uncertainty After Court Strikes Down Debit Fee Cap

A federal court ruling invalidated the Federal Reserve's Regulation II debit interchange fee cap, prompting the CFPB to pause open banking and small business lending rules, creating uncertainty for fintechs who must now adapt to a fragmented regulatory environment.

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Stripe and Circle Launch Specialized Blockchains for Stablecoin Payments

Stripe and Circle launched their own blockchains, Tempo and Arc respectively, in August 2025, to facilitate faster and cheaper stablecoin transactions, marking a significant shift in the fintech industry as major players build their own infrastructure instead of relying on existing public networks.

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SoFi Stock Surges on Easing Inflation and Crypto Launch, but Risks Remain

SoFi stock has surged to near $24, a 2.5x increase from April lows, driven by a crypto trading announcement and easing inflation, which suggests a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in September, positively impacting its lending business; however, competitive pressures and economic uncertainties rem...

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