Bitmain Lending Partner Antalpha Launches Nasdaq IPO Roadshow

Antalpha Platform Holding has launched the roadshow for its upcoming initial public offering, planning to offer 3,850,000 ordinary shares at an expected price range of $11.00 to $13.00 per share. IPO Filed With SEC Antalpha Platform Holding has announced the commencement of the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). The company, which is … Read more

SPAC Backed by Anthony Pompliano and Brent Saunders Files for IPO

Anthony Pompliano’s blank-check firm, Procap Acquisition Corp., has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise $200 million in an initial public offering (IPO). Pompliano-Led ProCap to Hunt for Fintech Targets With $200M War Chest Procap Acquisition Corp., incorporated in the Cayman Islands and led by Anthony Pompliano as chief executive officer, … Read more

Cantor Fitzgerald Launches $2 Billion Bitcoin Financing Initiative 

Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services firm, is launching a bitcoin financing business to provide leverage to investors holding the cryptocurrency. Wall Street Firm Expands Into Bitcoin Leverage Services The New York-based company announced it will begin operations with $2 billion in initial financing, planning to expand significantly over time. The initiative aims to meet … Read more

Nigerian Fintech Moniepoint Secures Over $10m Investment From Visa, Eyes Expansion in Africa

Visa has invested over $10 million in African fintech Moniepoint, joining its Series C funding round, which now exceeds $120 million. Moniepoint provides banking, credit, and payment services to businesses and individuals in Africa. The investment aims to drive financial inclusion and support SME growth across the continent. Moniepoint processes over 1 billion transactions monthly, … Read more

Russia to Launch Unified Facial Payment System

Russia will have a unified facial payment system by the second half of 2025, aiming to onboard millions as non-card payment systems gain preference. Sber and NSPK, which operates the Mir card payment system, will join forces to establish standards and achieve interoperability. Sber and NPSK Join Forces to Launch Facial Payment System in Russia … Read more

Australian Fintech Report: Blockchain and Crypto Sector Contracts Amid Global Shift to AI

A recent KPMG report shows a 14% decline in the number of active firms in Australia’s blockchain and cryptocurrency sector in 2024. M&A and Investment Activity Subdued in 2024 According to a recently released KPMG report, the number of active firms in Australia’s blockchain and cryptocurrency sector dropped from 85 to 74. This translates to … Read more