PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dfns, the leading wallet-as-a-service platform for crypto assets, has successfully closed a $16 million Series A, led by Further Ventures, the venture arm of Abu Dhabi’s largest sovereign wealth fund, ADQ. This round also saw participation from historic investors such as White Star Capital, Hashed, Semantic, Techstars, and Bpifrance, alongside new … [Read more...] about Dfns Secures $16M to Expand its Crypto Wallet Infrastructure for Finance

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionic Digital, Inc. (“Ionic” or the “Company”), a digital infrastructure and cryptocurrency mining company, today announced that its Interim Chief Executive Officer, Anthony McKiernan issued the following letter to Ionic shareholders: Ionic Digital Shareholders, It’s been one month since I started as Chief Executive Officer of Ionic Digital Inc. … [Read more...] about Ionic Digital Releases Letter to Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circle Internet Group, Inc., is proud to unveil the third annual State of the USDC Economy report: ‘USDC as a Platform for Global Prosperity.’ The 2025 report highlights the rapid adoption and expanding use cases of USDC, and reflects the growing regulatory clarity for stablecoins, where Circle’s leadership is setting a benchmark for safety and … [Read more...] about USDC Circulation Soars 78% Year-Over-Year: Circle Unveils 2025 State of the USDC Economy Report

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ledger, the world leader in digital assets security for consumers and enterprises, and Uniswap Labs, the leader in decentralized finance, today announced the integration of the Uniswap Trading API into Ledger Live, enabling seamless swaps from self-custody. Users can now swap tokens on the Uniswap Protocol without leaving the Ledger Live interface, … [Read more...] about Uniswap Labs and Ledger Unveil Ledger Live Integration, Enabling Seamless Access To DeFi Directly From Self-Custody

Shopify Ranks Highest in Merchant Services Customer Satisfaction for Second Consecutive YearTROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small business owners are less optimistic than they were a year ago and, as they accept a wider variety of payment methods such as debit and credit cards, digital wallets, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and even cryptocurrency, many are applying surcharges to … [Read more...] about Many Small Businesses Add Card Payment Surcharges to Customer Purchases as Point-of-Sale Payment Methods Proliferate, J.D. Power Finds

GENEVA, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alphemy Capital S.A. (“Alphemy Capital”), a leading digital asset and blockchain investment manager, has appointed Barry Schachter as Head of Portfolio Risk Management. Schachter formally joined the firm in January 2025 after nine months as its Risk Management Advisor, where he worked closely with the investment team in developing new tools … [Read more...] about Alphemy Capital appoints Barry Schachter as Head of Portfolio Risk Management

Andy Wamser to succeed Paul Campbell as Chief Financial OfficerATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos” or the “Company”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that Paul Campbell is stepping down from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial … [Read more...] about NCR Atleos Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

Over 375 Leading Growth Companies Are Scheduled to ParticipateNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Needham & Company is hosting its 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference (“NGC”) from January 9-17, 2025. This year, the conference has been extended to stretch over two weeks with virtual sessions on January 9, 10, 16, and 17 and in-person sessions on January 14 and 15. NGC, Needham … [Read more...] about Needham & Company Hosting the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference, January 9-17, 2025