Data reveals a 10% year-over-year increase in transactions during the big shopping weekend as consumers backed local businesses DISTRIBUTED-WORK-MODEL/SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In Lower West Side, Chicago section, first bullet point should read: Total BFCM Weekend Volume: $8.4M (instead of Total BFCM Weekend Volume: $49M). The updated release reads: BLOCK PROCESSES 124 … [Read more...] about CORRECTING and REPLACING Block Processes 124 Million Transactions as Americans Shop Local This Black Friday, Cyber Monday

GeekStake reports a sharp crypto-market decline as over $637 million in liquidations hit Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP. The downturn followed signals of a possible rate hike in Japan, tightening global liquidity. GeekStake emphasised infrastructure stability and the importance of understanding network behaviour during macro-driven volatility.New York, USA, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE … [Read more...] about GeekStake Releases Market Update as Bitcoin, ETH, and XRP Fall Amid $637 Million in Liquidations

The acquisition strengthens Kraken’s leadership in tokenized assets and marks a key milestone toward making global capital markets open, accessible, and borderless. CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency platforms, has agreed to acquire Backed Finance AG, the company driving the issuance of xStocks, … [Read more...] about Kraken to Acquire Backed, Accelerating xStocks Expansion and Unlocking Global Demand for Tokenized Equities

Strategy to Collaborate with Snowflake and Industry Leaders to Build a Universal, Vendor-Neutral Standard for Semantic Metadata TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), one of the world's largest independent publicly traded enterprise analytics companies (formerly MicroStrategy), announced it has joined the Open Semantic Interchange (OSI). This move … [Read more...] about Strategy Joins Open Semantic Interchange

SolStaking today announced the launch of an upgraded daily yield program designed to give digital-asset holders a more stable and predictable earning structure—timed perfectly as major crypto communities, including XRP holders, await the asset’s next potential breakout.Miami, Florida, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This update marks SolStaking’s most significant feature … [Read more...] about SolStaking Announces New Daily Yield Program as XRP Investors Brace for Potential Market Shift

Year-to-Date Revenue Up 19%; Net Operating Loss Decreases 25% Sale of Processor Assets Completed TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PAID #Fintech--XTM Inc. (“XTM” or the “Company”) (QB: XTMIF / CSE: PAID / FSE: 7XT), a fintech innovator in automated tip calculations, instant payouts for employees and gig workers, and a provider of Earned Wage Access (“EWA”) through its AnyDay™ … [Read more...] about XTM Files Q3 2025 Interim Financial Results

Seasoned executives from Clarivate, IHS Markit and Chainalysis join to guide next-phase innovation and scaling at VideoAmp NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VideoAmp, a leading advertising technology company, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Gear and Sari Granat to its Board of Directors. Gear and Granat bring extensive leadership experience across information services, … [Read more...] about VideoAmp Expands Board with Former Tech and Data Industry Leaders Jonathan Gear and Sari Granat

Half of respondents now use AI tools to shop, while Gen Z embraces digital currency as a holiday gift SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today released new survey data, revealing AI’s influence in shopping and spending, a generational shift in consumer spending behavior, and emerging payments trends this holiday season. "The data tells a fascinating story … [Read more...] about Visa Survey Finds AI and Crypto Poised to Transform U.S. Holiday Spending