Sarah Vainstein

In a significant move that signals a deeper industry-wide shift toward integrated technology, Edelman Financial Engines, one of the nation's largest independent wealth planning and advisory firms, has finalized a strategic partnership with wealthtech provider Orion. This collaboration places

In a high-stakes confrontation between two of the Philippines' most powerful regulatory bodies, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is formally challenging a directive from the nation's central bank that has sent shockwaves through the booming online gaming industry. The agency

The cryptocurrency industry is rife with speculation about the potential launch of a native token for Base, the Layer-2 blockchain network incubated by Coinbase. While many envision a token following the conventional playbook of governance rights and ecosystem incentives, a far more audacious

A profound economic and technological transition is reshaping the commercial landscape of the Bronx, where the rapid adoption of digital payment systems by small businesses is colliding with the borough's deeply entrenched digital divide. This shift, fueled by evolving consumer expectations and the

Once considered the last bastion of relationship-driven, voice-brokered execution, the fixed income market is now undergoing a seismic digital transformation that is fundamentally reshaping its structure and operational dynamics. The conversation has shifted from whether electronification will take

The rapid ascendance of stablecoins as the internet's native currency has quietly introduced a fundamental vulnerability into the financial lives of every user: radical, permanent transparency. Confidential Compliant Stablecoins represent a significant advancement in the digital finance sector and

Global trade continues to be heavily reliant on antiquated paper-based processes, a reality that locks away an estimated $2.5 trillion in capital that could otherwise be fueling economic growth, according to a 2024 report from the Asian Development Bank. For years, couriers have shuttled bills of

In a decisive move that reverberates through the digital asset industry, the Algorand Foundation has initiated a strategic relocation of its headquarters back to American soil, signaling a calculated response to a profound shift in the nation's regulatory climate. This pivot is more than a

A single piece of stalled legislation has cleaved the American crypto industry in two, pitting giants against innovators in a high-stakes battle over the future of digital finance. The proposed U.S. crypto market structure bill, now caught in legislative limbo, has become a flashpoint for radically

The UK's WealthTech sector presented a study in contrasts last year, as a modest rise in total investment capital masked a dramatic and telling contraction in deal-making activity that signaled a profound shift in investor strategy. While the headline figure showed a 6% year-over-year increase in