Investing in startups is risky and 90% of startups fail. With investing in startups being a risky game, how have second-time founders performed compared to first-time founders? In this blog, take a look at some statistics about startup success and … Continue reading
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Dec 19, 2025 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Payments and Digital Assets Nuvei Secures MiCAR License For EU Crypto Asset Services On December 17 2025, Nuvei, a payments technology company founded in Montreal and later taken private through a $6.3bn buyout led by Advent International alongside Canadian investors, secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP)
New Trump accounts aim to give children a jump start at building wealth. Some experts hope the government may boost retirement savings.
7-figure Kickstarters don’t happen by accident. They follow a formula. Fraimic’s campaign is a textbook example of what happens when a winning product idea is paired with sharp marketing and deliberate, well-timed planning. Most creators start with a problem. Anthony Mattana wanted to make AI-generated art accessible to everyone, not locked behind phones or computers. Fraimic evolved into a smart e-ink canvas that creates stunning images directly from your voice, fitting any room or style effortlessly. In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified Podcast, Salvador Briggman sits down with Anthony Mattana, founder of Fraimic, a voice-powered smart E Ink art frame that raised over $1.1 million on Kickstarter. Anthony shares his journey from Broadway sound designer to hardware founder, launching multiple hardware products on Kickstarter and eventually selling his previous company to Logitech. Even after […]
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Health care is a bright spot in the cooling job market. However, that poses risks to the economy if the sector falters.
Lower-income households face the highest inflation rates, studies show.
The consumer price index cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists said the data should be interpreted with some caution due to the government shutdown.
December options expirations are typically the biggest of the year, but this one eclipses all prior records, Goldman said.
Dec 18, 2025 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Digital Assets & Infrastructure SoFi Launches SoFiUSD Stablecoin For Banks and Fintechs On December 18 2025, SoFi Technologies announced the launch of its SoFiUSD stablecoin, a fully reserved U.S. dollar token issued by SoFi Bank, N.A., designed to support settlement and money movement for banks, fintechs,
Dec 17, 2025 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Scale and Partnerships CapIntel And KPMG Canada Formalize Wealth Tech Collaboration On December 11 2025, CapIntel announced a formal collaboration with KPMG Canada to support wealth management firms rolling out digital advisor and client tools, according to the company’s announcement. CapIntel says more than 20,000 wealth
President Donald Trump is promising bigger tax refunds in 2026 due to changes enacted via the "big beautiful bill." Here's what to expect.
Ray Dalio joins Michael Dell in backing "Trump accounts" for kids. The Dalio grant will fund $250 per child for approximately 300,000 children in Connecticut.
Bank of Canada | Speech | December 17, 2025 Why Tiff Macklem Puts Trust At The Center Of Canada’s Money System On December 16, 2025, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem delivered a year end speech at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal called, “Good money and your central bank.” This time instead of focusing
Ray Dalio joins Michael Dell in backing "Trump accounts" for kids. The Dalio grant will fund $250 per child for approximately 300,000 children in Connecticut.
Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal, high interest rates and fees on predatory loans are leaving some businesses facing years of debt.