President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" includes a section for "no tax on tips." Now that the provision is enacted, here's what experts know so far.
Tensions are escalating between the White House and the Federal Reserve, with consumers caught in the middle.
Stablecoins | July 18, 2025 Citigroup and Bank of America Enter Stablecoin Race as TradFi Accelerates Towards Digital Dollars The dominoes are definitely starting to fall. Citigroup and Bank of America have confirmed they are developing or preparing to launch their own stablecoins. In back-to-back Q2 earnings calls this week, executives from both banks outlined their
Canadian Crypto | July 18, 2025 Bitcoin Treasury Prepares for $300M Raise as Canada's First Bitcoin-native Public Company On July 17 2025, the Bitcoin Treasury Corporation (TSXV: BTCT) announced that they have filed a preliminary CAD $300 million base shelf prospectus, a sign that it intends to operate as a public company providing institutional Bitcoin
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Don’t believe any creator can use crowdfunding to launch a product? Then, you’re gonna wanna listen to today’s podcast episode. If you’ve ever had a “career day” on the golf course — the kind where every shot feels perfect — you know the magic that keeps golfers coming back. But what if you could bottle that experience, analyze it, and replicate it? That’s exactly what Jason Schneider set out to do with Caddie Vision, an AI-powered, augmented reality smart glass that acts as your personal golf caddie. His Indiegogo campaign raised over $267,000 from 400+ backers… and he did it without traditional VC funding. In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, you’ll hear: How Jason transformed a single eagle shot into a full-blown product idea Why he used a specific strategy to validate demand […]
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The Trump administration's overhaul of the federal student loan system may leave borrowers without an affordable option to repay their loans, advocates say.
Investment Partnership | July 17, 2025 RBC Funds & Deploys Canadian Fintech d1g1t to Upgrade Advisor Tools and Support Growth On July 16, Toronto-based Fintech d1git1 announced that RBC Wealth Management has partnered with them to upgrade advisor analytics and invest in its North American growth. This deal includes both a technology rollout and a
President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending package will set new limits on how much money students can borrow for college and graduate school.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies recently launched an ether buying strategy and named Fundstrat's Tom Lee chairman.
Coinbase is looking to reach a new subset of consumers who aren't necessarily interested in buying or trading crypto, the company's core business.
Crypto Crime | July 16, 2025 Crypto Laundering Across Chains Has Tripled Since 2023 Just in, according to Elliptic’s State of Cross-Chain Crime 2025 report, illegal activity involving decentralized exchanges, bridges, and swap services reached $21.8 billion in 2025 so far, more than 3x the figure in 2023 ($7 billion) and 5x in 2022 ($4
AI | July 16, 2025 Claude Helps Financial Teams Work Faster With Trusted Data and AI On July 15, 2025, Anthropic announced the release of Claude for Financial Services, a new intelligent platform that helps analysts, underwriters, investors, and fintech teams process complex data, build financial models, and make faster decisions. It can connect to
Funding | July 16, 2025 Quandri Secures $12M to Expand Its AI Insurance Platform Across North America Vancouver and Boston-based insurtech Quandri has raised US$12 million to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered Renewal Intelligence Platform across the Canadian and U.S. insurance markets. The round was led by Framework Venture Partners, with follow-on investments from
Open Banking | July 15, 2025 JPMorgan’s New Data Access Fees Spurs Calls for Stronger Open Banking Rules in North America On July 11, 2025, Reuters reported that JPMorgan Chase is planning to charge fintechs for access to customer data (subscription required) through its APIs, starting in September. The aggressive announcement by by a major