In a significant move to enhance its capital markets division, U.S. Bank recently announced its acquisition of financial services firm BTIG. To dissect the nuances of this billion-dollar deal, we sat down with Priya Jaiswal, a leading authority in banking and corporate finance. Our conversation
A US-based digital bank has announced its definitive agreement to become a publicly traded company, a strategic maneuver designed to harness public capital for its aggressive expansion into innovative financial services, particularly the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. Old Glory Bank is set to
The digital finance landscape in Southeast Asia continues its rapid evolution, creating fertile ground for innovative solutions that bridge the gap between consumer purchasing power and modern retail. In a powerful validation of this trend, Singapore-based digital consumer financing platform Atome
The once-impenetrable wall between traditional finance and the digital asset economy is being dismantled not by revolution, but by a series of deliberate, high-stakes corporate maneuvers. Polygon Labs' ambitious $250 million-plus acquisition strategy signals a shift from building disparate tools to
A sudden and provocative proposal to cap credit card interest rates at a mere 10% has ignited a firestorm of debate across Washington and Wall Street, pitting populist consumer protection sentiment against the established principles of the American financial system. The initiative, announced by
India's banking sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and a significant shift in its lending dynamics, with bank credit expanding by a robust 7 percent to reach Rs 1,95,273 billion in the first eight months of the 2026 fiscal year. This impressive growth was not fueled by the traditional
