April 19, 2026 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Drift Protocol—the Solana-based perpetual futures exchange—has arranged substantial new capital to address losses from a recent security breach and prepare for a full operational restart. The platform, which experienced a sophisticated attack linked to North Korean actors earlier in April, saw approximately $270 million in… Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 3:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dutch banking services provider ABN AMRO has rolled out new tools designed to let customers tap into the cryptocurrency sector without direct ownership. The bank is now offering Crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and Capital Protected Notes (CPNs) across the Netherlands and select European countries…. Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A seemingly high-potential fintech startup called Slash, which challenges more established players like Ramp and was created by young founders, has closed a $100 million Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $1.4 billion. Launched roughly five years ago by Victor Cardenas and Kevin… Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tabby, a fintech company currently operating in the Middle East, has obtained a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. This regulatory approval, announced in mid-April 2026, represents a significant advancement for the firm as it broadens its… Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 2:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) has outlined the specifics of its new spot cryptocurrency trading platform, set to roll out gradually to individual investors in the coming weeks. The announcement, dated April 16, 2026, introduces Schwab Crypto as a dedicated offering that lets retail clients buy and… Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has recently indicated that artificial intelligence is transforming the tactics of online criminals, financial institutions and everyday users are confronting a more cunning and costly threat environment. TransUnion’s mid-year 2026 supplement to its flagship fraud trends analysis reveals that identity-centric attacks and… Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 1:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO) has introduced a new tool aimed at transforming how banks and credit unions enhance their digital services. The company, known for delivering advanced technology that helps financial organizations modernize their operations, recently unveiled Q2 Code. This platform serves as a… Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Early Warning Services LLC, the organization responsible for the widely used Zelle payment network and the Paze digital wallet, has officially introduced Certos, a new unified branding effort that brings together its portfolio of fraud prevention and identity verification tools. The initiative aims to give… Read More

April 19, 2026 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) has taken a step forward in making its cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities more accessible to financial institutions. On April 16, 2026, the company revealed that its Moody’s Agentic Solutions (MAS) workflows are now listed in AWS Marketplace. This launch begins with… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 6:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s Allica Bank, the self-described full-service digital banking platform that is dedicated to established small and medium-sized enterprises, claims it has delivered its strongest financial performance to date. This past year, the bank achieved its third straight year of profitability while significantly expanding its customer… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During a recent keynote address delivered in Washington DC, Piero Cipollone, member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Executive Board, argued that tokenization and distributed ledger technology (DLT) represent a rare opportunity to break a century-old pattern in finance. Despite waves of technological progress—from electronic… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank’s (NYSE: NU) latest milestones highlight its accelerating momentum across Latin American markets, blending customer growth with new payment technology that aims to put users in control of their finances. In Mexico, the digital bank has now surpassed 15 million customers, firmly establishing itself among… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) has introduced certain advancements that underscore its ongoing role in bridging traditional finance with digital assets. The company recently launched GalaxyOne for Business, a dedicated treasury solution designed for U.S.-based limited liability companies, trusts, and similar entities. This expansion builds on… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity professionals at Kaspersky have uncovered a freshly updated version of the JanelaRAT malware, which is actively targeting online banking users throughout Latin America. Researchers from the company’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) identified the threat after it disguised itself as a harmless pixel-art… Read More

April 17, 2026 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has purchased Hiro Finance, a specialized startup focused on intelligent personal money management. The transaction was first disclosed by Hiro’s founder and CEO, Ethan Bloch, via a professional networking update on April 13, 2026, with OpenAI promptly verifying the news to reporters. However, the… Read More

April 17, 2026 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko’s latest quarterly analysis paints a rather sobering picture of the cryptocurrency sector in early 2026. The first three months of the year marked a decisive shift from a sharp correction into full-blown “crypto winter,” with the total market capitalization contracting 20.4 percent—or $622 billion—to… Read More

April 17, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On April 16, 2026, Grinex—a cryptocurrency exchange registered in Kyrgyzstan but deeply connected to Russian financial networks—suspended all operations after suffering a large-scale cyber intrusion. The platform stated that hackers had drained user assets worth approximately $15 million, equivalent to more than one billion Russian… Read More

April 17, 2026 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wallace Finance, an AI-powered fintech platform, has joined forces with Alpaca to roll out a trading platform designed specifically for everyday investors. The new service brings advanced direct indexing and fully customizable ETF tools to retail users, allowing them to build, tweak, and share highly… Read More

April 17, 2026 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

There’s an ongoing race to adopt artificial intelligence and many UK financial institutions are discovering a harsh reality. A successful proof-of-concept is not the same as genuine enterprise readiness. According to a new analysis published by UK Finance, the industry’s heavy emphasis on isolated AI… Read More

April 17, 2026 @ 7:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin faced a demanding start to 2026, posting one of its most challenging quarterly results in over 15 years of trading history. According to NYDIG’s latest analysis, the cryptocurrency dropped over 22 percent during the first three months, with the bulk of losses occurring in… Read More