March 11, 2026 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic has indicated that stablecoins have emerged as the backbone of on-chain transactions, powering everything from everyday payments to complex DeFi protocols. Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic also mentioned that this popularity has made them the preferred vehicle for illicit finance. Elliptic pointed out that while… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has introduced Nanopayments on its testnet, marking a pivotal advancement in the infrastructure supporting autonomous AI-driven economies. This innovative payment system functions as the essential backbone for what is being called the agentic economy, where intelligent software agents conduct financial exchanges at a… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trii, one of Latin America’s investment platforms, officially rolled out US stock trading for customers in Chile. The new feature, built on Alpaca’s powerful brokerage infrastructure, gives retail investors a simple mobile way to buy and sell American equities, ETFs, and related assets directly from… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 5:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dublin-based property developer Park Developments is set to ramp up its residential construction pipeline following a substantial increase in debt funding from AIB and Bank of Ireland. The two lenders have jointly expanded their financial support as part of a refinancing deal announced on 6… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 4:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has indicated that blockchain’s public ledger delivers unmatched transparency, yet it creates a persistent privacy challenge. As Vitalik Buterin noted in 2025, privacy represents freedom, order, and progress essential for broader adoption. Traditional mixing services like Tornado Cash have faced scrutiny because deposits into… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, a technology-driven wealth and savings platform, has officially introduced its new AI-enabled Account Recommender. The feature marks a milestone in the company’s enterprise AI roadmap, backed by a specialized internal team and infrastructure designed for large-scale deployment across its retail, workplace retirement, and advisor… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 8:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero has indicated that Canadian small businesses faced a sharp slowdown in the closing months of 2025, with sales growth tumbling to levels last seen during the depths of the global health crisis. The latest quarterly snapshot from Xero’s Small Business Insights program paints a… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 7:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has announced a major expansion for its flagship products, making native USDC and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) officially available on EDGE Chain as of March 9, 2026. This integration delivers a fully regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin directly into one of the… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 6:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has pointed out that as institutional investors flood into cryptocurrency markets, a critical vulnerability has emerged that traditional finance largely avoids: the inability to reliably verify the identity of transaction counterparties. Blockchain security firm CertiK highlights this “counterparty challenge” as a growing concern, noting… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest update on infrastructure and software-as-a-service (SaaS) venture capital trends for the fourth quarter of 2025 portrays a sector in transition. PitchBook indicated that while deal activity moderated from earlier highs, the period underscored resilient fundamentals and deepening AI integration across DevOps, data systems,… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 4:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthtech platform Addepar has launched Addison, a groundbreaking native AI experience designed to deliver actionable intelligence directly within investment professionals’ daily workflows. Announced recently this month, the new capability embeds advanced AI at the core of Addepar’s unified data platform, empowering more than 1,400 firms… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent company of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has formed a strategic partnership with Nasdaq to create an advanced equities transformation gateway. This system will link permissioned tokenized equity markets with decentralized blockchain networks, powered by Payward’s xStocks framework. The goal is to enable… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 11:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In another development focused on bridging traditional finance and digital assets, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) has partnered with Crypto.com to integrate cryptocurrency trading directly into its renowned NYFIX order routing platform. Announced recently this month, this collaboration marks a pivotal expansion for institutional brokers… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Solaris insights have indicated that during a time-period when artificial intelligence is reshaping personal finance, consumers in Germany are showing stronger faith in traditional banks than in public authorities to safeguard sensitive information processed by AI systems. A new poll shared by Solaris reveals that… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 9:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital’s leading firms demonstrated appetite for emerging digital technologies during the past year, deploying $33.1 billion across 874 pre-seed, seed, and early-stage deals tracked by PitchBook’s Emerging Tech Indicator (ETI). While deal volume stayed below the five-year average, the sheer dollar amount marked a… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Insurtech Akur8 has announced a major expansion of its strategic alliance with RSM US LLP, the prominent provider of assurance, tax, and consulting services to middle-market businesses. The move marks a deeper integration of Akur8’s innovative technology into RSM’s operations, positioning both organizations to deliver… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A pivotal bill aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets now faces serious delays, threatening the prospects of clearer rules that many in the sector have long sought. This market-structure measure, often referred to as the CLARITY Act, could provide much-needed legal… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 3:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has indicated that the cryptocurrency industry in the United States has matured considerably, shifting from early battles for basic legitimacy to a concerted push for well-defined regulatory structures. Certik pointed out that  by the start of 2026, attention has turned to solidifying comprehensive rules… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 2:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has released two major reports revealing alarming trends in digital threats. One highlights a dramatic surge in mobile banking malware targeting Android users, while the other identifies supply chain compromises as the leading risk for businesses worldwide. Together, the findings underscore how… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A whitepaper from Juniper Research sheds light on the accelerating overhaul of global cross-border payment systems. Titled, The Transformation of Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure, the report explores how traditional networks, innovative fintechs, and emerging technologies are reshaping international money movement for businesses, consumers, and financial institutions…. Read More