Fintech Firm Lendbuzz Explores Tel Aviv Listing as Alternative to Nasdaq Plans

Lendbuzz is reportedly weighing an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rather than pursuing a traditional debut on Nasdaq. The Boston-headquartered company, which specializes in AI-driven auto financing solutions, has built a strong track record serving consumers often overlooked by conventional lenders,… Read More

Global Fintech Wise to Resubmit US National Trust Bank Charter Application Under GENIUS Act Regulatory Framework

Global payments fintech Wise (LON:WISE) has confirmed it intends to file a new application for a US national trust bank charter following the rejection of its earlier submission by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. On July 23, 2026, the OCC informed the… Read More

Robinhood Markets in Talks to Add Crypto.com Prediction Markets

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is reportedly exploring a potential collaboration with Crypto.com to incorporate the latter’s event-based contracts into its growing suite of prediction market offerings. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the discussions, the brokerage is in talks… Read More

Institutional Digital Assets and FX Trading Platform LMAX Evaluates Potential IPO

LMAX Group, an institutional platform specializing in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange trading, is actively evaluating the possibility of becoming a publicly traded company. The firm has engaged investment banking advisors Morgan Stanley and Stifel Financial in order to review a range of strategic alternatives. Among… Read More

Venezuelan Fintech Cashea Secures $100M from Global Backers Amid Credit Revival

Cashea, which is one of Venezuela’s financial technology firm, has secured $100 million through two recent funding rounds, drawing interest from international investors who see potential in expanding consumer lending within a long-constrained market. The capital injection underscores growing confidence in the country’s recovering consumer… Read More

Istanbul Fintech Firm Zedpay Blacklisted by US Over Links to Iran Sanctions Evasion Network

The United States has imposed sanctions on an Istanbul-based financial technology firm and its Iranian chairman, accusing the company of facilitating payments within a network designed to circumvent restrictions targeting Iran. On Friday, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Zedpay Financial… Read More

London Stock Exchange Set to Launch Overnight Trading Venue, Alighing with Crypto-Style Continuous Market Access

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is preparing to significantly expand trading availability by introducing a specialized overnight platform for exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the first half of 2027. This initiative reflects the broader shift in traditional finance toward more flexible, around-the-clock operations, influenced by the… Read More

Ant’s $1.2 Billion A Round Tops This Weeks Fundings and Acquisitions

Ant’s $1.2 Billion Series A The financing supports expansion of its global payments and financial services business and positions the Alibaba-backed fintech unit for a potential future IPO. Participants included Ant Group and Alibaba Group. Parafin’s $300M forward-flow funding agreement Parafin recently surpassed 50,000 funded… Read More

US Judge Rules Zelle Must Confront New York Attorney General’s Fraud Lawsuit

A New York state court has refused to throw out a major lawsuit targeting the company behind the popular Zelle payment service, allowing claims of widespread consumer fraud to move forward. The ruling represents a significant setback for Early Warning Services, the operator of Zelle,… Read More

Verifone Secures Patent for Tamper-Detection Technology in Payment Terminals

Payment security specialist Verifone has been awarded a U.S. patent for a new method that enables payment terminals to independently identify physical interference, including sophisticated card-skimming devices that remain hidden from ordinary observation. Announced on July 23, 2026, the innovation—known as Wireless Tamper Detection and… Read More

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