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May 2, 2026 @ 12:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), like most other Fintechs at this time and even tech giants like Meta to some extent, is pushing ahead with its stablecoin strategy, announcing the integration of five additional blockchains into its global settlement pilot program. The expansion gives issuers and acquirers… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Airwallex has introduced an nitiative called Latitude 37 aimed at nurturing Australia’s emerging cohort of artificial intelligence entrepreneurs. Announced on April 30, 2026, from Melbourne, the program seeks to empower young founders in the critical early phases of their ventures by injecting vital… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 7:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research indicated that the digital identity verification market is poised for significant expansion as businesses grapple with sophisticated AI-powered fraud and stricter regulatory demands. According to a new analysis from Juniper Research, global spending on these solutions is projected to rise 55% from approximately… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reports that groups tied to North Korea have seized a commanding share of cryptocurrency thefts early in 2026. By the close of April, these operations accounted for approximately 76 percent of all documented hack-related losses, pulling in about $577 million… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 12:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko’s latest RWA Report 2026 indicates that the tokenization of real-world assets has entered a new phase of explosive expansion. Between the start of 2025 and the end of March 2026, the total market capitalization of tokenized RWAs more than tripled, climbing 256.7 percent from… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nansen’s Q1 2026 report on the Tron blockchain highlights the network’s continued strength as a high-volume, stablecoin-centric infrastructure layer. Despite broader market volatility, Tron demonstrated remarkable operational consistency, processing roughly 977 million transactions over the three-month period—an average of 10.86 million per day. Blockchain analytics… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear has indicated that as interest in alternative investments expands well beyond traditional institutional players, fund managers are increasingly seeking clear visibility into capital movements from wealth clients. Euroclear has recently introduced a new analytical tool within its FundsPlace platform that tracks subscription patterns among… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic pointed out that global regulators are now focused on paving clearer pathways for financial institutions to engage with digital assets. According to the latest insights from the blockchain analytics provider, the core focus has now seemingly shifted from whether to participate to how well-prepared… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether is reporting Q1 2026 net profit of $1.04 billion. The earnings news was joined by its periodic attestation regarding reserves and more produced by BDO. Notes of interest provided by Tether: US Treasury Exposure: Total direct and indirect exposure reached $141 billion…. Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Institutions are bringing greater rigor to their crypto investment practices, according to recent research. UK and EU financial firms plan to increase their allocation to digital assets this year, despite heightened volatility. This is according to research by Coinbase Institutional and EY-Parthenon, which surveyed 351… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics platform DefiLlama has highlighted a troubling milestone: April 2026 now ranks as the single month with the highest number of cryptocurrency hacking incidents ever recorded. Industry estimates place the April tally of DeFi and crypto related hacks and security breaches at roughly 28 to… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On April 30, 2026, Wasabi Protocol—a so-called “decentralized” perpetual futures platform focused on leveraged trading of memecoins and other assets—experienced a significant exploit resulting in the drainage of approximately $4.5–5.5 million from its vaults and pools. The breach impacted deployments on Ethereum, Base, Berachain, and… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG pointed out that as 2026 began, global financial markets opened with optimism, underpinned by steady economic expansion and hopes for a measured reduction in borrowing costs. Yet by the end of March, a more complex and unpredictable backdrop had taken shape. KPMG also indicated… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has released new research findings showing the U.S. consumer credit market is continuing to polarize in a classic K-shaped pattern as of the first quarter of 2026. While overall credit conditions have held steady and even strengthened for many, a clear split… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a global enabler of post-trade market infrastructure, has joined forces with fintech firm SSImple to enable custodians to automatically deliver fully validated standing settlement instructions (SSIs) into its flagship ALERT platform. This partnership marks a significant step toward… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 1:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has offered a detailed assessment of the Bank of England’s and the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate decisions, underscoring the challenges posed by persistent energy market disruptions and shifting economic signals across Europe. Yael Selfin, Vice Chair and Chief Economist at KPMG… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Justice Department has recent noted that law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and China have dismantled multiple overseas operations tied to cryptocurrency investment scams, resulting in the arrests of at least 276 people. The coordinated action, which… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 12:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Corporate industry professionals are confronting a markedly tougher landscape for expansion. In the latest EY-Parthenon Growth Survey, released April 28, 2026, nearly four in five U.S. executives at companies with at least $500 million in annual revenue described the current environment for business growth as… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A collaborative alliance of decentralized finance ecosystem participants has stepped forward with a detailed technical roadmap to fully reinstate collateral support for Kelp DAO’s rsETH token. This initiative comes in direct response to a major security breach on April 18 that resulted in the unauthorized… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mergers and acquisitions worldwide delivered steady results in the opening quarter of 2026, with PitchBook estimating total deal value at $1.6 trillion. According to the insights from the researchers, this figure represents an 8.8 percent quarter-over-quarter gain and a striking 50.6 percent year-over-year surge, establishing… Read More