Global

May 25, 2026 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Empresas, the business arm of Nubank (NYSE: NU), has surpassed 6 million small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers. This achievement positions the digital platform as the financial institution with the highest number of registered corporate tax identifiers (CNPJs) in Brazil, underscoring its dominant role… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared his personal views on the evolving direction of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), portraying it as a transition toward a more compact and enduring structure. He described the organization as a somewhat “smaller ship,” signaling a seemingly intentional move away… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 4:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s Starling Bank has reported a somewhat modest downturn in its overall financial performance for the most recent fiscal year. The Fintech firm’s results highlight the considerable challenges posed by a cooling monetary environment and additional provisions for potential credit losses, underscoring the transition from… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 3:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has highlighted many of the key concerns following the release of April’s public sector borrowing data. The figures reveal borrowing levels that surpassed expectations set by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in March, primarily due to elevated expenditures from central government departments…. Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision concluded its May 19–20, 2026 meeting in Basel with several forward-looking decisions aimed at strengthening global banking standards amid evolving challenges. The Committee, the primary international standard-setter for prudential regulation, focused on operational resilience, digital innovations, cryptoassets, liquidity management,… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 2:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the global derivatives marketplace, has recently announced the upcoming introduction of Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures, set to debut on June 8, 2026, currently subject to customary regulatory approvals. This launch marks a key milestone as it represents the firm’s inaugural market capitalization-weighted… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook data on private market fundraising for the first quarter of 2026 paints a picture of ongoing challenges amid a maturing industry. Trailing 12-month capital commitments across private capital strategies reached approximately $1.23 trillion, reflecting a 15.5% decline year-over-year. PitchBook also mentioned in the research… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital banking provider N26 has announced an important expansion of its travel features specifically tailored for users in Italy. The move integrates mobile connectivity solutions via advanced eSIM technology, effectively allowing customers to stay connected more easily while abroad without traditional hassles. This development… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Web3 referred to an evolving set of standards aimed at improving upon web2, which is a set of protocols and standards that make up the modern Internet. These standards include HTTP, TCP/IP, and various other online protocols through which internet traffic is running. But when… Read More

May 22, 2026 @ 3:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s Nubank (NYSE: NU) is marking its 13th year of business operations across LatAm markets as one of the world’s most impactful Fintech challengers. Founded in 2013, the financial technology company has grown from a just a promising idea born mostly out of frustration and… Read More

May 22, 2026 @ 12:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum Layer 2 project known as Zero Network has said that it will end its independent operations. Launched roughly 18 months ago in late 2024 by the developers of the Zerion wallet, the initiative had aimed to deliver a seamless, fee-free experience for cryptocurrency… Read More

May 22, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset custody and infrastructure provider Copper has recently announced the addition of Ripple USD (RLUSD) to its Stablecoin Rewards Program. This provides institutional investors with various opportunities to generate returns on their holdings of the Ripple-backed stablecoin while benefiting from Copper’s robust security framework…. Read More

May 22, 2026 @ 12:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group has finalized a £65 million financing arrangement with Amplius, one of the UK’s housing associations. This new package aims to work on key upgrades to existing properties and support investment across the organization’s portfolio. The deal integrates two key components: a £30… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken‘s (part of parent entity Payward) Layer 2 blockchain, Ink, recently has deployed Tydro—which is described as a custom lending platform built on Aave’s technology. This initiative highlights how established infrastructure can accelerate secure DeFi growth within new ecosystems, drawing significant liquidity and enabling improved… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has released its latest online / digital threats research report, underscoring a significant evolution in the payments fraud landscape. As network-level security measures grow more robust, fraudsters are pivoting toward sophisticated social engineering tactics enhanced by artificial intelligence. These approaches focus on… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cardano founder and Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson has highlighted (what he believes to be) significant risks to the blockchain focused iniative’s sharp emphasis on constantly maintaining academic rigor. He has warned now on several occasions that the potential failure of a key funding initiative might… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 1:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Zodia Solutions, a newly formed institutional digital asset infrastructure platform, has announced Julian Sawyer as Chief Executive Officer following Standard Chartered’s agreement to acquire the regulated custody business of Zodia Custody.” According to a public statement, Sawyer, who is currently the CEO of Zodia Custody,… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a US-based fintech founded by Japanese entrepreneurs, has emerged as a key player focused on digital financial infrastructure. Following a $150 million Series D round in January 2026 led by Drive Capital, the financial technology company achieved unicorn status with a $1.15 billion valuation,… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland has recently announced that it has joined a coalition of European financial institutions working to introduce a fully regulated, euro-denominated stablecoin. This participation highlights the banking institutions’ commitment to digital technology advancements and positions it at the center of such efforts to… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dogecoin (DOGE) price remains flat at around $0.10 (after reaching over $0.30 a few years back) despite seemingly bullish ecosystem developments such as digital bank Revolut announcing it will launch a physical debt card with support for the memecoin. Interestingly, Dogecoin began as just a… Read More