Global

February 2, 2026 @ 7:41 pm By Michael Wong  |  

In a year when capital is moving faster than diplomacy, two of the world’s most discreet financial hubs chose a quieter venue to compare notes: a closed-door meeting room in Switzerland’s capital. Hong Kong and Switzerland held the eighth Hong Kong–Switzerland Financial Dialogue in Bern… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 7:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca has unveiled an expanded trading window for U.S. equities, enabling operations nearly around the clock. This new feature extends market access from Sunday evening through Friday evening, specifically from 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday to 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday. Designed primarily for… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether says it is expanding its partnership with Opera, creator of a self-custodial wallet built on Celo. According to a blog post, Opera’s MiniPay wallet will now support USD₮ and XAUt0 (Tether Gold). Tether states that the MiniPay wallet has become one of… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) in France says the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rather high. In a recent survey conducted by the AMF, 90% of respondents reported using AI or planning to do so in the near future. Generative AI is the… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 11:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG Ireland has indicated that the final quarter of 2025 witnessed a notable uptick in global venture capital funding within the fintech sector, reflecting sustained momentum amid evolving economic landscapes. According to recent analyses shared by KPMG Ireland, worldwide VC inflows climbed to approximately $138… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics platform Dune has integrated X Layer, which is described as the high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by crypto exchange OKX. This milestone makes all on-chain activity from X Layer fully accessible, queryable, and visualizable on Dune, enhancing transparency for developers, users, and… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European investment platform PeerBerry is reporting steady performance amid a fast-growing financial ecosystem. Investors on the platform channeled nearly EUR 28 million into various loans, marking a modest uptick from December’s figures. According to the update from PeerBerry, this activity not only fueled ongoing operations… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a recent update that the European leveraged loan market closed out 2025 on a note of relative stability, but forward-looking indicators signal potential turbulence ahead, according to recent analyses of the Morningstar European Leveraged Loan Index (ELLI). As economic uncertainties persist,… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the landscape of cryptocurrency trading, centralized exchanges (CEXs) continue to play a pivotal role, handling vast volumes of spot trades amid market fluctuations. According to recent analysis shared by CoinGecko, the sector saw modest overall growth in 2025, with the top players navigating challenges… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 12:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Sokin, a global business payments company, has secured a $100 million long-term debt facility from specialty lender Oxford Finance. The facility will accelerate Sokin’s expansion across North America, Asia, the Middle East, and South America, and fast-track the acquisition of further regional licenses, banking partnerships,… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 6:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The European Commission has stepped up enforcement of its crypto-asset regulatory framework, opening infringement procedures against 13 member states over failures to implement or comply with new European Union rules governing crypto-asset taxation and markets. In its latest package of infringement decisions, the European Commission… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 4:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Clip, a Mexican digital commerce platform, this week introduced its Tap to Pay technology solution for Android, which allows businesses to accept contactless payments with their cell phones with a single tap, without the need to invest in a physical terminal, to start transacting. Clip… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 3:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Investments indicated in a recent update that smart contract platforms are emerging as foundational technologies that go beyond simple cryptocurrency transactions. Grayscale also mentioned that these networks, which were initiated by Ethereum in 2015, enable automated, decentralized applications for everything from lending to asset… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 10:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fipto, a regulated payment infrastructure for stablecoins, has been granted the Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Fipto said it will now become the first European stablecoin payment player to hold both a Payment Institution (PI) licence and… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazilian fintech PicPay (Nasdaq:PICS) controlled by the billionaire Batista brothers—known for their role in the global meatpacking industry through JBS—has gone public on the Nasdaq in New York, achieving a valuation of approximately $2.5 billion. The Fintech company raised $434 million by selling about 22.86… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In its latest pivot amid rather turbulent market conditions, Nomura Holdings Inc., one of Japan’s most active investment banking institutions, has announced a reduction in its cryptocurrency positions and a tightening of risk controls within its digital asset operations. This move comes in response to… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 7:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether has unveiled its financial results for 2025, showcasing profitability and effective asset management. The company’s latest quarterly attestation, independently verified by BDO—a leading global accounting firm—paints a picture of sustained growth and financial strength. This report, covering the period ending December 31, 2025, underscores… Read More

January 31, 2026 @ 12:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Falcon Finance has introduced a substantial $50 million ecosystem fund aimed at fostering meaningful advancements in tokenized assets. This initiative, announced on January 30, 2026, targets developers and projects that are pushing the boundaries of yield-generating infrastructure, particularly those involving tokenized U.S. Treasuries, gold, and… Read More

January 31, 2026 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a report that during 2025, the worldwide mergers and acquisitions landscape achieved unprecedented milestones, marking it as the most dynamic year ever recorded for both transaction numbers and overall worth. According to recent analyses from PitchBook, approximately 50,810 deals were completed… Read More

January 31, 2026 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent move to curb sanctions evasion, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two cryptocurrency exchanges registered in the United Kingdom for their ties to Iran’s financial system and support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps… Read More