Global

February 18, 2026 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant trilateral operation on November 19, 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), working closely with authorities in the United Kingdom and Australia, imposed sanctions on a network of Russian bulletproof hosting providers central to worldwide cybercrime, particularly ransomware campaigns…. Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK private equity firm Hypha has completed the acquisition of Pass, a fast-growing education technology company headquartered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The move was enabled by a £5 million loan from digital bank OakNorth, highlighting the increasing role of specialist financing in fueling sector consolidation… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave has indicated that the decentralized finance landscape is maturing and that liquidations serve as an essential safeguard, protecting lenders and maintaining protocol integrity even when borrowers face challenges. Since its inception in 2020, the Aave protocol has managed more than 310,000 liquidation events, amounting… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 7:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has indicated that the landscape of financial transactions has evolved considerably and the United Kingdom has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past 20 years. According to insights from UK Finance, this month marks the anniversary of when Chip and PIN technology fully… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 1:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has indicated that the global fintech sector experienced a notable recovery in 2025, with total investments climbing to $116 billion across approximately 4,700 deals, marking an increase from the previous year’s $95.5 billion. Research from KPMG  and other pointed out that this uptick, driven… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move impacting alternative investments, Banco Itaú International and Banco Itaú (Suisse) SA—collectively known as Banco Itaú—have deepened their alliance with Fintech platform iCapital. Announced recently, this enhanced partnership introduces various types of digital tools to streamline private markets investments for Banco Itaú’s affluent… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SlowMist has indicated that in a recent surge of interest surrounding the open-source AI agent framework OpenClaw, its official plugin repository, ClawHub, has become a hotspot for developers. However, this rapid growth has drawn the attention of cybercriminals, leading to widespread supply chain attacks through… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 2:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elemental Royalty (TSX-V: ELE, NASDAQ: ELE) is now offering its investors the option to receive dividends settled in Tether Gold (XAU₮). The  company expects to declare an annual cash dividend to its shareholders of US $0.12 per common share, to be paid in quarterly instalments… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 12:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent interview on Bloomberg from Hong Kong, Joseph Lubin, the founder and CEO of Consensys as well as a co-founder of Ethereum, provided his perspective on the current state and future trajectory of cryptocurrency markets, with a particular focus on Ethereum’s role and… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The CB Insights State of Insurtech report indicated that the sector staged a clear rebound last year — not through a flood of speculative early bets, but through a decisive shift toward companies that have proved they can deliver scale, traction, and durable business models…. Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform OKX announced a regulatory milestone: it has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license in Malta. This authorization strengthens the company’s foothold across the European Union and enables fully compliant stablecoin-based payment services just ahead of critical EU rules taking effect in March… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-headquartered startup Tangible has successfully closed a $4.3 million seed funding round. This investment aims to propel the development of its innovative artificial intelligence platform, which is tailored to assist companies in the hardtech and climate hardware spaces in securing debt-based financing. The round was… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent milestone for alternative investments, Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Management has finalized $2.4 billion in investor commitments during the first closing of its newest fund dedicated to corporate special situations. This achievement not only marks a record for the firm’s strategy in this… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 6:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Investment Fund for Wales (IFW) has achieved a significant milestone as it enters its third year, announcing its largest single investment to date: a £3.5 million equity stake in Advantiv Limited, an industrial services and procurement company based in Merthyr Tydfil and Pembroke Dock…. Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 5:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Ledger has recently rolled out significant updates, targeting both institutional clients and everyday users. The announcements highlight the company’s ongoing push to combine ironclad security with greater flexibility in the crypto ecosystem. Recently, Ledger unveiled a new vision for its… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 12:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom has long grappled with a productivity shortfall compared to its G7 peers, such as France and Germany. A recent analysis from UK’s Starling Bank suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hold the key to bridging this divide. By embracing advanced financial… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the private credit sector, Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) has successfully secured more than €1 billion in commitments for its latest infrastructure-focused fund. The Allianz Infrastructure Credit Opportunities Fund II (AICOF II) reached €1.007 billion at its third closing, marking a… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 7:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cyrus Nikou, Founder and Managing Partner of Atar Capital, has shared key insights focusing on the sale of Frontier Integrity Solutions (FIS) through a management buyout whole also commenting on the foreseeable future of energy infrastructure. Just this past month, Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 7:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort to broaden investor access to specialized fixed-income strategies, Fidelity Investments has introduced actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) centered on collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). The Fidelity AAA CLO ETF (ticker: FAAA) and the Fidelity CLO ETF (ticker: FCLO) are designed to deliver steady… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Credit rating agency Moody’s has highlighted potential challenges for Nuveen following its ambitious acquisition of British firm Schroders. The deal, valued at approximately $13.5 billion, is expected to burden Nuveen with substantial costs that could erode its profitability in the near term, according to Moody’s… Read More