May 25, 2026 @ 5:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics has introduced a unified dataset that brings together data from Polymarket and Kalshi, offering a valuable new resource for macro, equity, and quantitative researchers. The platform now delivers clean, easily queryable information that includes hourly candlestick prices, detailed per-fill trades, position-level insights, and… 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 25, 2026 @ 1:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading volumes for US-listed options tied to two prominent Chinese fintech firms spiked dramatically just before a major regulatory announcement from Beijing. This activity preceded a sharp downturn in their share prices, highlighting how some investors appeared to anticipate the crackdown. Futu Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 12:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from Galileo finds that brands that offer embedded financial services within their apps have a leg up on customer acquisition and retention, but they struggle to keep up with consumer demand for such services. Roughly 80% of executives say they plan to launch… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 6:44 pm By Michael Wong  |  

USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin issued by a state entity in Kyrgyzstan, announced its official listing on OSL HK, the Hong Kong-licensed digital asset exchange of stablecoin payment and trading platform OSL Group. The listing allows professional investors to trade the token against Tether’s USDT through… 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 24, 2026 @ 2:43 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Chinese autonomous driving company UISEE Technologies has raised about HK$870 million ($111 million) in a Hong Kong initial public offering, adding to signs of improving investor appetite for AI-linked technology listings in the city. The Beijing-based company began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: AIFC), a firm intertwined with cryptocurrency assets, has issued a warning about its future viability. In its latest quarterly report, the company highlighted mounting financial pressures that could jeopardize its ability to sustain operations beyond the next year. This development underscores… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 9:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) has now fully exited its position in one of the world’s largest financial technology service providers. The move, disclosed through the conglomerate’s latest regulatory filings, involves the complete sale of shares in Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), with the stake valued at… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Singapore government is taking another step to position itself as a carbon markets hub, this time partnering with the World Bank Group to launch a carbon markets program, according to an announcement. The initiative, dubbed Singapore Carbon Markets Program, aims to help countries build… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey by Bluevine, a digital banking platform for small businesses, sheds light on the heavy toll that financial pressures are taking on Us based business owners / entrepreneurs. The study reveals that financial anxiety has evolved from a mere business challenge into a… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Leaders of the US House Committee on Agriculture have pressed US President Donald Trump to appoint commissioners to the four vacant seats on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The move underscores the agency’s critical and expanding responsibilities in overseeing derivatives markets, including a heightened… 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 @ 10:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has taken a seemingly more proactive step toward modernizing its financial services ecosystem by launching an extensive public consultation on the tokenization of financial instruments as well as so-called real-world assets (RWAs). Announced recently this month, this initiative explores… Read More

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

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) has rolled out a new WTI perpetual futures contract designed to address critical shortcomings now being exposed by ongoing global oil supply challenges with the escalating US-Iran conflict. The recent launch from Bullish comes as the energy sector grapples with unprecedented volatility… 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 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Everyone in the crypto and blockchain space is talking about Bitcoin Pizza Day because some random guy many years back actually paid 10,000 BTC for a few pizzas. At the time, though, Bitcoin was trading for a few cents or below $1. Back then, nobody… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US dollar or Euro pegged stablecoins and regulated digital assets platforms such as Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI), and Kraken (under parent firm Payward) now decisively dominate US markets. Meanwhile, more speculative altcoins and associated decentralized projects, such as Cardano (ADA), EOS, and IOTA, have basically not made much noise during this past Bitcoin… Read More