February 22, 2026 @ 3:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A San Francisco federal judge has granted a significant victory to Evolve Bank & Trust by dismissing a fraud lawsuit brought against it by fintech company Yotta Technology, at least in federal court. The ruling, issued on February 18, 2026, by Judge Trina L. Thompson… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new initiative to enhance the blockchain’s foundational architecture. On Friday, February 20, 2026, Buterin shared his vision for creating what he calls a “cypherpunk principled non-ugly Ethereum” — a specialized layer designed as a seamless bolt-on addition to… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has issued a stark warning about a dramatic rise in ATM jackpotting attacks, a sophisticated form of cyber-enabled theft that allows criminals to force automated teller machines to dispense large sums of cash without any legitimate transaction. In a… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:33 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Wirex, a full-stack crypto card issuer and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, this week unveiled Stablecoin Push-to-Card, powered by Visa Direct. Via Wirex BaaS APIs, partners can embed Stablecoin Push-to-Card and deliver stablecoin-funded payouts directly to recipients’ eligible cards worldwide, turning on a familiar “paid to card”… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, a digital wealth management platform, continues to innovate by expanding access to homeownership tools and professional-grade investment strategies. Recently, Robo-advisory and wealthtech Betterment the company announced two key updates designed to deliver greater value to its more than one million customers and the independent… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has released fresh data highlighting the enduring strength of cryptocurrency-fueled drug trade on darknet platforms. In its latest insights from the Crypto Crime Report, the firm reports that total cryptocurrency flows tied to darknet marketplaces and drug vendors reached slightly more… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In Latin America, where traditional finance often leaves millions behind, only 2-3% of the population participates in stock markets. High entry barriers, steep minimum investments, and rigid trading schedules have long kept global equities out of reach for everyday citizens facing economic uncertainty. Recently, Bitso,… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a maneuver that underscores the deepening interdependence of AI hardware developers and frontier model developers, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is nearing the completion of a $30 billion equity investment in OpenAI. According to Reuters reporting on February 20, 2026, this commitment represents a pivotal element in… Read More

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

Affiliates of Janus Henderson have joined forces with Privacore Capital and Victory Park Capital to introduce the Privacore VPC Asset Backed Credit Fund, known as AltsABF. This now marks the debut of what they describe as the inaugural interval fund dedicated to private asset-backed credit… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are facing mounting financial strain, with concerns over rising business costs hitting a record high, according to the latest insights from finance brokers. The findings, drawn from iwoca’s SME Expert Index for the fourth quarter of 2025,… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 10:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Park Square Capital, a key player in the private credit space, has introduced a dedicated European Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) senior debt strategy. This development builds upon the firm’s established Credit Partners platform, which specializes in large-scale senior debt investments, and aims to provide investors… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 5:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNPL Fintech company Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) continues to focus on redefining consumer credit with significant announcements expected to impact the pay later ecosystem. The company released its FY2025 Corporate Impact Report on February 12, highlighting measurable progress toward transparent, inclusive lending. Recently, Fintech firm Affirm… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 1:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent development that has raised fresh concerns about integrity within Malaysia’s law enforcement. Authorities have taken 12 police officers into custody over allegations of orchestrating a brazen extortion scheme targeting Chinese nationals and their cryptocurrency holdings. The case, which unfolded in the affluent state… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 4:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move intended to modernize UAE bssed property markets, Ctrl Alt and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) have unveiled Phase Two of the city’s landmark Real Estate Tokenization Project Pilot. The February 20, 2026 announcement introduces regulated secondary market trading for tokenized real estate,… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the cryptocurrency analytics space, Parsec — a provider of customizable on-chain data tools — has officially shut down its services. The platform, which specialized in DeFi and NFT-focused analytics, went offline on February 19, 2026, marking the end of a… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 1:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish Fintech Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), a key player focused on tbe buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) and flexible payments sector, posted its first-ever billion-dollar revenue quarter in Q4 2025 but still swung to a net loss, highlighting the costs of aggressive expansion into full-scale banking services. Revenue climbed 38% year-over-year… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 1:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) has suffered a significant data breach that exposed the personal details of approximately 967,000 customer accounts. The incident, which came to light in mid-February 2026, stemmed from a targeted social engineering attack rather than a technical vulnerability, highlighting ongoing challenges… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent appearance on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria,” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed relatively high confidence that landmark U.S. cryptocurrency legislation known as the CLARITY Act could clear Congress as early as April 2026. Garlinghouse placed the probability at approximately 80 percent, underscoring… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 12:23 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Monark Markets, a New York-based fintech company building the rails connecting brokerage firms and wealth platforms to private markets, has confirmed $8.1 million in strategic financing. The round is led by F-Prime with participation from The Treasury, Commerce Ventures, Grit Capital Partners, and BBAE Holdings…. Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has imposed a £3,779,300 fine on Bank of Ireland UK (BOIUK), the UK subsidiary of Bank of Ireland, for a significant delay in rolling out Confirmation of Payee (CoP), a key anti-fraud measure in the UK’s payment ecosystem. Confirmation of… Read More