May 20, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Royal Caribbean International has teamed up with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) to introduce straightforward pay-over-time solutions for cruisers in the United Kingdom and Canada. Announced this month, the collaboration allows holidaymakers to spread the cost of their bookings without the stress of hidden fees or surprise… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, operator of the United States’ first federally chartered cryptocurrency bank, has introduced full support for arbitrary Solana interactions within its institutional self-custody wallet, Porto. Announced recently this month, the update grants secure, transparent access to leading Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, including Jupiter,… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 1:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CAIS announced that it has integrated Anthropic’s Claude AI directly into its platform. The partnership equips independent financial advisors with immediate, context-aware intelligence on alternative investments, all accessible from within the familiar tools and systems they already rely on every day. The integration operates through… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based fintech company Primer has closed a substantial $100 million Series C funding round, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize the global payments landscape through artificial intelligence. The oversubscribed round underscores strong market confidence in Primer’s vision of creating a unified, intelligent… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 12:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is planning to depart the Commission this coming fall and join the Regent University School of Law as an Associate Professor. Peirce is well known for her support of Fintech innovation and for leading the Crypto Task Force at the SEC…. Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether says it has purchased SoftBank’s holdings of Twenty One Capital (NYSE: XXI). Tether already owns shares in the firm and says this indicates a deeper commitment to the company. In a public statement, Tether said that it is the controlling shareholder, and… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Berlin-based digital bank N26 has rolled out a new Flexible Cash Fund, broadening its investment lineup to appeal to customers seeking modest returns with low risk and easy liquidity. Announced recently this month, the product gives users access to money market funds managed by Fidelity… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, the White House has signed an Executive Order seeking to remove regulatory barriers to Fintech innovation and new and improved financial services. The Trump administration has been mostly supportive of Fintech innovation in contrast to the previous administration, which sought to protect… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global fintech platform Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) has teamed up with Starling Bank. Announced recently this month, the partnership introduces seamless tap-to-pay functionality directly within Starling’s mobile banking app, enabling business owners to accept contactless card payments using just their smartphones.   This new capability allows Starling’s… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order yesterday that aims to reduce barriers to Fintech innovation, including digital assets. The White House has long been supportive of Fintech and has been vocal in backing the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act, which aim to update… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent remarks from a US financial regulator have shed light on ongoing technical explorations into digital currency systems, revealing a contrast with the Trump administration‘s public position against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In a panel discussion, Timothy Massad, who led the Commodity Futures Trading… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Polymarket has unveiled prediction markets focused on private company performance and key milestones. This initiative marks the first time individuals can directly engage with outcomes tied to some of the most prominent unlisted firms, while also delivering fresh, real-time insights for professional investors. The platform,… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has rolled out expanded central clearing functions to handle exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that incorporate listed options, representing a key advancement in post-trade processing for these increasingly popular investment vehicles. Announced on May 19, 2026, the initiative strengthens the… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 6:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tempo, a blockchain initiative funded by Stripe and Paradigm, has formed a strategic alliance with Morpho, a major decentralized finance lending network that oversees approximately $7.5 billion in total value locked. This move signals Tempo’s transition from a payments-centric infrastructure to a broader on-chain financial… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has launched a physical debit card centered on Dogecoin (DOGE). The European fintech is positioning this new offering as a key step toward integrating the popular meme coin into routine transactions, allowing holders to use their DOGE balances seamlessly at millions of merchants worldwide…. Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has projected that the United States government’s Bitcoin holdings could expand into a strategic asset exceeding $1 trillion. This assessment reflects Bitcoin’s increasing role as a potential cornerstone of national financial and economic planning.  The federal government currently holds the… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 12:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European payments Fintech Worldline [Euronext: WLN] and BNPL provider Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) have entered into a strategic framework agreement. Announced on May 19, 2026, the collaboration aims to seamlessly integrate Klarna’s comprehensive range of flexible payment solutions into Worldline’s network of online and in-store merchant services…. Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 6:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A significant security breach has emerged in the Bitcoin DeFi segment, drawing fresh scrutiny to administrative safeguards in emerging blockchain deployments. The Echo Protocol, a BTCFi project running on the Monad network, encountered unauthorized token generation involving roughly 1,000 eBTC — a synthetic Bitcoin asset… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 3:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Poland’s lower house of parliament (Sejm) passed a government-backed bill called the Crypto-Asset Market Act. The legislation implements the European Union’s crypto laws, namely the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Under these rules, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) is required to regulate and approve… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin enabling firm Checker has raised $8 million in funding, according to a statement distributed by the firm. The funding was led by Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, and Framework Ventures. Other investors include strategic backers such as Bitso, Mesh, and others. Checker reports that… Read More