February 16, 2026 @ 11:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto asset manager, and WealthRabbit, a digital retirement plan platform for small businesses and individuals, have introduced diversified crypto portfolios to WealthRabbit clients. The new offering is available to all WealthRabbit clients on the firm’s investing portal, which allows investors to… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 10:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Provenir, a provider of AI risk decisioning, this week announced the launch of its comprehensive decision intelligence platform with new agentic AI features. Provenir’s Decision Intelligence platform brings together data, models, decisioning, and optimization in one continuous system. With the platform, organizations can transform raw… 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

February 16, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fipto, a B2B payments and treasury firm, has partnered with Avenia, a Brazilian financial infrastructure provider, to launch a dedicated, two-way stablecoin corridor for EUR-BRL flows. Brazil is a global leader in digital payments, but the link to European markets is often a bottleneck for… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key update signaling its plans for the European market, global digital payments firm Checkout.com has named Ashley Paulus as its new Vice President and Head of Revenue for the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA). This strategic appointment, revealed on February… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has noted that there’s been a significant surge for the digital asset space, the number of people worldwide holding cryptocurrencies climbed to 741 million by the end of 2025. Crypto.com insights have revealed that this represents a solid 12.4% jump from the previous year’s… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 6:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In unpredicted environments where cyber threats and related cyberattacks loom larger than ever, organizations worldwide are ramping up efforts to fortify their defenses by building Security Operations Centers (SOCs). A recent global study by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky sheds light on the practical realities of this… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 4:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Truth Social Funds announced this week that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two exchange-traded funds: the Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF and the Truth Social Bitcoin and Ether ETF. In connection with the proposed… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 2:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Latest US inflation data shows the Federal Reserve has the space to cut US interest rates, but despite the figures the central bank is unlikely to do so at its next meeting, says the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. The analysis from… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 1:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LuLu Financial Holdings has joined forces with Bitpanda Technology Solutions to introduce digital asset trading to its customer network. This alliance aims to seamlessly blend crypto options into traditional financial tools, catering to a growing demand for diversified investment opportunities in emerging markets. The partnership… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Michael Wong  |  

AlloyX, a digital-asset infrastructure firm owned by Nasdaq-listed Solowin Holdings, has entered into a partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay as it moves closer to launching a regulated stablecoin in the Gulf state, positioning itself to tap growing institutional interest in compliant blockchain-based payments. The collaboration… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 10:12 pm By Michael Wong  |  

OPAQUE, a startup building infrastructure to secure sensitive data used in artificial intelligence systems, has raised $24 million in a Series B funding round led by Walden Catalyst, the company said. Returning investors Intel Capital, Race Capital, Storm Ventures and Thomvest participated in the round,… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a period of increasing economic uncertainty, building a secure retirement requires effective strategies to manage daily activities, market fluctuations, and tax implications. Recent analyses shared by online pension provider PensionBee highlight how everyday spending patterns, like subscription services, can undermine long-term savings. PensionBee also… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 10:07 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bottomline, a global provider of business payments and cash management, and Koxa, an ERP-banking company, this week announced a partnership to deliver embedded banking capabilities directly inside ERP systems. The collaboration enables Bottomline’s bank clients to offer a fully integrated ERP banking experience to their… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Institutional staking provider Chorus One had announced this past that it integrated with Ledger Enterprise in order to bring self-custodial, governance-ready staking for ETH, SOL, DOT, and XTZ. This will allow institutions to earn staking rewards directly from Ledger’s enterprise-grade custody environment, without transferring asset… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The secondary private markets experienced unprecedented expansion in 2025, achieving a historic milestone with total transaction volumes hitting $225 billion, a 45% surge from the previous year. This breakthrough, which eclipsed the $200 billion mark for the first time, underscores the market’s maturation as a… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 1:18 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore will set up a new National AI Council chaired by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to steer policy, align government agencies and push the city-state’s next phase of artificial intelligence adoption, Wong said in his Budget 2026 statement. Wong said the government would “review regulations… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US business executives are increasingly displaying renewed enthusiasm for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), signaling a potential boom in dealmaking over the coming year. According to the latest EY Parthenon Deal Barometer survey, a significant 62% of US based CEOs intend to pursue M&A (mergers and… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 12:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, ZeroDrift emerged from stealth alongside a $2 million pre-seed round to automate compliance in real time, unlocking business velocity while giving compliance teams infrastructure to scale oversight. The pre-seed round was led by a16z speedrun. The capital will support the company’s go-to-market launch,… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of artificial intelligence, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region stands out for its strategic approach to venture investments. According to PitchBook‘s Q1 2026 Analyst Note indicated that AI funding is no longer driven by widespread enthusiasm but by calculated decisions emphasizing practicality and… Read More