Private capital markets in the APAC region will enter 2026 on firmer footing, but their recovery remains uneven. PitchBook’s APAC Private Capital Outlook looks at how a softer rate environment, easing liquidity constraints, and the rise of domestic capital are now said to be “reshaping… Read More
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Boursa Kuwait has signed a partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, a youth-focused non-profit, to support financial literacy and entrepreneurship programmes expected to reach more than 800 students in the first half of 2026, the exchange and INJAZ said. The collaboration will fund a set of classroom-style… Read More
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A selection of US stock and other equity markets are now reportedly available to go long or short on MetaMask mobile. Perps trading is currently said to be live on MetaMask mobile, and it is reportedly being powered by Hyperliquid. Their redesigned mobile experience is… Read More
Read more in: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Fintech, Global, Investment Platforms and Marketplaces | Tagged crypto-assets, hyperliquid, metamask, stocks, trading
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has sought public comment on proposed rules that would set a regulatory framework for sukuk, as Manila tries to broaden funding options and deepen its capital markets through Islamic finance. In a draft memorandum circular issued on Nov. 26,… Read More
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DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), an enterprise technology and innovation partner, and Aptys Solutions, a provider of end-to-end payments solutions, this week announced a strategic partnership to accelerate payments modernization and simplify how financial institutions (FIs) connect to and manage payments services across networks and channels…. Read More
Read more in: Fintech | Tagged Aptys, DXC, Naseer Nasim, Sandeep Bhanote
Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY), a global firm focused on digital assets and data center infrastructure, announced that it is now the Development Company for Liquid Collective, which is described as the enterprise-grade liquid staking protocol, via its acquisition of Alluvial Finance, a staking software… Read More
Read more in: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Global | Tagged digital assets, ethereum, galaxy digital, solana, staking
UBS (NYSE:UBS), the global wealth manager, announced the release of the latest UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report, which surveyed UBS billionaire clients around the world on the challenges and opportunities they tend to face. This report focuses on the forces driving global wealth creation, the “increasing… Read More
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The European Union has fined Elon Musk and his company X €120 million (~$140 million) for claims that X violated the Digital Services Act. The DSA can impose penalties on platforms and individuals if they are deemed to have enabled “illegal content.” Platforms must also open up data to amorphous… Read More
Read more in: Global, Opinion, Politics, Legal & Regulation | Tagged DSA, elon musk, EU, european union, free speach, x
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has provided an update for a roundtable gathering scheduled for December 15th. The gathering will address financial surveillance and privacy. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, leader of the Crypto Task Force, said new technologies provide an opportunity to… Read More
Read more in: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Politics, Legal & Regulation | Tagged Crypto Task Force, sec, securities and exchange commission
According to data collected by J.D. Power, insurance customers are keeping an open mind when it comes to AI’s role in their overall experience. However, while customers do have an open mind about its use, that doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns about how insurance companies… Read More
Read more in: Artificial Intelligence, Insurtech | Tagged ai, claims, inssurance, J.D. Power
AI is now said to be rewiring the economics of data centers. This, according to a recent update shared by CB Insights which noted that steady growth in large language models is increasingly pushing data center buildouts into the multi‑GW range — equivalent to “a… Read More
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Prometeo, a fintech infrastructure provider for the Americas, has launched Name Match, a new capability within its U.S. Bank Account Verification API that helps businesses evaluate likely bank-account ownership before initiating payments. Name Match adds a layer of precision to Prometeo’s verification flow by comparing… Read More
Read more in: Fintech | Tagged identity, Name Match, prometeo, Rodrigo Tumaian, ximena aleman
Pine, an AI agent for consumers’ digital chores, has closed a $25 million Series A funding round. Investors included Fortwest Capital. This financing positions Pine to advance its “ask-and-it’s-done” AI, an autonomous digital agent that makes calls, handles emails and operates software to complete real-world… Read More
Read more in: Artificial Intelligence, Fintech | Tagged AI agent, Deedy Das, funding round, Pine, Ray Chua, Stanley Wei
Digital asset firm Anchorage Digital says it has improved its settlement process by integrating BridgePort. The partnership is said to enable seamless pre-order asset allocation without pre-funding requirements, bringing traditional market settlement to digital assets while maintaining Anchorage’s federally chartered security standards. Nathan McCauley, co-founder… Read More
Read more in: Blockchain & Digital Assets | Tagged anchorage, anchorage digital, brdigeport
Winterflood has announced that it has been approved as a Registered Auction Agent [RAA] on the LSE’s Private Securities Market or PISCES [Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System] market. The LSE was the first market to gain approval under the new rules. PISCES is… Read More
Read more in: Global, Investment Platforms and Marketplaces | Tagged lse, pisces, private securities, uk, united kingdom, winterflood
A report from PragmaGO, a merchant cash advance and online lending platform, claims that embedded lending is boosting SME growth by up to 36% in Poland. PragmaGO (Pragma Group Organizacji) is a Polish Fintech specializing in providing financing and B2B “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL)… Read More
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Lise Lightning Stock Exchange has revealed a collaboration with Memo Bank to provide a tokenized equity exchange for smaller firms, a platform that is said to be the first of its kind in Europe. Lise is authorized by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de… Read More
Read more in: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Global | Tagged france, Lise Lightning Stock Exchange, memo bank, tokenization
The British Business Bank says it has committed $100 million to SV Health Investors’ new flagship fund, SV8 Biotech Fund LP. This is said to be the Bank’s largest commitment to date. The investment is to support the UK’s Life Sciences Sector Plan. SV Health… Read More
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Flex, an AI-native bank for high-net-worth (HNW) people, this week announced a $60 million Series B funding round led by Portage with participation from CrossLink Capital, Spice Expedition, Titanium Ventures, Wellington, Companyon Ventures, Florida Funders, FirstLook Partners, Tusk Venture Partners and others, bringing its total… Read More
Read more in: Artificial Intelligence, Fintech | Tagged ai, flex, hnw, Jake Bodanis, series b, Zaid Rahman
Lithic, a card issuing and processing platform, has been selected by Coinstar to power the new CINQ by Coinstar Debit Card, a general-purpose reloadable (GPR) product. The card integrates with the CINQ by Coinstar digital wallet and converts physical currency into funds that can be… Read More
Read more in: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Fintech | Tagged Bo Jiang, Brandon Thompson, Coinstar, debit card, Lithic
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