January 27, 2026 @ 6:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has highlighted two significant developments that have seemingly exposed various vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency security and its exploitation for illicit purposes. Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has shed light on a sophisticated theft operation potentially compromising U.S. government-held funds, as well as the resurgence… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 3:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

SUPERAGENT AI has announced what it describes as the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a technological breakthrough that automates the single most critical and labor-intensive workflow in the insurance industry – the quoting bottleneck. For decades, the “quoting bottleneck”, the manual process of collecting data,… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 2:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mesh, described as Plaid for crypto, has raised $75 million at a $1 billion valuation. Plaid is a leading open banking platform that provides the connective tissue to empower cross-platform financial information. MeshPay CEO Bam Aziz said today was a big day for the firm:… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 1:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Leading stablecoin issuer Tether is now offering a new dollar-based digital asset in the form of USA₮. The stablecoin is being offered in partnership with Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank. While the Tether stablecoin USDT is still very much in the mix,… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investing in private firms entails risk. As many, if not most, startups or early-stage firms go bust, this means there is more risk in an investment. While most securities crowdfunding platforms launched to provide access to capital for early-stage firms, today, a growing number are… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 12:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Roughly 40,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December, equal to 16.3% of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s up from 14.9% a year earlier and marks the highest… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security provider, has raised $250 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $430 million. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Picture Capital. Existing investors include Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Craft… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom must move faster in regard to tokenization and innovation in financial services, such as the usage of artificial intelligence (AI). These are true words, as London has long been a global financial hub, but it is at risk of falling behind due… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 10:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As AI-powered fraud improves, Kidas is one company businesses and consumers from a constantly evolving threat. Kidas CEO Ron Kerbs said traditional approaches won’t stop criminals who use methods that evade standard filters. Kidas’ origins are in gaming. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people increasingly turned… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Communicate Telecoms, a UK-based provider of business communication solutions, has deepened its collaboration with payment platform GoCardless. The company is now implementing GoCardless’ Same Day Settlement+ feature, which leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to expedite payment processing. This upgrade enables Communicate Telecoms to receive… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 9:48 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Credit Key, a B2B payments and financing platform, has closed $90 million in new growth capital. It includes a strategic partnership with global investment manager Barings. The new capital will be invested in scaling growth and strengthening Credit Key’s continued product innovation as B2B e-commerce… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payment solutions provider Checkout.com has announced the acquisition of Blue EMI, a Lithuania-based electronic money institution specializing in euro-backed stablecoins. This acquisition, coupled with the establishment of a new technology center in Vilnius, underscores Checkout.com’s commitment to advancing innovation in Europe’s fintech sector. The… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:51 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Raisin’s 2026 State of Consumer Banking Report reveals that 65% of Americans have switched banks at least once, and nearly one-third have switched multiple times. The report’s findings highlight a clear evolution in consumer behavior: Americans are increasingly making banking decisions based on tangible benefits,… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:50 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

F/m Investments has filed an exemptive application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking permission to record ownership of tokenized shares in the F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL) on a permissioned blockchain ledger. The application is believed to be the first… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Forge’s Investment Outlook for Q1 2026 shows that while AI had a dominant influence on markets, fintech had its moments, too. Mid- and late-stage companies generated momentum in 2025 by garnering $154.9 billion, more than double 2024’s $75.5 billion. AI companies hoovered up the raises,… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to bolster the UK’s export sector, Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled plans to allocate up to £2 billion in trade finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized corporations looking to grow internationally. This initiative, announced on January 26, 2026, aims… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s LendInvest (LSE: LINV) has recently reported significant expansion and strategic advancements in its business operations. As of the end of 2025, the company’s Funds Under Management reportedly reached £5.44 billion, marking a notable milestone in its growth trajectory. This figure reflects robust lending activity,… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNB Smart Chain has rolled out the Fermi hard fork, marking a pivotal upgrade that reportedly propels the network into its most advanced phase to date. This development slashes block production time from 0.75 seconds to a mere 0.45 seconds, all while ensuring the system… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:24 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to a new report from J.D. Power, insurers’ top three pressures for 2026 are digital engagement, rate pressure, and customer retention. After five years of unprecedented volatility, insurers are beginning to see the consequences of gradual, but consistent premium hikes. Faced with bigger bills,… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nymbus, a modern banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, has announced that First Entertainment Credit Union has successfully launched CineFi, the first fully digital credit union created exclusively for the entertainment industry in the Atlanta area. Since 1967, First Entertainment Credit Union has… Read More