April 30, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Investing.com has acquired Stonki to accelerate its artificial intelligence objectives. The terms of acquisition were not immediately available. Stonki is an AI-powered investing assistant that helps traders create structured, actionable trading plans. Agentic AI for investing Investing.com said there had been an increase in AI-enabled… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Mercury Bank has received conditional approval for a national bank charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. In a public statement,  Immad Akhund, co-founder and CEO of Mercury, said they applied for a bank charter as founders need a bank that is… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Stripe has launched Link wallet, powered by artificial intelligence. Link allows users to delegate purchases without exposing payment credentials. Stripe, founded in 2010, is a top payments platform for online/offline businesses. The company processed almost $2 trillion in payments in 2024. It supports around 135… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mergers and acquisitions worldwide delivered steady results in the opening quarter of 2026, with PitchBook estimating total deal value at $1.6 trillion. According to the insights from the researchers, this figure represents an 8.8 percent quarter-over-quarter gain and a striking 50.6 percent year-over-year surge, establishing… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), Latin America’s digital financial services platform, has unveiled plans to pour approximately R$45 billion (around US$8.2 billion) into Brazil throughout 2026. This significant commitment nearly doubles the company’s investment levels from two years ago and underscores its deep-rooted confidence in the Brazilian economy… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital bank bunq has joined forces with Dutch Bitcoin platform Blockrise to deliver protected Bitcoin services to customers through a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution. Announced on 29 April 2026 in Amsterdam, the alliance marks a significant step in blending traditional banking safeguards with cryptocurrency accessibility,… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 6:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest Q1 2026 UK Market update, released on 27 April, paints a picture of contrasting fortunes across private capital channels. While venture capital demonstrated unexpected resilience and growth, private equity activity cooled after a robust prior period. Overall deal values reached £7.2 billion in… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 3:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Irish economy is positioned to navigate ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East without slipping into recession, according to the latest economic outlook from Bank of Ireland. In its April 2026 forecast released on 28 April, the bank trimmed its projection for GDP growth… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 2:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has indicated that the European Union has taken a decisive step to close loopholes in its sanctions regime against Russia. On April 23, 2026, the Council of the European Union approved its 20th package of measures, with the cryptocurrency-related provisions scheduled… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 1:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A survey from KPMG UK has uncovered a striking gap in public knowledge about one of the most significant developments in retirement planning. With roughly six months remaining until every pension provider and workplace scheme is required to link up with the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard,… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Justice Department announced that a 22-year-old resident of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced April 24 in federal court in Washington, D.C., to more than five years behind bars for his central role in cleaning dirty money from one of the largest social-engineering fraud… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has voiced support for new UK regulations designed to strengthen safeguards against sudden bank account closures, stressing their importance in a financial system that is rapidly becoming cash-free. In a statement responding to the government’s latest measures, the firm underscored how these changes could… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 4:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Blockchain Association says a group of its members, including Coinbase, the Solana Institute, and others, held an informational gathering on Capitol Hill today to help educate staffers and their members on the CLARITY Act. Crypto market infrastructure legislation remains in limbo because legacy banks… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deloitte has indicated that private companies in the United States are rapidly transitioning from tentative experimentation with digital technologies and artificial intelligence to widespread, practical deployment, according to fresh research from Deloitte Private. The new research study underscores how these businesses are channeling investments into… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security firm CertiK has released its latest Skynet State of Digital Asset Regulations Report, underscoring a pivotal transition in the global crypto landscape. Released on April 28, 2026, the analysis shows that digital asset oversight has moved decisively from early-stage policy discussions to full-scale… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 4:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) shares cratered today, currently down over 13%, following a disappointing Q1 earnings report. Yesterday, Robinhood reported a top-line revenue increase of 15% versus the same quarter of the prior year, topping $1.07 billion. Funded accounts inched higher by over 400,000 during the quarter. Transaction-based… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve announced it had decided to hold rates steady, thus matching market expectations. What was interesting this time was the number of dissenters regarding a policy leaning toward easing going forward. The FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ZetaChain has temporarily suspended all cross-chain transactions on its mainnet after its development team detected a targeted exploit on the GatewayEVM smart contract. The move underscores the ongoing challenges in securing decentralized infrastructure that powers seamless interactions across multiple blockchain / DLT networks. ZetaChain operates… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has spotlighted a wave of recent regulatory steps by American and European authorities that are placing digital currencies under heightened examination. These initiatives target the use of crypto for dodging international penalties, with fresh measures aimed squarely at activities linked to… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL) indicated that as artificial intelligence agents take on more everyday economic tasks—from negotiating deals and processing payments to hedging risks, reconciling invoices, and seeking short-term financing—banks are confronting a fundamental shift. Digital assets firm Circle, now a major stablecoin issuer, argues in a… Read More