March 31, 2026 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech funding worldwide staged a notable recovery in 2025, reaching $116 billion—up from $95.5 billion the previous year—signaling renewed investor optimism despite ongoing market caution. According to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech analysis, the uptick in capital deployed reflects larger average deal sizes and greater… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq Private Markets (NPM) says that initial public offering (IPO) type liquidity is now available in both primary and secondary markets. This means private firms may remain private for longer as they push toward becoming public companies. IPOs in the US have declined in recent… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cross River has received $50 million in new equity capital from existing investors. While the funding terms were not disclosed by the Fintech, it has been reported that Cross River was valued at $3 billion. Cross River reported that certain existing Cross River investors, accounts… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The first quarter of 2026 is now behind us, but the impact of many of the key developments across the web3 and broader crypto markets will be felt across the entire DeFi and TradFi ecosystems in the months ahead. Most financial market analysts would agree… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a revelation from one of the world’s asset manager, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has shed light on the behavior of those investing in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to the firm’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, the overwhelming majority of these investors—exceeding nine out of… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid‘s Chief Financial Officer Seun Sodipo has signaled that the fintech infrastructure provider has built enough financial strength to dictate the timing of its potential public debut. Sodipo, who stepped into the CFO role last fall, highlighted the fintech company’s progress during a recent interview,… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has sounded a fresh alarm about the accelerating risks posed by quantum computers to the foundational security of Bitcoin and similar digital currencies. In a detailed update released recently, the tech company’s Quantum AI researchers caution that breakthroughs in quantum hardware could… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has indicated that prediction markets—platforms allowing traders to buy and sell contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events like elections, geopolitical conflicts, economic shifts, sports results, and pop culture happenings—have evolved from niche forecasting tools into a major financial phenomenon. Once limited… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) will roll out revised eligibility standards effective May 1. These updates will allow major large-capitalization enterprises to join its flagship index after just 15 days of public trading. The adjustment slashes the former mandatory waiting period, which had required companies to trade… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swift has moved its blockchain-powered shared ledger from the planning stage into full-scale development, marking a significant step toward modernizing international finance. The organization recently finalized the blueprint for this initiative and is now constructing the initial operational version, known as the minimum viable product… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its new holistic payments strategy for the Eurosystem, responding to the swift pace of digitalisation and breakthroughs in technologies such as distributed ledger technology and tokenization. The plan sets out a clear dual-track vision: upgrading today’s payment systems… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Payments Association in the UK has issued a strong appeal for the introduction of a collective accountability model in financial regulation. This proposal emerges from fresh analysis showing that a major share of recent losses tied to authorized push payment scams can be linked… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 6:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The National Football League (NFL) is pressing prediction market platforms to halt certain high-risk event contracts, prompting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to signal it will largely follow the leagues’ lead on what constitutes acceptable trading. In letters sent to CFTC-registered operators this week, the… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 5:29 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

NordVPN’s Threat Intelligence research unit, in collaboration with TechRadar, has revealed three major, interconnected global cybercrime operations exploiting user trust in digital platforms, outdated technology, and cryptocurrency markets. “Online scams are evolving faster than ever before. What once looked like crude attempts to trick a… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 2:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Warning signs of a gradual decline in key customer engagement metrics are starting to flash for retail banks, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, as customers increasingly open deposit accounts with multiple institutions. “Retail banks are confronting an incredibly complex,… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 12:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a notable development for traditional banking and cryptocurrency integration, BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP) has launched six exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to Bitcoin and Ether. This initiative targets everyday investors in France, allowing them to gain exposure to the two largest digital currencies through familiar… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 11:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vienna-based Speedinvest, one of Europe’s most active early-stage venture capital players, has announced a roughly 10 percent reduction in its team size. The cuts, which focus mainly on operational and support functions, were shared internally during an all-hands meeting and follow several months of elevated… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has imposed a £2 million fine on The Bank of London Group Limited and its parent company, Oplyse Holdings Limited—previously known as The Bank of London Group Holdings Limited—following an investigation into multiple serious shortcomings. The firms were found… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 9:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Valt has achieved conditional approval for a national banking charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The purely online business banking provider, helmed by a leadership team drawn from former US Bank executives, stands on the threshold of operating as a… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Mined in America Act is new legislation that aims to encourage digital asset mining in the United States. Sponsored by Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis, the legislation would direct the US Department of Commerce to establish a voluntary certification program for crypto… Read More