April 10, 2026 @ 12:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cash App has introduced a new capability that lets customers transform their peer-to-peer money transfers into structured installment plans. Rather than settling the full amount in a single transaction, users can now spread the payment over several weeks or months, turning what was once an… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 11:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment at Work has reinforced its 401(k) platform for small and growing businesses by reaffirming a strong compliance commitment and introducing several operational upgrades. Announced in late March 2026, the updates aim to minimize administrative headaches for plan sponsors, allowing employers to focus more on… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 2:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea based digital currency exchange Bithumb has reportedly initiated legal proceedings in an attempt to recover Bitcoin (BTC) that had been accidentally / unintentionally distributed to platform users during a surprising event this past February. As per recent media reports from local sources, crypto… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has indicated that over 1 million online banking accounts have now been compromised by so-called infostealers during the past year, as global cyberthreats shifted toward credential theft as well as data reuse. Kaspersky pointed out that attackers are moving away from traditional… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Perpetuals (NASDAQ: PDC) has recently introduced Quantum-Resilience-as-a-Service (QRaaS), which is described as a digital security product offering developed to assist financial institutions, trading venues, as well as global payment networks boost overall encryption against fast-emerging quantum computer threats without completely overhauling current systems…. Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As people all over the world get ready to travel, spend money, and actively engage online during the 2026 FIFA World Cup—spanning 16 different venues across the US, Canada, as well as Mexico—The Knoble and Feedzai are offering a digital tool to enable and guide… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Silicon Prairie is a tenacious participant in the investment crowdfunding sector. Founded by David Duccini in 2016 and based in the Midwest, the platform has continued to iterate and add new services as it adapts to the evolving marketplace of online capital formation. Over time,… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has selected David Woodcock to become the Director of the Division of Enforcement Selected. Enforcement is the largest division of the SEC. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said he was incredibly pleased to have Woodcock step in and lead the… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 7:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin platform Confirmo has been approved and licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland. Confirmo is now a fully regulated operational hub for the company’s entire European business. Under EEA passporting rules, the license grants Confirmo the right to offer its services across all 27… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Zodia Custody will work with Re7 Capital, a crypto-native investment firm. According to a release, Zodia will provide access to Zodia Custody’s Interchange network for custody services and off-exchange settlement. Zodia works with a number of prominent firms including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings,… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 7:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Netherlands based ClearBank has been approved under Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. The company announced that it had received approval from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) to operate as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). The bank stated that it will… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) ATM service provider Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM) has experienced a serious security breach that has reportedly led to about $3.7 million in funds being stolen from its digital wallets. This incident is being reportedly as the digital assets focused firm deals with significant… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 6:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic noted that AML false positives are a common operational challenge for crypto-assets compliance programs. According to insights from Elliptic, the key to effectively reducing them is configuring monitoring systems with improved data, risk-appropriate rules and wider overall blockchain visibility, so that… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 5:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which claims to currently be serving more than 70 million customers across the globe- with over 7 million residing in France – announced it has entered a 10-year lease for its Western Europe head offices at the crossroads of the Bourse district,… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred yet another part of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, moving around 319.7 BTC (valued at around $23 million at current prices) to two different crypto addresses. The transactions were carried out this Thursday, onchain data has revealed. Onchain Lens,… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spain’s CaixaBank has secured official authorization to provide cryptocurrency services across the European Union. As a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the bloc’s MiCA framework, the bank is preparing to introduce custody, order execution, and transfer capabilities for digital assets in the months ahead. This regulated… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 9:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced on April 7, 2026 that it had obtained a financial services license from Australia’s authorities via its local business entity. The digital assets exchange stated in its update that it is the first among its competitors to acquire the Australian Financial Services… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 7:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-headquartered money transfer Fintech firm Paysend has reportedly acquired $25 million in follow-on investments from Claret Capital Partners. Established back in 2017, Paysend currently serves over 12 million customers and enables cross-border transactions in over 170 countries. Claret had first invested in the Fintech firm… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 3:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

9fin, the European AI-powered platform for international debt markets, has reportedly achieved unicorn status (valued at $1 billion+) with a $170 million Series C investment round. The funding round, which valued the firm recently at $1.3 billion, has been led by HarbourVest along with contributions… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 2:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s ruling party has reportedly decided to go ahead with a plan to enable the institutionalization of tokenized real-world assets or RWAs and stablecoins under the current regulatory frameworks. As indicated in a report from the Seoul Economic Daily, the Asian country’s Democratic Party… Read More