April 3, 2026 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Traditional payment methods are proving unsustainable for many UK companies, according to fresh research from bank payments Fintech GoCardless. The findings indicate that outdated systems are dragging down revenue, efficiency, and customer relationships, while a growing number of firms view the forthcoming commercial Variable Recurring… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Stampli, a finance operations platform, announced Stampli Deep Finance this week. Every organization’s finance data holds spending patterns, pricing shifts, and vendor risks that stay buried in invoice data. Stampli Deep Finance brings those findings into focus. It analyzes invoice data already inside Stampli and… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

New national survey data from Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), a national nonprofit small business lender, finds that small business owners operating in underserved communities are increasingly relying on digital tools and evaluating cryptocurrency payments and AI-powered platforms as part of their business operations. The findings… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has offloaded 3,778 Bitcoin during the first three months of 2026, securing an average net sale price of $76,626 per coin and generating roughly $289.5 million in proceeds. The Texas-based mining operation disclosed the transactions as part of its quarterly production… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent reply released this month, the Bank of England as well as the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have responded to a government request from HM Treasury, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Department for Business and Trade. The letter, signed… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 5:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ireland’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) has accelerated sharply, reaching levels that now place the country among the highest in the euro area, according to fresh analysis from Bank of Ireland. The latest preliminary data from the Central Statistics Office showed the annual rate… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 4:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research has released a whitepaper examining the rise of agentic commerce and questioning whether it represents a genuine breakthrough in digital transactions or merely a temporary excitement. The analysis explores the forces accelerating its uptake, highlights significant obstacles, and provides a high-level projection of… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 3:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Visa (NYSE: V) research study sheds new light on the evolving landscape of commerce, showing that artificial intelligence is poised to play a far more active role in everyday transactions. Released on April 2, 2026, the report—titled Visa Defines the Next Era of Commerce:… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 12:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has closed a new funding round, securing $122 billion in committed capital and achieving a post-money valuation of $852 billion. This substantial investment, backed by prominent partners including Amazon, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Microsoft, along with numerous global institutions and venture firms, underscores the company’s… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 12:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banks are poised for a major overhaul in how they handle day-to-day risk oversight. A new analysis from Oliver Wyman highlights how first-line risk management (FLRM) units—often called the control teams embedded within business operations—can slash expenses while boosting overall protection against nonfinancial threats. Over… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

One criticism of investment crowdfunding is that it enables retail investors, who lack financial sophistication, to participate. While professional investors like VCs or Angels know what to look for, at times, retail money can be swayed by emotion or a sexy pitch without understanding the… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges, has pushed its initial public offering (IPO) plans further into the future, targeting a listing no earlier than after 2028. This marks another extension from earlier IPO plans that once eyed a public debut as soon as the… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital firm Paradigm is poised to expand its footprint in the rapidly expanding prediction markets sector by developing a dedicated trading terminal tailored for sophisticated participants. According to sources cited by Fortune, the firm—already a significant backer of leading platforms in the space—is crafting… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on April 1, 2026, that a federal court in New York has entered a supplemental consent order resolving its enforcement action against Nishad Singh, the former head of engineering at the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The order requires… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 6:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) recently initiated large-scale staff reductions, affecting thousands of employees worldwide as part of a cost-cutting drive. This move coincides with an explosive global uptake of artificial intelligence technologies, where businesses are pouring considerable resources into AI-powered tools and infrastructure to stay… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 6:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Official filings lodged with Companies House confirm that VibePay, the British specialist in direct account-to-account transfers, has moved into voluntary liquidation. The development follows the resignation of its founder and former chief executive, Luke Massie, who departed the business in December 2025. VibePay emerged as… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

While venture capital is booming, largely due to the hot artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) is in the doldrums, according to a report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). According to their numbers, Reg CF cratered during the first three months of 2026…. Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 5:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is poised to do battle with several states that have challenged prediction market platforms. The CFTIC filed suit today, challenging the legal actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets. The CFTC stated: “Congress long ago… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 4:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a federally chartered trust company. A federally chartered trust company, or national trust bank, is a special-purpose financial institution that is not a bank but can… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale indicated that in a month dominated by escalating conflict in the Middle East, cryptocurrency assets stood out by delivering modest positive returns while traditional markets broadly retreated. According to Grayscale Research‘s latest analysis, the ongoing war in Iran triggered a sharp spike in energy… Read More