March 27, 2026 @ 1:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant clarification that has eased concerns among cryptocurrency watchers and shareholders, GameStop (NYSE:GME) has confirmed it did not liquidate roughly $324 million in Bitcoin earlier this year. The disclosure directly counters widespread market speculation that the video game retailer had fully cashed out… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 11:49 am By Nick Morgan  |  

In a recent episode of ICAN’s Capital Ideas podcast, Vertalo CEO Dave Hendricks delivered a clear and unapologetic thesis: distributed ledger technology is not a speculative crypto experiment. It is a once-in-a-century upgrade to how ownership is recorded. And in his view, the regulatory moment… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

SaveLend Group AB, a Nordic Fintech that enables individuals to invest in loans, says it is updating its goals due to a changing regulatory environment. SaveLend Chairman of the Board Håkan Nyberg, stated: “With changing regulatory conditions, a divested business, and a planned application for… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 9:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Visbanking founder and CEO Brian Pillmore said that while banking has long been a relationship-driven business, especially at the local and regional level, relying solely on those relationships in a data-driven area leaves those institutions at risk.   Visbanking offers source integration, production data pipelines,… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Germany’s fintech sector has entered a new phase in 2026, one defined not by flashy disruption but by quiet, seemingly hard-won resilience. According to the latest German Fintech and Banking Report from Contextual Solutions, Europe’s largest economy has traded hype for durability. After years of… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a detailed working paper examining the inner workings of decentralized finance, or DeFi, with a sharp focus on who actually controls decision-making in these supposedly leaderless systems. Titled “Who to regulate? Identifying actors within DeFi’s governance,” the study… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether Gold (XAU₮), which is the tokenized gold asset in the digital economy, has now been made available on BNB Chain. This development, announced by Tether on March 26, 2026, marks a significant step in merging traditional precious metals with DLT / blockchain technology, particularly… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial authorities and industry groups across Europe have released a comprehensive, cross-border testing and readiness plan to prepare markets for a major overhaul in post-trade operations. The UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, the EU T+1 Industry Committee, and the Swiss Securities Post-Trade Council T+1 Task Force… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has unveiled plans to station roughly 40 percent of its entire international workforce in India by the end of 2026. The move forms part of a major scaling of its global capability centre (GCC) in the country, signaling a deeper integration of… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to rewrite the IPO playbook. According to reports from Reuters, the rocket giant is considering reserving up to 30% of its shares for individual investors—three times the usual 5-10% allocation in typical listings.  This retail slice, expected in a potential… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:04 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Danish Fintech Cardlay has launched its first embedded commercial card and spend management program in the United States. Cardlay’s core proposition is enabling financial institutions and vertical platforms to launch a full commercial spend management platform on top of existing issuing and processing infrastructure —… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fannie Mae has agreed to purchase the first-ever conforming mortgages that incorporate cryptocurrency collateral. Through a recent partnership between mortgage lender Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ: BETR) as well as crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), homebuyers can now use Bitcoin or USDC stablecoin to cover their down… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 1:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger’s recent updates highlight key developments aimed at institutional crypto participants: evolving tokenized investment approaches and an enterprise-grade, on-premises hardware security solution. Together they signal how institutions can scale digital asset exposure while maintaining rigorous security and compliance controls. Ledger also pointed out that tokenized… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 12:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Mesh, a crypto payments network, is partnering with Canton Network––a public, permissionless blockchain that enables banks and institutions to move assets and payments securely, while keeping sensitive data private. Through this partnership, Mesh has joined Canton as a Super Validator, a trusted operator responsible for… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Investor Satisfaction Study, a shift is starting to open the door for newer fintech brands that are achieving high scores in customer satisfaction from clients for their easy-to-use digital channels. Younger investors are also indicating that they trust… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 6:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins have long been synonymous with the US dollar, but a quiet evolution is now underway. According to the latest Dune Analytics report commissioned by Visa (NYSE: V), non-USD stablecoins—pegged to local currencies—are expanding rapidly, signaling a shift toward more localized and efficient on-chain finance…. Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is the smallest security exemption that enables online capital formation. Currently, Reg CF enables an issuer to raise up to $5 million in a securities offering that needs only a notice filing and can solicit from both Accredited and non-Accredited… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 3:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

RS2, a global provider of payment processing infrastructure and technology solutions, has released a white paper examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming merchant acquiring from a largely defensive function focused on fraud mitigation into a strategic engine for revenue generation, merchant performance and payment… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave’s most recent update outlines a strategic partnership and governance milestone focused on improving how Aave’s treasury assets are managed and monetized. The DAO has moved to formalize a collaboration with Whop, a platform that facilitates monetization and distribution of digital goods and services, to… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

A group of Democrat Senators and Representatives has joined to advocate for new taxes targeting wealthy individuals. The new legislation, designed to punish affluent citizens, aims to tax individuals who are worth more than $50. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Brendan F. Boyle,… Read More