February 26, 2026 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin and other digital assets staged a modest recovery on February 25, 2026, with BTC briefly climbing above $70,000, Ethereum advancing more than 13 percent to above the $2,000 mark, and Solana jumping over 15 percent. The broader cryptocurrency market capitalization swelled by roughly $170… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 7:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aberdeen Investments indicated that Europe is undergoing a profound industrial transformation, shifting away from decades of hyper-globalised supply chains toward greater self-reliance and resilience. As geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and security concerns mount, policymakers are prioritising domestic and regional production capabilities. A study by Aberdeen… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released its 2026 credit originations outlook, projecting steady but tempered expansion across major lending categories. The forecast, issued alongside the Q4 2025 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR), highlights mortgages and unsecured personal loans as the main engines of growth amid a broader… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 5:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor (DOL)has proposed a new rule that will formally rescind the harmful Biden Administration Independent Contractor rule. The 2024 DOL independent contractor rule, enacted under the Biden Administration, that went into effect in March 2024, altered guidelines for classifying workers, often… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 4:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

While everyone has been focused on getting a workable crypto market infrastructure bill through the US Senate, the Cato Institute, a Libertarian think tank, worries that the current legislation may boost the ability of the Feds to monitor your and possibly abuse your financial existence…. Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US consumer debt continued its upward climb through the end of 2025, with growth gaining momentum in the final months of the year, according to Equifax’s (NYSE: EFX) National Market Pulse report released February 24, 2026. The credit analytics firm’s proprietary data shows total consumer… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest analysis, the VC Emerging Opportunities report, has provided a quantitative framework for evaluating key technology verticals. Authored by Andrew Akers, CFA, and Susan Hu, the study combines bottom-up machine-learning predictions from the firm’s VC Exit Predictor model with top-down macroeconomic indicators to help… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 1:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A concerning development has highlighted the major vulnerabilities still present in the digital identity ecosystem. Researchers recently uncovered an unprotected MongoDB database belonging to IDMerit, a KYC (Know Your Customer) verification provider. The exposed trove contained approximately 1 terabyte of data—over 3 billion records, with… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based fintech Checkout.com has delivered a seemingly solid 2025 performance, achieving full-year profitability while processing more than $300 billion in total payment volume—a remarkable 64% increase from the previous year. The results, detailed in the company’s annual letter from founder and CEO Guillaume Pousaz, reflect… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), a fintech platform serving nearly two million businesses worldwide—many of them small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) in emerging markets—has unveiled several (potentially) transformative initiatives that underscore its push into regulated digital finance. On February 24, 2026, the company filed an application with the… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 11:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New York-based startup Basis has closed a substantial $100 million Series B funding round, reaching a post-money valuation of $1.15 billion. The investment will fuel the expansion of its autonomous artificial intelligence systems specifically engineered to handle sophisticated accounting workflows, positioning the company as a… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Allica Bank, the firm serving established small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced on 25 February 2026 the successful close of a $155 million Series D capital raise. The round, which values the company at nearly $1.2 billion, marks a major milestone for the fintech… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 10:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken has unveiled advancements in its xStocks ecosystem, delivering the world’s first regulated tokenized-equity perpetual futures alongside expanded margin capabilities on Kraken Pro. These updates empower eligible non-U.S. traders across more than 110 countries with seamless, around-the-clock access to leveraged exposure on major equities, indices,… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has delivered a clear message: artificial intelligence is not a distant promise but a present force actively reshaping one of the world’s largest banks. In recent remarks, Dimon revealed that the institution has launched “huge redeployment plans” for employees… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC US unveiled a new partnership with Anthropic, aimed at accelerating the rollout of advanced AI agents for enterprise use in heavily regulated industries. The effort starts with applications in finance, as well as healthcare and life sciences. This initiative helps companies move beyond early-stage… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, the U.S. federally chartered crypto bank, has publicly revealed its holding of Strategy‘s (Nasdaq: MSTR) perpetual preferred stock, known as STRC. This disclosure underscores a deep, enduring belief in Strategy’s innovative approach to corporate Bitcoin treasury management. The announcement came directly from Anchorage… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The White House has firmly stated that President Donald Trump will not grant a presidential pardon to Sam Bankman-Fried (commonly known as SBF), the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. This confirmation comes amid ongoing speculation in crypto circles and follows Bankman-Fried’s recent efforts… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a victory against digital fraud, federal authorities in North Carolina have confiscated more than $61 million in USDT, the stablecoin issued by digital assets firm Tether. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the seizure on February 24, 2026,… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 6:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong is advancing its position as a leading hub for digital assets with key regulatory developments in the stablecoin and broader crypto sectors. In his 2026-27 budget speech delivered on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlined significant steps to strengthen the city’s virtual asset… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 6:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tradeweb (Nasdaq: TW), a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, and MAXEX, a digital exchange for trading U.S. residential mortgage loans through a single centralized clearinghouse, this week announced a commercial collaboration with the goal of expanding access to… Read More