Tagged: research

May 28, 2026 @ 2:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that during the first quarter of 2026, the seven major publicly traded alternative investment firms—often called the Big Seven—faced notable market pressures but demonstrated resilience. The researchers at PitchBook have also explained that private equity returns turned negative for the first time… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 1:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

McKinsey& Company has recently examined the growth of neobanks and various Fintech challengers. The report from McKinsey spotlights the growth and profitability of neobanking platforms. The latest Global Banking Annual Review from McKinsey & Company draws attention to a clear shift underway in financial services…. Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 5:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Investments recently highlighted Hyperliquid as a key example in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector. This decentralized finance (DeFi) platform demonstrates blockchain’s potential by delivering high-performance trading while upholding core principles of transparency and user control. Launched publicly in August 2023, it has grown into… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Metrics has indicated in a new report that so-called decentralized lending platforms like Aave form the backbone / infrastructural foundation of on-chain finance, allowing users to borrow assets while suppliers earn yields on otherwise idle holdings. Once dominated by incentive programs, Aave has matured… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 2:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Asia is set to play a pivotal role in the expansion of the global cyber insurance sector. A joint report by CyberCube, a key player in cyber risk analytics, and United Insurance Brokers (UIB), a Lloyd’s broker, underscores the region’s potential amid surging digital transformation… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has indicated that Hyperliquid’s builder program has emerged as a key driver of growth for the perpetuals exchange, enabling third-party developers—such as wallets, trading platforms, Telegram bots, and specialized apps—to direct user trades to its unified liquidity pool while retaining full control over additional… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask has indicated that tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, have experienced steady expansion in 2026, merging traditional finance (TradFi) with blockchain tech advancements. The research update also noted that on-chain tokenized U.S. Treasuries have recently reached approximately $12.88 billion, contributing to a broader RWA market… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey by Bluevine, a digital banking platform for small businesses, sheds light on the heavy toll that financial pressures are taking on Us based business owners / entrepreneurs. The study reveals that financial anxiety has evolved from a mere business challenge into a… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook data on private market fundraising for the first quarter of 2026 paints a picture of ongoing challenges amid a maturing industry. Trailing 12-month capital commitments across private capital strategies reached approximately $1.23 trillion, reflecting a 15.5% decline year-over-year. PitchBook also mentioned in the research… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cardano founder and Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson has highlighted (what he believes to be) significant risks to the blockchain focused iniative’s sharp emphasis on constantly maintaining academic rigor. He has warned now on several occasions that the potential failure of a key funding initiative might… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen‘s (AMS: ADYEN) latest research report on fraudulent activities, titled “Fraud’s Identity Crisis,” highlights a significant evolution in payment fraud. While traditional fraud losses on its global platform fell by a fifth or 20% in 2025, this decline masks deeper challenges. The average value of… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 12:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The stablecoin ecosystem has achieved a significant milestone, with total circulating supply now exceeding $322 billion. This expansion reflects deepening integration into global finance, even as on-chain data shows large investor balances holding steady or contracting in recent months. While aggregate issuance climbs—driven by demand… Read More

May 18, 2026 @ 10:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has indicated that the early-stage startup ecosystem in the United States showed notable resilience in the first quarter of 2026. This, according to the latest insights from Carta which noted that roughly 3,000 domestic companies secured pre-seed capital during this period, generating more than… Read More

May 17, 2026 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report indicates that China’s artificial intelligence venture market is demonstrating notable resilience amid a broader slowdown in venture capital activity, according to a new Q2 2026 analyst note from PitchBook. While overall VC deployment has contracted significantly since its 2021 peak, AI-related investments… Read More

May 16, 2026 @ 5:40 pm By Sherwood Neiss  |  

For the 10th anniversary of Regulation Crowdfunding, Crowdfund Capital Advisors releases the first comprehensive analysis of what a full decade of the RegCF market has produced Ten years ago today, Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) went live, giving everyday Americans the legal right to invest in… Read More

May 16, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite steady global growth, Europe’s stablecoin ecosystem continues to lag far behind the United States, where dollar-pegged assets like USDT and USDC have carved out clear dominance in cross-border and institutional flows. A new analysis from Oliver Wyman underscores how stablecoins are poised to erode… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG’s latest Pulse of Private Equity Q1’26 study has indicated that PE investors are growing more selective amid geopolitical tensions, yet capital is steadily channeling into critical infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence, the energy transition, and transportation networks. Released in May 2026, the report shows global… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that venture capital activity in artificial intelligence reached explosive new levels during the first three months of 2026, according to PitchBook’s latest research preview. Total AI-related investments climbed to $255.5 billion in the quarter—surpassing the entire $254.4 billion raised across all of… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

In a report entitled “Capital Gains: How Canada can unlock the $1.8 trillion it needs for growth,” RBC shares a demoralizing figure: around $1 trillion in capital outflows have occurred from 2015 to 2024. The report states that for every dollar of foreign direct investment… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom’s fintech sector posted a more measured performance in the opening months of 2026, according to fresh data from Tracxn. The latest quarterly funding report shows that domestic fintech firms raised $741 million through 41 investment rounds during the period. Although still a… Read More