Tagged: research

April 26, 2026 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research report from Bitcoin Suisse underscores Hyperliquid’s ascent as one of the key players in decentralized perpetual futures trading. The Swiss financial institution’s analysis indicates that the platform that has not only delivered outsized financial results but also reshaped expectations for on-chain derivatives markets…. Read More

April 26, 2026 @ 5:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon Labs has provided an analysis on stablecoin infrastructure for payments, underscoring how these digital assets are quietly reshaping global money movement. While still early in their journey, stablecoins have seen organic expansion, surging tenfold over just four years. Yet they account for only a… Read More

April 26, 2026 @ 5:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko pointed out that a major DeFi security lapse in cross-chain infrastructure has left billions in crypto assets exposed. According to the latest analysis from CoinGecko, the wake-up call stems from the $292 million hack of Kelp DAO on April 18, 2026—the largest DeFi exploit… Read More

April 26, 2026 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta’s latest analysis of venture capital fund performance reveals that for the most part the industry remains profoundly top-heavy, with elite performers widening their lead over the pack. Drawing on data from 2,906 funds spanning vintages 2017 to 2025, the report underscores how a handful… Read More

April 26, 2026 @ 3:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a stealthy campaign involving 26 counterfeit cryptocurrency wallet applications distributed through Apple’s official App Store. These fraudulent programs impersonated some of the most popular digital asset managers, putting users’ holdings at risk of complete theft. The findings, released on… Read More

April 25, 2026 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights indicated that Fintech funding activity in the first quarter of 2026 painted a picture of a maturing industry tightening its belt while directing capital toward proven players. According to CB Insights’ latest analysis, the sector closed the period with just 762 deals—a multi-year… Read More

April 25, 2026 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s Q1 2026 Fintech VC Trends update indicated that venture capital investment in the fintech sector reached $11.5 billion across 563 deals. While this marked a 24 percent sequential decline from the previous quarter, it represented a steady 46.3 percent increase year-over-year, signaling sustained momentum… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has released its latest Global Crypto Adoption Index for the first quarter of 2026, revealing a tempered but uneven landscape for retail cryptocurrency activity worldwide. According to the report, total retail crypto transaction volumes reached $979 billion during the period,… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Italy’s private markets delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026, according to PitchBook’s latest regional update. While venture capital deal volume rebounded sharply, overall private equity activity slowed amid a broader European risk-off shift, and exits remained subdued. Macroeconomic resilience provided some… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG indicated that London’s booming tech scene has propelled UK venture capital investment to its strongest quarter in four years, according to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse report. In the first three months of 2026, British startups raised £7.2 billion, the highest total since the second… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 5:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask’s latest crypto market report indicates that there is now mounting tension and opportunity in digital assets. The analysis from the crypto focused service provider flags a convergence of futures expirations, whale positioning, institutional flows, and overlapping macro and policy events that could drive sharp… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research has released a timely complimentary whitepaper that spotlights a pivotal shift in the payments sector. Titled Payment Rails Without Borders: The Rise of Stablecoins, the latest research report by analyst Jawad Jahan examines how these digital assets are evolving from niche tools into… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 3:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook indicated Germany’s private markets delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026, balancing robust venture capital momentum against a slowdown in private equity activity. According to PitchBook’s latest analysis, the quarter reflected broader macroeconomic caution, with GDP growth remaining subdued at 0.3%… Read More

April 22, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Metrics examines two pressing developments reshaping crypto fundamentals: the evolving economics of stablecoin firm Circle (NYSE:CRCL) and a sharp liquidity crisis triggered by a major exploit in the restaking sector. Circle, which went public nearly a year ago, continues to dominate headlines as investors… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has indicated that graphics processing units or GPUs, long associated with gaming and high-performance computing, have rapidly evolved into a cornerstone of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Their parallel processing capabilities make them indispensable for training complex models, running inference tasks, and powering data-intensive applications across… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 7:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent initiative from the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) highlights how financial health technologies could dramatically boost lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. According to the organisation, these tools have the potential to free up an additional £5… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 4:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has indicated that senior executives in the UK financial services sector are showing renewed optimism about London’s prospects as a hub for initial public offerings, with a strong majority believing that any market rebound this year will prove enduring rather than fleeting. According to… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics has indicated that Polymarket has transformed prediction markets by introducing ultra-short-duration contracts that prioritize speed and automation. According to a detailed on-chain study by Dune Analytics, these “fast markets”—launched in September 2025—have rapidly shifted from a niche experiment to a major driver of… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaid has released its latest research, The State of Intelligent Finance: AI, Agents and Trust, offering a snapshot of how artificial intelligence is transforming everyday money management. The Spring 2026 study shows that AI is no longer a novelty for consumers—it has become an essential… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 3:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) April 2026 report, titled Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint, identifies accelerating AI adoption as a primary force shaping global growth amid geostrategic competition, high debt, environmental pressures, and demographic shifts. Drawing on dialogues with nearly 200 industry… Read More