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Islamic fintech Ayan Capital raises £25 million in Shariah-compliant debt from Partners for Growth to grow its halal vehicle finance and lifestyle offering i...
Visa has reportedly offered Apple $100 million to replace Mastercard as the network behind Apple Card, as fintech firms compete for influence in major paymen...
Stablecoin issuer Circle files to go public with a $5 billion IPO on the NYSE. Backed by JPMorgan and Citigroup, the fintech firm signals a new era for crypt...
OpenAI secures up to $40 billion in new funding led by SoftBank, aiming to boost AI research and infrastructure. The round could double its valuation to $300...
Tether’s Bitcoin holdings top 92,000 BTC, making it the sixth largest single-wallet holder. Its Q1 purchases reflect a growing corporate strategy to use Bitc...
Robinhood announces new online banking services with 4% APY, FDIC pass-through insurance, and physical cash delivery—available to Gold subscribers in fall 2025.
Over 16 million South Koreans now hold cryptocurrency accounts, exceeding stock investors as digital asset adoption reaches new levels amid post-election mom...
Japanese firm Metaplanet issues ¥2 billion in zero-interest bonds to expand its Bitcoin reserves, reinforcing its strategy as Asia’s leading corporate BTC ho...
Revolut’s valuation climbs to $48 billion after Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust increases its stake. The digital bank sharpens focus on crypto, reg...
Explore Elon Musk’s high-stakes merger between xAI and X (formerly Twitter) in a $33B all-stock deal. Understand the strategy, structure, and implications fo...
Elon Musk sells social media platform X to his own AI company xAI for $33 billion, aiming to integrate AI capabilities with X’s broad user base.
Charlie Javice, founder of fintech startup Frank, found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million by fabricating user data. The verdict follows...
CoreWeave's IPO opens below targets and closes its first trading day without gains, signaling weaker investor interest in AI startups amid broader market cau...
Fidelity is exploring stablecoins, following enhanced regulatory clarity under Donald Trump's administration.
Cryptocurrency-friendly trading platform eToro has filed for a US IPO, aiming for a potential $5 billion valuation as it seeks to expand its investor base on...
World Liberty Financial, Donald Trump's crypto venture, announces the launch of USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin fully backed by U.S. Treasuries and cash equ...
Chime introduces Instant Loans, allowing eligible members to access up to $500 instantly with no credit check. Learn how this fintech solution aims to provid...
The SEC drops its legal case against Ripple, ending a four-year dispute and boosting XRP’s value. What does this mean for crypto regulation and the future of...
Discover how AI can transform financial access for low and moderate-income (LMI) households. This editorial explores Commonwealth’s research on inclusive AI ...
DoorDash partners with Klarna to provide flexible payment options for food, groceries, and more. The collaboration marks Klarna’s push into everyday spending...
Kraken acquires futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, marking the largest crypto-traditional finance transaction to date and expanding Krake...
OKX halts its DEX aggregator services after detecting coordinated hacking attempts by the Lazarus Group. The exchange introduces new security measures to pro...
Eric Trump appointed as strategic advisor to Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, aiming to strengthen cryptocurrency adoption.
Update: Lazarus Group's BTC balance decrease. Following a $1.4 billion crypto heist linked to the Lazarus Group, North Korea becomes the third-largest Bitcoi...
Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I, tied to Trump Media, plans to raise $179M through an IPO to target cryptocurrency, blockchain, and data security investm...