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Deals•Feb 28, 2026
Verdane to Acquire Augmentum Fintech in £185.7M Take Private Deal
London‑based Augmentum Fintech has agreed to be acquired by Norwegian private‑equity group Verdane in a cash deal valued at approximately £185.7 million. The offer, made through Frontier BidCo, proposes 111 pence per share, a 27% premium to the pre‑announcement price, and will take Augmentum private pending shareholder and regulatory approval.
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Deals•Feb 28, 2026
Zafran Security Secures $60M Series C Funding with Amex Ventures and Existing Backers
Zafran Security, an AI-native threat exposure management startup, announced the closing of a $60 million Series C round. Amex Ventures joined the round alongside existing investors Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts. The capital will fuel Zafran’s AI-driven security platform expansion...
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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
Tether Invests in Whop to Integrate Stablecoin Payments
Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, announced a strategic investment in Whop, a US‑based digital marketplace for creators. While the investment amount was not disclosed, the deal will see Whop integrate Tether’s Wallet Development Kit to enable self‑custodial USD₮ and USA₮...
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Deals•Feb 21, 2026
Monark Markets Raises $8.1M in Strategic Financing
Monark Markets, a New York‑based fintech platform, announced $8.1 million in strategic financing led by F‑Prime with participation from The Treasury, Commerce Ventures, Grit Capital Partners and BBAE Holdings. The capital will be used to expand its API‑first infrastructure, integrate with...
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Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Extends £200M Revolving Credit Facility to Sovereign Network Group
Lloyds Banking Group has provided a £200 million revolving credit facility to Sovereign Network Group (SNG), a UK housing association formed in 2023. The facility aims to accelerate construction of new social homes and fund energy‑efficient upgrades, building on a prior...
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Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Databricks Raises Over $7B in New Funding, Including $5B Equity at $134B Valuation
Databricks announced it has closed more than $7 billion in new funding, comprising roughly $5 billion in equity at a $134 billion valuation and $2 billion in debt capacity. The capital will back AI-driven initiatives like Lakebase and Genie, and strengthen its position in...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Allianz Global Investors Secures Over €1 Billion for Infrastructure Credit Fund
Allianz Global Investors announced that its Allianz Infrastructure Credit Opportunities Fund II closed its third closing, securing €1.007 billion in commitments from institutional investors. The fund will invest in senior and junior debt across energy, transportation, communications and other infrastructure projects,...
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Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Payments Firm Levl Raises $7M in Seed Round
Levl, a unified platform for fiat and stablecoin payments, announced the closing of a $7 million seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Protagonist, Deus X, Blockchain Builders Fund, OpenFX, FalconX, CMCC and Variant Fund. The funding will support expansion...
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Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Rezolve Ai Acquires Reward for $230M
Rezolve Ai, a Nasdaq‑listed AI‑driven commerce and payments platform, announced the acquisition of Reward, a customer engagement and commerce media provider, for $230 million. The deal combines Reward’s engagement and intelligence capabilities with Rezolve Ai’s conversational commerce and agentic AI platform,...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
SpaceX to Merge with xAI in $1.25 Trillion Deal
SpaceX announced a merger with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, creating a combined entity valued at $1.25 trillion, with xAI alone valued at $250 billion. The deal positions the new firm for a potential IPO as early as June, which...
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Deals•Feb 8, 2026
OakNorth Extends $78M Co‑Loan to Bushburg for Manhattan Office‑to‑Residential Conversion
OakNorth, together with Oak Funding, has extended a $78 million co‑loan to real‑estate developer Bushburg to purchase and redevelop the 21‑story 100 William Street office building in Manhattan into over 400 residential units, including affordable housing. The financing underscores the role of digital‑bank...
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Deals•Feb 6, 2026
Oro Raises $3M Funding Led by Slauson & Co. To Expand Employee Housing Benefits
Oro, a social fintech platform that enables employers to offer housing wellness as a benefit, announced a $3 million funding round led by Slauson & Co., with participation from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and Bronze Valley. The capital will support the launch and...
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Deals•Feb 6, 2026
Cross River Bank Extends $100M Credit Line to MidOcean for Home Equity Investments
Cross River Bank announced a $100 million revolving credit facility for MidOcean Partners, collateralized by home‑equity investment agreements from Point Digital Finance. The facility gives MidOcean flexible capital to expand its home‑equity investment portfolio, highlighting growing institutional interest in alternative credit...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
IG Group Finalizes Acquisition of Independent Reserve, Expanding Crypto Offering
IG Group Holdings plc has completed its acquisition of Independent Reserve, a crypto exchange, after receiving regulatory approval from Singapore's Monetary Authority. The deal, first announced in September 2025, enables IG to broaden its crypto trading services across Asia‑Pacific and the...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
France : AMF Releases Insights on Enhancing Clarity in Structured Products for Retail Investors
France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) released a working‑group report aimed at making structured products more transparent for retail investors. The guidance focuses on improving brochure language, using precise terminology, and adding performance simulations and clear fee disclosures. It also...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
Kingscrowd Offers Fund of More Mature, Profitable Private Firms
Kingscrowd has launched the Capital Profitability Fund, a $5 million vehicle aimed at mature private companies that are already profitable. The fund will invest in 25‑30 firms with revenues above $1 million and revenue multiples under 7.5×, targeting exits within three to...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
Switzerland’s SIX Stock Exchange Reports Steady YoY Trading Volume
Switzerland’s SIX Group posted CHF 149.1 billion combined turnover for its Swiss and Spanish exchanges in January 2026, a 13.2% rise from December 2025 and 16.5% versus January 2025. Trading on the SIX Swiss Exchange grew 23.1% month‑over‑month, driven by an 86.6% jump in structured‑product...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
Q2 Holdings Releases 2026 Retail Banking Trends Report
Q2 Holdings released its 2026 Retail Banking Trends and Priorities report, revealing a decisive shift from external disruption to internal execution, data, and modernization. The study shows advanced technology adoption rising to 49% of banks’ priorities, while fewer than 10%...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
Brazil : New Law Updates Legal Framework for FX Market and Capital Flows
Brazil enacted Law No. 14,286, overhauling its foreign‑exchange and capital‑flow regulations after a year‑long transition ending 2022. The legislation consolidates fragmented statutes, permits residents and non‑residents to hold foreign‑currency bank accounts, and removes mandatory Central Bank registration for most capital inflows....
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News•Feb 4, 2026
AU10TIX, Microsoft Partnership Reduces Reduces Fake Account Openings By 90%
AU10TIX and Microsoft unveiled OneVet, a joint solution that blends Azure Verifiable Credentials with AU10TIX’s AI‑driven identity intelligence. The platform automates partner account validation, delivering a 90% drop in fake account openings and cutting impersonation attempts. By issuing reusable, cryptographically...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Blockchain.com, Ondo Partner on Tokenized Securities, ETFs for Europe
Blockchain.com has teamed up with Ondo Finance to launch a tokenized securities platform across 30 European Economic Area countries. The service brings 200 NYSE‑listed stocks and ETFs into Blockchain.com’s self‑custody wallet, complying with the EU’s MiCA regulations. Ondo, which launched...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Digital Bank Revolut Adds Business Payments Features for Australia Market
Revolut Business has rolled out a full suite of account‑to‑account, online and in‑person payment capabilities for Australian merchants. The launch follows a 235% surge in monthly transaction volume on the platform over the past year. A Revolut‑conducted survey found 83%...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Payments Canada to Focus on Enhanced Governance with New Chief Legal and Policy Appointment
Payments Canada announced Lisa Ford as its new Chief Legal and Policy Officer, effective February 17, 2026, to strengthen governance and integrate legal, compliance, and policy functions. Ford, a 2023 Women in Payments Thought Leadership Award winner, has shaped key legislation and...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) Aims to Enhance Governance Standards
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has introduced a new General Code of Conduct aimed at decision‑makers across the financial sector. The code outlines five core principles—integrity, informed decision‑making, accountability, compliance, and fairness—to raise governance standards and ethical behavior. It...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
European Central Bank (ECB) Releases Insights on Euro Area’s Economic Outlook
The ECB’s latest SAFE survey shows tightening credit conditions for euro‑area firms, with 12% reporting higher loan rates and 14% facing stricter collateral requirements. Despite the financing squeeze, external funding demand rose modestly and digital payments surged 7.7% to 77.7 billion...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Stablecoins Top $300 Billion as Institutional Usage Grows
Moody’s reports the global stablecoin market has crossed the $300 billion threshold. Settlement volumes surged 87 % to $9 trillion by the end of 2025. Regulatory clarity from the U.S. GENIUS Act and Europe’s MiCA has spurred 19 new stablecoin launches, primarily for...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Digital Assets Firm Circle Outlines Product Roadmap for 2026
Circle announced a 2026 product roadmap centered on Arc, its new Layer‑1 blockchain designed as an Economic OS for web3 finance. The plan expands USDC and other digital assets across multiple networks while introducing the Circle Payments Network and StableFX...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Binance Comments on October 10 Crypto Market Flash Crash
On October 10, 2025 a flash crash driven by $100 billion in Bitcoin derivatives open interest and global trade tensions disrupted crypto markets, causing liquidity strains and temporary Binance transfer delays. Binance’s asset‑transfer system showed zero balances for some users for 33 minutes...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Crowdcube Highlights the Growing Role of Liquidity in Equity Crowdfunding
Crowdcube is positioning liquidity as a core feature of equity crowdfunding, introducing secondary‑market tools that let early investors and employees sell portions of their shares without disrupting growth. The platform cites high‑profile exits such as Revolut and Monzo, where secondary...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Hong Kong, Switzerland Deepen Financial Cooperation in Bern Dialogue
Hong Kong and Switzerland convened their eighth Financial Dialogue in Bern, bringing together senior regulators from the HKMA, Swiss National Bank and other agencies. The closed‑door meeting focused on deepening cooperation in financial stability, sustainable finance, fintech and digital‑asset regulation....
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Alpaca Introduces 24/5 Trades for Trading API, Providing Almost Round-the-Clock Access
Alpaca has launched a 24‑hour‑five‑day trading window for U.S. equities via its Trading API, covering Sunday 8 p.m. ET through Friday 8 p.m. ET. The extension targets algorithmic traders and fintech developers, adding overnight pre‑market and post‑market sessions without requiring major code...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Fintech Firm Pine Labs Strengthens Presence in Sri Lanka via Card Management Partnership with Pan Asia Bank
Pine Labs is expanding its fintech footprint in Sri Lanka by partnering with Pan Asia Banking Corporation to launch its cloud‑native Credit+ card‑management platform. The solution automates the entire credit‑card lifecycle, integrating with the bank’s core systems and enabling real‑time...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Crowdfund Capital Advisors: Founder Tells SEC, Congress to Improve Secondary Markets for Crowdfunded Securities
Sherwood Neiss, founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors, submitted testimony to the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee and a letter to the House Financial Services Committee urging reforms to secondary markets for crowdfunded securities. The House recently advanced HR 7127,...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
France: Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Says Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption High
The French securities regulator AMF reports that AI adoption among financial firms is very high, with 90% of surveyed entities already using or planning to use the technology. Generative AI leads the pack, with 54% of respondents running production‑grade models,...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Blockchain Analytics Platform Dune Integrates X Layer
Dune has added full support for X Layer, the high‑performance Ethereum Layer 2 built by OKX, making every transaction, contract deployment and bridge movement queryable on its platform. X Layer boasts up to 5,000 TPS, one‑second block times and near‑zero gas fees, offering developers...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Grow California: Crypto Advocates Look to Support Moderates, Some Republican Politicians in California
Grow California, a 501(c)(4) advocacy group co‑founded by crypto investors Tim Draper and Ripple co‑founder Chris Larsen, has raised $50 million to back moderate and some Republican politicians in the state. The group aims to curb California’s high‑tax trajectory, promote entrepreneurship,...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Alternative Inflation Measure Truflation Shows Inflation Dramatically Lower than Feds Believe
Truflation, an independent inflation data firm, reported a headline rate of 0.86% – the lowest since 2020 – far below the Federal Reserve’s 2.7% estimate. The Fed recently held rates steady, citing persistent inflation, while its upcoming leadership change could...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
European Investment Platform PeerBerry Reports €50M in Interest Paid to Investors
PeerBerry reported €28 million of new loan funding in January, a modest rise from December. Investors earned roughly €882 000 in interest that month, bringing cumulative payouts since launch to over €50.7 million. The platform’s loan portfolio expanded 1 % to €117.2 million and attracted...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Nansen Launches Web Version of AI Agent to Improve Onchain Analysis and Trading
Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has launched its AI Agent on a web platform, extending the mobile‑first tool to desktop users. The conversational interface lets traders and analysts query on‑chain data, generate smart alerts, and even prepare swaps, with manual confirmation...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
European Leveraged Loan Market Remained Relatively Stable in Past Year, Report Claims
PitchBook reports that the European leveraged loan market ended 2025 with relative stability, but emerging distress signals hint at future volatility. Default activity remained low overall, yet private‑credit defaults rose to 2.46% in Q4 and distress metrics edged higher. Yield...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Remains Focused on Enhancing Web3 Infrastructure
CertiK, a blockchain security leader valued at over $2 billion, is positioning itself as the trust backbone for the rapidly maturing Web3 ecosystem. Highlighted at the 2026 World Economic Forum, the firm is adopting public‑company practices to boost accountability and durability....
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News•Feb 2, 2026
BitGo Celebrates Federal Bank Charter
BitGo (NYSE: BTGO) announced it is the first publicly traded company to receive a federal charter as a national trust bank, following its IPO on Jan. 22, 2026. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the charter, allowing BitGo to...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
CFO’s Like AI But Don’t Trust It: Report
A Wakefield Research survey of 100 mid‑market CFOs shows 60‑77% plan AI adoption, yet a profound trust gap hinders execution. While 96% cite time‑saving as AI's top benefit, only 14% fully trust AI to produce accurate accounting data, and 97%...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Mexican Fintech Clip Releases Tap to Pay for Android
Mexican fintech Clip launched a Tap to Pay solution for Android, turning smartphones into contactless point‑of‑sale terminals. The feature, available to all Clip merchants in early February 2026, lets small and medium businesses accept NFC card or wallet payments without...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Grayscale Investments Examines Role of Smart Contract Platforms in Web3 Ecosystem
Grayscale Investments released an update highlighting smart‑contract platforms as the backbone of the Web3 ecosystem, now representing roughly 70% of crypto market capitalization outside Bitcoin, or about $650 billion. The firm notes that these networks have delivered 30%‑40% annualized returns over...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Global Fintech Adyen and Raptor Join Forces to Streamline Business Processes in Singapore’s Retail Sector
Global fintech Adyen has partnered with Singapore POS provider Raptor to embed its payment platform into Raptor's systems, targeting the city’s service‑sector SMEs. The integration offers unified reporting, omnichannel cashless processing, and advanced analytics, addressing the payment‑reconciliation challenges cited by...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
FLock.io, Blockchain for Good Alliance to Partner on Decentralized AI, Blockchain, and Public Benefit
FLock.io has been named the Strategic AI Partner of the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), a Bybit‑backed nonprofit that promotes blockchain‑driven social impact. The partnership will focus on decentralized, privacy‑preserving AI solutions and explore joint initiatives such as the AI‑and‑Blockchain...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Crowdfunding: Study Identifies Top Predictors of Success
Durham University researchers used machine‑learning to analyze 144 successful equity crowdfunding campaigns on China’s Dreammove platform between 2014 and 2019. They identified clear financial disclosures, realistic funding targets, concise messaging, authentic storytelling, and professional visuals as key success drivers. Quantitative...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
EWA Becoming Expectation: Report
Everest Group’s latest report shows earned wage access (EWA) has shifted from a niche perk to a mainstream workforce benefit. While 77% of employers now offer EWA, 83% admit their broader wellness programs struggle to prove financial impact. The study...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Singapore Card Payments Seen Growing 7.2% Annually Through 2029: Report
Card payments in Singapore are projected to grow at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate from 2025 to 2029, reaching S$209.2 billion by the end of the period. In 2025 the market already rose 6.2% year‑on‑year to S$158.2 billion, driven by stronger...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Nomura Scales Back Crypto Exposure Following Losses at European Division
Nomura Holdings announced it will reduce its cryptocurrency exposure and tighten risk controls after its European subsidiary, Laser Digital, posted losses in Q3 2025. CFO Hiroyuki Moriuchi said the pullback aims to curb short‑term profit volatility while reaffirming the bank’s...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Tether Reports $10B+ Profits in Past Year, $6.3B in “Excess” Reserves, $141B Exposure in US Treasury Holdings
Tether disclosed its 2025 financial results, posting more than $10 billion in net profit and building $6.3 billion of excess reserves. The stablecoin’s supply surged to $186 billion, driven by a $50 billion issuance year, while its U.S. Treasury exposure climbed to $141 billion, the...
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News•Feb 1, 2026
Lithic, Stearns Bank Announce BIN Partnership
Card‑issuer platform Lithic announced a partnership with Minnesota‑based Stearns Bank, which will act as the BIN sponsor for Lithic’s program‑managed card services across major payment networks. The collaboration gives fintech companies enterprise‑grade infrastructure to launch both consumer and commercial card...
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News•Jan 31, 2026
Falcon Finance Unveils $50 Million Fund to Boost Tokenized Asset Yield Ecosystems
Falcon Finance announced a $50 million ecosystem fund to accelerate tokenized asset yield infrastructure, targeting Treasury, gold, and other real‑world assets. The fund splits $25 million in direct capital and $25 million in vested FF tokens, incentivizing developers on Ethereum and BNB Chain....
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News•Jan 31, 2026
Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Strengthens Wallet Security with New BIP32 Derivation Rules
Ledger announced new BIP32 derivation rules that require hardened prefixes for its Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Bitcoin Cash applications. The change isolates each app’s key subtree, preventing cross‑application key exposure even if a single app is compromised. Enforcement begins on February 26...
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News•Jan 31, 2026
FlexTecs Announces Cohere Capital Investment
FlexTecs, a recovery‑audit and payment‑accuracy firm, secured a strategic investment from Boston‑based private‑equity firm Cohere Capital. The company reviews over $1 trillion in client transactions and prevents more than $1 billion in incorrect payments each year. The funding will accelerate growth of...
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News•Jan 31, 2026
Growfin, Credit Pulse Announce AR Partnership
Growfin, an AI‑native accounts‑receivable automation firm, has partnered with Credit Pulse, an AI‑powered credit risk platform, to combine predictive credit scoring with end‑to‑end AR automation. Leveraging Agentic AI, the alliance aims to improve cash‑flow efficiency, reduce days sales outstanding, and...
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News•Jan 31, 2026
Statement on Jury’s Verdict in Trial of R. Brian Watson and Northstar Commercial Partners
The U.S. District Court jury delivered its verdict in the securities‑fraud trial of R. Brian Watson and Northstar Commercial Partners, finding the defendants not liable for the alleged misrepresentations. The press release from the SEC highlights the jury’s decision and...
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Deals•Jan 31, 2026
FlexTecs Secures Strategic Investment From Cohere Capital
FlexTecs, a provider of recovery audit and payment accuracy software, announced a strategic investment from Boston‑based private equity firm Cohere Capital. The undisclosed funding will support FlexTecs' expansion of its SaaS platform FlexTrap, accelerate growth, and enable potential strategic acquisitions....
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News•Jan 30, 2026
Amboss Launches RailsX DEX
Amboss Technologies unveiled RailsX, the first Lightning‑native peer‑to‑peer decentralized exchange, at the PlanB Forum in El Salvador. The platform enables atomic swaps between Bitcoin and stablecoins using Lightning channels and Taproot Assets, drawing liquidity from Amboss’s Magma marketplace. RailsX also integrates...
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News•Jan 30, 2026
APAC Compliance Teams Rely on Manual Processes Despite Increasing AI Adoption, Report Claims
A new Fenergo survey of 110 APAC compliance professionals shows that 66% still depend on manual workflows, causing delays and high false‑positive rates in KYC and AML checks. While 54% are actively scouting AI solutions, only 34% have begun deploying...
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Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Falcon Finance Launches $50M Corporate Venture Fund for Tokenized Asset Yield Infrastructure
Falcon Finance announced a $50 million ecosystem fund to support developers building tokenized Treasury, gold and other real‑world asset yield infrastructure. The fund will allocate $25 million in direct capital and $25 million in vested FF tokens, targeting projects on Ethereum and BNB...
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Deals•Jan 30, 2026
VenHub Global Directly Lists on Nasdaq via Direct Listing
VenHub Global (NASDAQ: VHUB) began trading on Nasdaq today through a direct listing, following a Regulation Crowdfunding raise of $2.735 million last year. The company, a creator of robotic smart stores, saw its shares initially trade above $40 before settling around...
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
British Business Bank Invests £15M in Stream Fintech Platform as Part of $90M Series D Round
The British Business Bank announced a £15 million investment in Stream, a fintech platform, as part of its $90 million Series D funding round. The round also includes investors Sofina, Balderton and Northzone, aiming to expand Stream’s services and US market presence.
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Mesirow Alternative Credit Partners with Fundbox to Launch Forward‑flow Loan Purchase Facility
Mesirow Alternative Credit and Fundbox announced a forward‑flow facility that will purchase loans originated by Fundbox, expanding working‑capital access for small businesses. Managed through Mesirow Specialty Finance Fund VII, the asset‑backed structure leverages Fundbox’s AI‑driven platform and Mesirow’s credit expertise....
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Deals•Jan 27, 2026
Checkout.com Acquires Blue EMI to Expand European Fintech Presence
Checkout.com announced the acquisition of Lithuania‑based Blue EMI, a regulated electronic money institution that issues euro‑backed stablecoins. The deal, which has secured all required regulatory approvals, will bolster Checkout.com’s fintech capabilities and support its new technology hub in Vilnius. The...
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Deals•Jan 26, 2026
Chainlink Acquires FastLane’s Atlas to Boost Secure Value Recapture
Chainlink announced the acquisition of Atlas, an on‑chain order‑flow system built by FastLane, to integrate its technology into Chainlink’s Secure Value Recapture (SVR) solution. The deal brings Atlas’s auction capabilities and team into Chainlink’s ecosystem, expanding SVR across multiple blockchains...
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Deals•Jan 25, 2026
EQT Launches $371M Tender Offer to Take Japanese IT Services Firm MAMEZO Private
Sweden’s private‑equity firm EQT announced a 57 billion‑yen ($371 million) tender offer to acquire MAMEZO, a Tokyo‑based IT services and consulting company, at 3,551 yen per share. The transaction aims for full ownership, marking EQT’s first IT services investment in Japan.
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Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Woliz Secures $2.2M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Sanlam Maroc
Moroccan fintech platform Woliz raised $2.2 million in a pre‑seed round led by insurer Sanlam Maroc. The funding will accelerate product development and expand its digital ecosystem for neighbourhood merchants in Morocco, with plans to target other African markets.
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Deals•Jan 21, 2026
OakNorth Extends Loan to EAG Bioenergy for Bioenergy Asset Acquisition
OakNorth, a digital bank focused on mid‑market businesses, announced a new loan to EAG Bioenergy to fund its bioenergy asset acquisition strategy. The financing underscores OakNorth's commitment to sustainable development, adding to its $18 billion loan portfolio.
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Deals•Jan 19, 2026
Aether’s Alpha Edge Media Acquires Institutional Crypto Newsletter Coinstack
Aether Holdings’ Alpha Edge Media announced the acquisition of Coinstack, an institutional-focused cryptocurrency newsletter with over 340,000 subscribers. Financial terms were undisclosed. The deal expands Alpha Edge Media’s fintech media and data ecosystem, giving Coinstack access to Aether’s technology and...
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Deals•Jan 19, 2026
Morgan Stanley to Acquire EquityZen in Push Into Private Markets
Morgan Stanley announced it is in the process of acquiring EquityZen, a pre‑IPO share trading platform, as part of its broader strategy to expand digital assets, private market investments, and tokenization services. The acquisition, expected to close early 2026, complements...
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Deals•Jan 18, 2026
Tech Europe Foundation Merges with Politecnico Di Milano and Bocconi University Incubators
Tech Europe Foundation (TEF) announced a strategic merger with the technology incubator of Politecnico di Milano and the entrepreneurial support arms of Bocconi University, combining a portfolio of over 70 startups. The deal, disclosed on Jan 18 2026, brings roughly €120 million in...
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Deals•Jan 13, 2026
HashKey Capital Secures $250M Initial Closing for Fund IV
HashKey Capital announced the initial closing of its fourth fund, HashKey Fintech Multi‑Strategy Fund IV, with US$250 million in commitments from institutional investors. The fund aims to reach a total of $500 million to support blockchain and crypto infrastructure projects worldwide.
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Deals•Jan 9, 2026
Andreessen Horowitz Secures $15 Billion for New Venture Fund
Andreessen Horowitz announced it has raised $15 billion to launch a new fund targeting sectors such as AI, crypto, bio‑health, infrastructure, and growth. The capital will be allocated across multiple strategies, including American Dynamism, Apps, Bio + Health, Infrastructure, Growth, and other venture...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
JPMorgan to Acquire Apple Card Business From Goldman Sachs
JPMorgan announced it will acquire the Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs, ending Goldman’s involvement in the consumer fintech product. The deal includes a roughly $1 billion haircut for Goldman on its outstanding credit balances. The transaction was reported on January 7, 2026.
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Netcapital Acquires Iverson Design's Assets in Stock Deal
Netcapital announced it has acquired the assets of Iverson Design, LLC, a developer of AI-powered design and visualization tools. The transaction was structured as Netcapital issuing 80,000 shares of its common stock to purchase the assets, including all IP. The...
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