Recent Posts
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 for financial institutions.
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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₮...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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,...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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,...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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....
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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....
Crowdfund Insider
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.
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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.
Crowdfund Insider
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.
Crowdfund Insider
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.
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 15, 2026
Digital Assets: Figment, Ledger, Lombard Partner to Enable Earning Opportunities for Bitcoin Holders
Figment, Ledger and Lombard have launched a joint solution that lets Bitcoin holders earn yields while keeping their coins in self‑custody. The system swaps deposited BTC for Lombard’s LBTC token, which accrues rewards via the Babylon Bitcoin Staking Protocol. Figment...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 15, 2026
YouHodler’s Tony Severino Looks Back on 2025 and Crypto Investing
Tony Severino of YouHodler reviews 2025, highlighting the end of synchronized global liquidity expansion as central banks diverged, raising funding costs and prompting a broad deleveraging. He notes that crypto, once buoyed by cheap capital, became highly sensitive to macro...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 15, 2026
FTC Seeks Contempt Ruling Against Payment Processor for Breaching Decade-Old Fraud Prevention Order
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a Nevada federal court to hold payment‑processor Cliq Inc., its CEO Andrew Phillips and CTO John Blaugrund in contempt for breaching a 2015 court order that mandated strict fraud‑prevention controls. The agency alleges Cliq...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 15, 2026
Walmart Backed Fintech OnePay Achieves $4 Billion Valuation Milestone
Fintech firm OnePay, backed by Walmart, announced a valuation exceeding $4 billion following an employee share‑buyback program. The new figure doubles the $2.5 billion valuation set after a $300 million funding round led by Walmart and Ribbit Capital in late 2024. OnePay’s super‑app...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 15, 2026
Blockchain Analytics Platform Nansen, Katana Partner to Provide Enhanced On-Chain Insights
Nansen has partnered with Katana, a high‑performance DeFi blockchain, to embed its analytics suite into the network via a dedicated Growth Dashboard. Katana has processed over 11 million transactions in six months, averaging more than 100 000 daily swaps and serving 35 000+...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Swiss Retail Banking Report : Incumbents Embrace Digital Innovations, Neobanks Tailor Services to Individual Consumers
Swiss retail banks continue to dominate digital maturity, with UBS retaining the top spot in the latest Digital Index, followed by Raiffeisen, Swissquote and Revolut. Legacy institutions excel in website performance, social media engagement and mobile app visibility, while neobanks...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
ESMA Publishes Report on EU Securities Crowdfunding
ESMA released its 2024 EU crowdfunding report, showing 181 platforms raised over €4 billion across the bloc. Loan‑based projects dominated, accounting for 58% of activity, while equity offerings remained modest at 12%. France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Lithuania generated more...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Senate Banking Committee Still on Track for Markup on Crypto Infrastructure Legislation, Senate Agriculture Committee Happens End of Month
The Senate Banking Committee will hold a markup hearing on the crypto infrastructure bill on Jan 15, 2026, after dozens of amendments were filed, many focused on stablecoin yield rules. Incumbent banks fear interest‑bearing stablecoins could siphon deposits, prompting aggressive lobbying....
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
AML Needs an Update as Crypto Adoption Surges Across Europe : Analysis
Europe’s crypto boom is accelerating as the EU’s MiCA framework standardizes digital‑asset rules, prompting banks, fintechs and payment processors to embed cryptocurrencies into core services. In the UK, the FCA’s 2025 consultation papers CP25/25 and CP25/14 aim to align crypto...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Capital Ideas: Inside Crypto’s Institutional Shift and the Policy Gap Holding It Back, Eric Peterson of Kraken Shares Perspective
Crypto’s institutional engagement is maturing, even as recent price swings spark headlines. Eric Peterson of Kraken notes that liquidity and exchange reliability have held, indicating digital assets behave like a mature asset class within broader market cycles. He warns regulators still...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Senate Banking Committee Shares “Myth Vs. Fact” On Crypto Infrastructure Bill, the CLARITY Act
The Senate Banking Committee released a "Myth vs. Fact" brief on the CLARITY Act, a crypto‑infrastructure bill designed to replace fragmented oversight with clear, enforceable rules. The legislation distinguishes digital securities from commodities, assigns joint jurisdiction to the SEC and...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Lloyds Bank Comments on Potential Impact of Digital Assets on UK Financial Services Sector
London‑based Lloyds Banking Group says digital assets will reshape UK finance by 2026, moving from pilot projects to mainstream use. The bank is backing tokenized deposits, the Great British Tokenized Deposits initiative, and stablecoin‑based cross‑border payments to improve efficiency and...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Bitcoin L2 Protocol Spark Unveils Q2 2026 Roadmap
Lightspark’s Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol Spark announced its Q2 2026 roadmap, focusing on cost‑effective BTC acquisition, one‑tap cross‑chain swaps, and native stablecoins. The upgrades aim to deliver instant, low‑fee transactions while expanding interoperability with wallets, neobanks, and DEXs. By introducing user‑friendly token...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Cross River Bank Advocates for Maintaining Stablecoin Yield Regulations
Cross River Bank has urged the U.S. Senate to preserve the newly enacted GENIUS Act provisions that allow yields on stablecoin deposits. The bank argues that these rules create competitive parity between digital and traditional financial products and protect consumer...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 14, 2026
Riskified Analysis Reveals 25% of Refund Dollars Are Abusive, Introduces “Dynamic Returns” To Safeguard Revenue
Riskified’s latest study of over one million 2024 refund requests shows that abusive refunds account for roughly 25% of the dollar value reclaimed, despite overall refunds representing only 1‑2% of order totals. High‑ticket purchases and early‑post‑purchase claims are disproportionately targeted,...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
Private Securities Secondaries Topped $110 Billion in 2025 – Report
Private securities secondaries surged to $110 billion in 2025, eclipsing the $89 billion recorded in 2024, according to HarbourVest Partners. The growth reflects heightened investor demand for liquidity and the increasing prominence of GP‑led transactions within private market portfolios. Technological advances are...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
Polygon Labs to Acquire Coinme, Sequence
Polygon Labs announced a $250 million acquisition of Coinme and Sequence. The Coinme deal will close in Q2 2026, while Sequence is expected to finalize this month, pending regulatory approvals. Coinme brings regulated stablecoin and crypto‑payment licenses across 48 U.S. states, and...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
Netcapital Announces First Tokenized Offering as Markets Shift to Digital Securities
Netcapital, a FINRA‑regulated funding portal, announced its first tokenized offering, partnering with PureWave Hydrogen Corp. to issue a securities‑based token representing hydrogen‑drilling assets on the Mid‑Continent Kansas shelf. The revenue‑generating security is touted as the first of its kind, highlighting...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
British Business Bank Boosts Midlands SMEs with New ART Business Loans Partnership
The British Business Bank has added Midlands‑based ART Business Loans as the fourth accredited delivery partner for its Community ENABLE Funding programme. The partnership unlocks up to £7 million for West Midlands SMEs, contributing to a £150 million lending target over the...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
HashKey Capital Announces Initial Closing of $250M Fund IV to Enable Blockchain Adoption
HashKey Capital announced the initial closing of its fourth vehicle, the HashKey Fintech Multi‑Strategy Fund IV, with $250 million in commitments and a $500 million target. The fund builds on Fund I’s more than 10× DPI, signaling strong investor appetite for blockchain exposure. It...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
BNP Paribas Launches Unified Asset Management Platform for European Markets
BNP Paribas has launched a unified asset‑management platform that merges AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management and BNP Paribas Asset Management. The combined entity now oversees more than €1.6 trillion in assets, including a €1 trillion liquid‑assets franchise and a €300 billion alternatives...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
Digital Bank OakNorth Extends £4 Million Revolving Credit Line to Verso Wealth Management
OakNorth has granted Verso Wealth Management a £4 million revolving credit facility to fund its aggressive acquisition strategy of independent financial adviser firms across the UK. The digital‑first lender, which has deployed $18 billion in financing, offers flexible, covenant‑light capital that preserves...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
Coinbase Might Pull Its Backing From Key Market Structure Bill Impacting Stablecoin Transactions
Coinbase warned it may pull its backing from a pending market‑structure bill if the legislation curtails rewards for stablecoin users, a key component of its revenue model. The bill, slated for introduction Monday, could restrict such incentives to licensed financial...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 13, 2026
Real Estate Focused Zillow Pushes Into Transactions Amid US Property Market Slowdown
Zillow is pivoting from lead‑generation fees to a performance‑based "success fee" model, taking up to 40% of agents' commissions on deals closed through its platform. CEO Jeremy Wacksman frames the shift as a move toward a more lucrative, integrated transaction...
By Crowdfund Insider
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.
Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
DriveWealth’s Harry Temkin’s Excited About Fintech in 2026 – Here’s Why
DriveWealth chief digital officer Harry Temkin says 2026 will be a breakout year for embedded finance, driven by the firm’s API‑based brokerage‑as‑a‑service and fractional‑share technology. The platform lets investors buy as little as one cent of a stock, offers price‑improvement...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
Enhanced Real Estate Services Introduced by ADGM’s Registration Authority to Support Regional Investors
Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Registration Authority has rolled out an integrated suite of smart real‑estate services, building on its 2025 digital platform. The enhancements introduce regulated off‑plan agreement terminations, reservation‑agreement registration, rapid SMART Valuation certificates, and upgraded leasing and broker...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
Nuvei, FreedomPay Create Unified Payments System
Nuvei and FreedomPay have announced a partnership that combines FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce platform with Nuvei’s scalable payments infrastructure to deliver a single, unified payments solution for enterprise merchants. The joint offering enables brands to launch new in‑store and digital...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
VC Firm Index Ventures Finalizes Mega-Exits, Plans Ahead for 2026
Index Ventures capped a landmark year with two blockbuster exits: a $2.2 billion windfall from Figma’s 2025 IPO and a pending multi‑billion‑dollar payout from Google’s acquisition of Wiz. These outcomes underscore the firm’s knack for early‑stage bets in high‑growth software and...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
Consumer Fintech Chime Leverages AI to Enhance Financial Services
Chime announced a sweeping AI integration across its ChimeCore platform, now powering roughly 70% of member interactions through chat and voice tools. The AI rollout has more than doubled satisfaction scores since 2022 and cut service‑related costs by 60% by...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
Financial Infrastructure Fintech Plaid Highlights Data Access, Risk Management Advancements in 2025
Plaid’s 2025 year‑in‑review highlighted the launch of over 220 new products and features aimed at fraud mitigation and credit services. The fintech expanded its network to more than 200 financial institutions, adding both emerging platforms like Ramp and established banks...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
AI Enabled Tools Are Transforming Wealth and Asset Management Industry : Research
Artificial intelligence has become a strategic driver for wealth and asset managers overseeing $74.2 trillion in assets. A FNZ‑ThoughtLab survey of 500 institutions across 16 markets shows 73 % of executives deem AI essential and 88 % report positive outcomes, with many recouping...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
Open Banking : UK Finance Unveils Proposal for Wave 2 Commercial Variable Recurring Payments
UK Finance, backed by Deloitte, has published a commercial model for Wave 2 of commercial variable recurring payments (cVRP), extending Open Banking into high‑volume e‑commerce scenarios. The proposal outlines fee structures, purchase‑protection mechanisms and projected outcomes to lower merchant costs while...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
Dublin Regtech Fenergo Assists SMBC America with Digital Onboarding
Fenergo has secured two high‑profile partnerships, deploying its client lifecycle management platform for SMBC Americas and development bank FMO. SMBC will use the solution to automate KYC, reuse verified data across entities, and speed up onboarding as part of a...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 12, 2026
Malaysia’s Anti-Graft Chief Warns of Crowdfunding Abuse as NGOs Face Probe
Malaysia’s anti‑corruption chief, Azam Baki, warned that the absence of dedicated crowdfunding legislation has enabled abuse of public donations, prompting investigations into three prominent NGOs. He cited cases where money raised for mosque construction was redirected to family members, highlighting...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 11, 2026
YouHodler CEO Ilya Volkov’s 2026 Crypto Predictions for Stablecoins, AI, Lightning, Bitcoin and More
YouHodler CEO Ilya Volkov predicts that by 2026 Bitcoin will shift from a speculative token to a macro‑hedge akin to gold, with sovereign funds and pension managers taking modest positions. The Lightning Network is expected to double cross‑border remittance volumes,...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 11, 2026
Insurtech Cowbell to Focus on Business Growth, Global Expansion with Key Appointment
Cowbell, an adaptive cyber and specialty insurer, announced its “Next Cycle” initiative aimed at sustained growth, operational profitability, and aggressive global expansion. The plan follows its recent entry into Australia and includes five strategic drivers such as international cyber expansion...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 11, 2026
WisdomTree Halts XRP ETF Launch Plans in the US
WisdomTree announced it is withdrawing its U.S. XRP exchange‑traded fund application, ending plans to launch the product domestically. The firm continues to offer a Physical XRP fund in Europe, listed on Deutsche Börse Xetra, the Swiss Exchange and Euronext. The...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 11, 2026
Dead Coins : Over 50% of Cryptocurrencies Have Failed, Report Reveals
CoinGecko’s latest report shows that 53.2% of all cryptocurrencies tracked on GeckoTerminal have become “dead coins” as of Dec 31 2025, equating to 11.6 million failed projects. The surge accelerated in 2024‑2025, with 86.3% of total failures occurring in 2025 alone, driven by...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 10, 2026
Fintech Infrastructure Platform Alpaca Expanded APIs, Clearing Capabilities in Past Year
Alpaca, the fintech infrastructure provider, reported a year of aggressive product and geographic expansion, adding advanced API features such as Level 3 multi‑leg options, high‑yield cash accounts, and a real‑time tokenization network. The company secured $52 million in Series C funding, obtained regulatory...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 10, 2026
Fintech-Focused SPAC Lafayette Digital Prices $250m IPO in Nasdaq Debut
Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I priced a $250 million IPO, selling 25 million units at $10 each on Nasdaq under the ticker ZKPU. Each unit contains one Class A share and a quarter of a redeemable warrant, with full warrants exercisable at $11.50...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 10, 2026
DeFi Adoption: Chainlink Continues to Support Onchain Finance Heading Into 2026
Chainlink cemented its role as a backbone for on‑chain finance in 2025, expanding from government data feeds to major banking and tokenization projects. The U.S. Department of Commerce used Chainlink Data Feeds to publish macroeconomic statistics, while Mastercard, UBS and...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 10, 2026
Anchorage Digital Marks 5 Years of Federal Regulation in Crypto Banking
Anchorage Digital celebrated five years since the OCC granted it the first federal bank charter to a crypto firm, proving that digital‑asset services can operate under strict U.S. banking supervision. The company built a crypto‑native compliance stack, attracted billions in...
By Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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...
Crowdfund Insider
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.
Crowdfund Insider