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Polymarket and Kalshi Hit It Big on 2025 Fintech Funding Surge
Venture funding for fintech firms rose in 2025 for the first time in four years, with prediction markets emerging as the sector's biggest winners, riding a wave of enthusiasm around online gambling. Globally, fintech companies raised $55.94 billion…
Promising Fintech Stocks Worth Watching - December 30th
3 Stocks Well Below 52-Week Highs Poised for a Q4 Rebound Rocket Companies, Society Pass, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, UP Fintech, DeFi Development, LexinFintech, and PPDAI Group are the seven Fintech stocks to watch today, according to…
UP Fintech (NASDAQ:TIGR) Trading 5.4% Higher - Still a Buy?
Shares of UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ:TIGR - Get Free Report) shot up 5.4% during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The company traded as high as $9.59 and last traded at $9.5850. 2,165,344 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 61%…
5 trends that will shape tech in 2026, according to a Khosla Ventures investor
The year is 2026. Robots enter the home, while white-collar workers pour into the streets to protest artificial intelligence. That's the near future, according to one venture capitalist who's betting heavily on how AI reshapes daily life and work.
Top FinTech & AI Stories of 2025: A Year of Convergence ⚡
👋 Hey, Linas here! Welcome to another special issue of my daily newsletter. Each day, I focus on 3 stories that are making a difference in the financial technology space. Coupled with things worth watching & the most important money…
Activist Investors Increase Their Pressure on the Banking Industry
Bank deals have started to rebound as all but the biggest competitors struggle under the weight of regulatory, technological and other costs. Lenders are also contending with new threats, including fintechs, cryptocurrencies and the growth of…
Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2026: Asia's Largest Fintech & Web3.0 event Set for July!
Hong Kong will host WikiEXPO HK 2026 on July 23–24 at the Hopewell Hotel. As a leading global fintech event, this event is expected to attract over 12,000 professionals, 200+ speakers, and 100+ exhibitors from more than 120 countries and…
Bitcoin climbs to $88,000 level on one of last trading days of 2025: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin rises to the $88,000 level. Plus, Grayscale files an application with the SEC for the first Bittensor ETF in the U.S. in an effort to provide access to $TAO, the token underlying Bittensor's…
FTSE 100 scores best year since 2009 and outperforms Wall Street
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK's FTSE 100 has had its best year since recovering…
Trump Media to Launch New Token With Special Benefits
Trump Media has announced plans to launch a new digital token, marking the company's first major foray into the crypto space. Reportedly, existing shareholders will receive airdrops of the token, effectively rewarding them with a stake in the…
5 Cybersecurity Trends Pros Need to Know for 2026
If cybersecurity professionals felt inundated with information and hype about artificial intelligence over the last 12 months, they will need to steel themselves for even more in 2026. Deloitte predicts the market for agentic AI alone is expected…
FTSE 100 scores best year since 2009 and outperforms Wall Street
The UK's FTSE 100 has had its best year since recovering from the financial crisis, outperforming global rivals as shares soared against broader economic and political uncertainty. Mining, defence, and finance shares led the charge with significant…
Late spurt of IPOs drives strongest year for London stock market since 2021
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. London's stock markets have staged a rebound with a late…
London Stock market bounces back after late flurry of IPO listings
London's stock market has experienced a significant resurgence, recording its most robust year for new listings since 2021, driven by a late surge in activity. Industry experts anticipate this positive global market momentum will persist through to…
South Korea's digital asset bill delayed over who can issue stablecoins
South Korea's long-awaited Digital Asset Basic Act (DABA), a sweeping framework meant to govern crypto trading and issuance in one of Asia's most active digital asset markets, has been delayed amid disagreements among regulators over stablecoin…
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