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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…
FinTech Funding Jumps 25% on Prediction Market Interest
Financial technology companies worldwide raised $55.94 billion from venture groups during 2025, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Dec. 31), citing PitchBook data. That's up 25% from the $44.75 billion the sector earned in 2024. Prediction markets…
Top-read fintech charter stories of 2025
The line between fintechs and banks continued to blur in 2025 as fintech companies acquired or applied for bank charters in various forms this year. From acquiring banks with existing charters to applying for de novo charters under the new…
Mercurity Fintech (NASDAQ:MFH) Shares Down 8.9% - Here's What Happened
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:MFH - Get Free Report) shares fell 8.9% on Wednesday. The company traded as low as $4.97 and last traded at $5.03. 102,399 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 72% from the…
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…
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Brand refresh rush: Why digital-first brands redesign every few years
In the digital age, staying relevant is a moving target. Over the last decade, a new pattern has emerged in modern branding: digital-first and consumer-facing companies are refreshing their brand identity every two to three years. This behaviour is…
Editorial | Hong Kong must start work on a better future in the new year
The dawning of a new year is a time for looking ahead and working towards a better future. We embark on 2026 with the world facing economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, climate change and conflict. Nations need to work together. The strained…
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…
Trump Media To Issue Digital Tokens to Shareholders
Trump Media and Technology Group, operator of US President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform, said Wednesday it plans to roll out a blockchain token for shareholders that entitles them to perks and rewards. The DJT token will be launched in…
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…
Investors net N32tr gain at stock market - The Nation Newspaper
Investors in Nigerian equities closed 2025 with a net capital gain of N32.13 trillion, sustaining the country as one of the world's five best-performing stock markets. The benchmark index for the Nigerian stock market, the All Share Index (ASI) of…
FTSE 100 ends 2025 close to another record high
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. Stock prices in London closed in the red on Wednesday at…
Chinese Stocks To Watch Today - December 31st
Zoom Video Indicates Normalization Ends and Growth Resumes Diageo, UP Fintech, Regencell Bioscience, China SXT Pharmaceuticals, and RBB Bancorp are the five Chinese stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Chinese…
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