Global

October 18, 2026 @ 2:00 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Egypt trained 10,485 university students in eight technology disciplines through a government-backed summer programme, as the country seeks to strengthen its digital workforce and prepare graduates for jobs in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. The 2026 programme was jointly implemented by the Information… Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has unveiled a new infrastructure offering designed to blend conventional financial tools with digital assets. On October 15, 2026, the company, together with BVNK, introduced the Mastercard Global Money Platform. This marks the first significant product combination following Mastercard’s acquisition of the… Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s central bank has formally asked lawmakers to begin preparatory work on legislation that could enable a digital version of the krona, citing rapid changes in the payments landscape driven in part by the European Central Bank’s advancing it central bank digital currency (CBDC) project…. Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has released a detailed set of technical priorities aimed at guiding Bitcoin’s shift toward quantum-resistant security. In a blog post dated October 13, 2026, the digital assets focused firm emphasized the need for proactive steps on signature scheme upgrades and the gradual… Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 1:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has announced two significant developments that expand its role in institutional finance. On October 14, 2026, the company formed a partnership with DriveWealth, a brokerage-as-a-service platform that supplies infrastructure to more than 100 partners worldwide, including fintech firms, digital wallets, and financial institutions offering… Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 12:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

An early backer of the self-custody infrastructure project Safe has asked Switzerland’s foundation supervisor to examine the board of the entity that oversees the ecosystem, after private talks failed to produce the governance changes it sought. Greenfield Capital said this week that it submitted a… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 6:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Google Quantum AI researchers have reported a significant experimental advance on their Willow superconducting processor, successfully implementing a method known as magic state cultivation that cuts error rates by roughly forty times relative to conventional preparation techniques. The result, detailed in a paper published in… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) CEO Larry Fink cautioned that imposing a broad pause on data center development across the United States could tip the economy into recession. Speaking on CNBC shortly after the world’s largest asset manager reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, Fink stated that “if we… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 1:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm StarkWare has launched a service that supports privacy for Polymarket trades Because public blockchains like Polygon let anyone view transactions, traders can trace trades back to individuals, though it takes effort. Zcash says it is eliminating this risk while providing a compliant service…. Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Global Fintech funding remains robust, according to a report distributed by S&P Global Market Intelligence. According to S&P, Fintech startups raised $10.51 billion across 372 rounds Year over year during the same quarter; while there were fewer deals, total capital raised rose 25%, with 406… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger has revealed plans for a new device that blurs the line between a dedicated crypto hardware wallet and a everyday smartphone. Called Ledger Atom, the product is scheduled for release in mid-2027 and represents a clear shift from the company’s traditional focus on minimalist… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 6:11 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The FCA has reviewed its regulatory action against individuals whose convictions have recently been overturned by the Court of Appeal. As these convictions formed the basis on which the FCA took its action, we have revoked the bans… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 2:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) recently lifted its rating on Chime Financial (NASDAQ: CHYM) from Hold to Buy and raised its price target from $30 to $35. The move, announced in early October 2026, came after the fintech reported solid second-quarter results and reflected confidence that… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 12:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AT&T (NYSE: T) has agreed to divest its Mexican mobile operations to a joint consortium formed by Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings, in a transaction valued at roughly $2 billion in cash at closing, subject to customary adjustments, along with further contractual and contingent considerations…. Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe’s expanding role in both cryptocurrency infrastructure and artificial intelligence-driven shopping is drawing new connections between payments, digital assets, and automated agents. Recent developments include a partnership involving Stripe-owned Privy and Ripple to support embedded wallets on the XRP Ledger, continued efforts to link AI… Read More

October 15, 2026 @ 11:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) publicly confirmed that it is engaged in discussions with the private equity firm Permira concerning a potential purchase of Octus. The contemplated consideration is approximately $3.5 billion. LSEG emphasized that no definitive agreement has been concluded and that… Read More

October 15, 2026 @ 2:01 pm By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Costs associated with distributing money and assets back to clients, including the special administrators’ fees, may be deducted from the client money or assets if there are insufficient funds to pay for their return. The Financial Services Compensation… Read More

October 15, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  If you are approached by a company offering to help you recover your money, you should proceed with caution.  For most of the firm’s clients, there will be no benefit in involving a third party in making a… Read More

October 15, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon Labs has finalized its purchase of Coinme, transforming its Open Money Stack into a US-regulated payments platform. Announced on October 14, 2026, the closing integrates licensed money-movement capabilities directly into the company’s infrastructure for onchain value transfer. Through the acquired US payments operation, Polygon… Read More

October 15, 2026 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Citi (NYSE:C) said during its recent Q3 earnings call that tokenization is the part of its business it’s most excited about. During the call on Tuesday, Jane Fraser, Citi Chair and Chief Executive Officer, described the benefits of incorporating blockchain technology, explaining that it is… Read More