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Morgan Stanley Starts Bitcoin Trading On E*Trade At 0.5% Fee For 8.6 Million Users
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Morgan Stanley Starts Bitcoin Trading On E*Trade At 0.5% Fee For 8.6 Million Users

As Wall Street banks accelerate their entry into crypto, Morgan Stanley has taken a decisive step to rival fintech disruptors: direct spot Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade retail brokerage platform.

Top Global Fintech & AI Startup Funding Rounds: April 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

Top Global Fintech & AI Startup Funding Rounds: April 2026

Global venture funding reached $56 billion in April, doubling year over year from $26 billion — the third-largest monthly total in the past 12 months. AI commanded 66% of that capital, with model companies alone absorbing $26.7 billion. Two AI mega-deals set the tone for the month, but smaller fintech funding rounds also showed the […]

Taurus Gets CySEC MiFID License to Serve Digital Asset Strategies of Over 40 Bank Clients Across All 27 EU Markets
Blockchain & Crypto

Taurus Gets CySEC MiFID License to Serve Digital Asset Strategies of Over 40 Bank Clients Across All 27 EU Markets

As the ECB prepares to launch its tokenized settlement infrastructure in Q3 2026 and the MiCA transitional period approaches its July 1 deadline, Swiss fintech Taurus didn’t wait for the cut-off point and has obtained a MiFID II investment firm license almost two months ahead, becoming the first pure infrastructure provider to do so this […]

Trescon to Convene AI and Finance Leaders in Jakarta with World AI Show and Finance 2045
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Trescon to Convene AI and Finance Leaders in Jakarta with World AI Show and Finance 2045

Jakarta, 6th May 2026: Following a strong run of global editions that have consistently brought together enterprise leaders, policymakers, and investors, Trescon announces the Jakarta edition of World AI Show Indonesia alongside the launch of Finance 2045, scheduled for 7–8 July 2026 at Sheraton Grand Jakarta. The co-located platform is set to convene over 2,000 […]

Goldman Sachs Backs Mission-Driven Startup Kashable Fighting America’s Affordability Crisis With $60M
Fintech & Ecommerce

Goldman Sachs Backs Mission-Driven Startup Kashable Fighting America’s Affordability Crisis With $60M

Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $60 million Series C funding round in Kashable, as part of its impact investing strategy.

Revolut Targets $200B IPO While It Masters AI Risk Management With PRAGMA Model
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Targets $200B IPO While It Masters AI Risk Management With PRAGMA Model

In its planned 2028 IPO, Revoult might reportedly achieve a market cap of $150-$200 billion. In the meantime, the fintech company is training its proprietary AI model PRAGMA on 25 million users’ transaction data, impressed by its efficiency.

Fintech Funding Surges in 2026: From Unicorn Milestones to AI-Powered Infrastructure Bets
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintech Funding Surges in 2026: From Unicorn Milestones to AI-Powered Infrastructure Bets

The global fintech investment landscape is firmly back in growth mode heading into mid-2026, and a string of fresh funding rounds this month underscores just how much momentum has returned to the sector and where smart money is flowing.

Governments Are Betting Big on AI and Britain Just Joined the Race With £500 Million Sovereign Fund
Science & Technology

Governments Are Betting Big on AI and Britain Just Joined the Race With £500 Million Sovereign Fund

From London to Riyadh, states are no longer leaving artificial intelligence entirely to the private sector. Sovereign funds focused on AI infrastructure are becoming the new black and UK is now on trend. 

AI Surges Again: Which APAC Markets Are Riding the Wave?
Science & Technology

AI Surges Again: Which APAC Markets Are Riding the Wave?

Singapore’s exports surge, Taiwan’s chip giant breaks records — a fresh 2026 AI boom is reshaping APAC stocks markets

Fintech & Finance Leadership Moves, April 2026: Meet New Hires of Rezolve Ai Reward, Icon Solutions, HESTA, Cellulant, Banking Circle & First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintech & Finance Leadership Moves, April 2026: Meet New Hires of Rezolve Ai Reward, Icon Solutions, HESTA, Cellulant, Banking Circle & First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

The latest leadership changes show fintech and financial services entering a more mature phase. Check how companies like Rezolve Ai’s Reward, Icon Solutions, HESTA, Cellulant, Banking Circle & First Commonwealth Financial Corporation are assembling leadership teams capable of turning innovations into sustainable operation mechanisms.

Kraken Reveals Confidential IPO Filing, Secures $200M Deutsche Börse Investment
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Reveals Confidential IPO Filing, Secures $200M Deutsche Börse Investment

Popular U.S. crypto exchange Kraken confirms rumours of the confidential IPO application in progress. Its strategic moves have attracted $200 million funding from a serious institutional partner – Deutsche Börse.

Infrastructure Is the New Black: Fintech Deals That Defined March 2026
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Infrastructure Is the New Black: Fintech Deals That Defined March 2026

Two all-time European records. One month. Over $4.5 billion raised. March 2026 will be remembered as the moment the AI infrastructure race stopped being a conversation and became a construction project — and when stablecoins quietly crossed the line from crypto curiosity to mainstream financial plumbing. From a quantum unicorn gearing up for its Nasdaq […]

ER Group Opens Nairobi Office to Expand East African Investments and Partnerships
Finance & Economics

ER Group Opens Nairobi Office to Expand East African Investments and Partnerships

Mauritian business conglomerate ER Group has established a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of its strategy to increase investment and partnerships across East Africa. The move follows the creation of a regional fund with equity partners to support expansion in the region.

Wealth Strategies Shift as Global Uncertainty Deepens: Family Offices Double Down on Resilience, Legacy and Geopolitics
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Wealth Strategies Shift as Global Uncertainty Deepens: Family Offices Double Down on Resilience, Legacy and Geopolitics

As geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation reshape global markets, the world’s wealthiest investors are recalibrating strategies, prioritising resilience, long-term stewardship, and geopolitical awareness over short-term returns.

Energy Markets Turn More Geopolitical, More Expensive, and More Pragmatic
Finance & Economics

Energy Markets Turn More Geopolitical, More Expensive, and More Pragmatic

Energy markets today are being shaped less by theory than by shock management. Oil prices surged above $110 per barrel in March 2026 as disruptions tied to the Iran war tightened global supply lines, while U.S. gasoline jumped above $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, putting fresh pressure on commuters and consumers. […]

Solana ETF Gatekeeping Game: What the SEC’s Leveraged Freeze Means for Your Altcoin Portfolio
Blockchain & Crypto

Solana ETF Gatekeeping Game: What the SEC’s Leveraged Freeze Means for Your Altcoin Portfolio

The past year has been a whirlwind for crypto investors watching the ETF space. First, there was genuine euphoria: the SEC signaled it was warming up to the entire digital asset ecosystem, not just Bitcoin and Ethereum. Liquid staking tokens on Solana got a regulatory thumbs-up. A flood of altcoin ETF applications lined up at […]