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

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
Finance & Economics

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
News

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 […]

RWA “Perpification” Gains Momentum as Retail Traders Reshape Global Derivatives Markets
Blockchain & Crypto

RWA “Perpification” Gains Momentum as Retail Traders Reshape Global Derivatives Markets

A new wave of blockchain-based trading is quietly redrawing the map of global finance and this time, it’s not about owning assets, but betting on them. Fresh DWF Labs research into so-called real-world asset (RWA) “perpification” suggests that blockchain-powered perpetual futures tied to traditional assets (e.g. oil or equities) are rapidly gaining traction, driven largely […]

Peter Thiel Bets $220 Million on AI Cow Collars and It’s Bigger Than It Sounds
News

Peter Thiel Bets $220 Million on AI Cow Collars and It’s Bigger Than It Sounds

The Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel’s latest investment surprisingly isn’t in chips or chatbots. It’s a New Zealand startup putting artificial intelligence (AI) around the necks of cattle, and the implications reach far beyond the farm.

OKX Launches 24/7 Stock Trading via Equity Perpetual Swaps With Crypto as Collateral
Blockchain & Crypto

OKX Launches 24/7 Stock Trading via Equity Perpetual Swaps With Crypto as Collateral

Traders in Asia, Latin America, and beyond can now take positions on Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, and 17 other major equities around the clock without ever leaving the OKX crypto ecosystem via the new perpetual swaps feature.

Global Markets Jolt as Iran War Escalates: Kharg Island, Energy Prices and Stock Volatility Under the Spotlight
Finance & Economics

Global Markets Jolt as Iran War Escalates: Kharg Island, Energy Prices and Stock Volatility Under the Spotlight

As the 2026 Iran war stock market narrative unfolds, global energy markets have been roiled by escalating conflict, strategic military strikes, and heightened risk surrounding critical energy infrastructure. Central to the global energy story is Kharg Island, a Persian Gulf oil export hub that handles up to 90% of Iran’s crude exports. A U.S. airstrike […]

Ortec Finance Introduces GLASS PRISM for Strategic Asset Allocation
News

Ortec Finance Introduces GLASS PRISM for Strategic Asset Allocation

Ortec Finance has announced the launch of GLASS PRISM, a new tool designed to support strategic asset allocation (SAA) for institutional investors. The solution is based on the firm’s Scenario-Based Machine Learning (SBML) methodology.

BlackRock Commits $100M to Skilled Trades Training as Infrastructure Investment Strategy Expands
Finance & Economics

BlackRock Commits $100M to Skilled Trades Training as Infrastructure Investment Strategy Expands

Global asset manager BlackRock has pledged $100 million to fund training for skilled trade workers, a move that aligns with the firm’s expanding focus on large-scale infrastructure investments. The funding, part of the company’s “Future Builders” initiative, will support workforce development programs in occupations such as electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, and ironworking through partnerships with […]

Nigeria Signs Host Agreement for 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair in Lagos
News

Nigeria Signs Host Agreement for 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair in Lagos

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally signed the host agreement to stage the fifth edition of the Intra‑African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), which will take place in Lagos from 5 to 11 November 2027.

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio
News

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio

Three fintech launches this week reveal how far the industry startups have moved beyond banking: a business app that now includes a mobile plan, a wage-access card for UAE workers, and a Brazilian super-app that pulls in investments from rival institutions.

Mubite Launches Global Trading Platform Integration With Instant Funding Opportunities for Crypto Traders
News

Mubite Launches Global Trading Platform Integration With Instant Funding Opportunities for Crypto Traders

A new development in the crypto proprietary trading sector is expanding access to funded trading opportunities worldwide. Prague-based crypto prop trading firm Mubite has introduced a new global trading platform integration designed to streamline access to its funding programs and simulated trading environment for digital asset traders.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Strengthens U.S. Links as Global Investor Interest Grows
News

Taiwan Stock Exchange Strengthens U.S. Links as Global Investor Interest Grows

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) is stepping up efforts to deepen ties with international investors, sending a senior delegation to the United States led by chairman and CEO Sherman Lin.

KAST Secures $80M Funding and Hires Former Binance Executive Amid Stablecoin Boom
Blockchain & Crypto

KAST Secures $80M Funding and Hires Former Binance Executive Amid Stablecoin Boom

Big funding, a senior hire from a top exchange, and record stablecoin volumes — KAST’s latest moves position it to ride a fast-growing digital-dollar wave.