Latest FinTech & Blockchain News
Coinbase Rebrands as 'Everything Exchange' and Expands On‑chain Finance Offerings
Coinbase has repositioned itself as an "Everything Exchange," integrating stocks, prediction markets, tokenized real‑world assets and AI tools while partnering with firms like Jupiter and SSGA to enable on‑chain trading and tokenization, a strategy cited as central to its 2025 growth narrative and broader fintech platformization trends.
Creditcoin and Midnight announce decentralized identity partnership to fight AI deepfakes
Creditcoin (CTC) partnered with privacy network Midnight to build a decentralized identity solution that uses on‑chain credit data and privacy tech (including zero‑knowledge proofs) to reduce AI deepfake and identity‑theft risks, aiming to let users prove attributes (e.g., credit score thresholds) without revealing raw personal data.
WhiteBIT launches W Group fintech ecosystem and reports large international growth
WhiteBIT revealed W Group, a global fintech ecosystem combining blockchain and digital finance products servicing tens of millions of users, and reported performance upgrades (1M ops/sec infrastructure), expanded B2B/institutional offerings, and strengthened compliance and custody services as part of 2025 expansion plans.
Uniform Labs unveils Multiliquid to address tokenization liquidity shortfall
Uniform Labs launched Multiliquid, a solution intended to tackle an estimated $35 billion liquidity gap in tokenized assets by improving cross‑venue liquidity and market making for tokenized securities and real‑world assets.
Vitalik Buterin and community push for a simplified Ethereum to boost fintech adoption
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin and commentators argue simplifying protocol complexity will increase trustlessness and uptake among fintech startups—enabling use cases like crypto payroll and easier stablecoin payments—highlighting UX and developer clarity as adoption priorities.
Adaptive Security raises $81M Series B to combat AI‑powered cyber threats targeting fintech
Adaptive Security raised $81 million in a Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures (with participation from OpenAI Startup Fund, Andreessen Horowitz and others) to scale protections against AI‑enabled deepfakes, voice/video impersonation and advanced phishing that threaten financial platforms and customers.
AI and tokenization drive $44.7B fintech investment in H1 2025, KPMG data cited
Industry reporting highlights $44.7 billion of fintech investment in H1 2025, with AI‑enabled platforms and tokenization identified as primary drivers reshaping traditional financial services and attracting investor capital.
Regulatory and compliance focus intensifies as exchanges scale global services
Exchanges expanding globally (illustrated by WhiteBIT and Coinbase moves) emphasize upgraded compliance frameworks, transaction monitoring, and third‑party audits to satisfy cross‑jurisdictional regulatory demands as they extend custody, payments and institutional services.
Fintech lending continues AI‑driven transformation of underwriting and loan workflows
Digital lending articles and sector analysis report fast adoption of AI underwriting, real‑time document validation and automated workflows that streamline approvals and reduce fraud, accelerating incumbents and startups toward fully automated lending stacks.
Growing industry push for on‑chain real‑world asset tokenization and infrastructure
Moves by platforms (Coinbase, WhiteBIT, Uniform Labs) and market commentary show concentrated effort to build tokenization infrastructure—on‑chain trading, custody, and liquidity solutions—to unlock markets like digital lending and securitized assets valued in the tens of billions.