Latest FinTech & Blockchain News
KBC Bank Launches Crypto Trading Services Partnership with Crypto Finance
Belgium-based KBC Bank has announced a partnership with Crypto Finance to support its new crypto trading solution, marking another step by traditional banks into cryptocurrency services.
Standard Chartered Partners with B2C2 to Enhance Institutional Crypto Access
Standard Chartered has partnered with B2C2 to enhance institutional access to cryptocurrency trading, reflecting growing demand from institutional investors for crypto market exposure.
Ethereum Predicted to Double in Value During 2026
Market analyst Dominic Basulto predicts Ethereum could more than double from its current $2,000 price to reclaim the $5,000 level, citing catalysts including Ethereum's dominance in decentralized finance with 57% of total value locked, its adoption by Wall Street for tokenization projects, and anticipated cryptocurrency market legislation such as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Settlement Infrastructure Becomes Key Focus for Financial Institutions
Financial institutions are increasingly shifting toward blockchain-based settlement solutions and stablecoins to enable 24/7 settlement and atomic execution, with Polygon Labs' Open Money Stack representing a unified approach integrating fiat connectivity, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and compliance frameworks.
Ericsson and Mastercard Collaborate on Global Digital Money Movement
Ericsson and Mastercard have announced a collaboration integrating Ericsson's Fintech Platform with Mastercard Move to expand digital wallet capabilities and payment services for telecom providers, banks, and fintechs. The rollout will begin in the Middle East and Africa, targeting unbanked and underbanked communities, with Ericsson's platform currently serving 120 million active users processing four billion transactions monthly
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VulnCheck Raises $25 Million for AI-Powered Threat Intelligence Expansion
VulnCheck, a US-based exploit intelligence company, has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Sorenson Capital to expand its AI-driven threat detection capabilities. The platform scans over 500 million records covering common vulnerabilities and provides near real-time visibility into weaponized exploits, with total funding now reaching $45 million
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Milo Surpasses $100 Million in Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages
Milo has exceeded $100 million in cryptocurrency mortgages, continuing to expand its offerings for Bitcoin-backed home loans as the crypto lending market grows.
Canadian FinTech Investment Moderates to Historical Levels in 2025
Investment in Canada's fintech sector reached US$2.4 billion across 113 deals in 2025, moderating to historical levels after a record high in 2024, with second-half activity focused on AI and digital assets through fewer but larger transactions.
Stablecoins Enable 24/7 Treasury Flow Settlement
Stablecoins are increasingly used for weekend and continuous treasury flow settlement, collapsing execution and settlement into single steps on shared ledgers without clearing windows or batch processing delays.
Wall Street Firms Adopt Ethereum for Real-World Asset Tokenization
Major Wall Street institutions are increasingly choosing Ethereum as their preferred blockchain for tokenization projects and stablecoin infrastructure, signaling the blurring of traditional finance and blockchain finance boundaries.