Nirvana Labs raises $6M in seed extension funding, co-led by Crucible Capital and Jump Crypto, to expand its Web3-focused cloud infrastructure and reduce reliance on traditional hyperscalers.
Nakamoto, led by Bitcoin advocate David Bailey, announces a merger with KindlyMD to launch a Bitcoin treasury, raising $510 million in PIPE and $200 million in convertible notes.
Visa and the Universal Postal Union team up to expand digital financial services and enhance cross-border payments, aiming to drive global financial inclusion and economic growth.
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Chime Financial has filed to go public, setting the stage for a crucial test in the fintech IPO market. Will it succeed where others have faltered?
eToro’s stock market debut shows promise, with its share price soaring by 30%. This strong performance could signal a revival for fintech IPOs.
Perplexity’s valuation has surged to $14 billion in a new $500 million funding round led by Accel, marking significant investor interest in generative AI startups.
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Eric and Donald Trump Jr. are taking American Bitcoin public in an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The company aims to build a scalable Bitcoin accumulation platform.
President Trump’s upcoming dinner with memecoin buyers features a diverse guest list, with foreign investors, including Justin Sun, the Chinese crypto billionaire, among the top winners.
UK digital bank Monzo gears up for a potential £6 billion IPO with Morgan Stanley advising; listing could take place in early 2026.
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With Pipit’s global cash-in network onboard, Qenta unifies legacy rails and blockchain to cut the cost and complexity of remittances
OpenAI is renegotiating its partnership with Microsoft to enable a future IPO, while retaining access to its AI models and shifting toward a public benefit corporation.
Klarna is resuming customer service hiring after CEO admits AI-only support led to lower quality; aims to restore human presence.
The U.S.–U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal isn’t a fintech agreement — but it might be the next best thing. Here’s what to watch.
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The leading fintech funding platform for SMBs secures a $25M Series B equity investment, led by Klister Credit Corp.
Israeli AI startup AI21 is raising a $300M round to build its own large language models, with support from Nvidia and Google.
Alexander Mashinsky, former CEO of Celsius, sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud tied to platform’s collapse and misuse of customer funds.
Ripple closes its SEC legal battle, recovers $75M, and sets stage for U.S. and global growth following strategic wins and shifting regulation.
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Leveraging a wealth of unprecedented real-time premium data, “WarrenAI” brings unprecedented AI capabilities to investing, combining ChatGPT-like technology with unparalleled market data and analytical prowess.
The U.S. and U.K. launch the Economic Prosperity Deal to reduce tariffs, streamline trade, and lay groundwork for digital and financial services cooperation.
AltNovel and 3iQ launch the AltNovel Digital Access Portfolio (ADAP), the Middle East’s first multi-strategy digital assets fund, regulated in Abu Dhabi.
Hidden Road receives in-principle approval from ADGM to expand prime brokerage and clearing services in the UAE across digital and traditional assets.
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JPMorgan has closed Capital Connect, its digital platform launched in 2022 to link startup founders with VC investors, and will repurpose the tech for a new venture.