The AI panic gripping the internet is built on vibes, not evidence
Rainforest embeds PayPal and Venmo into software platforms to shift merchants away from cash and cheques
Aalyria raises $100m and a $1.3bn valuation to wire together next-generation satellite networks
Upstart secures $200m forward-flow deal with Wafra for auto lending platform
BitGo and Figure complete first blockchain-native equity trades on regulated US venue
Kraken Pro adds margin trading to tokenised stocks platform with up to 3x leverage
CrowdStrike adds its security platform to Microsoft Marketplace for Azure customers
Kraken Pro adds gold-backed token and three digital assets to margin trading lineup
Airwallex signs San Francisco Giants jersey patch deal as it plants flag in Bay Area
AurionX launches AI-managed call center
Efficient Computer raises $60m to bring low-power processor to edge AI devices
Sports betting exchange Novig raises $75m in Pantera-led funding round
Kraken parent acquires token manager Magna in sixth deal ahead of IPO
Shriram Finance partners with Microsoft to bring lending and deposits onto single app
Kraken launches automatic USDC rewards with higher rates for paying subscribers
BTCC adds forex, commodities and stocks to its crypto exchange platform
Klarna launches interest-free payments on Google Pay in the UK
Global cryptocurrency ownership rises to 741m, report finds
OpenAI builds hybrid billing engine to keep Codex and Sora running at peak demand
Morph integrates omnichain USDT0 to unify stablecoin liquidity across 18 blockchains
BitGo secures OCC approval and completes NYSE listing
Uptiq raises $25m to expand AI platform for financial institutions
Kraken lists Pepcoin as trading goes live on the exchange
Starbucks taps Adyen for payments at over 900 European stores
Human API reveals man-bites-dog approach to agentic AI
Adyen stock drops as platform volumes spook market, despite jump in revenue
Levl raises $7 million to expand stablecoin and fiat payments platform
Adyen launches Personalize for real-time checkouts
Google reshapes advertising and shopping tools around AI for 2026
Tether launches public directory tracking real-world use of its stablecoin
Insuranse AI firm ManageMy raises $45m in funding round
Experian and Snowflake announce collab to integrate tools
Vertical Aerospace signs Saudi deal to explore electric aircraft manufacturing
Chainss partners with Liminal Custody to upgrade digital asset infrastructure in Taiwan
Square launches free AI assistant for UK businesses
Deep Fission raises $80 million to build nuclear reactors one mile underground
Cantor joins 24X National Exchange to expand trading hours access
Tether invests $150 million in Gold.com for tokenised gold expansion
Bybit launches beginner-friendly 'modes' for gold, FX and stock trading
Tether invests $100 million in Anchorage Digital to support digital asset infrastructure
Kraken Institutional launches managed crypto yield strategy with Bitwise
Fireblocks to enable institutional access to Bitcoin-native DeFi via Stacks
MetaMask adds tokenised US stocks and ETFs through Ondo integration
Payward posts $2.2bn in adjusted revenue for 2025 as transaction volume surges
Fubo posts revenue growth after Hulu + Live TV merger, reports $19m net loss
PayPal names Enrique Lores as chief executive in leadership overhaul
Artificial Labs raises $45m Series B
Tether and Opera expand stablecoin access with USD₮ and Tether Gold in MiniPay
Bybit expands gold and silver trading with new campaign
Yalla partners with Saudi Esports Federation to back national gaming push
Polestar secures $400m from institutional investors
Shotling raises €700K pre-seed round
Helus Pharma looks to lead a new approach to treating depression
Starling Bank eyes IPO but rules out listing in 2026
OnlyFans explores majority sale in $5.5 billion deal talks
Tether reveals how much USDT stablecoin grew in 2025
Expedia Group expands Affirm partnership for exclusive Buy Now, Pay Later travel payments
Bybit unveils expansion into banking and payments to become ‘The New Financial Platform’
Go Brewing secures investment from Rich Roll Enterprises and Listen Ventures
Microsoft and SABC to deliver AI skills training to millions via SABC Plus
Stripe powers payments for OpenRouter’s AI developer platform
Talos raises $45 million in Series B extension at $1.5 billion valuation
Hims & Hers to air national Big Game ad highlighting healthcare access gap
RobCo raises $100m to scale AI robotics platform for manufacturing
Crypto.com launches 24/5 U.S. stock trading
AMC secures refinancing deal and posts preliminary full-year revenue growth
Comcast shares rise on strong wireless and streaming growth despite earnings fall
Fake news, Iran and basketball: Top Polymarket headlines in context
Meta reports strong AI-driven gains in engagement, video views and ad performance
Meet-Ting expands AI scheduling tool across Europe amid rapid user growth
Waabi raises $750 million in Canada’s largest private funding round to date
Sokin secures $100 million debt facility to accelerate global expansion
Trustbank rolls out Choice AI to guide Furusato Nozei donors
Bybit, Mantle and Byreal launch cross-chain portal for $MNT on Solana
Gamma scales to 70m users with Stripe powering global payments
Yuno adds Crypto.com Pay to merchant platform
StubHub ranks Jets, Cowboys and Bengals among NFL’s most loyal fans
Lüt partners with Safe Harbor
Tether launches USA₮ stablecoin for US users under GENIUS Act framework, with Anchorage as issuer
Michael Burry and the meme stock. What the Big Short star thinks of GameStop
Mastercard unveils Agent Suite to bring agentic AI into enterprise operations
Archax and OpenPayd partner to streamline institutional fiat settlement
Compa secures $35m to scale AI compensation platform
Zama raises $118.5 million in Ethereum auction for encryption token
Finance AI start-up Zocks raises $45m in Series B funding round
Polymarket becomes Official Prediction Market Partner of Major League Soccer and Leagues Cup
PR Newswire adds enhanced Brand Voice features to Amplify platform
Moomoo launches Monday and Wednesday options trading following SEC approval
Kraken launches DeFi Earn to simplify access to onchain yields
Tether Gold captures majority share of expanding tokenised bullion market
Republic Europe unveils retail vehicle for indirect exposure to Kraken equity
VanEck launches Avalanche ETF VAVX
Kraken enables HSK trading, bringing HashKey platform token onto its spot venue
Crypto.com launches Onchain Website
DigiFT launches tokenized U.S. equity income fund
Bitget TradFi hits $4 billion daily volume
Kraken adds USDC transfers on Algorand network
Krak adds bank transfers for EEA users in push to become everyday money app
Stripe backs Higgsfield’s creator push as payments become the plumbing of global scale
Plaee partners with Crypto.com on CFTC prediction market
