In a recent advancement indicating that maturation of the cryptocurrency sector, perpetual futures trading based on the S&P 500 index has officially launched on the Hyperliquid network. This development, supported by a licensing partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), represents a pivotal step... Read More
In a recent development underscoring the adaptive nature of the Bitcoin protocol, the network’s mining difficulty underwent a considerable downward revision. At block height 941,472 on Saturday, difficulty decreased by 7.76%, settling at 133.79 trillion according to sources like CloverPool and CoinWarz. This represents the... Read More
In the maturing ecosystem of personal finance, a Barcelona-based fintech startup is making progress by bringing investment opportunities closer to everyday consumers based in Spain and Andorra. Launched in 2021, Vesto operates as a user-friendly mobile application designed to simplify wealth-building. Its core goal is... Read More
Singapore’s central bank has released an industry-developed toolkit to help financial institutions manage risks from artificial intelligence, as regulators and banks move from broad AI principles to more practical controls for generative and agentic AI. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it had concluded... Read More
In a key development for Pakistan’s outdated financial services sector, the digital banking platform Zindigi has officially rolled out the country’s inaugural fintech credit card. The launch occurred on Thursday, positioning Zindigi as a trailblazer in bridging traditional banking gaps through technology-driven solutions. Users can... Read More
In a speech on March 21, 2026, titled “Digital euro – why?”, European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Piero Cipollone made a compelling case for Europe’s central bank digital currency. He framed the digital euro as a digital form of cash, essential to maintain... Read More
As part of the ongoing effort to bridge the gap between sophisticated institutional investments and individual affluent clients, Euroclear and Ares Management have announced a strategic collaboration. Through Euroclear’s innovative FundsPlace platform, the partnership seeks to make alternative investment opportunities more readily available to private... Read More
Credit card circulation and spending in Hong Kong rose sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, with overseas retail spending posting the fastest growth, as consumers stepped up card use toward year-end, official data showed. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said that the total number... Read More
The fourth quarter of 2025 emerged as a transformative period for NEAR Protocol, according to Nansen’s latest quarterly analysis. The blockchain achieved several milestones, including a publicly verifiable one million transactions per second (TPS) benchmark, growth in its cross-chain intents framework, and the introduction of... Read More
Grab Holdings’ revenue rose 20% in 2025 to a record $3.37 billion, as Southeast Asia’s biggest super app added users, lifted engagement across its platform, and kept incentives under tighter control, according to its annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and... Read More