... Focus Following a temporary decline in interest, the fintech sector is experiencing a resurgence. Investors are once again actively financing projects related to digital finance, payments, and next-generation banking services. A notable case is Ramp, a business expense management platform, which saw its valuation soar from $7.6 billion to $16 billion in a matter of months due to a new funding round. Similarly, several other fintech players have secured significant investments—from cross-border transfer services (e.g., Aspora,...

... licensing system for stablecoin issuers and exchanges has been launched in Hong Kong — the region seeks to attract crypto businesses and become a leading hub, offering relatively liberal conditions while requiring capital and security standards. Meanwhile,... ... and in the currency market within an experimental legal framework. In 2025, regulators took the next step: the largest trading platform in the country, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), announced the launch of a new derivative instrument — futures contracts ...

... valuation of approximately $4.2 billion. Major institutional investors, including BlackRock and ARK Invest, have already expressed readiness to purchase a significant share of the offering, indicating strong confidence in the prospects of the crypto business. Bullish's entry into the public market will be one of the largest events in the industry since Coinbase's listing, underscoring Wall Street's interest in cryptocurrency platforms. Challenges for Coinbase: The largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange is facing a slowdown in investor enthusiasm after a decline in trading volumes and revenues. The investment bank Compass Point recently downgraded Coinbase's stock rating to ...

... Brickwise exclusively offers properties that have already been constructed. From a legal standpoint, investors acquire tokenized securities on the blockchain. Prior to the current funding round, Brickwise reported a six-figure grant from the Vienna Business Agency. This funding is intended for the development of a launchpad that sellers can use to list properties directly on the Brickwise platform.

... cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion—this is the largest tech deal of the year, significantly strengthening Google's position in the cloud services market. Concurrently, Meta entered into an agreement to invest ~$14 billion in the data labeling platform Scale AI , acquiring around 49% of shares at a business valuation of ~$28 billion. This strategic deal highlights major IT players' desire to acquire key AI competencies. Additionally, on the wave of demand for AI infrastructure, the American cloud provider CoreWeave announced the acquisition of ...