Latest FinTech & Blockchain News
Bitcoin Treasury Companies Raised Over $29 Billion in 2025
Bitcoin treasury companies secured over $29 billion in funding this year, signaling a surge in digital asset treasuries (DAT). More firms are expected to adopt this strategy in the coming years. This trend underscores growing corporate confidence in Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
Stablecoins Go Mainstream with GENIUS Act and Major Adoptions
The GENIUS Act, signed by President Trump on July 18, 2025, created the first U.S. regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. PayPal expanded PYUSD, Klarna announced KlarnaUSD, and JPMorgan issued JPMD deposit tokens, while Stripe built a full stablecoin suite.
Amazon and Walmart explored launches, merging crypto with traditional finance.
BNB Chain Unveils 2026 Tech Roadmap After Zero Downtime in 2025
BNB Chain achieved zero downtime in 2025 while handling record 31 million daily transactions and released its 2026 roadmap. Key upgrades include Fermi hard fork reducing block times to 0.45 seconds and finality to 1.125 seconds, targeting 20,000 TPS.
Plans aim for 1 million TPS by 2028 with hybrid computing.
Crypto Market Ends 2025 Weak; Bitcoin Holds 60% Dominance
Bitcoin maintains around 60% market share at over $2.4 trillion capitalization despite corrections. Ethereum trades near $3,000, stabilizing as DeFi and NFT backbone, with altcoins like Solana and Cardano up 1-3%.
Analysts foresee infrastructure growth and tokenization in 2026.
Open Architecture and Interoperability Set to Standardize Tokenization
Platforms will adopt multi-provider aggregation for proprietary and third-party funds, including tokenised assets. New platforms from JP Morgan, Goldman/BNY, and State Street will control interoperability for stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
Distribution via trusted portals will define tokenization leaders.
AI and Fintech Convergence: Operational Impact Over Demos
2025 highlighted the gap between AI pilots and real operational changes reshaping finance workflows. OpenAI launched an app store in ChatGPT for financial applications by December.
Winners like Stripe, Revolut, Coinbase built platforms merging AI, crypto, and payments.
Intellistake Achieves Key 2025 Milestones in AI-Web3 Staking
Intellistake signed to acquire Premier AI–Web3 accelerator and deployed validators on Fetch.ai blockchain. Expanded to 1.97 million FET with continuous uptime and third-party delegation.
Focuses on tokenizing assets within the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance ecosystem.
Fintech IPOs Make Major Comeback in 2025
Fintech IPOs rebounded strongly after market freezes and slumps. Top 5 IPOs marked a revival amid tariff uncertainty.
This signals renewed investor interest in fintech growth post-2023 challenges.
Seoul Considers Crypto Exchange Ownership Caps Amid Big Tech Push
South Korea evaluates ownership limits on crypto exchanges as Naver and Mirae Asset enter the space. Regulatory move aims to curb concentration risks in the growing market.
Follows 2025's institutional crypto trends.
Algorand Highlights 2025 Aid Delivery Innovations on Blockchain
Algorand demonstrated real-time payments from USA to Syria via Aid Trust Portal for transparent aid. 2025 rewarded blockchain scalability for meaningful applications like stablecoin-secured aid.
Emphasizes fast, traceable infrastructure over theory.
NEO Ecosystem Faces Governance Risks in Blockchain Investments
Fintech compliance saw neobanks fined over $4.4 million average for AML/KYC issues in 2025. NEO avoids direct penalties but governance conflicts risk investor confidence without transparency.
Calls for verified financial reporting.
Totaligent Eyes Crypto Mining Relaunch for 2026 Strategy
Totaligent evaluates restarting previously operated crypto mining as part of 2026 plans. Announced on Dec. 30, 2025, amid market recovery signals.
Aims to leverage blockchain infrastructure growth.