Latest FinTech & Blockchain News
NYSE's Blockchain Stock Plans Face Skepticism from Experts
The New York Stock Exchange announced plans to put thousands of stocks on blockchain, but Columbia Business School professor Omid Malekan calls it hype lacking technical details like blockchain choice. He notes it preserves existing partners, conflicting with blockchain's disintermediation potential, amid competition from startups like Securitize.
NYSE did not respond to comment requests.
OP Labs Launches OP Enterprise for Production-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure
OP Labs introduced OP Enterprise, enabling fintechs and enterprises to launch scalable blockchain networks with mission-critical support. Uniswap's Unichain and Celo use it for high-performance DeFi and mobile payments.
It offers revenue-generating chains without transaction fees extraction and fast-tracks partnerships.
AlphaTON Capital Invests in Telegram Ecosystem and AI Infrastructure
AlphaTON Capital, led by CIO Enzo Villani, holds TON on its balance sheet as the first Nasdaq-listed company and acquires Web3 gaming firm GAMEE from Animoca. This creates vertical integration for AI tech stack in Telegram's billion-user ecosystem.
They earn TON via Cocoon, addressing rising AI costs.
ALT5 Sigma Announces $100M Share Buyback Tied to Trump Family's WLFI
Fintech ALT5 Sigma, linked to Trump family's World Liberty Financial (WLFI), approved a $100M buyback covering 40% of shares and plans more WLFI token purchases. CEO Tony Isaac cites 70% NAV discount and $1.5B in held WLFI tokens.
Shares rose over 4% post-announcement despite volatility risks.
UK and EU Gear Up for Pivotal Payments and FinTech Regulations in 2026
2026 brings major reforms in UK/EU for payments and fintech, focusing on safeguarding, infrastructure, and cryptoasset rules. Firms must integrate these into roadmaps amid shifting regulatory focus.
Sidley Austin highlights implementation as key developments.
Flutterwave Partners for Stablecoin Balances Across Africa
Flutterwave teamed with Turnkey and Nuvion to offer merchants secure stablecoin balances using embedded wallets and verifiable blockchain. This expands stablecoin access in Africa for payments.
The partnership enhances merchant financial services.
2025 Sees Record 11.6M Crypto Project Failures, 4500-Fold Jump Since 2021
Crypto failures hit 11.6 million in 2025, up 4,500x from 2021, with 86% of all since 2021 occurring last year. Most collapsed in Q4 amid market turbulence, including scams and rug-pulls.
Total launches reached 38.6M over five years, nearly one in three failing.
Uniswap Founder Praises OP Enterprise for Unichain Support
Hayden Adams credits OP Enterprise for flexibility and reliability in scaling Unichain for high-performance DeFi. It provides priority response for uptime-critical operations.
OP Labs eyes fintech and payments growth in 2026.
Celo Migrates to OP Stack with Enterprise Backing
Celo shifted to OP Stack for mobile-first global payments, serving millions with OP Enterprise support. Focuses on emerging markets like Latin America and Africa.
Ensures enterprise-grade reliability for consumer apps.
NYSE Blockchain Move Threatened by Tokenization Startups
Startups like Securitize, SuperState, Robinhood, and Kraken advance stock tokenization faster than NYSE's vague plans. Malekan warns incumbents often announce but fail to deliver.
Plan risks middlemen like transfer agents.
AlphaTON Acquires GAMEE for Telegram AI Gaming Integration
AlphaTON buys GAMEE, with 65M monthly users, for vertical integration in Telegram via AI on Cocoon platform. Positions as future company model solving AI cost issues.
First public firm earning TON on Cocoon.