Latest FinTech & Blockchain News
Paymentology raises €150.1m in major fintech funding round
UK-based issuer processing platform Paymentology raised €150.1m in an investment round co-led by Apis Partners and Aspirity Partners. The deal was one of the three largest European fintech rounds announced last week, underscoring continued investor interest in payments infrastructure.
Elliptic secures €103.1m Series D at €575.7m valuation
Blockchain analytics and digital asset compliance firm Elliptic raised €103.1m in a Series D led by One Peak, with Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, and the British Business Bank also participating. The round valued the UK company at €575.7m and highlights ongoing demand for crypto compliance tooling.
Embat raises €30m to scale AI-powered treasury management
Spain-based Embat secured €30m in a Series B led by Cathay Innovation. The AI-powered treasury management platform was among the largest European fintech financings last week, reflecting strong appetite for automation in corporate finance.
Europe logs 13 fintech deals totaling €374.1m in one week
BlackFin Tech Weekly reported thirteen fintech deals across Europe last week, spanning the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia. The disclosed funding total reached €374.1m, suggesting a healthy pace of capital deployment across the region.
Latvia emerges as a MiCA frontrunner with three licences issued
FinTech Futures says Latvia has officially issued three MiCA licences as of May 2026, including a landmark dual-authorisation for Paybis. The country also reportedly has more than 30 firms in its licensing pipeline, putting it ahead of many larger EU markets in crypto regulation execution.
Latvia’s crypto licensing pipeline signals intense regulatory momentum
The Latvian ‘Highway’ narrative is gaining traction because the ministry’s queue includes 30+ companies seeking MiCA permissions. That volume suggests Latvia could become a key gateway for compliant crypto businesses operating in the EU.
FCA publishes new perimeter guidance for UK cryptoasset activities
Freshfields reports that the FCA has released CP26/13, proposing new PERG 19 guidance for the UK’s upcoming cryptoasset regime. The guidance is meant to help firms determine whether activities such as operating a qualifying cryptoasset trading platform, arranging staking, or issuing stablecoins fall within the regulatory perimeter.
UK crypto rules move closer to implementation ahead of 2027 launch
The new cryptoasset regulations introduce nine regulated activities, and the FCA’s consultation is part of building the rulebook around them. Freshfields notes that the application window opens on 30 September 2026 and closes on 28 February 2027, with implementation expected in October 2027.
Global markets wobble on geopolitics and oil-price pressure
Share Talk reported that markets stabilized after President Trump postponed planned military strikes on Iran, easing immediate fears over energy supply disruptions. Oil remains elevated, however, and that backdrop is weighing on broader risk assets, including tech and crypto-sensitive sectors.
Asia and US equities soften as bond yields and oil remain elevated
Japanese, Korean, and Hong Kong markets traded lower, while Wall Street also finished mixed to weaker, according to Share Talk. The report points to higher oil prices, rising bond yields, and caution ahead of NVIDIA earnings as key drivers of the risk-off tone.
Industry commentary points to stablecoins, AI, and tokenization as key themes
Chris Skinner’s roundup highlights several major fintech narratives including bank-issued wholesale stablecoins, AI-driven workforce changes, and tokenization sandbox developments. The recurring themes suggest the sector is balancing innovation, cost reduction, and regulatory adaptation.
Commodity trading event underscores crossover between fintech, energy, and markets
FinTech Magazine notes that Commodity Trading Week Americas and Energy Trading Week Northeast will be held in Stamford in June 2026. While not a headline transaction, it reflects how fintech, trading infrastructure, and energy markets continue to overlap in operational and technology discussions.