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Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) pointed out that the recent introduction of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States marks a significant step toward blending digital currencies with conventional investment vehicles. Galaxy Digital also explained in a blog post that as these products gain... Read More
As the UK economy steps into 2026, mid-market businesses—those with turnovers between £25 million and £500 million—are displaying renewed vigor, setting a positive tone for the year ahead. According to recent insights from NatWest Group, these companies are entering the new year with heightened confidence... Read More
Lloyds Banking Group has kicked off 2026 with two major initiatives that underscore its focus on technological advancement and economic development across the UK. The financial institution is rolling out an ambitious AI training program for its entire workforce while committing substantial funds to bolster... Read More
Digital assets platform BitMEX has forged a strategic alliance with Pyth Pro to bolster its Equity Perpetual offerings. This move integrates high-quality, real-time market information into BitMEX’s Real World Asset (RWA) products, aiming to provide traders with more reliable access to U.S. equity data around... Read More
The British Business Bank (BBB) has reinforced its role as a key driver of the UK’s venture ecosystem. As the government’s economic development arm, established over a decade ago, the BBB continues to channel significant funds into high-potential sectors, aiming to spur growth in smaller... Read More
Moroccan Fintech Woliz has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by insurer Sanlam Maroc to build a digital ecosystem for neighbourhood merchants, as investors hunt for ways to modernise a retail sector that still runs largely on cash and paper. Woliz, which... Read More
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the most popular and successful governor in the US and a potential Presidential candidate, posted on X today, criticizing central banker François Villeroy de Galhau, who was speaking at the WEF in Davos about central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a digital Euro.... Read More
The Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development Act of 2025, or SEED Act (HR 4171), heads to a markup hearing this week at the House Financial Services Committee. The SEED Act aims to create a micro-exemption that allows firms to raise up to $250,000 over a... Read More
Visa (NYSE: V) has projected a steady yet transformative year ahead for the world economy. According to the company’s 2026 Global Economic Outlook, worldwide GDP is expected to expand by 2.7% this year, a slight dip from the 2.9% growth recorded in 2025. While this... Read More
2026 is the year e-commerce stops growing fast, and starts getting ruthless, Sociallyin’s Keith Kakadia believes. Slower growth doesn’t mean less opportunity. It means the rules of winning are changing. After more than a decade of near-constant expansion, global e-commerce is entering a new phase.... Read More