OpenAI and Anthropic are now two of the biggest names in the pre-IPO market. Both have reached massive valuations long before any public listing, drawing global investor attention. Their growth shows a clear shift in how value is created today, with major companies scaling while still private. … [Read more...] about OpenAI & Anthropic Pre-IPO Boom: IPO Genie’s AI Tools Help You Spot the Next Big Private Opportunity

The question facing the digital asset industry is no longer one of legitimacy. After the approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the rollout of MiCA across the European Union, and growing allocations from asset managers and pension funds, institutions are in the market. The question now is one of execution — which platforms, counterparties and infrastructure will define the … [Read more...] about European Blockchain Convention returns to Barcelona as institutional capital moves to the centre of the digital asset market

SBI Remit (SBIR), Japan’s leading international transfer arm of SBI Group, announced a strategic partnership with Fasset, the global stablecoin-powered neobanking and investment platform, to build the next generation of global money movement. … [Read more...] about SBI Remit and Fasset Partner to Build AI-Powered Global Money Movement Infrastructure

Trace Finance, a regulated financial infrastructure company for cross-border payments and stablecoin settlement, announced a $32 million Series A led by CoinFund, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Jump Capital, Valor Capital, Paxos, HOF Capital and others. The funding will support Trace's expansion as it scales transaction capacity and extends its … [Read more...] about Trace Finance Raises $32M Series A Led by CoinFund to Scale Regulated Banking and Stablecoin Infrastructure Across Brazil, U.S. and Emerging Markets

Blockchain Futurist Conference has partnered with Anvil, the decentralized protocol enabling digital asset-backed credit, to introduce an easier way for companies to secure sponsorships in advance. … [Read more...] about Anvil Powers Promise Now, Pay Later Sponsorships at Blockchain Futurist Conference

The financial world is witnessing a historic divide in 2026. Harvard Law School on Corporate Governance stated that the number of publicly listed U.S. companies has been cut nearly in half. Because the best companies, like Stripe, Anthropic, and other well-known tech companies, are choosing to stay private for a longer period of time. … [Read more...] about Democratizing Pre-IPO Investing: IPO Genie + AI for Opportunities Like Databricks, OpenAI & Stripe

The Algorand Foundation launched the Global x402 Challenge, a five-month competition for developers building x402-powered, pay-per-request API services on Algorand mainnet. … [Read more...] about Algorand Foundation Launches Global x402 Challenge with $100k USD + 500k ALGO Prize Pool

Conio, the fintech company backed by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali and specialised in blockchain technologies applied to the custody and tokenisation of digital assets, has obtained the MiCAR licence (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) in Italy to operate as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP). This milestone marks the completion of an authorisation process aimed at … [Read more...] about CONIO, ITALIAN LEADER IN CRYPTO AND TOKENISATION TECHNOLOGIES, OBTAINS THE MICAR LICENCE AS A CRYPTO-ASSET SERVICE PROVIDER