Day: March 12, 2026

London-headquartered fintech neobank Revolut transitions to a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom following the removal of restrictions by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Revolut Bank UK Ltd announced on March 11, 2026, that the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has authorized its exit from the mobilization phase. This allows the firm to launch full banking […]

Hong Kong-based fintech Redotpay expands its regulatory footprint by securing key licenses in North and Latin America to provide compliant digital asset solutions. Redotpay, a global stablecoin-based payment provider, announced on March 11, 2026, the acquisition of pivotal licenses in Argentina, Canada, and the United States. The firm successfully secured Money Services Business (MSB) registrations […]

Global financial institutions including Citigroup, Standard Chartered, and HSBC are shuttering regional offices and activating contingency plans following direct threats to Gulf banking interests. Reuters reports that Citigroup and Standard Chartered began evacuating their Dubai offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Oud Metha on March 11, 2026, following threats from Iran’s military […]

Sharplink has released its 2025 financial results, highlighting a major shift into an institutional-grade ethereum treasury model. Despite reporting a large accounting loss tied to market volatility, the firm significantly expanded its ETH holdings and staking operations. Ethereum Treasury Strategy Accelerates as Sharplink Doubles ETH Per Share Sharplink Inc. has released its 2025 financial and […]

The bitcoin mining industry is facing a severe hashrate shakeout, leading many independent operators to cease operations. In response, Hash2cash is pushing a high-tech rebranding by tokenizing hashrates on the TON blockchain. A High-Tech Pivot in a Brutal Market As the bitcoin mining industry grapples with a brutal hashrate shakeout that has forced many independent […]

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, is reversing its previous stance by targeting high-intensity energy consumers, specifically bitcoin mining companies. Nyati announced plans to sell excess electricity generated during the day due to increased solar power usage. The Solar Paradox In a shift that seemed impossible only two years ago, South African state-owned power utility […]

Mastercard moves to link traditional finance and crypto infrastructure through a sweeping global partner program, assembling dozens of industry players to accelerate blockchain-powered payments, remittances, and settlements across mainstream commerce networks. New Mastercard Crypto Alliance With 85 Firms Signals Powerful Blockchain Finance Shift Digital asset integration is expanding within traditional finance as Mastercard introduced a […]