January, 2026

January, 2026

This Week in Stablecoins: Payment Pain Points, Tokenization and Davos
The cryptocurrency industry is changing its tack. Stakeholders across the digital asset ecosystem are no longer arguing that the old financial system should be replaced. Instead, they are trying, more...

TikTok Continues Operations in US as New Joint Venture
TikTok will continue to operate in the United States as a new, majority American-owned joint venture called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. The joint venture has three managing investors—...

Citigroup to Lay Off Managing Directors and Senior Employees in March
Citigroup reportedly plans to lay off an unspecified number of employees in March after cutting about 1,000 jobs this month. The March layoffs are likely to involve managing directors and ...

Capital One’s Brex Deal Signals a Structural Shift in Commercial Cards
Capital One’s acquisition of Brex, announced Thursday (Jan. 22), signals that the economics and mechanics of commercial card issuance are changing. As commercial cards move beyond travel ...

BNPL Provider Affirm Applies to Establish Bank Subsidiary
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm aims to establish a bank subsidiary called Affirm Bank. Affirm submitted applications to the Nevada Financial Institutions Division and the Federal...

Capital One’s Acquisition of Brex Signals Broader Fintech Ecosystem Consolidation Trend
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) has agreed to acquire Fintech firm Brex, a key player in business financial services, in a deal valued at $5.15 billion. Announced on January 22, 2026, th...

DeFi Protocol MakinaFi Exploit Analyzed by Blockchain Security Firm CertiK
In the ecosystem of decentralized finance, web3 and blockchain, staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and shifting regulatory demands is becoming vital. Recent analyses from blockc...

CFTC Set to Enter Progressive Phase in US Financial Markets Under Trump Administration : Analysis
In the wake of President Donald Trump‘s return to office, the US financial landscape is poised for significant transformation, particularly through changes at the Commodity Futures Trading Commissio...

Equifax Report Indicates Positive Shifts in Consumer Financial Wellbeing
Credit reporting firm Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has unveiled its third-quarter 2025 Market Pulse Index, highlighting subtle yet encouraging improvements in the financial well-being of American consumers, pa...

TRM Labs Examines Rise of Crypto ETPs and Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets
TRM Labs noted that cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) have emerged as a crucial bridge between traditional markets and digital assets. These instruments allow investors to gain exposure t...

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