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Democrats Sweep Elections: Negative for Crypto and Mixed for Broader Fintech
Democrats took unified control of Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterms, flipping the Senate and securing a large House majority. This sets up divided
Visa’s $2.5B Crypto Rumor and the Diverging Paths of Visa and Mastercard
On October 22, 2026, Axios reported that Visa (NYSE: V) was in late-stage talks to acquire the privately owned digital-asset infrastructure firm Fireblocks for $2.5
Visa Receives Pre Approval for Domestic Bank Card Clearing in China
On October 13, 2026, Visa announced that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) approved its “Application to Prepare” to establish a local bank card clearing
OKX Raises at $25B Valuation, Bringing in Circle, Ripple, and Standard Chartered as Strategic Partners
2026 notes BTC continues to lead, with volumes in 2026 tracking below the 2024–2025 peaks on an annualized basis so far. Privately owned OKX, a
Meta Launches Muse: AI That Does the Work for You
Meta (NASDAQ: META) announced Muse on September 8, 2026, a personal AI agent designed to complete tasks and answer questions. It is rolling out in
Square Comes Full Circle: Block Revives Its ISO Channel After 15 Years
Square, the point-of-sale and acquiring unit of Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ), said this week that it is following through on 2024 plans to partner with