Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), said it added another $600 million to its investment in prediction market platform Polymarket, closing out a previously announced funding agreement between the two firms. The new capital comes on top of a $1 billion investment ICE made in October. ICE also
UBS Real Estate GmbH suspended all redemptions from its $469 million Euroinvest fund for up to 36 months after a wave of withdrawal requests drained available liquidity. The German subsidiary announced the freeze via an investor notice on March 26, 2026, blocking all redemption requests submitted after March 25 and halting new share issuance. TradFi
Crypto venture capital is shifting away from Web3 and $NFT projects toward stablecoin infrastructure as investors prioritize real-world utility. The move comes as stablecoin transaction volume surged to nearly $33 trillion in 2025, highlighting growing demand for reliable blockchain-based payments. VCs Shift From Web3 Projects For Stablecoin Dependability According to sources, as of March 27,
US President Donald Trump and his family play a very important role in the cryptocurrency market. Trump and his family not only supported and invested in Bitcoin and altcoins, but also launched their own cryptocurrency project. At this point, Trump and his wife have their own tokens named $TRUMP and $MELANIA, while Trump and his
The Financial Times reported Friday that Tether has hired KPMG to conduct its first full audit of $USDT’s financial statements and brought in PwC to help prepare its internal systems, citing people familiar with the matter. The reported mandate follows Tether’s Tuesday announcement that it had formally engaged a Big Four firm for an inaugural
Federal regulators intensify scrutiny of payment giants, signaling potential enforcement over account restrictions that may conflict with consumer expectations and disclosed policies, raising stakes for Paypal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard. US Debanking Fight Ignites as FTC Targets Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, and Stripe Practices Access to financial services has become a focal policy concern as federal
Swiss-based financial giant UBS has published a noteworthy assessment regarding the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut schedule. According to the institution, the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut may be delayed until September due to persistent inflation and increasing geopolitical risks. UBS also predicts that a second rate cut could be on the agenda