Fintech Daily Briefing
- Strategy Buys $2B Bitcoin Via Preferred Stock: Strategy just bought another boatload of Bitcoin. This time, it’s nearly $2 billion worth, funded by… more preferred stock. The cycle continues.
- AI & Stablecoins Ignite Fintech Surge: The fintech world is in overdrive, with AI and stablecoins stealing the spotlight. From credit unions to cross-border payments, innovation is relentless.
- AI Automates AR, CFOs Predict B2B Payment Growth: Forget efficiency. CFOs are waking up to AI’s true power: freeing finance teams from soul-crushing manual tasks and unleashing them to drive strategic growth. This isn’t just automation; it’s a fundamental platform shift for B2B payments.
- Bitcoin Sinks to $76K on Iran Tensions [Analysis]: Bitcoin just took a nosedive, dropping to $76K. Turns out, a few choice words from Donald Trump about Iran can spook the crypto markets harder than any Fed announcement.
- Bitcoin Retail Demand Plummets 73% Amid Futures Sell-off: The air is getting thin for retail Bitcoin investors. Demand has evaporated, plunging 73% as massive futures selling spooked the market. The question isn’t if the bears are back, but how deep their teeth will sink.
- UK Regulators Chart Tokenisation Course [FCA & BoE]: The UK’s top financial regulators are clearing the path for tokenised assets in wholesale markets. A joint vision from the FCA and Bank of England signals a new era of confidence for firms looking to adopt DLT.
- Daily Briefing: May 18, 2026: Your Fintech morning briefing for May 18, 2026 — the top stories you need to know.
- Aave Recovers Post-Hack: WETH Markets Stabilize: The dust is settling on Aave’s massive hack, with WETH markets finding their footing again. But has this near-miss exposed a glaring weakness in DeFi’s interconnectedness?
