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South Korea's financial regulators plan new cybersecurity measures after breaches at 37 firms exposed about 473,000 records. The government will inspect roughly 580 financial firms and draft a Digital Financial Safety Act by early 2027. The proposed law would extend security and incident-reporting duties to cryptocurrency operators, cloud providers and platform companies.
Stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act are set to begin 15 days after the new Congress takes over. The piece focuses on the timing of the regulatory framework rather than on a specific platform or campaign. It frames the change as a near-term policy development for the digital asset market.
Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX have joined other firms in objecting to OKX and ICE's tokenized stock plans as a deadline approaches. The dispute centers on the proposed tokenized equity offering and the companies' formal opposition. The article frames the issue as a market and regulatory challenge for the tokenization product.
The UK fintech lending market is projected to grow from $18.7 billion in 2026 to $46.6 billion by 2034. The report cites a 12.12% CAGR and points to digital adoption, open banking, and regulatory support as key drivers. It also highlights peer-to-peer lending, marketplace lending, and crowdfunding as part of the market mix.
P2P-Banking reports that the listed lending marketplaces originated 158 million euro in October 2026. Mintos led the table ahead of Bondora and Robocash. The update also notes that Nectaro passed 100 million euro in cumulative originations since launch.
P2P-Banking reports that tracked P2P lending marketplaces originated €158 million in loans in October 2026. Mintos led the table, followed by Bondora and Robocash. The post also notes that Nectaro passed €100 million in cumulative originations since launch.
The European Innovation Council has shared data on its ten largest EIC Fund commitments made in the first nine months of 2026. The list spans quantum computing, fusion, biotech and space technology, with the top ten totaling about €224.1 million. The article also notes that the EIC made 85 investments in 2026 so far.
A crowdfunding campaign is being prepared to reopen Milan’s historic Hoepli bookshop after its closure in May. The plan sets a minimum target of 4.5 million euros and aims to relaunch the store with 19 staff members. Organisers say the project has already attracted early interest from investors and supporters.
TechRound profiles five startups currently seeking crowdfunding, including Tibico Fermentary, Swift Sensory Toys and Athena AI. The roundup lists funding targets, platform links and brief descriptions of each business. Campaigns are hosted on Crowdcube and Crowdfunder, with amounts ranging from £2,500 to £50,000.
Riga-based Unitoq has raised €155,000 in pre-seed funding from business angels, including LatBAN members. The startup is building a smartphone-based platform for investing in vetted European residential properties from €100. It plans to seek ECSP authorisation in Latvia and launch in early 2027.
Bank Negara Malaysia has issued a strategy paper calling for wider use of alternative Syariah contracts in Islamic finance. The central bank wants to modernise the contract framework, expand contract applications and recalibrate tawarruq. It said existing tawarruq-based products will not be forced out, but banks should consider other structures where they add value.
DermaSensor is raising on Wefunder while expanding commercialization of its FDA-cleared skin cancer detection device. The company says it has surpassed $2 million in contracted annual recurring revenue and launched a hardware-as-a-service model for primary care clinicians. The episode also discusses its valuation, reimbursement model, and planned distribution partnerships.
