Key takeaways:
- AI remains dominant – DeepSeek AI’s rise rocked the fintech market.
- Regulations in the spotlight – Binance’s legal troubles and Upbit’s compliance issues made waves along with DORA and new payment regulations..
- Blockchain and crypto surge – Trump’s $TRUMP coin and pro-crypto stance drove major media attention.
- Some fintech themes are fading – Previously hot issues like BNPL saw a sharp drop in coverage.