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Global M&A surged to an all-time high in 2025, driven by a sharp rebound in large-scale transactions. Nearly $5 trillion in deal value was completed last year, with mega-deals accounting for the majority of activity, signaling a decisive shift in …

Crypto payments infrastructure firm Mesh has officially crossed the $1 billion valuation mark following a $75 million Series C financing, underscoring renewed institutional conviction in scalable, real-world blockchain payment systems. The round was led by Dragonfly, with participation from Paradigm, …

Family offices are increasingly positioning their portfolios for a higher inflation environment, turning to real assets and alternative investments as core defensive strategies. According to the latest Global Family Office Report from J.P. Morgan Private Bank, inflation and interest rates …

Autonomous logistics company Zipline is accelerating its U.S. expansion following a $600 million funding round that values the company at $7.6 billion, underscoring growing investor conviction in drone-based delivery as a scalable, cost-efficient logistics solution. Founded in 2014, Zipline has …

Private markets are entering 2026 with renewed momentum and sharper discipline. After several years shaped by rising rates, slower exits, and valuation resets, capital is flowing again, but with greater selectivity and a clear preference for quality, scale, and structure.  Recent data …

Deepgram announced it has raised $130 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation, reinforcing its position as a foundational infrastructure provider in the rapidly expanding Voice AI ecosystem.  The round was led by AVP, a global investment platform focused on …

What Broker-Dealers Must Know About Cyber Fraud and AML  As capital markets grow more digital, distributed, and global, financial crimes prevention has become one of the most critical compliance obligations for broker-dealers in 2026. Cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering, sanctions violations, and manipulative trading schemes …

Popular gaming and online community platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), according to reporting by Bloomberg. The move marks a significant step toward the public markets for one of the most influential consumer technology platforms …

Why Capital Is Rotating Back Into Alternatives  After several years marked by rising interest rates, constrained exit markets, and cautious capital deployment, private equity investors are entering 2026 with renewed, but disciplined optimism. Across institutional allocators, family offices, and advisors, sentiment has shifted from capital preservation …

How FNEX Supports Investment Bankers, Placement Agents, and Advisors at Scale  As private capital markets continue to expand, investment bankers, M&A advisors, and placement agents face a common challenge: how to scale deal activity while meeting rising regulatory expectations. Compliance obligations are increasing, …

Private markets continue to demonstrate accelerating momentum as Kalshi, a New York–based prediction market, announced a $1 billion Series E funding round at an $11 billion valuation. The financing was led by Paradigm, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Meritech Capital Partners, IVP, ARK Invest, Anthos Capital, CapitalG, and …

Written for non-U.S. broker-dealers, investment banks, and placement agents, this article explains how SEC Rule 15a-6 functions as the regulatory gateway to U.S. institutional capital—and how FNEX enables compliant access at scale. Contact Us The Regulatory Gateway to U.S. Institutional …