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Fintech’s Resilience Tested Amid Shifting Risk Landscape

Fintech’s Resilience Tested Amid Shifting Risk Landscape

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2026-01-04 18:30:02
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Fintech's promise of democratized finance now confronts a reality check. Capital costs have risen sharply since the era of near-zero interest rates. Regulatory scrutiny intensifies globally as authorities target crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. Yet innovation continues—particularly in blockchain infrastructure projects like Ethereum's Layer 2 solutions (ARB, OP) and modular chains (DYM, TIA).

India's banking system illustrates the dichotomy. While traditional lenders show robust capital ratios, the Reserve Bank of India warns of froth in unsecured lending—a sector where fintechs like Jupiter and Slice previously thrived. This mirrors crypto markets: Bitcoin (BTC) maintains $60K support while memecoins (PEPE, WIF) exhibit 30-day volatility exceeding 200%.

Market structure reveals divergence. Institutional flows concentrate in BTC and ETH through regulated venues (CME, Coinbase). Retail traders dominate perpetual swaps on Bybit and Bitget, particularly for altcoins (SOL, DOGE). Stablecoin inflows suggest accumulating pressure—Tether's USDT supply grew $8B YTD despite SEC scrutiny.

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