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The CLARITY Act: Compromise on Stablecoin Yield Revealed

According to a report this afternoon, a compromise has been reached on the CLARITY Act and stablecoin yield. The CLARITY Act, or crypto market infrastructure legislation, has been held up by the banking industry, which fears competition from the digital asset sector. Banks worry that… Read More

Socure’s Ori Snir Discusses Nacha Updates, Verification Technology

When Nacha updated its ACH rules on March 20, it coincided nicely with Socure’s expansion of its Bank Account Verification capabilities. Now available across more than 30 countries, Bank Account Verification allows organizations to verify bank accounts across dozens of major global markets — enabling… Read More

Crypto Expert Says UK FCA Consultation on Digital Assets Gets it Wrong, Puts Ecosystem at Risk

The UK is in the midst of a consultation on digital assets and regulation. Beginning in October 2027, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will add crypto to its remit. The consultation covers topics like issuing a qualifying stablecoin, operating trading platforms, dealing and arranging… Read More

How Artemis Uses Each Company’s Unique DNA to Thwart AI-Based Attacks

How does Artemis protect companies from faster and more powerful AI-based attacks? By using AI to help companies leverage what they know better than the attacker – how their business runs at its core. It also helps to have two extremely qualified co-founders. Shachar Hirshberg… Read More

Independent Community Bankers of America Says Consumers Worry Digital Assets will Harm Banks, White House Digital Asset Chief Disagrees

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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) says consumers worry that digital assets will harm community banks. ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey says their polling proves that Americans “strongly support community bank views amid the ongoing debate over digital assets market structure.” Rainey… Read More

Republic, Bitget Offer Pre-IPO Shares to Non US Investors

Bitget and Republic, via Republic International Cayman, have partnered on a new service called IPO Prime. The collaboration enables access to tokenized shares in pre-IPO firms. First on the list is an offering referencing SpaceX shares, a company expected to float on a US exchange… Read More

DoorDash/Stablecoins, Spot Bitcoin ETFs, and DeFi’s Reputation: Web3 Thoughts of the Week

This week’s Web3 Thoughts of the Week tackles DoorDash and stablecoins, spot Bitcoin ETFs, and DeFi’s tattered image. DoorDash stablecoin use “It hasn’t ever been about DoorDash adopting crypto. It’s about the fact that money is finally starting to behave like the Internet. “Stablecoins are… Read More

AngleList CEO Provides Additional Information on New Venture Fund USVC

Yesterday, AngelList announced a new venture capital fund, USVC. AngelList has long been a key innovator for online capital formation. The company spawned sister platforms, including Republic and CoinList, while providing a digital path for early-stage firms to raise capital and investors to participate in… Read More

The CLARITY Act: Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation Join to Demand Senate Moves on Crypto Market Infrastructure Legislation

Today, the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation have joined to demand that the Senate Banking Committee move forward with crypto market infrastructure legislation, the CLARITY Act. The letter authored by the two advocacy groups has garnered the support of more than 100… Read More

Coinbase, Gemini Targeted by NY Attorney General, Sues Platforms Claiming Illegal Gambling Operations

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued both Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and  Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI), alleging the operation of illegal gambling platforms. The NY AG noted that both platforms enable prediction markets that allow users to bet on events such as sports and elections. The announcement said that… Read More

AngelList Launches USVC, a Regulated Venture Fund Available to Everyone, Minimum Investment of $500

AngelList, the original innovator that enabled online capital formation, has launched USVC, a registered fund that provides access to promising private firms for a low minimum of $500. This is the first venture capital fund offered by AngelList. USVC is not just for Accredited Investors… Read More

Asset Match Gains Approval to Operate PISCES Platform

Asset Match has been approved to operate a Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES), joining a couple of other firms that have also received regulatory approval. A platform must apply for a PISCES approval notice (PAN) from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). PISCES… Read More

UK HM Treasury Aims to Improve Payments Environment, Make Sector More Competitive. Targets Stablecoins, Tokenization

Today, HM Treasury introduced new measures to improve the payments sector and boost the ecosystem’s competitiveness. The policy incorporates items such as stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and more. HM Treasury highlights the fact that over 3000 Fintech firms operate in the UK, with the sector attracting… Read More

Bitcoin, ETH and Geopolitics: Web3 Thoughts of the Week

Geopolitics has Web3 thinking about Bitcoin and ETH price movements this week. Strait of Hormuz blockade effects “Bitcoin is becoming one of the most accurate barometers of geopolitical shocks when markets are closed. This weekend, BTC went on a rollercoaster ride as hopes for US-Iran… Read More

Crowdcube Highlights Shift to Offer Primary and Secondary Securities Offerings Adapting to Market Realities

Crowdcube, the first securities crowdfunding platform to launch in the UK and now operating in continental Europe, is touting its service as now providing a “full menu” of both primary and secondary securities offerings. This is an adjustment to market realities as investors want alternatives…. Read More

How Gradient Labs Takes Agentic Customer Service Well Past The Usual 15% of Queries

  Gradient Labs has successfully applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) further and faster into customer service than most fintechs. The key to its success, co-founder and CEO Dimitri Masin said, is to provide a better and faster result that leaves customers more satisfied than they’d be… Read More

Social Media Platform X Introduces “Cashtags,” Pilots Integration with Canadian Brokerage WealthSimple

X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced “Cashtags,” which associates a ticker (e.g., $AAPL or $BTC) with additional data, such as trading information. At the same time, X revealed a partnership with Canadian brokerage WealthSimple. WealthSimple clarified the process: “The Smart Cashtags feature allows investors who… Read More

The Clarity Act Expected Move in Senate this Month, Floor Vote in May

The CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, is expected to move forward in the US Senate this month with a floor vote arriving in May. According to multiple reports, a deal is in the works on stablecoin yield, the biggest hurdle to the legislation’s approval…. Read More

Crowdfunding: Kingscrowd Affirms Softer Online Capital Formation Market in Q1 2026

Kingscrowd, a data and analytics company for online capital formation, recently published its Q1 2026 update, which highlights a softer market for investment crowdfunding under Reg CF and Reg A. Currently, there is no comprehensive data on Reg D offerings, which many platforms support, so… Read More

SEC Division of Markets and Trading Says Certain Crypto User Interfaces Do Not Need to Register as Broker Dealers

In another big win for the crypto industry, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Markets and Trading, has issued a statement today indicating that certain software user interfaces used to trade crypto do not need to register as broker-dealers. The SEC, under the… Read More

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