August 12, 2026 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal market regulatory authorities in the US including the SEC and CFTC have escalated their response to a major alleged cryptocurrency fraud involving Goliath Ventures Inc. and its founder. On August 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges in the U.S. District… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Australia’s financial intelligence agency has temporarily halted operations of a major cryptocurrency ATM network, citing ongoing failures to meet anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules. AUSTRAC suspended the registration of Cryptolink Pty Ltd as a Virtual Asset Service Provider for three months, effective from 9… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A federal judge in Connecticut has rejected prediction-market operator Kalshi’s bid for emergency protection from state gambling enforcement, determining that the company’s sports-related event contracts do not meet the legal definition of swaps under federal commodities law. As a result, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sharplink, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET), a firm that has shifted its focus toward building and managing a large Ethereum treasury, released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The report highlighted meaningful income generated from staking its ETH holdings while revealing a… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Members of the BRICS grouping are examining ways to interconnect their national fast payment platforms and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The aim is to lower the high costs and lengthy delays that currently characterize many international money transfers, according to recent comments from India’s… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 6:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybercriminals have shifted their focus toward private equity firms and related financial organizations, employing voice phishing tactics to infiltrate systems and extract sensitive information for extortion purposes, according to findings from Google’s threat intelligence researchers. The activity stems from a cluster tracked as UNC6671. Despite… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 5:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is preparing to intensify its oversight of crypto-asset service providers through a series of on-site inspections and desk-based reviews. These supervisory activities form part of a coordinated European initiative and will specifically target firms authorised to deliver digital… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 1:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments technology firm DECTA has teamed up with financial infrastructure provider OpenPayd to upgrade its cross-border treasury processes. The collaboration focuses on making operational settlement quicker and more efficient across DECTA’s international activities by leveraging regulated stablecoin tools. DECTA, which has over ten years of… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 12:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) has taken a significant step in leveraging its substantial Bitcoin reserves by committing 18,750 BTC as collateral for newly arranged credit facilities. This move, detailed in the company’s recent quarterly SEC filing, secures substantial incremental capital aimed at advancing its strategic… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK digital bank Zopa has teamed up with Hive to provide a path for homeowners to finance solar and other green home upgrades. According to a statement from Zopa, customers may now apply for a Zopa-based loan on the Hive website. Zopa notes that the… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zama has expanded access to its native digital asset by integrating the $ZAMA token directly into the Revolut platform. This development allows the fintech giant’s extensive customer base to purchase, hold, and trade the token through the familiar Revolut app interface. The $ZAMA token underpins… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 9:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mews Financial Services B.V. has been approved to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). By receiving approval, Mews will be able to offer multiple bank-like services to its customers. The approval covers the European Economic Area (EEA) Mews is… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Erebor Bank, a Columbus, Ohio-based digital bank that targets high-net-worth individuals and startups, may soon receive a $1.5 billion investment, according to reports. The anticipated round would place the bank’s pre-money valuation is expected to be $8 billion. The funding is reportedly about 2X the… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following a significant security breach affecting the open-source Bitcoin payment platform, members of the BTCPay Server community have stepped forward with a substantial incentive aimed at reclaiming lost assets. Supporters of the project have pledged a recovery bounty structured as 10 percent of any funds… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) has reported a significant milestone for its blockchain-powered financing technology. In July 2026, the company’s Distributed Ledger Repo platform handled a total of $8.0 trillion in repurchase agreement activity. This equated to an average of $365 billion processed each trading day,… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 12:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has experienced a series of high-level exits from its safety and ethics ranks in a short span of time. Chloé Bakalar, who served as the company’s head of ethics, stepped down less than twelve months after she arrived. Her departure follows those of Johannes… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Netcapital (NASDAQ:NCL), an early entrant in the securities crowdfunding sector, has been charged with fraud. According to a report by Reuters, the Securities and Exchange ​Commission has filed charges in Boston Federal Court alleging that NetCapital improperly recorded $14 million in revenue from consulting by… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Canada will soon launch its Real-Time Rail (RTR), a national payments system that enables 24/7, instantaneous transfers and payments. Industry participants are currently testing the system, which carries data while incorporating anti-fraud controls. The legal framework kicks off on August 24th, with a system launch… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:11 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury has shared information on employee contributions to the new Trump Accounts. These accounts were authorized by the current administration as a path to providing access to the benefits of holding equities and the proven appreciation of these assets over… Read More