July 12, 2026 @ 11:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

ProphetX, America’s first sports-native prediction market, has asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify how registration requirements should apply to technology companies that give customers access to federally regulated sports event contracts. The company made the request in a comment letter responding… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 10:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Filipinos to borrow only from registered lenders, warning that illegal operators may charge exorbitant interest rates and resort to unfair collection practices. The corporate regulator said consumers should use safe, transparent and regulated loan products, including… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Michael Wong  |  

“Innovation needs capital, and Hong Kong is where capital and ideas meet,” the city’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said as Hong Kong sought to reinforce its position as a regional technology and fundraising hub during the inaugural LEAP East conference. The three-day LEAP East… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 6:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom’s financial authorities are set to implement a landmark supervisory framework starting next week, marking the first direct regulatory scrutiny of major technology and service suppliers that form the backbone of the country’s financial infrastructure. The Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA),… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 1:04 am By Michael Wong  |  

A consortium led by private investment firm B Capital has agreed to acquire global investment solutions provider Russell Investments from private equity firms TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners, as the asset manager looks to expand its technology capabilities and accelerate growth. The investor group… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal prosecutors are reportedly preparing to abandon criminal proceedings against the alleged leader of one of the largest cryptocurrency-related investment schemes in recent years. The move comes after years of legal proceedings and on the eve of a scheduled trial, marking a notable shift in… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 3:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A comprehensive bipartisan bill designed to tackle America’s persistent housing affordability challenges has officially become law without President Donald Trump‘s official signature. The legislation, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, cleared both chambers of Congress with strong support earlier in the summer… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 3:42 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Indian microfinance lender Arohan Financial Services Ltd has secured an investment commitment of up to $30 million to support the expansion of its loan portfolio and icnrease access to creadit for low-income borrowers, according to project document seen by Crowdfund Insider. The commitment comes from… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has strengthened its executive team with the addition of a senior figure from one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Kuba Fast, who most recently headed JPMorgan Chase’s UK digital banking arm Chase UK, has taken on the role of CEO for… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 10:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Kraken is gearing up to introduce a significantly revamped version of its mobile application, with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities taking the spotlight. The update positions autonomous AI agents as the core element of the trading experience, aiming to deliver personalized guidance and market… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis by researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has shed new light on the physical distribution of Ethereum’s infrastructure, revealing notable geographic clustering of its validator nodes. According to the findings, approximately 31% of the network’s beacon node activity is… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 10:17 am By Michael Wong  |  

The total value of deposits covered by Hong Kong’s Deposit Protection Scheme rose to a record HK$3.656 trillion in 2025, up from HK$3.492 trillion a year earlier, according to the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board’s annual report. The increase followed the raising of the protection… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum Foundation‘s Protocol Security team has shared insights from experiments using coordinated AI agents to scan critical components of the Ethereum ecosystem. These efforts demonstrate that AI tools can successfully identify genuine vulnerabilities in protocol-level code, including systems software, cryptographic implementations, and smart contracts… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Predictions markets platform Polymarket has taken formal steps to introduce margin trading under US regulatory oversight. This development could enable participants to engage in event-based contracts with reduced upfront capital requirements, potentially drawing in a broader range of institutional and experienced traders seeking more flexible… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act remains in legislative purgatory as elected officials haggle over the bill’s language. The crypto market infrastructure framework will determine the trajectory of the US market and could fuel digital asset innovation and US dominance in this sector of  Fintech. Yet an updated… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has shared that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted final approval to operate the First National Digital Currency Bank. The bank is a national trust entity. Circle submitted an application to the OCC on June 30,… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced a significant leadership transition in its legal department as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Paul Grewal prepares to leave his executive role at the end of July 2026. Grewal, who joined the cryptocurrency exchange in 2020, has been instrumental in navigating the… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Asset manager Bitwise has underscored a notable resilience in Bitcoin’s market structure, pointing to an incrementally higher price floor even amid intense competition for investment dollars from the artificial intelligence sector and slow progress on comprehensive crypto rules in Washington. Senior Investment Strategist Juan Leon… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global mergers and acquisitions activity in the second quarter of 2026 reached an estimated $1.3 trillion, according to PitchBook’s latest research. This figure represented a solid 35.3% year-over-year increase from $965.7 billion in Q2 2025, yet it marked an 18.4% decline from the record $1.6… Read More