June 12, 2026 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

OKX, a leading crypto marketplace that also offers access to more traditional securities, says it will list SpaceX Perpetuals for European investors on the day SpaceX is scheduled to go public under the ticker SPCX. According to a note from the firm, retail investors in… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), a leading consulting and data group that supports online capital formation, has launched a new series of “Crowdfinance Indices.” The benchmarks are updated daily and cover Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), the smallest securities exemption that enables online capital formation. These Indices… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Citigroup (NYSE: C) is rolling out a blockchain-powered platform enabling wealthy individuals and institutional clients to trade tokenized shares of privately held firms. This initiative comes at a pivotal moment, as anticipation builds around massive public debuts from key industry players like SpaceX and Anthropic,… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has indicated that lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK surged in early 2026, marking a notable recovery in business finance activity. According to the latest Business Finance Review from UK Finance, gross lending to SMEs climbed 16 percent compared… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 5:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital has publicly backed the US Treasury‘s joint proposal from FinCEN and OFAC aimed at putting into effect the anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions elements of the GENIUS Act. Submitted on June 9, 2026, the company’s detailed comment letter highlights how these measures strike… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 2:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which remains Latin America’s largest digital banking / Fintech platform, has shared details of its ambitious artificial intelligence roadmap. During a recent Nu Videocast session, Chief Technology Officer Eric Young and Rohan Ramanath, General Manager of AI Core, explained how the bank’s… Read More

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

Privacy focused Zcash (ZEC) developers have finalized precise modifications to the consensus rules for the upcoming Ironwood network upgrade. The decision addresses a serious flaw recently uncovered in the Orchard shielded transaction pool, which had raised alarms about the privacy-centric cryptocurrency’s vulnerability to potentially unlimited… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has indicated in a new report that institutional investors serve as the cornerstone of private investment funds, channeling vast pooled capital into venture capital, private equity, and related strategies on behalf of beneficiaries. Carta also pointed out in the latest research report that these… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has recently introduced a payment solution designed specifically for the emerging ecosystem of AI-driven commerce. The offering, known as Agent Pay for Machines or AP4M, aims to facilitate seamless, high-speed transactions between intelligent software agents operating independently.The advancement of artificial intelligence is reshaping… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has officially become a member of the Brazilian Association of Crypto Economy (ABcripto) and secured a seat on its board. This strategic move underscores the exchange’s dedication to fostering a mature, regulated, and innovative cryptocurrency environment in one of the world’s most active emerging… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has teamed up with Brale to test private stablecoin settlement options for institutional payments. Announced on June 4, 2026, the proof-of-concept leverages SBC—a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale—on the Canton Network. This initiative evaluates privacy-enhanced blockchain infrastructure to enable faster, more… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 8:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

SpaceX, the leading space firm in the US and soon-to-be-public company, is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq tomorrow, June 12, 2026, under the ticker SPCX. The company’s initial public offering (IPO) will raise money at a whopping $1.78 trillion dollars valuation – the largest firm to… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), the Ethereum (ETH) focused treasury company chaired by Tom Lee, has once again demonstrated its commitment to accumulating the second-largest cryptocurrency. According to on-chain monitoring, the firm recently secured an additional 25,000 ETH tokens valued at approximately $41 million, highlighting… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based crypto travel platform Travala, supported by digital assets exchange Binance, has rolled out a protocol that enables artificial intelligence systems to independently handle hotel reservations from start to finish. Launched around June 5, 2026, this development represents a major step toward fully automated travel… Read More

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

Stand With Crypto UK, backed by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), has rolled out a targeted grassroots effort calling on its more than 286,000 registered supporters in Britain to push back against retail banks that systematically restrict or prohibit transfers to cryptocurrency platforms. The drive focuses on encouraging individuals… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the global derivatives exchange, has officially introduced Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures. The launch, announced on June 9, 2026, in Chicago, marks another step forward in integrating digital assets into established financial frameworks, providing market participants with a new tool for broad exposure… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital Asset has raised $355 million in Series E funding in a round led by a16z. Digital Asset is the creator of the Canton Network that aims to support regulated financial services. Other investors in the round include Adia, Apollo, HSBC, SoFi and more. Boutique… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump has nominated Brian Johnson to take over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The appointment was announced yesterday, June 10th. Ohio based Johnson is currently a senior executive at Capital One and, if approved, will take the reins of the agency for… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has launched a new advertising campaign that warns the public about the risk of crypto. The banking sector believes they are currently under threat because of the emergence of digital assets and have sought to undermine its development,… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the Visa Payments Forum 2026, the global payments providers revealed a suite of technologies centered on artificial intelligence, stablecoins, and enhanced digital tokens. According to the update from Visa (NYSE: V), these developments aim to support the rise of intelligent and programmable commerce while… Read More