July 2, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has released its analysis of cryptocurrency hacks and exploits during the first half of 2026, painting a picture of heightened activity alongside reduced financial impact. The period saw a record 207 distinct incidents—the highest count in any six-month span tracked… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has published new insights highlighting how programmable money is reshaping enterprise payments. The company’s recent guide details how blockchain technology allows digital currency to carry automated instructions, moving beyond simple transfers to execute complex business logic directly onchain…. Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 2:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s research team released its June 2026 Global Markets Snapshot on June 30, providing a clear view of performance across public equities, private capital, debt, real estate, and commodities. The report captures a month of solid equity gains amid regional differences, continued deployment in private… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 1:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has launched OKX AI, a new marketplace that enables artificial intelligence agents to find work, collaborate with each other, complete tasks, and receive payments entirely on the blockchain. The platform represents a significant expansion for the cryptocurrency exchange into infrastructure supporting autonomous software systems… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A broad alliance of more than 140 companies from the payments, technology, and banking sectors has formed a new venture to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin aimed at expanding the practical use of digital tokens in everyday business activities. The consortium, operating under the name Open… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 1, 2026, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis published a detailed examination of a major sanctions update targeting the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added 134 cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to the group… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has rolled out a significantly improved version of its Corporate App, delivering a more intuitive and efficient mobile banking platform tailored for corporate and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) clients across Qatar. The upgraded application introduces a completely refreshed user interface designed to… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood  (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced multiple new features and services at an event held in London today. According to a note from the firm, Robinhood UK will soon offer crypto trading services in the country. Robinhood described the new service as part of thier mission to… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research report from NYDIG, titled “Quantum: Buy the Migration, Not the Machine,” argues that recent US government policy shifts have turned quantum computing risks into a near-term infrastructure spending cycle. The analysis, authored by Greg Cipolaro and released on June 26, 2026, centers on… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 1:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Meta (NASDAQ:META) was in talks with Kalshi about a potential acquisition prior to its decision to launch its own prediction market. According to reports, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in 2025. While the details remain unclear, the discussion fell apart… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins spoke at the Economic Club of New York this week discussing the benefits of free markets while stating enforcement at the Commission has too frequently been used as a policy tool. Invoking the legacy of Adam Smith, author… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LMAX Group and Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) have executed the first live trades under a digital asset prime brokerage model. The pilot transactions involved spot Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) pairs, settled on a T+1 basis through Standard Chartered’s UK branch. This marks the bank’s… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:35 am By JD Alois  |  

AUTOMATA France SAS, operating via Vancelian.com, has had its regulatory approval revoked by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). According to the AMF, AUTOMATA was the target of an enforcement action due to the platform carrying out crowdfunding activities without the mandated approvals. Additionally,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

LemFi has received approval to acquire Wealth8, a UK-based investment platform. Founded in 2021, LemFi begin its existence focusing on remittances but tis now expanding services to support credit, savings and with Wealth8 investing. LemFi has received the backing of well-known VCs like Highland Europe,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Webull Canada is preparing to introduce cryptocurrency trading for its clients after receiving approval from the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). The announcement, made on June 30, 2026, marks a significant expansion for the online investment platform and its subsidiary, Webull Canada Crypto. The move… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) has successfully completed a $300 million securitization that stands out for being fully prefunded before any loans are originated. The transaction covers loans destined for trading on the company’s blockchain-native platform, Figure Connect. This marks a clear departure from some of… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 5:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation goes into full enforcement following the end of its grace period on July 1, 2026, French hardware wallet maker Ledger has outlined what the new framework means for digital asset ownership. In its latest analysis, the… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 1:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s memory chip producer SK Hynix has formally submitted a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list American Depositary Shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The move marks a major push by the company to broaden its investor… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tencent Holdings, the Chinese technology firm behind the widely used WeChat ecosystem, has started limited internal testing of a new mobile application called TenPayGo. The move comes as international tourism to China continues to rebound strongly, creating fresh demand for user-friendly financial tools tailored to… Read More