July 27, 2026 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has noted that on July 24, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) significantly widened its Iran-related sanctions by designating additional individuals and companies linked to Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani and the associated Dot One commercial network…. Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart has announced it will begin an orderly wind-down of its trading platform operations. The decision follows a thorough review of the company’s current operating conditions, the broader market environment, and its longer-term strategic priorities. Officials expressed deep regret over the move while… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 4:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed Registered Offering Reform this past May. The rule change has been receiving comments with a deadline of today. The goal is to make it easier for public firms, especially smaller ones, to raise money through a registered offering. A… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 3:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fintech innovators were busy integrating AI agents into their products and expanding into new markets. Wondergate’s Payment SaaS platform Payment SaaS platform is designed to help payment platforms and merchants rapidly build global acquiring capabilities. It contains Hong Kong MSO and US/Canada MSB licenses. A… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ongoing efforts sharply focused on advancing more comprehensive cryptocurrency / blockchain market structure legislation in the US Senate have encountered significant new resistance over ethics rules that are intended to limit financial conflicts involving senior government officials and digital assets. Lawmakers from both parties are… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Kingscrowd, a leading data provider for online capital formation, is extending its Reg CF funding round listed on StartEngine. Typically, platforms in the funding portal/online capital formation sector will partner with another platform to raise money online. Kingscrowd covers data for both Reg CF and… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) says it has acquired IBM’s (NYSE:IBM) blockchain patent portfolio. The terms of the deal were not immediately available. In a release, Circle said it had purchased over 1000 issued patents worldwide that address banking, financial services, insurance, infrastructure, and more. Circle… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, crypto market-infrastructure legislation, is approaching a floor vote in the US Senate. While the typical negotiations continue between proponents and those seeking to undermine digital asset innovation, Senate Republicans have been working to highlight the benefits of the bill. The most recent… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 8:44 am By Michael Wong  |  

Early-stage companies developing solutions in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, inclusive finance, and other priority sectors may receive up to $400,000 in seed funding under a new program launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). ADB Ventures, the venture… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 8:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Open banking platform Salt  Edge has made a strategic investment in Sientia. Sientia is a “payments-linked advertising platform” that supports rewards, loyalty programs, and insight into purchasing activity. Sientia is a bootstrapped firm that works with global brands including Adidas, Ocado, Lyle & Scott, Honest… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has pointed out that on July 23, 2026, the European Union adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, representing the most extensive set of designations in four years and encompassing 218 listings overall. The measures focus heavily on disrupting Russia’s financial systems that… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic has noted that Crypto ATMs, often called Bitcoin ATMs because of the cryptocurrency’s dominance, provide a straightforward way for people to convert physical cash into digital assets. While these machines serve legitimate customers, they have also become a favored tool for fraudsters. Scams typically… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 6:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

One of South Korea’s commercial banks is preparing to introduce a new blockchain-powered option for corporate clients engaged in international trade. KB Kookmin Bank announced plans to introduce a specialized payment service next month that leverages JPMorgan’s Kinexys distributed-ledger network. The offering targets importers and… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 5:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

International digital payments provider Checkout.com has secured preliminary authorization for a Stored Value Facilities license from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. This regulatory step positions the company to expand its local services by combining payment acceptance functions with card issuance capabilities within… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Efforts to advance major cryptocurrency legislation in the US Senate are encountering significant timing obstacles as lawmakers approach their summer break. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated limited confidence in securing full passage of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, commonly referred to as… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 1:19 am By Michael Wong  |  

An artificial intelligence agent has moved beyond recommending suppliers and completed an actual business purchase in Greater China, carrying out tasks that would typically require several separate procurement and payment steps. Visa and Hong Kong-listed Lianlian DigiTech said Lianlian’s LoopXPay agent completed what the companies… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 1:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lendbuzz is reportedly weighing an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rather than pursuing a traditional debut on Nasdaq. The Boston-headquartered company, which specializes in AI-driven auto financing solutions, has built a strong track record serving consumers often overlooked by conventional lenders,… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 12:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5, the latest iteration in its Opus model lineup, positioning it as a highly capable option that approaches the performance of the company’s frontier Fable 5 model while remaining more accessible in terms of price and everyday usability. Announced on… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 12:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a series of ransomware assaults targeting businesses in Colombia and Mexico during May and June 2026. These operations stood out for their reliance on built-in Windows encryption tools combined with an unusual tactic: forcing the victims’ own office printers… Read More