July 8, 2026 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced that it has received authorization from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide investment services. This approval, commonly described in the industry as a MiFID license, marks an important expansion for the cryptocurrency exchange in one of its major international… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether has announced a $20 million investment in a growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s provider of on-chain financial services. The move is intended to accelerate the development of blockchain-based financial infrastructure across the LatAm region, with Brazil positioned as a key hub… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swiss digital assets firm Bitcoin Suisse has taken a major step in its international growth by securing full regulatory authorization for operations in Abu Dhabi. Its regional subsidiary, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd., received the Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 6:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has instructed significant banks across the euro area to prepare detailed action plans addressing the rising risks of cyberattacks enabled by advanced artificial intelligence. In a letter sent to bank chief executives, ECB Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch stressed the… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 10:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto venture firm Paradigm has headed a seed funding round for M1X Global, supporting the company’s ongoing efforts to further develop its platform for issuing and managing sovereign debt on blockchain networks. This investment highlights continued positive momentum in blending traditional government finance with distributed… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 9:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking provider Revolut has informed users it will cease support for Tether’s USDT stablecoin on its platform for European customers, with the complete suspension taking effect on August 31, 2026.  The move aligns with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, which… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK digital bank Starling has outlined plans to cut around 130 positions as it undertakes a restructuring of its banking and technology teams. The initiative, described by the company as an efficiency measure, seeks to simplify internal processes, eliminate overlapping responsibilities, and accelerate the rollout… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 2:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securitize (NYSE:SECZ) listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange following the completion of a SPAC deal that made the company an early public company that focuses on tokenization. Securitize is a full stack tokenization platform including an ATS for secondary transactions. Major customer… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 12:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

President Donald Trump recently voiced strong support for cryptocurrency during a press event. When asked about the possibility of incorporating Bitcoin into the newly launched Trump Accounts program, he described himself as having become “a big crypto guy” and indicated that “something could happen” in… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 12:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Reg CF, the smallest securities exemption that supports investment crowdfunding, experienced a solid rebound in the month of June following a dismal first quarter and slow month of May. As was reported last month, Q1 2026 generated 485 closed offerings in Q1 202 d5, just… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 11:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Research has suggested that recent Bitcoin sales by Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), the largest digital asset treasury company—could help rebuild investor trust in its approach to managing financial obligations. The firm, which holds one of the largest corporate Bitcoin positions, sold roughly 3,588 BTC for approximately… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BBVA has completed the first real-world transaction initiated by an artificial intelligence agent on behalf of one of its cardholders. Conducted in collaboration with Visa (NYSE: V), this test demonstrates that AI systems can now securely handle purchases using existing payment networks and live merchant systems…. Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday that outlined the results of its planned sale of Bitcoin. Strategy is a Bitcoin proxy firm and the original DAT with a future directly tied to the price of Bitcoin. According to the… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 10:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance (GECA), an advocacy group based in the UK but working with global online capital formation platforms, says it has just launched the GECA AI Governance Task Force. Andy Field, GECA Steering Committee Lead, said there is a need for discussion… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 10:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), the global digital bank and payments provider, announced on July 6, 2026, that it has formally applied for approval to establish its own banking subsidiary in the United States. The company submitted applications to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 10:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins have emerged as essential bridges between traditional currencies and blockchain-based systems. Among them, Circle’s (NYSE:CRCL) USDC and Tether’s USDT have long competed for dominance as leading USD-pegged tokens. Recent data compiled through Visa’s (NYSE: V) on-chain analytics now indicates that USDC is making significant… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

BonkDAO, the manager of BONK memecoin ecosystem, have reported that approximately $20 million in value was drained from the network as a user gained sufficient token voting power to drive a transfer of funds to accounts they controlled. The exploit heightens concerns that smaller coins… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, the operator of the United States’ federally chartered crypto bank, has added support for Lido, Ethereum’s largest liquid staking protocol. The move gives institutional clients direct, compliant access to wrapped staked Ether (wstETH) entirely within Anchorage Digital’s regulated platform, eliminating the need to… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BonkDAO—the entity managing aspects of the BONK memecoin ecosystem on Solana—has confirmed the loss of roughly $20 million worth of BONK tokens from its treasury. The incident stemmed from a malicious governance proposal that successfully authorized the transfer of funds to an attacker-controlled wallet. According… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) has announced a new partnership with financial wellbeing specialist Money Wellness. Launched recently this month, the collaboration gives Klarna customers straightforward access to a complimentary financial assessment known as the Money MOT. The service provides users with a clear, individualized snapshot of their… Read More