August 27, 2026 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global digital asset investment platform RockawayX has acquired Relayer Capital, a crypto-focused hedge fund, in a move that expands its suite of investment strategies and strengthens its footprint in the United States. The deal, announced on August 25, 2026, transforms Relayer into the newly branded… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Department of the Treasury has created a new public-private group to help banks, payment systems, market operators, and technology vendors prepare for a future in which quantum computers could undermine today’s encryption. Announced on August 24, 2026, the Quantum-Readiness Task Force follows President… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 9:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Super Crowd has announced the launch of PurposeBuilt100, a list of promising, fast-growing firms that are described as combining growth with impact. The list was revealed on the final day of the SuperCrowd26 event, a three-day virtual gathering focused on access to capital, community,… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 7:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

BitGo Holdings (NYSE: BTGO) has announced that it entered into a definitive agreement and completed the acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business and other assets. The deal terms were not immediately available. Shares of BitGo were little changed on the news. BitGo offers custody, wallets,… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 5:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) moved higher today by almost 5%, propelled by two distinct catalysts. First, Coinbase revealed it is partnering with Better Mortgage to issue conforming products backed by digital assets. Coinbase actually revealed its intent for the mortgage sector and its partnership with Better this… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Multiplier, an artificial intelligence firm focused on tools for investment professionals, has closed a $6 million seed round to advance its specialized platforms for asset management companies. The financing was led by Lux Capital, with additional backing from Y Combinator along with GoAhead Ventures, Rebel… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vanguard has agreed to buy Altruist, an artificial-intelligence-focused wealth technology and custody firm that serves independent financial advisors. The companies announced a definitive agreement on August 26, 2026, framing the deal as a way to widen access to advice and strengthen the tools advisors use… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s current transaction signatures rely on elliptic-curve cryptography. A powerful enough quantum computer could, in principle, derive a private key from a public key that has already appeared on the blockchain and then spend the associated coins. No one can say with certainty when such… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payouts.com and the Casper Association have joined forces to give autonomous AI systems a practical way to pay for digital goods and services. The collaboration, announced in late August 2026, positions Casper Network as a settlement layer for Payouts.com’s AgentWallet and Digital Employees products. Together… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Ground says it is joining two digital asset industry advocacy groups: the Blockchain Association and CCI’s Vault Coalition. The Vault Coalition was launched on June 5, 2026, by the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). Its goal is to clarify U.S. rules for onchain vaults—smart-contract products that pool… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 12:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Firms using Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) raised $23.1 million in the month of July 2026. This is a month-over-month decline of -19.3% from June 2026, which totaled $28.6 million, and a year-over-year decline of -33.5% from July 2025 at $34.8 million. More optimistically, there were… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Former executives from Danish digital bank Lunar have closed a sizable early funding round to launch Repodo, an authorized audit firm designed around artificial intelligence rather than traditional, labor-intensive workflows. The Copenhagen-based company raised €8.2 million in pre-seed capital, a figure that stands out in… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong addressed the proposed confiscation tax in California, calling it “deeply un-American” and saying he is considering leaving the state. The comments were made during the Katie Miller Podcast, where Armstrong addressed a litany of issues surrounding crypto and the policies that impact… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

StarkWare has reported that a Bitcoin transfer designed to withstand a future quantum-computer attack has been confirmed on the live network. The company said the spend used Avihu Levy’s Quantum-Safe Bitcoin construction, which was first described in a research paper in April 2026 and has… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) reported solid earnings last night, beating on the top and bottom lines. While shares briefly dipped on the news, rationality soon kicked in, and investors saw the actual story: that Nvidia continues to lead the world in AI development and is executing on… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech investment regained momentum in the first half of 2026, with the United States accounting for the bulk of international deal activity. KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report shows global funding reaching $103.1 billion across 2,100 transactions, up from $72.2 billion in the second half… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Connecticut officials have taken prediction-market operator Kalshi to state court, asking a judge to halt what they describe as unlicensed sports betting offered through the company’s event contracts. Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli, and Governor Ned Lamont announced the action… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Younger consumers in the United Kingdom now place more confidence in artificial intelligence than in traditional media or online personalities when they look for help with investing. That finding comes from new research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which surveyed people aged 18 to… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 5:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group customers across the United Kingdom faced another disruption to digital banking on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, when mobile applications for Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland became unavailable for a period during the afternoon. Many account holders found they could not… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 5:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s competition regulator has taken a closer look at one of the largest proposed tie-ups in cash logistics and ATM infrastructure. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a formal Phase 1 review of The Brink’s Company’s planned purchase of NCR Atleos, a transaction… Read More