August 17, 2026 @ 9:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon Labs has entered Phase 2 of the Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab, collaborating with NOBO Finance and Dun & Bradstreet. The initiative focuses on examining near-instant cross-border settlement and portable credit identities for businesses, leveraging Polygon’s Open Money Stack technology. The Digital Pound… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 8:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSE: HIVE), a company known for its renewable-powered digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining operations, has announced a significant expansion in its artificial intelligence computing business. Through its wholly owned subsidiary BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc., HIVE has entered into a five-year… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has imposed a €70,000 fine on Bitpanda GmbH for multiple breaches of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Announced on August 14, 2026, this marks the first legally binding enforcement action under the EU-wide framework, signaling that MiCA has moved… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Western Union (NYSE: WU) has secured a key regulatory green light from New York authorities for its planned purchase of International Money Express, commonly known as Intermex, yet the transaction now confronts fresh obstacles in California that could postpone its completion. The roughly $500 million… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ingenico, a global provider of payment acceptance solutions and terminals, has announced the successful completion of a major capital injection totaling €150 million. The funding forms part of a broader agreement to reshape the company’s capital structure, bringing in fresh equity while addressing its existing… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin trading activity has remained subdued through the later part of summer, but Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) President and CEO Phong Le believes the coming autumn months could deliver a notable pickup in market energy. In a recent social media statement, Le outlined a series of regulatory,… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced enhanced features for its virtual card offerings, aimed at making payment processes more straightforward for commercial clients across the United States. These updates focus on integrating virtual cards into tools that businesses already rely on for managing expenses and… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A string of security problems has recently affected several prominent hardware wallet brands, drawing attention from the cryptocurrency community. Crypto researcher Stacy Muur highlighted the pattern in a recent post, noting incidents involving Coldcard, Trezor, and SafePal in relatively close succession following commentary from on-chain… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Peter Todd’s advocacy for permanent Bitcoin block rewards has once again stirred intense discussion about the cryptocurrency’s fixed supply and future security model. The latest controversy began after the Bitcoin++ conference shared a recording of a presentation Todd delivered on July 23, 2026, in Toronto…. Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 17, 2026, Alipay hosted its inaugural AI ecosystem conference in Hangzhou, marking a significant step in advancing agent-driven commercial systems across China. The fintech platform, operated by Ant Group, introduced the country’s first comprehensive full-stack agent commercial foundation along with the AHA (Agent… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 14, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter application submitted by World Liberty Trust Company, National Association. The entity is linked to World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency platform in which… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 6:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis Government Solutions has initiated legal action against the United States government. The company is contesting a sole-source procurement contract awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to competitor TRM Labs. The dispute centers on federal contracting practices for tools… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 3:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Specialist lender Pepper Money is set to introduce its first charge mortgage products in Scotland from September 2026. This expansion builds on the firm’s established second charge lending presence in the region and aims to give Scottish brokers greater access to solutions for borrowers whose… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 2:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zilch has unveiled a substantial product update, introducing two new membership levels alongside a pair of features designed to enhance how users handle everyday finances. The company is rolling out Extra and Plus membership options, together with Pay Monthly and Advance tools, all aimed at… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 12:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and PEXA have announced a partnership to investigate synchronised settlement solutions. The collaboration focuses on using advanced account-to-account (A2A) payment technologies to reduce the uncertainties that often plague property completion days. Completion day has long been one of the most stressful stages of… Read More

August 16, 2026 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mizuho Securities has lowered its price target on BitGo Holdings (NYSE: BTGO) from $14 to $11 while reaffirming an Outperform rating. The move reflects a more cautious near-term outlook shaped by weaker digital-asset market conditions and ongoing uncertainty around key US legislation, but the firm… Read More

August 16, 2026 @ 9:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank Leumi, 0ne of Israel’s largest banking institutions, has formed a partnership with Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY) to introduce cryptocurrency trading services for its clients. The collaboration positions the institution as the first bank in the country to plan direct digital asset trading offerings through… Read More

August 16, 2026 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Citigroup’s (NYSE: C) US consumer cards division has entered into an agreement to purchase Kard Financial, a technology firm focused on commerce media and rewards solutions. The move is designed to enhance how the bank delivers tailored incentives and opportunities to its base of cardholders… Read More

August 16, 2026 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is reportedly engaging potential backers to help fund Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) initiative aimed at channeling hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Sources familiar with the matter indicate the bank is leveraging its established relationship with the chipmaking giant to play… Read More

August 16, 2026 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer focused financial technology company Chime Financial (NASDAQ: CHYM) is evaluating the addition of stablecoin-related tools to its mobile banking platform. This development signals a broader industry shift in which digital assets once confined largely to cryptocurrency trading are increasingly considered for everyday payment and… Read More