August 2, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BNB Chain has announced it is taking legal steps against a former employee who allegedly used a wallet originally set up for an educational video to release a new memecoin without any company approval. The blockchain network, linked to the Binance ecosystem, stressed that it… Read More

August 2, 2026 @ 11:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has indicated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup stood out not only for record attendance of 6.8 million spectators, $10.5 billion in advertising revenue, and 66 million U.S. television viewers for the final, but also for unprecedented blockchain activity. According to blockchain analytics research,… Read More

August 2, 2026 @ 10:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Russian officials have enacted a significant expansion of restrictions on digital currency mining, targeting the nation’s capital and nearby territories in a move driven by concerns over electricity demand. Under a government resolution, activities involving the extraction of cryptocurrency, including involvement in mining pools, will… Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 6:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The xStocks platform has announced that it has exceeded $600 million in assets under management. This figure encompasses tokenized shares, exchange-traded funds, and initial public offering-related instruments. The achievement highlights accelerating interest in bringing conventional equity exposure onto blockchain networks. Over the preceding twelve months,… Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 6:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) CEO Ryan McInerney declined to position the Open USD stablecoin as a direct competitor to Tether’s USDT or Circle’s USDC during the company’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call. He instead emphasized a deliberately neutral stance focused on supporting the broader stablecoin… Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Immunefi indicated that a recent incident involving BonkDAO highlights a troubling shift in how digital assets are being compromised. An individual invested approximately $4 million to acquire sufficient voting power, enabling the passage of a malicious governance proposal during a period of limited participant engagement…. Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Allfunds, a global wealth technology platform specializing in fund distribution and dealing, has reported a solid first half of 2026 marked by significant growth, operational progress, and continued network expansion. The company highlighted strong momentum across key financial and strategic metrics during the six-month period…. Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has indicated that the market for digital asset exchange-traded funds has reached a significant milestone, with total capitalization now climbing past the $184 billion mark. This expansion has unfolded at a steady pace across the last three years and continues to… Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As financial markets grapple with shifting expectations around monetary policy, attention is turning to whether the intense speculative fervor surrounding artificial intelligence has already crested. A new report has indicated that rising interest rates and tighter financial conditions are reshaping investor calculations, with implications that… Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Investments, known as one of the more active platforms dedicated to digital asset investments based on assets under management as of late July 2026, has appealed to the US Senate urging lawmakers to schedule a full chamber vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity… Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 12:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance has unveiled a new infrastructure layer known as the Ondo Network, positioning it as the natural progression of its earlier blockchain concept, Ondo Chain. The company describes the network as an execution environment tailored for modern financial markets, delivering the rapid processing and… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has chosen EuroCTP as the inaugural Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across the European Union. The decision marks an important advance toward creating a unified view of trading activity in these instruments. For… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) (NYSE:ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase MarketAxess Holdings, an electronic trading platform focused on institutional fixed-income markets. The all-cash transaction values MarketAxess at approximately $6.0 billion in equity and… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance, a player focused on tokenizing real-world assets, is assessing a possible acquisition in the range of $250 million to $500 million. According to bloomingbit, a source familiar with the discussions said the New York-based firm is examining opportunities, particularly in wealth technology and related financial… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has unveiled a new collaboration with OpenAI that gives its retail customers complimentary access to ChatGPT Go as part of their existing subscription plans. The global fintech, which serves more than 75 million people, announced the partnership on 30 July 2026, positioning artificial intelligence… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial infrastructure provider Unlimit has obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license, enabling it to deliver regulated digital-asset services throughout the European Union under a unified framework. The authorization was granted to Unlimit Crypto by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under the… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New York regulatory authorities have taken legal action against the prediction markets operator Kalshi, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling business within the state. On July 31, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced that the state filed a petition against… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 2:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Milan-based Objectway, a pan-European provider of wealth technology solutions for banks, wealth managers, and asset managers, has entered exclusive talks to acquire SLIB (Services Logiciels d’Intégration Boursière). The French specialist in capital markets software is currently jointly owned by BNP Paribas and Natixis. Under the… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 1:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MiFinity, a key player focused on global payment solutions, has introduced PayAnyCoin, an enterprise-level payout offering. This service allows merchants to execute secure international transfers by utilizing stablecoins, which provide quicker processing, improved cost efficiency, and enhanced visibility for cross-border settlements. The new capability draws… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 1:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: KULR), a developer of advanced battery and thermal management solutions for aerospace, defense, and other high-performance applications, has liquidated a portion of its Bitcoin treasury to clear outstanding obligations under a credit arrangement with Coinbase Credit, Inc., part of Coinbase… Read More