August 13, 2026 @ 10:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) has reported Q2 2026 earnings, which delivered revenue of $92.6 million and a net loss of $280 million Adjusted EBITDA was $29.5 million, with digital asset sales reported at $32.6 billion (versus $58.6 million in the year-prior quarter). For the six months… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow the Commission will meet ot discuss, and potentially approve, “Regulation Crypto.” An open meeting is scheduled for August 14 at 10 AM ET. According to the agenda, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Corporation Finance, will present new rules for a bespoke… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Securitize (NYSE:SECZ) filed its first earnings report after listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Securitize went public last month in a SPAC deal. In early trading, Securitize shares are down around 20%. Securitize is a prominent platform in the tokenization sector. It generates… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 9:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, filed fraud charges against Goliath Ventures and its founder, Christopher Delgado. The enforcement action alleges that Goliath and its founder created a $425 million crypto Ponzi scam. From at least January 2023… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, it was reported that Netherlands-based digital bank bunq had been denied a US charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The response sent to bunq’s legal representation in the US was uncharacteristically harsh and critical of the Fintech’s attempt… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly reviewing the tokenization of gold. Multiple reports say a regulatory framework is in the works. The FT reports that one important aspect of the review is how tokenized gold could be used as collateral in wholesale markets…. Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 2:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Capital gains taxes in the US are variable today. If you hold a security for less than one year, you are taxed as normal income. If you hold it for over one year, you are taxed at a graduated rate: 0%, 15%, or 20%, depending… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK digital bank Zopa has teamed up with Hive to provide a path for homeowners to finance solar and other green home upgrades. According to a statement from Zopa, customers may now apply for a Zopa-based loan on the Hive website. Zopa notes that the… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 9:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mews Financial Services B.V. has been approved to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). By receiving approval, Mews will be able to offer multiple bank-like services to its customers. The approval covers the European Economic Area (EEA) Mews is… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Netcapital (NASDAQ:NCL), an early entrant in the securities crowdfunding sector, has been charged with fraud. According to a report by Reuters, the Securities and Exchange ​Commission has filed charges in Boston Federal Court alleging that NetCapital improperly recorded $14 million in revenue from consulting by… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Canada will soon launch its Real-Time Rail (RTR), a national payments system that enables 24/7, instantaneous transfers and payments. Industry participants are currently testing the system, which carries data while incorporating anti-fraud controls. The legal framework kicks off on August 24th, with a system launch… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:11 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury has shared information on employee contributions to the new Trump Accounts. These accounts were authorized by the current administration as a path to providing access to the benefits of holding equities and the proven appreciation of these assets over… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 5:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against investment adviser Adit Ventures Management, its CEO Eric Munson, and affiliated general partners. According to a public statement, the defendants used false claims to persuade investors to contribute money to Adit-managed funds, falsely claiming that… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has launched crypto trading in the UK. In a release, Robinhood said it was rolling out crypto trading to eligible UK customers beginning this week. The move mirrors competitor Coinbase, which has moved in the opposite direction, first offering crypto trading and then… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Teya has been selected by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its Scale-up Unit, according to a note from the company. Teya is a payments, accounts and expense management Fintech that reportedly serves over 75,000 smaller businesses across Europe, including 30,000 in the UK. The… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

UK artificial intelligence (AI) funding rocketed higher in the first six months of 2026, according to research from Traxcn. The report says that from January to June of 2026, UK AI firms raised $9.6 billion, a dramatic increase compared with the same period last year,… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 1:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

While the crypto industry is disappointed that the Senate was unable to advance crypto infrastructure legislation in August, the CLARITY Act, Senator John Thune, Majority Leader, has filed cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 3633, or the CLARITY Act. Thune has indicated that… Read More

August 7, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled a roundtable for next month that will discuss 24 hour trading for US equity markets. The roundtable will address challenges and opportunities for an updated approach in markets that are largely automated. While the SEC will discuss,… Read More

August 7, 2026 @ 1:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

X Money is finally live and in the wild as the social media based Fintech is now offering services to US premium customers with expanded rollout anticipated to take place over time. Current offerings include “industry leading” APY of 6% on deposits, 3% cash back… Read More

August 7, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wintermute has boosted its US presence by becoming a FINRA registered broker dealer. Wintermute was founded in London in 2017. A US office was established last year (2025). The company is a crypto-native market maker, operating across centralized exchanges (CeFi), DeFi, and moving more into… Read More