May 12, 2026 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Equilend has acquired Finadium, according to a public statement. The terms of the purchase were not immediately available. Equilend is a firm providing tech for the securities industry, like trading, workflow tools, and more. Finadium is a consulting firm that provides research on securities, including… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Below is the CLARITY Act, or the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation that aims to propel the US financial system into the future. The House version of the legislation was approved last year. Meanwhile, the Senate version has struggled to gain… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

In a move that will please legacy banking institutions, Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a statement opposing the CLARITY Act, which is scheduled for a hearing at the Senate Banking Committee this Thursday. Warren is the ranking  Democrat member of the Committee and has long… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

tZERO (TZROP) aims to boost its tokenization abilities by partnering with the Aptos Foundation. tZERO operates an Alternative Trading System (ATS) so it can enable buyers and sellers of securities, including tokenized assets. tZERO can also handle on-chain custody. The Aptos Foundation is a non-profit… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 5:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

While the CLARITY Act appears to be on track for a markup hearing before the Senate Banking Committee this Thursday, banking industry representatives continue to complain about the stablecoin yield compromise recently hashed out by various policymakers. In a joint statement last week, banking associations and… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Shares of Circle (NYSE:CRCL) are on the rise today following an earnings report that pleased investors. Circle reported Q1 2026 top-line revenue and reserve income of $694 million, which grew 20% year over year. Net income from operations during the quarter was $55 million, a… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Capital B (The Blockchain Group) (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCPB | US: CPTLF) has raised €15.2 Million (net ~€14.4 million) in a private placement.  Capital B is a Bitcoin treasury company and is expected to use the additional funds to purchase more Bitcoin. According to a… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital assets, including tokenized assets, are poised to change the entire financial ecosystem. Digitization through blockchain technology can remove intrinsic friction in the movement of value while automating various services and activities.  Ratings firm Moody’s has distributed a report on how tokenization will alter US… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a statement requesting regulatory clarity on the new Trump Accounts. The Trump Accounts were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was passed into law in 2025. These accounts are a new type of savings vehicle designed… Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 7:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was previously reported, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is not a believer in privately issued stablecoins. In a speech delivered at the Banco de España LatAm Economic Forum in Spain, Largarde declared that Euro stablecoins are vulnerable to sudden runs during periods… Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 7:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Plum is raising money on Crowdcube as part of a wider funding round, allowing smaller investors access to a more mature firm at the same terms as institutions. According to the offering page, Plum is raising capital at a pre-money valuation of £250 million…. Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

After an extensive delay due to banking industry representatives who fear a decline in revenue if stablecoin holders earn yild on the holdings, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act of 2025 is now scheduled for a Senate Banking Committee hearing for this coming Thursday, May… Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

This week Europe declared a goal of simplifying the regulator environment for the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This is part of a broader understanding the Europe is falling behind in regard to other countries. The EU is frequently lambasted for over-regulation as opposed to… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Late last year, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) shared its plans to integrate cryptocurrency trading directly into ETrade, a leading online brokerage, in partnership with ZeroHash. This week, trading became reality as Etrade started offering trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Currently in a pilot phase,  crypto… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitso, a Latin American digital asset firm, says it has been approved to issue Mexican peso-pegged stablecoins MXNB. Bitso received its approval from El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD) for Nvio Pagos El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. to act as issuer of the… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Quantum Motion has raised $160 million in Series C funding. Founded in 2017, the company is a UK-based spin out from Oxford University and University College London. As the name belies, Quantum is developing quantum computers for diverse industries including finance and cybersecurity. Quantum states… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 7:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

CoinList, one of the sister companies of AngelList, will offer tokenized equities in the near future. According to an email, CoinList has partnered with Superstate to bring tokenized shares, including initial public offerings (IPOs), to its global user base, “unlocking a new era of online… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Dalmore Group, a regulated broker-dealer that specializes in tech-enabled online capital formation, has partnered with digital asset firm Polymath. In a public statement, the two firms explained that Dalmore will support Polymath’s mission to enable tokenized securities in a compliant manner. Polymath will integrate Dalmore’s… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 3:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

The cost of being a public company has risen dramatically in recent years. This cost, mainly due to compliance, is a big reason why there are fewer and fewer public firms. In recognition of this challenge, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, used Ken Griffin as the backdrop for a video promoting the idea that wealthy New Yorkers need to be punished for their success. In a video, Mamdani criticized Griffin’s “pied a terre” as representative of the fact that… Read More