April 2, 2026 @ 7:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

One criticism of investment crowdfunding is that it enables retail investors, who lack financial sophistication, to participate. While professional investors like VCs or Angels know what to look for, at times, retail money can be swayed by emotion or a sexy pitch without understanding the… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

While venture capital is booming, largely due to the hot artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) is in the doldrums, according to a report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). According to their numbers, Reg CF cratered during the first three months of 2026…. Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 5:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is poised to do battle with several states that have challenged prediction market platforms. The CFTIC filed suit today, challenging the legal actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets. The CFTC stated: “Congress long ago… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 4:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a federally chartered trust company. A federally chartered trust company, or national trust bank, is a special-purpose financial institution that is not a bank but can… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 3:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitget has partnered with Visa and DCS to launch the Bitget Card across various markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Powered by Visa, the card will allow users to spend with crypto. At first, the card will be digital-only, but a physical card is expected to arrive… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 1:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Europe has established a “comprehensive payments strategy.” Shared by the European Central Bank (ECB) this week, the goal is to support the four ambitions: to ensure the effectiveness of monetary policy, financial stability, and the smooth functioning of payment systems by maintaining the role of… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Ripple Prime, Ripple’s institutional prime brokerage platform, has received an investment-grade issuer rating, according to the firm. Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned an issuer rating of BBB to Ripple Prime CIV US BD HoldCo LLC. Ripple Prime is an SEC-registered broker-dealer, CFTC-registered futures… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The  Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) will be tokenizing its shares in partnership with Kraken. The VCXx asset will be tokenized by Kraken’s xStocks platform. xStocks lets you trade shares 24/7. There are no trading fees when purchasing xStocks with USDG or USD on Kraken…. Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Shojin Property Partners has entered administration. The UK real estate investment platform has been authorized by the UK Financial Conduct Authority since 2017. According to the Shojin website. The company filed for insolvency on March 23, 2026. Simon Carvill-Biggs and Ian Corfield, from FRP Advisory… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw an 18% reduction in employees as of the end of September 2025. This is part of the Trump Administration’s overall ambition to reduce the size of government, which continues to bloat. Excluding the post office, there were around… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 4:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anthropic inadvertently released the code behind Claude AI this week, which the internet quickly noticed and exploited. While Anthropic has not issued a public statement on the FUBAR event, it did release a statement to multiple news organization  acknowledging the error: “Earlier today, a Claude… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 1:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

Venture capital activity is booming, according to a recent report. Q1 2026 saw the most venture investment ever, largely driven by the hot artificial intelligence (AI) sector. In fact, VC investments in Q1 have already generated almost 70% of all VC spending in 2025. Crunchbase news states… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 12:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury is requesting feedback on proposed rules regarding the GENIUS Act, the legislation that legalizes payment stablecoins. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act was signed into law earlier this year, yet questions remain. Treasury states that,… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR) says New York residents may not trade crypto on their platform. In a release, the company said the change follows years of working with regulators, including securing both the New York State BitLicense and Money Transmitter License. In 2024, eToro settled with the… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm CoinShares will trade on the Nasdaq today following a SPAC deal with Vine Hill Capital under the ticker symbol CSHR. CoinShares claims the title of Europe’s largest digital asset manager. CoinShares ranks among the top four digital asset managers globally alongside BlackRock,… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 9:28 am By JD Alois  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched a new service that seeks to improve the lifecycle of structured note securities: Rapid Issuance. This service is available via the Underwriting Central platform, which automates the end-to-end creation process for equity-linked structured notes. DTCC says… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq Private Markets (NPM) says that initial public offering (IPO) type liquidity is now available in both primary and secondary markets. This means private firms may remain private for longer as they push toward becoming public companies. IPOs in the US have declined in recent… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cross River has received $50 million in new equity capital from existing investors. While the funding terms were not disclosed by the Fintech, it has been reported that Cross River was valued at $3 billion. Cross River reported that certain existing Cross River investors, accounts… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Mined in America Act is new legislation that aims to encourage digital asset mining in the United States. Sponsored by Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis, the legislation would direct the US Department of Commerce to establish a voluntary certification program for crypto… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to enable savers to include alternative assets in 401K plans. In the US, 401(k)s are the main retirement vehicles for savers. While some pensions remain, the majority of professional use either a 401K, typically sponsored by… Read More