March 3, 2026 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

EuroCrowd, a pan-European organization that advocates for online capital formation in the EU, says that crowdfunding under ECSPR [European Crowdfunding Service Provider regulation] remains, at best, partially realized in Germany. While Germany is home to the largest Economy in Europe, the success of securities crowdfunding… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

In Europe, many Electronic Money Token (EMT) transfers or payments qualify as regulated payment services under PSD2, meaning providers often need separate PSD2 authorization as a Payment Institution, or an Electronic Money Institution, in addition to their MiCA CASP registration if the transactions are via… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 7:59 am By JD Alois  |  

BitGo Europe GmbH says it will now offer Crypto as a Service across Europe, including the European Economic Area (EEA). BitGo received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) a year ago. Founded in 2013, BitGo has long… Read More

March 2, 2026 @ 3:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The bombs have only just begun to fly in the conflict between the US/Israel and the authoritarian regime controlling Iran. Launched late Saturday, the military action was revealed via social media by President Trump. Soon it was revealed that many members of the Iranian regime’s… Read More

March 2, 2026 @ 11:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year, Tether, in partnership with Anchorage Digital, announced a new dollar-based payment stablecoin, USA₮. The stablecoin is designed to be compliant with the GENIUS Act and thus provides an alternative to Tether’s lead stablecoin, USDT, in the US market. Today, Tether and Anchorage… Read More

March 2, 2026 @ 11:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Last month, five regional banks announced a consortium to support tokenized deposits, called the Cari Network. The five banks include Key Bank, Huntington Bank, First Horizon, M&T Bank, and Old National Bank. The pilot rollout is planned for Q3 of this year, with full availability… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

TruFin has received a strategic investment led by SC Ventures (Standard Chartered) with participation from FalconX and Road Capital. The details of the investment were not immeidately available. TruFin is a digital asset firm that is targeting onchain yield for institutions. TruFin explains that institutional… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 5:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Labor (DOL)has proposed a new rule that will formally rescind the harmful Biden Administration Independent Contractor rule. The 2024 DOL independent contractor rule, enacted under the Biden Administration, that went into effect in March 2024, altered guidelines for classifying workers, often… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 4:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

While everyone has been focused on getting a workable crypto market infrastructure bill through the US Senate, the Cato Institute, a Libertarian think tank, worries that the current legislation may boost the ability of the Feds to monitor your and possibly abuse your financial existence…. Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 5:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), has launched stock trading and ETFs for all US customers. The announcement fulfills previous announcements as the marketplace seeks to become the “everything app,” supplying all an individual’s financial services needs. Shares of Coinbase pushed higher on the news, closing the day up… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 3:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

After approving a new wealth tax that would have harmed the Netherlands economy, undermining entrepreneurship and innovation, the government has reversed its decision due to public outrage. According to multiple reports, the Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen announced plans to change the legislation, stating that… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 3:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Enforcement has issued a statement on two cases regarding prediction markets and the misuse of nonpublic information. According to the CFTC, the alleged transgressions occurred on KalshiEX and include the following. In May 2025, social media posts… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 12:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Everyone is doing it, so why not Meta (Facebook)? Stablecoins are the new and improved payments and transfer rails of the future. But for those in the know, Meta attempted to launch a digital currency several years ago under the project names  Libra and then… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) is the smallest of the securities exemptions that enables online capital formation. The ecosystem has evolved over the years, having enabled over $1.34 billion as of 2024. As it stands today, an issuer may raise up to $5 million in a… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

BewDog, the UK brewery and pub operator, is struggling to keep afloat, according to reports. BrewDog at one point was a high-profile firm going to the public raise money online in both the UK and the US. According to a report by Food Manufacturer, founder… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 10:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has invested in Whop, a digital marketplace. Tether did not reveal the details on the investment. According to a statement from the firm, Whop will integrate Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK), supporting self-custodial USD₮ and USA₮ payments directly inside… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 10:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL), the issuer of USDC and the second-largest stablecoin issuer in the world, is rising significantly higher as shares catch a bid following solid earnings results. At the moment, Circle is trading around 20% higher. According to the earnings release, Circle’s USDC in circulation… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) jumped in late-day trading after a report that Stripe, a private firm, was considering buying all or part of the payments firm. According to a Bloomberg report, individuals familiar with the discussions said the negotiations are in a late stage,… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last year, it was revealed that online investment platform Crowdcube had teamed up with the London Stock Exchange to provide access to late-stage, high-growth private firms listed on LSEG’s new Private Securities Market (PISCES). PISCES, or Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System, is a new regulatory framework designed… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The State of the Union will be delivered tonight by President Donald Trump. This is the first time Trump has addressed a joint session of Congress and the entire US. He is expected to provide an update on his Administration’s goals and defend his performance… Read More