July 6, 2026 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

The Red Card given to Team USA striker Florian Balogun has been debated ad-nauseam online and on social media. On one side, the Red Card is deemed to be a bad call and a suspension of Balogun undeserved. On theFlorian BalogunFlorian Balogun other, the Red… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 5:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

The State of Illinois has approved legislation that will dampen crypto activities in the state. The Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act, was signed into law by controversial Governor JB Pritzker. The legislation is part of the states’ budget for 2027. Beginning January 1, 2027, Illinois… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Several years ago the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) sought out to update its aging CHESS or Clearing House Electronic Subregister System, using blockchain technology. While the thought process may have made sense but the execution was lacking to the point that Australian Securities and Investment… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 4:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Robinhood  (NASDAQ: HOOD) both represent a new era in personal trading and investing. Coinbase started by focusing on crypto and Robinhood begin its existence as offering a new and improved spin traditional securities but today both platforms are becoming an everything application providing… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an update on markets during the first quarter of 2026. The SEC holds a mission of maintaining efficient markets, facilitating capital formation and the protection of investors. During the prior administration more emphasis was placed on investor… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The deadline for gaining approval under MiCA [Markets in Crypto Assets regulation] was yesterday, July 1st. Anyone not approved, must immediately cease any crypto activities. Sygnum, a digital asset bank based in Switzerland that is regulated in multiple jurisdictions and holds a MiCA license in… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Venture capital (VC) funding has hit an all time global high for the first 6 months of 2026. This is according to data compiled by Crunchbase. The report shares that $510 billion was raised from January to June 2026 compared to $440 billion during the… Read More

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

The race to be approved under European Markets in Crypto Asset regulatoin (MiCA) is on. The deadline for being approved was yesterday, July 1, 2026. This means, providers previously offering crypto services must cease operations if they have not received approval by a relevant authority…. Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood  (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced multiple new features and services at an event held in London today. According to a note from the firm, Robinhood UK will soon offer crypto trading services in the country. Robinhood described the new service as part of thier mission to… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 1:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Meta (NASDAQ:META) was in talks with Kalshi about a potential acquisition prior to its decision to launch its own prediction market. According to reports, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in 2025. While the details remain unclear, the discussion fell apart… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins spoke at the Economic Club of New York this week discussing the benefits of free markets while stating enforcement at the Commission has too frequently been used as a policy tool. Invoking the legacy of Adam Smith, author… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:35 am By JD Alois  |  

AUTOMATA France SAS, operating via Vancelian.com, has had its regulatory approval revoked by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). According to the AMF, AUTOMATA was the target of an enforcement action due to the platform carrying out crowdfunding activities without the mandated approvals. Additionally,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

LemFi has received approval to acquire Wealth8, a UK-based investment platform. Founded in 2021, LemFi begin its existence focusing on remittances but tis now expanding services to support credit, savings and with Wealth8 investing. LemFi has received the backing of well-known VCs like Highland Europe,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, goes into effect today across the EEA. The legislation aims to codify rules to regulate crypto firms to enable innovation while supporting consumer protections. The rules have been phasing in for several years now with the deadline today… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 11:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Edinburgh based BR-DGE has raised £10 Million. The company said the capital would help boost international growth and platform improvements and new products. Bettor Capital, a US based investor that targets the gaming industry, was mentioned as a backer. Jake Kleiner, Partner at Bettor Capital,… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 6:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is partnering with France based Spiko to support transfers utilizing dollar based stablecoin USDC. The company says that by using Coinbase Payments, Spiko has eliminated any settlement delays. Spiko’s EU T-Bills Money Market Fund and the Spiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund are… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 5:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act was approved in the House Financial Services Committee on a bipartisan vote of 29-22 following a markup hearing. HR 9330 lets workers to access money they have already earned before a typical pay period. Under the legislation, while… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 4:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the issuer of USDT, the largest dollar based stablecoin by market cap at $184 billion, also issues USA₮ via Anchorage Digital. This is a move by Tether to please the regulatory overlords as it is managed by a federally chartered bank. Today, a report… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintechs based in France raised €680 million in equity capital for seven deals during the month of June. As shared by the France Fintech association, this brings total 2026 funding to €1.2 billion or 2.5X the previous year. For the year, the average funding was… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shared “landmark crypto rules” that are said to be designed to turn the UK into a global digital asset hub. In a public statement, David Geale, Executive Director of payments and digital finance at the FCA said the… Read More