May 13, 2026 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Artificial Intelligence “hallucinations” are a thing. Recently, in the news, there was a report of a major corporate merger announcement that never actually happened. Details were fabricated, including fake press releases, executive quotes, and regulatory filings. There have been estimates that hallucinations have cost $2.3… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The Payments Association has appointed a new CEO. According to a statement from the organization, Emma Banymandhub will step into the leadership role following her position as the association’s Chief Operating Officer. Banymandhub said that payments are more than transactions, adding she is honored to… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 7:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee urging members to vote against the CLARITY Act in its current form. NASAA is the lobbying group that represents all the US state securities regulators, as well as regulators… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 5:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Labor Unions have chosen to side with the anti-crypto team regarding the CLARITY Act. The legislation is scheduled for a markup hearing at the Senate Banking Committee this Thursday. It was recently reported that the Democrat ranking member on the Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren, had… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prometheum has announced the launch of Prometheum Capital’s Digital Brokerage Solutions, a service that supports crypto and tokenized securities for broker-dealers.  The company said that the first clients using the platform are Arete Wealth Management, Network 1 Financial Securities, and a clearing broker-dealer. Promethium is… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Elliptic has raised $120 million in Series D funding at a pre-money valuation of $670 million. The round was led by One Peak, with participation from Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, and the British Business Bank. Founded in 2013, Elliptic is headquartered in London with offices… Read More

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