February 5, 2026 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Can Bitcoin go to zero? Sure, it can, but it probably will not. But currently, Bitcoin is in a nosedive, trading at around $67,000. The last time BTC traded at that level was in October of 2024. So how low can Bitcoin go? Bitcoin OGs… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent gave a shout-out to the alternative inflation-measurement firm Truflation during a Hearing of the Senate Banking Committee. Truflation is an independent entity that provides an alternative perspective on economic data points. The US government, and importantly, the US Federal… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital-asset bank, has reached a $4.2 billion valuation following a $100 million investment from stablecoin issuer Tether. According to a note from the firm, the investment coincides with Tether enlisting Anchorage to issue a new US dollar stablecoin, USA₮…. Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 9:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) will gather on February 24, 2026, to discuss two important items related to private markets. One reason the US has the world’s most robust innovation ecosystems is the success of private markets, where early-stage firms can… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 4:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has taken the country in a decidedly authoritarian direction, seeking to rein in free speech while claiming to combat disinformation and illegal content. Sánchez is the leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, who did not win an outright majority… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Kingscrowd, a data, legal, and private securities fund issuer, has announced a new offering focused on more mature private firms that are profitable and may have a shorter exit runway. Online investment firms in the private securities sector have seen a shift from startups and… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin has hit its lowest price in the past year. Currently, BTC is trading at around $75,000. Bitcoin started the year at over $90,000 so in the world of assets, its performance has been pretty poor. So why the dump? Is Bitcoin cooked? Done? Has… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 5:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com and Ondo Finance are working together to offer tokenized securities in 30 different EEA countries. Ondo Finance is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets. Since its launch in 2025, Ondo has reported a total value locked (TVL) of over $556 million and trading… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 4:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Revolut Business, part of the portfolio of offerings by digital bank Revolut, says it has integrated account-to-account, online, and in-person payments in Australia. In the last 12 months, Revolut Business reports a 235% increase in monthly transaction volumes in Australia. Calling the service a first… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

While crypto insiders participating in the White House Crypto Meeting this week struck a notably positive tone following the gathering, the banking sector has been less sanguine on the discussion. As was reported yesterday, the American Bankers Association (ABA) has dug in on no interest… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The stablecoin market has now exceeded $300 billion, according to a Moody’s report. As regulatory clarity has emerged, more traditional financial services and Fintechs are entering the digital dollar game. At the end of 2025, the report states that settlement volumes had increased by 87% to… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, a leading online investment platform operating in the UK and Europe, reports becoming profitable in 2025 amid double-digit revenue growth. The company also emphasized its focus on providing later-stage investment opportunities for its users. In a blog post, Crowdcube said it had reached new… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

America’s next chapter of growth is being written in Florida, says the Florida Council of 100. The initiative aims to fuel the ongoing migration from high-tax, less business-friendly states to the Sunshine State, which has already seen dramatic success in attracting both established firms and… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood UK says it has added ISAs, tax-advantaged retirement accounts, to its bundle of investment options. The company touted its zero platform fees, low FX fees, and a 2% cash bonus. UK users will be able to access approximately 5,000 US-listed stocks and ADRs and… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 7:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued a statement on today’s White House Crypto meeting, which brought together crypto and legacy banking representatives in an attempt to reanimate crypto market infrastructure legislation. While crypto firms quickly issued positive statements regarding the gathering, the ABA appears… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 5:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Varo, a federally chartered digital bank, has raised $123.9 million in a Series G funding round. The terms of the funding were not revealed. According to a release, new investor Coliseum Capital Management and existing investor Warburg Pincus led the round. Existing investors also participated… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 5:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, the White House crypto team met today with representatives from the banking industry and digital asset industry. The rapid-response gathering came about after some crypto insiders stated they could not support the Crypto Market Infrastructure legislation scheduled for a markup hearing before… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether says it is expanding its partnership with Opera, creator of a self-custodial wallet built on Celo. According to a blog post, Opera’s MiniPay wallet will now support USD₮ and XAUt0 (Tether Gold). Tether states that the MiniPay wallet has become one of… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 12:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sherwood Neiss, founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), has submitted a statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) advocating for improvements to secondary markets for crowdfunded securities. At the same time, Neiss has sent a letter to the House Committee on Financial Services,… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) in France says the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rather high. In a recent survey conducted by the AMF, 90% of respondents reported using AI or planning to do so in the near future. Generative AI is the… Read More