January 19, 2026 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump is rattling world markets once again as his quest to acquire Greenland, one way or another ratchets ups with declarations of added tariffs on various European countries. On Saturday, Trump stated that until a deal regarding Greenland was not reached, the following… Read More

January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The crucial crypto  market infrastructure legislation remains in limbo. Following the declaration that Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)  was pulling its support of the bill, the fallout was immediate as other crypto insiders expressed their chagrin and the Senate Banking Committee canceled its markup hearing without  scheduling a… Read More

January 16, 2026 @ 4:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

BTCC, a Vilnius-based crypto exchange, is reporting having traded over $5 billion in tokenized gold. BTCC was founded in 2011, making it one of the oldest crypto exchanges around. The company reports finishing the year at $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading. The milestone was… Read More

January 16, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

California has a lot going for it. Beautiful beaches, mountains, and parks. Awesome weather. And the most powerful startup and innovation ecosystem in the world. And for some reason, the state of California is working hard to destroy its entrepreneurial hub of prosperity and growth… Read More

January 16, 2026 @ 11:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Monzo, a top digital bank, experienced a several-hour outage this past week. The American Banker reported that users experienced failed payments and challenges in reaching customer support. On the Monzo community board, a representative stated that as soon as platform issues were identified, they activated… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 1:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Former Senator Pat Toomey, a one-time ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, took to the Financial Times to lambast his former colleagues’ decision to defer to pressure from bank lobbyists rather than consumers. Toomey states: “When an industry asks the government for protection from… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 12:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) in France has published its goals for 2026 with a lot of technology on the list of projects. Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chair of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, stated: “In 2026, the AMF’s action will focus on confidence. The uncertainties… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, an online investment platform, has distributed an update on its 2025 activities. In a creative approach, Republic shared “proof of progress” to its customers. While not providing top-line revenue and bottom-line profit, Republic focused more on its verticals. At the top of the roster… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Insurtech YuLife has announced a new Chief Executive Officer. Tal Gilbert has stepped in to lead the firm, which provides AI-supported employee benefits. According to a statement distributed by the company, Gilbert will focus on deepening YuLife’s AI capabilities and strengthening its offerings for employers,… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Following criticism from multiple digital asset firms of the current draft of the crypto market infrastructure bill, the Senate Banking Committee announced late last night that the markup hearing scheduled for today has been delayed. Via X, Senator Tim Scott, the Chairman of the Senate… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 9:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Reports indicate that legislation on crypto market infrastructure has been delayed. The bill had been scheduled for a markup hearing tomorrow (January 15th) at the Senate Banking Committee, but following criticism from Coinbase and a statement that they no longer support the bill, Senator Cynthia… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 6:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong took to X today to slam the crypto infrastructure bill, which is scheduled for a markup hearing tomorrow at the Senate Banking Committee. Armstrong did not mince his words: “After reviewing the Senate Banking draft text over the last 48hrs,… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 3:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

  BLEND and Tasq AI have announced a business combination. Specific details on the agreement were not revealed. Founded in 2019, Tasq AI created the “Data Refinery” approach to AI training. The tech claims to help AI models train up to 10x faster than other… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 1:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

ESMA, or the European Securities and Markets Authority, has published a report on crowdfunding in the EU. In recent years, online capital formation has been operating under ECSPR or European Crowdfunding Service Provider regulation. This allows a platform to solicit investors across all member states…. Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

While there have been multiple reports regarding horse trading related to the crypto infrastructure legislation, at this moment, the Senate Banking Committee still has a markup hearing tomorrow, January 15th, at 10AM ET. Reports emerged yesterday of dozens of amendments to the bill as members… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

A memecoin launched by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has experienced significant volatility. The NYC Token had no fixed issue price, launched at $0.15-$0.20, peaked near $0.70, and is now trading around $0.13. Crypto data and security firm Nansen has examined the on-chain… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 8:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), the leading global research group for Fintech, is in the process of gathering information for a global study on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial services. AI is quickly becoming ubiquitous – especially in financial services. The ability to… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

The Senate Banking Committee, which will soon hold a markup hearing on the crypto infrastructure bill, has posted a “Myth vs. Fact” document sharing its perspective on the legislation, which aims to create a regulatory ecosystem to enable digital asset innovation. The Committee, controlled by… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 1:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The crypto infrastructure bill has been working its way through Congress for months. The CLARITY Act was approved by the House of Representatives in July. The Senate’s version of the bill, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, has emerged after months of wrangling among digital asset… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 11:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Private securities secondaries topped $110 billion in 2025, easily beating 2024, which reportedly totalled $89 billion. This is according to HarbourVest Partners, as outlined in the FT. According to the report, private markets continue to grow, with secondary transactions boosting that growth. Liquidity, or the… Read More