December 31, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Bulgaria is the latest European country to adopt the Euro as its currency. In July 2025, EU Finance Ministers formally approved Bulgaria to adopt the Euro. The Euro became official on January 1, 1999, as an “invisible” currency in 11 countries, with physical euro notes… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

D3VC.ai has shared an update on Fund I’s performance over the past 18 months. Launched in July 2024, the Fund seeks to identify early-stage private firms leveraging artificial intelligence and data to find promising investors. The group was founded by crowdfunding OG Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss,… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 5:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Meta (NASDAQ:META) has acquired artificial intelligence firm Manus. The Singapore-based firm is developing autonomous AI agents, and the deal has been valued at between $2 to $3 billion. Manus’s tech is said to be able to execute complex tasks such as booking flights and conducting… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 1:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

California is considering a “wealth tax,” a concept that has failed everywhere it has ever been attempted. California is one of the world’s top economies, competing with Germany and Japan with a GDP of around $4 trillion – far more than almost all other countries…. Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum started the year higher than they will probably end the year. Yet many digital asset insiders anticipate a gangbuster 2026 as sentiment shifts and renewed interest in crypto takes hold. For Ethereum in 2025 on January 1st, it was valued at… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 7:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

While Bitcoin has performed poorly in 2025, many people anticipate a better 2026. While there has always been a good amount of hubris in the Bitcoin sector with astronomical predictions that stretch the imagination, the fact that Bitcoin ended 2026 down for the year may… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 12:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular crypto, started the year at around $94,000. At one point in 2025, Bitcoin topped $124,000. Much of the enthusiasm for Bitcoin swirled around Trump adminstration policies that supported digital asset innovation. There is also the strategic Bitcoin Reserve, where the… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

WiseAlpha, a fractional bond trading app, is returning to crowdfunding to raise growth capital. WiseAlpha is raising money on Crowdcube. According to the offering page, the online round is part of a wider round. So far, 202 investors have committed £185,000 on the platform. Investors… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Polymarket, the largest prediction market in the world, valued at over $8 billion, has grown in a hyperbolic manner. Today, individuals may create or place bets on event-driven wagers on all sorts of outcomes. Many of the listings are mundane, like future US Federal Reserve… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, the Dalmore Group revamped its platform that enables online capital formation. Founded by Etan Butler, Dalmore supports firms seeking growth capital by enabling funding rounds under the full stack of securities exemptions, including Reg D, Reg A, and Reg CF. Dalmore also supports international… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the Cambridge Judge Business School has celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The CCAF was launched as the only academic entity pursuing the advent of digital finance. While multiple private entities frequently published research on aspects of Fintech, including… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union continues to plow forward with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), unlike the US, which has chosen privately issued stablecoins as a preferred option to enable digital dollars as well as fuel innovation. In a Christmas update, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 1:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Alphabet (aka Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced the acquisition of Intersect, a firm that provides data and energy infrastructure. The company said the purchase price was $4.75 billion in cash plus the assumption of debt. The deal is expected to close in the first half of… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The INVEST Act was recently approved by the US House of Representatives and is now in the Senate, where it will be considered to become law. The bill incorporates multiple policy changes that help smaller businesses, as well as improve opportunities for smaller investors. The… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 2:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve Board has proposed a new “payment account” that certain financial institutions could use solely for clearing and settling payments. This may appeal to Fintechs in the payments sector. This would differ from a “master account,” which is what many regulated financial… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission (EC) has published a fact sheet outlining its ambition to make regulations clearer and more straightforward. The EC is run by an appointed body of policymakers that aims to establish pan-European rules to build a stronger and more cohesive Europe. This includes… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 9:02 am By JD Alois  |  

It was reported last March that UK VC funding increased by 43.5% YoY to $1.2 billion in January 2025, in spite of fewer deals, but the quick start has apparently stalled over the following months as both deal volume and value have declined. A report… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Marquis, a software provider for banks that also supports compliance needs, has been the target of a ransomware attack apparently caused by a SonicWall flaw. While there is no information on the Marquis website, multiple reports indicate that around 400,000 customers saw their information pilfered…. Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 12:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) revealed that it had filed suit in the states of Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut. The company is battling state gaming commissions that are miffed with Prediction Markets being regulated at the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The battle lines… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 12:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has published its annual Savings and Investment Barometer. According to the regulator, more people in France are interested in investing in equities, and fewer are worried about the risk of crypto. While the US has a well-entrenched equity… Read More