June 23, 2026 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has distributed proposed rules for the issuance of stablecoins, which have pleased some insiders. Chillimint co-founder and MD Andrew Jones says this is indicative that stablecoins are becoming a story more about trust than technology. ChilliMint is a consultancy focused on… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares continue their post-IPO retreat after topping $225 per share last week. At this moment in early trading, SpaceX is trading around $149, down several points after shares closed yesterday down over 16%. This represents an exceptional decline in value but is not… Read More

June 22, 2026 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has posted an update on draft rules regarding stablecoins. The bank stated: “[This] marks a significant milestone in delivering a comprehensive UK regime for stablecoins. It sets a clear pathway for UK-issued, sterling-denominated stablecoins to operate at scale across a range… Read More

June 22, 2026 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered US Bank, says it will now support tokenized deposits for regulated banks. Anchorage states that the service does not require an upgrade to a banks existing tech stack but will provide 24/7 transfers and payments allowing banks to better compete… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 1:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

This week the State of California revealed that it had validated sufficient signatures to place the proposed confiscation tax on the ballot this coming November. This means the likelihood the abusive  tax will become law. The tax was created by several economists seeking to  generate… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 6:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

QPlay was the first company to trade on PISCES in the UK. PISCES, or Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System, is a move aimed at improving access to capital and liquidity for smaller firms. QPlay was listed on JP Jenkins Private Market, an approved… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the European Banking Association (EBA) issued a statement on tokenized deposits and stablecoins. The statement was part of the ongoing Digital Currencies & Smart Payments Working Group (DSWG). The statement declared that it is still too early to judge how well stablecoins and… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 5:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Legislation aiming to halt any members of Congress or their immediate family from participating in prediction markets was introduced in the House of Representatives today. Representative Bryan Steil submitted the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act. There is already significant public criticism of legislators who trade… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The confiscation tax proposed in California has gathered enough signatures to place the issue on the November ballot. The tax initially targets wealthy individuals worth over $1 billion. As it is typical to have this type of wealth held in shares, frequently private shares with… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Puerto Rico-based FV Bank has distributed an update on its digital banking services. FV Bank is a regulated US digital bank and financial infrastructure platform headquartered in San Juan. The company aims to combine traditional regulated banking services alongside modern offerings. Today, the bank reports… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (HR 6644) earned solid bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, with both sides approving the bill, but language in the bill will impact central bank digital currency or CBDCs, which have made it through reconciliation. Overall, the legislation… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 5:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kevin Warsh presided over his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as Chair this week, as the US Federal Reserve decided to hold rates steady. This came as no surprise to most market observers. The question now is what will happen at the next FOMC meeting, a… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trace Finance has raised $32 million in Series A funding in a round led by CoinFund. Other investors participating in the offering were well-known in the crypto sector, including Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Paxos, HOF Capital, Valor Capital, and Jump Capital. Smaller investors included Chainlink… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), decides to hold rates steady in a unanimous vote. The FOMC meeting was the first overseen by new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, who was selected by President Donald Trump to replace former Chair Jerome Powell. The… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 11:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, have experienced a resurgence in deals and listings. From 2022 to 2024, the SPAC market was moribund, but 2025 brought renewed activity that continues into 2026. Part of this is due to new leadership at the Securities and Exchange… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

New US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will be under scrutiny today as he oversees the first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to determine benchmark interest rates. Warsh was selected by President Donald Trump to replace beleaguered former Chair Jerome Powell, who was the… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Plasma has announced the launch of a stablecoin neobank called Plasma One. As a neobank, it does not hold a regulated bank license but works with regulated entities to provide certain services. The stablecoin-native neobank app aims to compete with other established digital banks by… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been significant growth in platforms that offer shares in promising private firms before they go public. Recently, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) went public at a price per share of $135 or a valuation of around $1.78 trillion. After just a few days of trading on Nasdaq,… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 5:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation CF, or Reg CF, is the smallest of the securities crowdfunding exemptions, as issuers may raise up to $5 million. Still, the exemption has helped build an industry in which smaller firms can access capital through a regulated securities offering open to anyone, not just Accredited Investors…. Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 4:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) , the everything exchange, revealed a series of new features and updates today during a “System Update” presentation that holds a bit of Apple showmanship. The event was opened by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who declared the US is in the midst of a golden… Read More