August 12, 2025 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

ALT5 Sigma Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTS) has partnered up with Trump-backed World Liberty Financial. ALT5 Sigma has entered into definitive agreements for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of up to 100,000,000 of its shares of common stock in a registered direct offering at a… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 8:03 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK government is claiming that Amazon is in breach of its “no delay in payments” rule, harming its UK-based vendors. In the UK, it is recognized that delayed payments to vendors can impact a company’s performance, especially for smaller firms. The Groceries Code Adjudicator… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 7:50 am By JD Alois  |  

ClearBank, a digital bank based in the Netherlands and authorized by the European Central Bank (ECB), has partnered with UK-based Algbra, a Fintech regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). ClearBank is already authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 7:36 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR), a global trading platform that offers access to both traditional and digital assets, has reported Q2 2025 net income of $30.2 million. This compares to the same quarter last year of $30.6 million. Q2 top-line revenue was $2.09 billion compared to 2024 $1.85 billion…. Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 12:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain firm Riva Money is reporting a $3 million Pre-Seed funding round led by Project A, alongside participation from individual investors from Monzo, JP Morgan, and Revolut. Riva was founded by former Revolut and Wise executives as they seek to “bypass banks”and enable global value… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 1:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Private markets slowed in July, this is according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. According to their numbers, total private equity and venture capital declined by almost 7% in July, dropping from $56.44 billion in June to $52.59 billion in July. When compared… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 1:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Capital B  ($ALCPB), a French Bitcoin treasury firm that is listed on Euronext Growth exchange, says it now holds 2201 Bitcoin, having generated 1519.5% yield year to date. Total cost of the BTC is €201.5 million at approximately €91,568 per Bitcoin. Capital B claims to… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Finsus is acquiring Mexico-based Fintech Anticipa, according to a company statement. Terms of the deal were not made available. Finsus aims to become Mexico’s first neobank, providing access to credit which currently holds limited availability in the jurisdiction. Anticipa is a merchant cash advance platform… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, the largest online capital formation platform in the world, has recently introduced a new product for investors. “Mirror Tokens” are digital assets that provide access for smaller investors to participate in private securities that are typically inaccessible to them. The Mirror Tokens pair with… Read More

August 9, 2025 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Ownera, working with JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) and HQLAx, has announced an intraday repo solution that reportedly transacted $5 billion in trading volume in its first month of operation. In a release, Ownera said that its technology operates as a universal translator for dispersed ledger platforms,… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order yesterday that approved alternative assets for individuals holding 401(k) retirement accounts and other defined contribution plans. The decline of defined benefit plans by employers has led to an explosion of 401(k) plans, which are typically offered by employers… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Bitget is now enabling instant deposits from users of Visa and Mastercard. The goal is to speed up transactions while providing alternatives to bank transfers and peer to peer funding. “Visa and Mastercard are among the most widely accepted payment methods worldwide. Giving… Read More

August 7, 2025 @ 12:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was previously reported, President Donald Trump is expected to issue an Executive Order allowing savers to include private equity and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement accounts. It is now anticipated that this EO will be signed and posted today. By allowing the booming… Read More

August 7, 2025 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

YouHodler is now integrated with digital wallet Ledger, according to a company statement. Ledger is a well-known digital and physical wallet for holding and managing cryptocurrencies. YouHodler is a European bridge for crypto and tradfi, providing crypto-backed loans, yield accounts, exchange, and more. The two… Read More

August 7, 2025 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4%. The vote was tight at 5 for and 4 against, with one member, Alan Taylor, preferring to reduce Bank Rate by 50 bps points, to 3.75%. Markets had anticipated… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 3:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year, FINRA announced a consultation on how it could improve capital formation. FINRA is a key self-regulatory organization (SRO) that has oversight over the large broker-dealer industry. The agency has received some criticism in recent years for being too heavy-handed and opaque, with… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 1:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)  is on a mission to be the one-stop shop for investing in anything. In another move to expand beyond crypto, Coinbase is expected to launch a prediction market in the US in the coming months. This is expected to be followed by a… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is now enabling investors to utilize PayPal in Canada. While a small improvement for Canadian users, this is emblematic of the ongoing integration of TradFi with the digital asset sector. Prior to the new feature, Coinbase Canada users could use Interac e-Transfer, Electronic… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Spiko, a Paris-based platform providing access to tokenized money market funds, is partnering with Concordium in a move to eliminate the need for escrow in trade finance. According to a release, the Concordium partnership will address the current analog and outdated process to help firms… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Several years ago, the European Union enacted harmonized securities crowdfunding rules aimed at removing existing barriers to online capital formation. While heralded at the time, the reality of the new regulations has revealed a disparity among member states in their compliance with the rules. In… Read More