July 24, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Punitive policies directed toward digital asset innovation compelled many entrepreneurs to flee the US during the Biden Administration. It is difficult to estimate the extent to which this myopic approach has undermined the Fintech sector in the country, but fortunately, the Trump Administration has embraced… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 3:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The private securities market has experienced significant growth in recent years. Meanwhile, public markets have stuttered, harmed by excessive regulation and the ongoing cost to comply with, at times, obtuse rules. A notable example of regulatory overreach occurred during the Biden Administration, when the Securities… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, the White House unveiled its AI Action Plan, the Administration’s policy to guide the development of artificial intelligence. The Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan, encompasses a 28-page document that aims to pursue a policy of workers gaining from this technology, creating high-paying jobs,… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

A group of Republican Senators has submitted a discussion draft for digital asset market structure legislation. This follows the signing into law of the GENIUS Act, stablecoin legislation, and the approval in the House of Representatives of the CLARITY Act, a similar market structure legislation…. Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK) have announced they will soon offer tokenized money market funds. Tokenization, or the digitization of an asset, refers to the use of blockchain technology to enhance the management and reduce the costs of real-world assets.  While the blockchain… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Yieldstreet, an online investment platform, has raised more money – this time $77 million – as it plans to expand its private securities marketplace. The goal is to “accelerate private markets integration for individual investors’ portfolios.” Yieldstreet is an alternative investment platform that offers a… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Polymarket has acquired a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, QCEX, a Designated Contract Market. In a series of posts on X, Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of Polymarket, explained that the acquisition will enable them to serve brokerages and traders in the US. Polymarket was compelled to… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 4:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025 (HR 2384) was approved in a voice vote in the House of Representatives yesterday. This bill joins an extended list of bills that were approved in the House on the same day. This bill mandates the creation of… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

CI has received some commentary from the CEO of AMINA Bank regarding the recent crypto legislation that was approved in the US House of Representatives. The GENIUS Act, payment stablecoin legislation, is now law after being signed by President Donald Trump. The CLARITY Act, a… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Sunsave, a UK-based solar subscription service, says it has raised £113 million to scale its platform. The Series A funding round was led by Norrsken VC and IPGL and included a £100m debt facility from Crédit Agricole CIB to fund customer installations. Other investors include… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation that will update the definition of an Accredited Investor, a rule that currently disenfranchises the majority of the population from a booming market. The current definition determines who may participate in certain private securities offerings, mainly Reg… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 1:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trump Media (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) has announced that as of today, it holds $2 billion in Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related securities. The company  did not provide details as to the specific securities. Trump Media announced earlier this year its intent to pursue a Bitcoin treasury strategy and… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 12:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC), meets tomorrow (July 22, 2025) to discuss two key issues impacting capital formation. First, the Committee will review Reg A and explore ways to improve the exemption. Reg A or Reg A+… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK aims to establish itself as a global cryptocurrency hub. This being said, they will not tolerate bad actors and hooligans. Last week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it had “seized” seven crypto ATMs, while arresting two individuals on allegations of operating… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have emerged as a popular method for consumers to access credit. Typically offered at the point of sale, BNPL providers can offer immediate credit, frequently at a lower interest rate than traditional credit cards. While providing a good service… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 7:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act (S 1582) into law today in a landmark move that adds to the legitimacy of the crypto industry. In a grand ceremony today, President Trump declared the legislation Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Tether CEO Paulo Ardoino, Robinhood… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 1:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, several bills were approved in the House of Representatives that should dramatically change the landscape for the digital asset sector. The GENIUS Act is legislation that provides federal rules for the issuance and usage of payment stablecoins. This bill will soon be signed into… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Three key acts of crypto legislation have been approved in the House of Representatives today. As was recently reported, the GENIUS Act, payment stablecoin legislation, was approved in the House and is now on its way to the President’s desk to be signed into law…. Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

After a choppy week of political posturing, the GENIUS Act (S 1582), the legislation that provides federal rules for payment stablecoins, has been approved in the House of Representatives. This means the legislation will soon be presented to the President’s desk to be signed into… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a report in WSJ.com, 401(k)s will soon be able to hold private securities. As defined benefit plans have declined in the US, 401(k)s have emerged as the top retirement vehicle for workers. Investors are limited in how much they can dedicate to a… Read More