May 29, 2025 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Eunice is entering the stablecoin sector by offering a due diligence and monitoring service. Founded in 2022, Eunice is a B2B AI solutions provider for the digital asset sector. Eunice’s platform supports token classification, risk analysis, and asset disclosure requirements. As the stablecoin sector is… Read More

May 29, 2025 @ 8:30 am By JD Alois  |  

TrueLayer, a UK-based payments firm, is now working in the gaming sector following an agreement with Tebex. According to a company statment, Tebex is utilizing TrueLayer’s services in Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and the UK. TrueLayer offers a “Pay by Bank” network that enables immediate… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 4:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC’s next Crypto Task Force Roundtable is preparing to tackle DeFi or decentralized finance. Entitled “DeFi and the American Spirit,” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says DeFi “exemplifies the promise of crypto, as it allows people to interact without intermediaries.” “I look forward to learning… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has told Senate members not to tax remittances nor include citizenship verification as part of the anticipated reconciliation bill. The FTA said that it was joined by six other associations asking the Senate not to “harm hardworking Americans, including active… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has provided an analysis of Reg CF and Reg A as enabled under the JOBS Act of 2012. The SEC has previously provided data on the various online capital formation exemptions, but… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK-based Fintech Merge has received approval to operate under an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) granted by the AMF and ACPR in France. Merge states that it is one of the few firms to hold both regulatory approvals. Merge… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), part of the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, is celebrating ten years of operations, having launched in 2015. While there have been several academic entities that have sought to journal the emergence and development of alternative finance, CCAF is the one that… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 10:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitstamp, a crypto exchange owned by Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), is offering staking for UK customers. Staking is a method where holders of digital assets that utilize Proof of Stake may generate passive income for investors. UK account holders maintain ownership of their crypto while generating income…. Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has issued “principles” for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the regulation of digital assets, or crypto. NASAA is the entity that represents all state and provincial securities regulators across the continent. At times in the past,… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 4:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokeny will be working with a licensed Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP), Ditobanx.  According to a public statement, Ditobanx is seeking to enter into the RWA tokenization sector. Ditobanx says it will be launching COINGT, a $325 million tokenized infrastructure initiative backed by equity in the… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Trump Media  (Nasdaq, NYSE, Texas: DJT) is planning to purchase Bitcoin and is raising $2.5 billion to execute the mission. In a public statement issued earlier today, Trump Media said has entered into subscription agreements with around 50 institutional investors, to issue and sell approximately… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

UK Fintech hiring is expected to boom this year as a consultancy predicts hiring to rocket by 32%. Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft say 2025 will be a big year for hiring in Fintech, boosted by needs in the compliance and cybersecurity sectors. The firm believes… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Switzerland-based Sygnum, a digital asset bank, has announced that J. Christopher Giancarlo will be joining Sygnum as a Senior Policy Advisor. Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is well-known for his support of digital asset innovation. Giancarlo served at the CFTC… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin is currently trading around $109,000 after hitting a new all-time high of almost $112,000. Of course, many Bitcoin prognosticators are sharing their predictions regarding near-term and longer-term price expectations. One big holder anticipates Bitcoin to be measured in the millions of dollars in the… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a banking tech stack provider, has announced a new AI agent designed to counter crime and fraud for its user base. Temenos FCM AI Agent is designed to detect, investigate, and prevent sanctions transgressions. It uses AI to reduce false positives and evaluate… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Hong Kong government approved stablecoin legislation today. The new law provides for fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRC) for issuers in Hong Kong. The goal is to further enhance Hong Kong’s “virtual asset activities.” The new rules will come into effect this year. The Stablecoins Ordinance requires… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 6:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Justice is investigating the recent insider hack of Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), according to Bloomberg. Coinbase is said to have brought the breach to the authorities’ attention, but the company itself is not under investigation. Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, highlighted this fact… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 6:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

The “Accredited Investor Definition Review Act,” HR 3348, has been approved by the House Financial Services Committee in a 36-16 vote. Representative Bill Huizenga, the bill’s sponsor, outlined its goals in an X. “Accredited investors are currently defined by the SEC based on their income and… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 3:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, Paul Atkins, the newly minted Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, testified in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. In prepared testimony, Chairman Atkins delivered remarks to the members that indicated the Commission has now returned to its age-old… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom, a UK-based online investment platform, has announced its first female founder-focused fund offering. According to the company, the Angel Academe EIS Fund I – is the UK’s first EIS fund specifically focused on investing in female-founded tech businesses. EIS or Enterprise Investment Scheme is… Read More