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August 5, 2025 @ 10:03 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been a maelstrom of complaints this week targeting the UK government and its tepid response toward digital asset innovation. As the US moves forward with new law that enables payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, and pending legislation on crypto market infrastructure, the… Read More

August 4, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has publicly declared her intent to enable digital asset innovation in the UK, but for many, the Chancellor is falling short of this goal. Writing in the FT, former Chancellor George Osborne, has slammed Reeves, claiming that Britain… Read More

August 3, 2025 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood, Coinbase, and Kraken have been focused on tokenized stocks, and Fairmint is reportedly building the infrastructure they’ll need. In an in-depth conversation with Joris Delanoue, CEO and co-founder of Fairmint, we learned about the latest tokenization trends. Tokenized securities. DeFi regulation. Onchain equity. According… Read More

August 1, 2025 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week, the White House issued a report on the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. David Sacks, the President’s crypto czar, said the report provides a “long-awaited regulatory clarity for innovators in a cutting-edge industry.” “President Trump is delivering on his promise… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, a broker-dealer that specializes in enabling online capital formation, says that it has supported over $300 million during the half of 2025. The platform notes that the industry raised in aggregate $447.5 million, so DealMaker captured the bulk of the market. DealMaker assists firms… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Chase Ergen, an entrepreneur and strategic advisor claiming to be at the intersection of traditional and decentralized finance, with experience in the telecommunications and satellite industries as well. Ergen currently serves on the Board of Directors at DeFi Technologies Inc.,… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wise (LON:WISE), formerly known as Transferwise, will seek a listing on a US exchange following a shareholder vote. Wise is one of the most successful Fintechs in the UK. In 2024, Wise reported that it enabled £118.5 billion in cross-border transactions, while saving customers over… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Everything’s in place for Web3 minds to deliver value to every area of finance, beginning with home ownership and extending to areas like instant payments and budgeting. For John Nahas, Ava Labs’ chief business officer, it’s about time. 3 keys to the impending boom Nahas… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 6:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  JPMorgan’s plans for data tariffs, which run contrary to a growing move to open data, threaten to kneecap Fintechs. Luckily, many industry participants, led by Fintech Sandbox, see a more collaborative path where everybody wins. Co-founder Sarah Biller said that, like most businesses, Fintech… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 1:05 pm By Carl Niedbala  |  

  The Fintech landscape has dramatically shifted, moving from a period of explosive growth and sky-high valuations to a more cautious, scrutinizing market. In this new environment, Chime’s (NASDAQ:CHYM) anticipated IPO stands as a pivotal moment, poised to be a true bellwether for the broader… 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 @ 11:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Parfin CEO Marcus Viriato recently shared his thoughts on several key issues facing stablecoins in the weeks ahead. Is the U.S. House of Representatives’ ‘Crypto Week’ a signal to both the traditional finance and Fintech industries that we’re almost over the final hurdle to mass… 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 22, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

    The US Senate recently approved  the GENIUS Act (S 1582) with a bipartisan 68–30 vote —marking a watershed moment for stablecoin regulation. The legislation was soon signed into law by President Donald Trump, who declared a significant victory for the administration. The legislation… 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 20, 2025 @ 8:23 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 community had plenty to say on all things crypto this week. Continue reading to learn more. APAC, not the US, is crypto’s growth engine “Bitcoin’s price surge is more than just a market cycle—it’s a clear signal of growing institutional conviction. This institutional… 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 @ 4:27 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