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June 16, 2026 @ 5:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A CoinGecko research study on on-chain user behavior reveals significant differences in how well major DLT networks / blockchains maintain their user-bases over extended periods of time. Carefully examining activity from the first quarter of 2025 through the same period in 2026, the research report… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 2:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has issued an early alert on rising cryptocurrency scams linked to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. According to their analysis, fraud operators are already deploying various schemes aimed at enthusiastic supporters, capitalizing on heightened excitement around the global tournament…. Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), Latin America’s prominent digital banking platform, has finalized a significant public offering of Financial Bills valued at R$1.59 billion. The deal highlighted robust market confidence, as investor subscriptions surpassed R$3 billion, allowing the company to secure favorable pricing with notably lower rates… Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitso, a Latin American crypto platform, says that stablecoin usage by business customers has increased by 81% year over year. The company provided the update during the Stablecoin Conference 2026 in Mexico City. Bitso did not share aggregate amounts to provide data on actual usage…. Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Anthropic‘s Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models have been suspended by the US Department of Commerce because they are deemed dangerous if accessed by foreign adversaries. These applications are apparently very capable of identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in software, web browsers, and vital… Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The G7 Central Bank Quantum Technologies Working Group (QTWG) has unveiled its inaugural public report. Titled “Preparing for Quantum Technologies: Key Considerations for Financial Sector Participants,” the update offers a comprehensive yet neutral analysis of how quantum advancements could reshape the financial landscape. Released recently… Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 2:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Criminals stole nearly £1.28 billion through payment fraud in 2025, according to the latest annual figures from UK Finance, marking a 4% rise from the previous year. The data underscores how fraud has evolved into a large-scale operation that endangers individuals, companies, and the broader… Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 1:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has fallen by 10.09 percent, moving from 138.96 trillion to 124.93 trillion at block 953,568. The adjustment, confirmed by Galaxy Research, ranks as the 11th-largest downward revision in the network’s history and the second-biggest decline of 2026. It follows a larger drop… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 10:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten years on from the Brexit vote, UK Finance has released a detailed report in partnership with law firm Freshfields, proposing a fresh strategic approach to ties between Britain and the European Union in the financial sector. Titled Unlocking Growth Through a Stronger UK-EU Financial… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 6:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

New developments with MiCA and Nacha provide us with an acronym-heavy bonus digital assets Thoughts of the Week. MiCA Growing pains “Regulations are quite new, both for regulators and for the entities that are in the market. We are learning how to be fully compliant, and… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 1:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NYDIG revisits in a research report and analysis its Bitcoin Cycles Narratives Framework, introduced in November 2025. Seven months later, amid a roughly 53% price decline from its October 2025 peak, the model continues to provide a useful lens for understanding the digital asset’s position… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Metrics has indicated that as global cryptocurrency markets remain volatile amid a truly unprecedented wave of major initial public offerings (IPOs), decentralized perpetual futures platforms like Hyperliquid are transforming how investors gain exposure to high-profile private companies. According to insights from Coin Metrics, these… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets investment platforms Binance, Bybit, and Bitget have scrapped their campaigns offering tokenized exposure to SpaceX’s highly anticipated initial public offering. The cancellations stemmed from an inability to secure sufficient underlying shares through their tokenized equity partner, highlighting persistent challenges in bridging on-chain products… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 3:18 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Global investment firm KKR, together with the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), chipmaker NVIDIA, and U.S. utility Vistra, has launched a new artificial intelligence infrastructure platform with more than $10 billion in committed capital. The venture, called Helix Digital Infrastructure, aims to finance and develop the power,… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 3:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent collaborative probe has shed new light on Russia’s sophisticated sanctions-evasion strategies, highlighting the role of digital assets in a financial setup known as the A7 network. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs joined forces with the Open Source Centre to scrutinize this system, drawing… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global artificial intelligence (AI) industry faced fresh volatility as secondary market trading for Anthropic‘s shares took a hit. This followed a swift directive from US officials compelling the firm to restrict its latest high-performance models due to perceived security risks. The incident highlights escalating… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) has taken its place among the foremost corporate owners of Bitcoin. Upon completing its highly anticipated initial public offering, the aerospace pioneer disclosed holdings of 18,712 BTC, positioning it as the eighth-largest public entity by Bitcoin reserves. At prevailing market rates around… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), which decisively remains the leading digital asset, has now maintained a relatively stable trading range in the upper $63,000s after navigating considerable volatility that represented its most severe weekly setback in recent months. Bitcoin temporarily fell to a low near $59,000 during the… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SpaceX’s (NASDAQ :SPCX) debut on the Nasdaq marked a historic milestone, emerging as one of the largest initial public offerings ever and drawing unprecedented investor interest. The event also brought into sharp focus a key difference in investment mechanics: tokenized digital representations of shares versus… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has announced an expanded partnership with Bitso, strengthening their efforts to enhance payments via DLT / blockchain technology. The collaboration focuses on integrating Bitso’s MXN-backed stablecoin, known as MXNB, into the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) permissioned decentralized exchange (DEX) framework. This development aims to enhance… Read More