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May 28, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Stripe has completed ten years of operations in France, having established its inaugural European office in the French capital about a decade ago. This milestone highlights the financial infrastructure provider’s substantial contributions to the country’s business sector, fostering tech breakthroughs, cross-border business growth,… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has made it possible to access USDC instantly by borrowing against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other supported assets—without selling holdings or undergoing traditional credit checks. The feature, powered by the Morpho lending protocol on Base, allows eligible users to deposit crypto as collateral and… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 5:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Investments recently highlighted Hyperliquid as a key example in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector. This decentralized finance (DeFi) platform demonstrates blockchain’s potential by delivering high-performance trading while upholding core principles of transparency and user control. Launched publicly in August 2023, it has grown into… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE briefly exceeded the market capitalization of the popular meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE). This development occurred during a period of heightened volatility, where privacy-centric cryptocurrencies experienced notable declines while global markets reacted to escalating tensions in the Middle East. HYPE achieved this… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 11:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spanish authorities have recently announced that they’ve taken regulatory action against US-based prediction market platforms, temporarily restricting access within the country. The decision underscores ongoing global debates about how to properly classify and oversee platforms that allow users to wager on the outcomes of real-world… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 11:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether has joined forces with the Government of Georgia to introduce GEL₮, a stablecoin fully backed by and representing the Georgian Lari. This initiative positions Georgia as a key player in integrating national currency into blockchain-based systems through a dedicated regulatory environment. The collab reflects… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil is now said to be confronting a deepening consumer debt crisis that has reached alarming proportions, affecting a vast segment of its population and raising concerns about long-term economic stability. Recent figures indicate that well over 82 million Brazilian consumers are now overdue on… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A vulnerability in an external module associated with Gnosis Safe (rebranded as Safe) multi-signature wallets enabled an attacker to siphon roughly $3.2 million from 86 user accounts on Ethereum and Base networks. The rapid operation occurred within approximately two hours on May 25, 2026, drawing… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP) has renewed and expanded its partnership with French AI focused firm Mistral AI for an additional three years. This extension builds on their initial collaboration that started in 2023 and was formalized in 2024, marking a deeper commitment to integrating sophisticated… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FTSE Russell, a global index provider under the London Stoxk Exchange Group (LSEG), has recently announced significant updates to its IPO entry process for the Russell US Index Series. The changes, effective immediately, aim to help these benchmarks better capture major market movements while upholding… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 6:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has rolled out Exchange OS on its Ethereum Layer 2 network, X Layer. This protocol upgrade enables blockchain developers, institutions, and independent builders to create and operate their own trading platforms without relying on traditional centralized approvals or rebuilding core infrastructure from the ground… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 4:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the S&P 500 closed the past week at yet another all-time record high, the University of Michigan‘s most recent reading of US consumer sentiment has now significantly plummeted to its lowest level in almost 70 years. And as The Wall Street Journal recently reported,… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 3:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On May 26, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed a significant new sanctions package targeting 18 cryptocurrency-related entities and individuals deeply embedded in networks that facilitate Russia’s circumvention of international trade restrictions. This action, issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), highlights the role… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 3:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has released its latest European Economic Outlook, projecting a considerable slowdown in British economic expansion next year. GDP growth is anticipated to ease to 0.8% in 2026, down from an estimated 1.4% in 2025. This tempered outlook stems primarily from a fresh surge… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 1:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based digital assets-focused firm Archax has formed a strategic alliance with Swiss fintech innovator GenTwo. The collaboration aims to deliver tokenized versions of actively managed certificates (AMCs) and structured products directly onto blockchain networks, making sophisticated investment strategies more accessible in digital formats. Archax, a… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a firm warning to EU finance ministers, cautioning that proposals to relax regulations on euro-denominated stablecoins could inadvertently undermine the strength of traditional banking institutions across the bloc. This stance comes amid ongoing discussions about enhancing the competitiveness… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has indicated that Hyperliquid’s builder program has emerged as a key driver of growth for the perpetuals exchange, enabling third-party developers—such as wallets, trading platforms, Telegram bots, and specialized apps—to direct user trades to its unified liquidity pool while retaining full control over additional… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 10:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut wants to become a federally chartered bank in the US. The successful UK-based Fintech is already approved to provide banking services in the EU. Revolut Bank UAB is licensed by the European Central Bank (ECB) and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania…. Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask has indicated that tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, have experienced steady expansion in 2026, merging traditional finance (TradFi) with blockchain tech advancements. The research update also noted that on-chain tokenized U.S. Treasuries have recently reached approximately $12.88 billion, contributing to a broader RWA market… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a public statement, ERC-7943, the Universal Real-World Asset (uRWA) standard for compliant tokenization on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, is nearing Final status. The official Ethereum EIP site states it is in Last Call, with a final comment period taking a couple of weeks… Read More