July 13, 2026 @ 5:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continued its deleveraging phase amid subdued activity and shifting investor sentiment. According to FalconX‘s analysis, spot trading volumes across major exchanges dropped sharply to $1.6 trillion, representing a 25% decline from the previous quarter and a steep 42% fall year-over-year. This marked… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 4:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK digital bank Monzo has launched a new automated debt consolidation service in partnership with ClearScore, the financial marketplace and credit insights platform. The collaboration introduces ClearScore’s Clearer technology to Monzo’s lending platform, allowing customers to combine multiple existing debts into a single loan with… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 3:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A prominent Islamic scholar in Pakistan has issued a religious decree classifying cryptocurrency trading and investment as impermissible under Shariah law, igniting widespread discussions about the compatibility of digital currencies with Islamic principles. The ruling, released through a major seminary, highlights ongoing tensions between emerging… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 3:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced a £10 million allocation to SFC Capital through its Regional Angels Program. This latest injection brings the bank’s overall support for the firm to £35 million, underscoring sustained confidence in SFC’s capacity to bridge funding gaps in underserved areas…. Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is taking decisive steps to strengthen its anti-fraud and compliance measures in Lithuania following revelations from local authorities about the outsized share of suspicious transaction alerts originating from its platform. The development highlights the challenges faced by fast-growing fintech firms in balancing… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced a comprehensive EU-wide supervisory initiative aimed at strengthening the digital operational resilience of crypto-asset service providers, particularly those involved in custody activities. This move underscores the regulator’s commitment to addressing emerging risks in the fast-growing digital… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 1:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has taken formal steps to join a prominent New York Supreme Court proceeding as a defendant. This action aims to counter efforts by anonymous claimants to assert ownership over a vast array of long-inactive Bitcoin addresses. The move highlights growing… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 12:44 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s desk workers are among the least skeptical of artificial intelligence globally, but relatively few use the technology as a core part of their daily work after many early deployments failed to meet expectations, according to a Salesforce survey. Only 29% of desk workers in… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 12:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic has pointed out that on July 1, 2026, the transitional arrangements under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) officially conclude. This development represents a major shift for the cryptocurrency sector, as full authorization becomes mandatory for any crypto-asset service provider serving clients… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 11:43 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Payments infrastructure company Xendit has integrated Philippine payments provider Dragonpay into its regional platform, giving Dragonpay merchants access to more than 100 payment methods, payouts, cross-border payments and financing. The announcement does not involve a new acquisition or share transaction, a Dragonpay spokesman told Crowdfund… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The native Wallet in Telegram has rolled out tokenized access to SK Hynix shares, enabling eligible users to participate in one of the most prominent AI semiconductor events of the year through xStocks integration. This offering comes immediately after the South Korean company’s record-breaking U.S…. Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Empery Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: EMPD) has substantially trimmed its cryptocurrency reserves. The Nasdaq-listed firm recently offloaded approximately 1,400 BTC, generating gross proceeds of about $87.1 million. This transaction, executed since early May at an average sale price of roughly $62,200 per coin, represents nearly half… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 10:31 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

An interesting integration connecting Payfuture and Shopify highlights this week’s fintech partnerships and product announcements. Payfuture launches Indian Shopify integration Merchants using Shopify can now enable Indian payment methods, including Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and NetBanking, through a single connection with Payfuture’s payment app. Stablecoin… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 9:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has rolled out a significant enhancement to its flagship AI platform with the introduction of ChatGPT Work, an intelligent agent designed to handle complex, extended projects that go far beyond simple conversations. Powered by advanced models including Codex capabilities and the newly released GPT-5.6,… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US spot exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum have posted positive net inflows for the week, breaking a prolonged streak of outflows that had persisted since May 2026. According to data from SoSoValue, these funds collectively attracted approximately $281.8 million over the five trading days… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave Labs has rolled out Stable Vaults, a platform that enables organizations to easily incorporate fixed-rate stablecoin returns into their offerings. These smart contract vaults, which currently support the Aave mobile savings application, are now open for any business to integrate and customize. This launch… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers overseeing trillions in client assets, is taking a notable step into the evolving digital asset landscape. The firm has posted an opening for a Head of Digital Assets position focused on its Personal Wealth division, marking a… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bonzo Lend—a DeFi lending protocol—experienced a major security incident resulting in approximately $9.05 million in losses. The exploit, which occurred on July 11, 2026, stemmed from a vulnerability in a third-party oracle service rather than any flaw in Bonzo’s own smart contracts. The incident began… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR), a global trading and investing platform, introduced a new mobile application during its “Intelligence in Motion” event held in London. This launch marks a significant evolution in how retail investors engage with financial markets, emphasizing an experience that is more intuitive, proactive, and… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 11:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

ProphetX, America’s first sports-native prediction market, has asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify how registration requirements should apply to technology companies that give customers access to federally regulated sports event contracts. The company made the request in a comment letter responding… Read More