June 29, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a detailed new article examining program obfuscation, which he describes as one of the most ambitious and difficult goals in modern cryptography. In the post titled “Obfuscation: building the final boss of cryptography (Part I),” he maps out the… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) has opened a consultation to help shape the blueprint for the UK’s next-generation retail payments infrastructure. Launched on 25 June 2026, the process invites feedback on how a new core system can deliver greater resilience, broader user choice, and… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 3:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SBI Holdings has agreed to acquire bitbank, one of Japan’s cryptocurrency exchanges, in a deal valued at approximately ¥46.7 billion (around $289 million). The transaction, announced on June 25, 2026, positions the financial services giant to significantly expand its footprint in the domestic digital asset… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on June 25, 2026, establishing the first comprehensive state-level framework to regulate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services in Illinois. The measure, Senate Bill 3561, creates the Buy-Now-Pay-Later Loan Consumer Protection Act and places short-term financing products under the supervision… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 1:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore have jointly published the Phase 1 report of the PayNow Generation 2 initiative, charting a clear path to evolve the nation’s flagship instant payments platform. Released on 25 June 2026, the document… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French hardware wallet maker Ledger is warning that rapid progress in artificial intelligence and quantum computing is creating an unprecedented shift in digital asset security. The company’s experts describe the current moment as a turning point where existing defenses may prove insufficient against evolving attacks,… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the company formerly known as MicroStrategy and long recognized as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has reached a significant milestone in its valuation trajectory. Its market valuation now sits at or slightly below the current market value of its substantial Bitcoin treasury,… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the prominent Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy and led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, has experienced a notable compression in its valuation premium relative to its substantial Bitcoin holdings. The firm’s enterprise market-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) ratio has fallen below 1.0, meaning… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SecondFi, the Cardano-based self-custody wallet platform formerly known as Yoroi and developed by Emurgo, has detailed a structured path to restore funds to users impacted by a security incident that occurred in late June 2026. The company confirmed it will work toward returning affected assets… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 6:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain underprotected against cyberattacks, with only 16.8% of global SMEs reporting standalone cyber insurance despite more than a third experiencing a cyber incident in the past three years, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics firm said 34.7% of SMEs… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 2:53 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Lion Group Holding Ltd. is investing up to $12 million in an Indonesian financial technology company developing a rupiah-backed stablecoin, expanding the Nasdaq-listed firm’s digital asset strategy as Southeast Asia’s largest economy moves toward regulated blockchain-based payments. The investment in PT Nusantara Bumi Sangkara will… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 1:05 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Philippine private equity firm Navegar has secured a $15 million commitment from Sweden’s development finance institution Swedfund for its third private equity fund, adding fresh capital to back mid-sized companies as investors continue to see opportunities in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies. The investment… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Publicly traded companies that hold Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency as part of their corporate reserves saw notable price increases during intraday trading last Friday. The coordinated movement drew attention to equities offering indirect exposure to the Solana ecosystem through traditional stock market channels. Sol Strategies, trading… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 11:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Treasury Prime introduces Prime Cash Prime Cash allows Fintech partners to offer customers more ways to add cash directly to digital accounts. The solution is powered by Green Dot’s (NYSE: GDOT) embedded finance platform, Arc. Through Prime Cash, fintechs built on Treasury Prime’s platform may… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment firm Multicoin Capital has published a detailed valuation report outlining a bullish base-case scenario for Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE. The analysis projects that HYPE could reach approximately $319 by 2028, implying roughly five times upside from levels near $63 at the time of the… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 10:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Holders of BlackRock’s  (NYSE:BLK) flagship spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund are confronting significant paper losses, with data showing the typical investor now down close to 40 percent. This figure comes from analysis by Bespoke Investment Group and reflects how sharply Bitcoin’s price has fallen this year…. Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 10:07 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, is moving to make digital transaction fees fairer and more transparent by requiring banks, e-wallet operators and other payment service providers to justify how they price electronic payment services. Under Circular No. 1238,… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As speculation continues over the direction of mortgage rates, a new analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) offers localized insights into how even small adjustments could expand or contract the pool of potential homebuyers across different metropolitan areas. The research report examines the effects of a… Read More

June 27, 2026 @ 9:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has begun a restricted preview of its latest frontier model family, GPT-5.6, introducing three specialized variants: Sol as the flagship powerhouse, Terra as a balanced mid-tier option, and Luna as the fastest and most economical choice. The rollout emphasizes meaningful gains in complex reasoning… Read More

June 27, 2026 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spain’s financial regulator has made it clear that there will be no further delays or exemptions for cryptocurrency platforms operating without proper authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) will strictly enforce the end of the… Read More