UK Finance has indicated that mortgage affordability across the United Kingdom has reached its most strained point since 2008, according to a new analysis by UK Finance. The industry body’s latest Lending Where We Live report highlights sharp contrasts in the financial burden faced by… Read More
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A prominent cryptocurrency investor has launched a legal challenge against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), accusing the digital currency exchange of wrongly withholding frozen digital assets tied to a large-scale theft. The plaintiff, identified in court documents only as D.B. and a resident of Puerto Rico, filed the… Read More
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Sygnum Bank and FalconX have formed a strategic alliance to connect traditional regulated banking channels with blockchain-based tokenized credit markets, marking a significant step forward for institutional investors seeking exposure to digital asset lending. Announced recently this month, the collaboration allows Sygnum’s clients—primarily institutions and… Read More
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MetaMask’s latest ecosystem security report reflects a rather sobering picture of the state of crypto security. In a single month, attackers stole more than $570 million across just three major incidents, underscoring how quickly threats are evolving in decentralized finance and the broader blockchain ecosystem. … Read More
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PwC has unveiled an expanded partnership with OpenAI to develop the world’s first fully AI-native finance operation designed for large-scale organizations. Announced on May 5, 2026, the initiative integrates advanced agentic artificial intelligence with ongoing human oversight, aiming to fundamentally transform how finance teams operate…. Read More
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CoinList, one of the sister companies of AngelList, will offer tokenized equities in the near future. According to an email, CoinList has partnered with Superstate to bring tokenized shares, including initial public offerings (IPOs), to its global user base, “unlocking a new era of online… Read More
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Dalmore Group, a regulated broker-dealer that specializes in tech-enabled online capital formation, has partnered with digital asset firm Polymath. In a public statement, the two firms explained that Dalmore will support Polymath’s mission to enable tokenized securities in a compliant manner. Polymath will integrate Dalmore’s… Read More
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CB Insights has released its latest AI 100 list, spotlighting the world’s 100 most promising or high-potential private artificial intelligence startups for 2026. Drawing on predictive signals such as market traction, investor quality, talent momentum, and commercial maturity, the report captures an AI ecosystem that… Read More
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced a strategic investment in Netomi, a specialized artificial intelligence company focused on customer experience platforms. Conducted via Accenture Ventures, the deal includes a formal alliance aimed at helping large organizations overhaul their customer support operations through advanced agentic AI technologies…. Read More
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The traditional financial or TradFi ecosystem is meaningfully converging with DeFi technologies in 2026. A wide range of new products, including US dollar-backed stablecoins, bitcoin, and crypto-backed lending services, digital currency cashbacks on credit card purchases, are now among just a few of the innovations that… Read More
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The cost of being a public company has risen dramatically in recent years. This cost, mainly due to compliance, is a big reason why there are fewer and fewer public firms. In recognition of this challenge, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new… Read More
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CME Group, the global platform for futures and options trading, has announced the upcoming introduction of Bitcoin Volatility futures contracts. Set to debut on June 1 pending regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, these innovative products mark an expansion of the exchange’s growing… Read More
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Russia’s securities marketplace, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), has unveiled plans to significantly expand its lineup of cryptocurrency indices by incorporating four prominent digital assets. Beginning May 13, 2026, the exchange will start calculating and disseminating real-time benchmarks for Solana, XRP, TRON, and Binance Coin (BNB)…. Read More
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Toncoin has posted impressive gains alongside a broad rally in meme tokens on its blockchain after Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced that the messaging platform would step in as the primary driver of The Open Network (TON). The move effectively positions Telegram to replace the… Read More
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Kelp DAO has announced it will replace LayerZero with Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the backbone for bridging its rsETH liquid restaking token. The change, disclosed on May 5, reflects ongoing efforts to fortify operations after a major April security incident that exposed vulnerabilities… Read More
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Recently, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, used Ken Griffin as the backdrop for a video promoting the idea that wealthy New Yorkers need to be punished for their success. In a video, Mamdani criticized Griffin’s “pied a terre” as representative of the fact that… Read More
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is preparing to advance formal rulemaking aimed at providing definitive guidance on when developers of non-custodial software, such as self-custodial wallets and trading interfaces, must register as brokers or associated persons. This development was highlighted by CFTC Chairman… Read More
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Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of social media platform Telegram, announced yesterday that Telegram will effectively take over as TON, replacing the TON Foundation. Telegram is a messaging app with over 1 billion monthly active users and is one of the largest in the world. … Read More
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Incubated by Blockchain.com, SnapMarkets prediction market has announced its launch. According to Blockchain.com, SnapMarkets will transform the “traditionally slow prediction markets with lightning speed.” The platform promises moves in seconds, not minutes. SnapMarkets claims to be the fastest prediction market in operation. SnapMarkets aims to… Read More
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed an investigation into US-based tech and payment firms PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), Visa NYSE:V(), and Mastercard (NYSE:MA). The investigation has been launched due to allegations of anti-competitive behavior under the Competition Act of 1998. More specifically, it concerns the… Read More
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