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 @ 2:07 am By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong will continue expanding its digital asset regulatory framework and support the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services as it seeks to strengthen its position as an international financial centre, the chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission said. Speaking at the… 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 @ 8:26 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

Everything You Own Was Built by Someone Who Dared: A conversation with John Tillman on the Capital Ideas podcast is a love letter to the entrepreneur and a wake-up call for America. Look around you right now. The phone in your hand. The electricity running… 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 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During the first quarter of 2026, Cardano (ADA) demonstrated a clear divergence between its short-term market performance and long-term structural progress. The research report from Messari also noted that the native token ADA experienced a notable decline, the network made significant strides in building institutional-grade… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will implement a revised framework for single family offices on June 15, introducing a streamlined exemption process while strengthening regulatory oversight of the sector. Under the revised framework, qualifying single family offices operating in Singapore will be eligible for… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 5:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The checkbooks were opened this week as several fintechs announced impressive raises. Canton Creator Digital Asset Raises $355M Andreesen Horowitz’s crypto fund, a16z crypto, led a $355 million funding round for Digital Asset, the creator of Canton, this week. Additional participants included 7RIDGE, ABN Amro,… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A significant surge in tokens linked to so-called open and privacy-oriented AI initiatives has highlighted shifting dynamics in the artificial intelligence sector. This followed US authorities directing Anthropic to effectively restrict access to its most advanced systems, prompting widespread discussion about the advantages of unregulated,… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 2:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger has unveiled a new open-source toolkit called the Ledger Agent Stack, designed to let AI agents interact intelligently with cryptocurrency operations while maintaining strict user oversight and hardware-based security. This preview version offers developers modular components that allow agents to analyze data, generate recommendations,… 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 @ 12:56 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against several online lending platforms accused of illegally using the names and regulatory credentials of legitimate financing and lending companies to solicit borrowers. In recent advisories, the SEC flagged Perasayo.com for allegedly using the… 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 14, 2026 @ 5:26 am By Michael Wong  |  

Southeast Asian capital market regulators are seeking closer cooperation with their counterparts in Central Asia, a move that could open new channels for cross-border investment and sustainable finance as emerging economies look to diversify sources of capital. The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF), chaired this… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 12:48 am By Michael Wong  |  

Malaysia’s central bank is urging financial institutions to incorporate nature-related risks and opportunities into their lending and investment decisions, warning that biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation could increasingly threaten financial stability while creating new opportunities for sustainable finance. Speaking at the launch of a Bank… 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