July 25, 2026 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights reports that artificial intelligence continued to dominate venture activity in the second quarter of 2026, even as overall funding totals declined from the prior period’s peak. According to recent CB Insights analysis, global equity investment in AI reached $149.5 billion during Q2, a… Read More

July 25, 2026 @ 10:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is expanding its tools for the emerging agentic economy, with a particular focus on allowing businesses to receive payments from autonomous AI systems. In an official update, the company outlined three coordinated releases aimed at businesses, individual users, and developers.Starting this week, Coinbase… Read More

July 25, 2026 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Solana blockchain recorded its strongest performance yet in the realm of consumer payment cards. Top-up volumes linked to crypto cards built on the network reached an unprecedented peak in May, climbing to $94.32 million. This figure marks the highest monthly total observed for such… Read More

July 25, 2026 @ 9:41 am By Michael Wong  |  

AMERRA Capital Management is targeting about $200 million for a private credit fund that will provide senior secured financing to predominantly Brazilian food and agribusiness companies, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) considering an anchor investment of up to $30 million. According to a project… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 4:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Regulators are coming with questions about financial institutions’ Artificial Intelligence processes that many will struggle to answer, warns QAwerks CEO Konstantin Klyagin. More documented hallucinations, customer complaints of banking doom loops, and the CFPB’s determination that inaccurate Artificial Intelligence chatbot responses may be federal… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The official X account belonging to Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) Chief Executive Officer Vlad Tenev was reportedly taken over and used to promote a newly created memecoin known as Vladhood, or $VLAD. The unauthorized post framed the token as the official mascot of Robinhood Chain… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swiss cantonal lender BancaStato has expanded its product range by introducing regulated cryptocurrency trading for its customers, powered by digital asset specialist Sygnum and core banking technology provider Avaloq. The collaboration allows account holders to purchase, retain, and dispose of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 2:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) will report Q2 2026 earnings next Thursday, with analysts looking for insight into how the transition to becoming an everything exchange is proceeding and how crypto markets are holding up in a choppy market. For investors, a stalled CLARITY Act and a sinking… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 1:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The probability that the CLARITY Act will be voted on in the US Senate before the August recess is in decline. Kalshi currently has a 40% chance of a vote on the bill taking place before August 8th. On July 20th, the probability was over… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 1:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, legislation that outlines a framework to regulate crypto, is in a holding pattern in the US Senate as negotiations drag on. Earlier this week, new language in the bill was revealed in an attempt to reach a compromise with policymakers who do… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), a card issuance and management platform, has partnered with Zerohash to enable stablecoin utilization. Clients of Marqeta may now integrate stablecoin payments into their products seamlessly. Zerohash will handle custody, compliance, and liquidity for the payment stablecoins while Marqeta manages card issuance,… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

The GENIUS Act became law in 2025, but rules crafted by various regulators were due on July 18, 2026. Today, the American Fintech Council distributed a statement on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and its AML/CFT requirements. The OCC’s proposal is viewable… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK digital bank Monzo has teamed up with the Centre for Inclusive Money at Nest to tackle the significant shortfall in retirement savings among the country’s self-employed workers. The collaboration aims to examine practical ways banks can encourage sole traders and freelancers to put money… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Boerse Stuttgart Digital has taken a significant step in expanding its regulated digital asset offerings by integrating a euro-denominated stablecoin issued by a European banking group. The platform, recognized as a key infrastructure provider for institutional crypto services across Europe, has onboarded EUR CoinVertible from… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Poolin, a once-prominent cryptocurrency mining pool operator, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States as part of efforts to dispose of its Texas-based facilities and conclude its activities. The Singapore-headquartered firm, along with its American subsidiaries Lonestar Dream Inc. and Lonestar Taproot… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 6:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Enterprise blockchain company Ripple has rolled out Ripple Mint, a platform designed to help institutional clients more efficiently handle its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. The new offering aims to help organizations to create, redeem, transfer across networks, and oversee RLUSD holdings either through a web-based console… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 1:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has offered its expert perspective on the most recent inflation statistics released for June, highlighting a continued easing in price pressures while cautioning about potential future challenges. The professional services firm emphasized that the data reinforces the Bank of England‘s measured stance on… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 1:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) and Airwallex have announced a partnership to create specialized embedded-finance tools for freight and shipping platforms. The collaboration focuses on modernizing payments, enhancing working capital access, and streamlining cross-border transactions for logistics businesses. Announced on July 23, 2026, the initiative combines Visa’s… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 12:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continues to navigate a challenging phase, with Bitcoin showing signs of approaching a key turning point in its four-year cycle. As selling pressure from shorter-term or less committed participants intensifies, analysts at ARK Invest suggest that the digital asset may be nearing… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 12:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian, the global data and technology firm, is significantly scaling its use of the ServiceNow AI Platform to accelerate enterprise-wide artificial intelligence initiatives. Announced recently this month, the move builds on Experian’s long-standing relationship with ServiceNow and aims to deliver more intelligent, automated experiences across… Read More