July 31, 2026 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New York regulatory authorities have taken legal action against the prediction markets operator Kalshi, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling business within the state. On July 31, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced that the state filed a petition against… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 2:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Milan-based Objectway, a pan-European provider of wealth technology solutions for banks, wealth managers, and asset managers, has entered exclusive talks to acquire SLIB (Services Logiciels d’Intégration Boursière). The French specialist in capital markets software is currently jointly owned by BNP Paribas and Natixis. Under the… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 1:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MiFinity, a key player focused on global payment solutions, has introduced PayAnyCoin, an enterprise-level payout offering. This service allows merchants to execute secure international transfers by utilizing stablecoins, which provide quicker processing, improved cost efficiency, and enhanced visibility for cross-border settlements. The new capability draws… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 1:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: KULR), a developer of advanced battery and thermal management solutions for aerospace, defense, and other high-performance applications, has liquidated a portion of its Bitcoin treasury to clear outstanding obligations under a credit arrangement with Coinbase Credit, Inc., part of Coinbase… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 12:06 am By Michael Wong  |  

TBC Bank Group has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan, giving the London-listed lender access to one of the country’s largest online marketplaces as it looks to expand digital banking and payment services beyond its own platforms. The acquisition is part… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 11:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) completed a “Stablecoin Sprint” to better understand the emerging digital currency market. The initiative included about 75 participants, including traditional finance and Fintechs, addressing payments and transfers. This past week, the regulator provided an update on… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Memecoin.fun, a token launch platform operating on Robinhood Chain, has obtained $3.5 million in a strategic investment round to advance its meme token tools and related systems. The funding round, finalized via the USDG token, was spearheaded by Becker Ventures. Additional backers included BitValue Capital,… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC), will continue its discussion on initial public offerings (IPOs) next week due to a truncated meeting that took place on July 21st. The meeting, which will be livestreamed on the SEC website, will… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 5:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares are struggling in after-hours trading following a Q2 earnings report that disappointed investors. Currently, shares are trading down by over 6% at $153.17 versus the market close of $163.58. Coinbase reported top-line revenue of $1.22 billion, a consensus miss, as analysts had… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bernstein has revised its price objective for Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) downward to $140 from the previous $190, according to a research note from analyst Gautam Chhugani. The firm retained its Outperform rating, contending that competitive pressures stemming from the Open USD consortium are… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance.US is taking steps to broaden its product lineup in the United States by pursuing regulatory approval for a prediction markets offering. At the Rare Evo conference in Las Vegas, the exchange’s chief executive, Stephen Gregory (also known as Stevie Satoshi), stated that the firm… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 12:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission held its annual Small Business Forum back in March of this year. This past week, the SEC published recommendations from participants in the gathering. These recommendations are available here. Several of the suggestions impact online capital formation, including Reg CF…. Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

San Francisco-based Freehand has closed a $75 million funding round to accelerate the growth of its autonomous AI agents that oversee complex supply chain expenditures for major corporations. The investment was co-led by Battery Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners, with additional backing from PSP Growth—the… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published its annual report derived from its 45th Small Business Forum. Hosted by the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, the report is based on a meeting held this past March. While frequently the recommendations provided… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Marex, via its Winterflood division, is offering retail investors access to the Jersey Mike’s (JMKE) initial public offering (IPO). Jersey Mike’s is floating 43,478,261 shares on the New York Stock Exchange at a price of $23 per share. Jersey Mike’s Subs is a restaurant franchisor… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 10:35 am By JD Alois  |  

The banking industry continues to pound away at the CLARITY Act, the crypto infrastructure legislation that will set the path for the US to dominate the global digital asset industry. The banking industry’s opposition to the bill is based on FUD. There is a simple… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) reported Q2 earnings ending June  30th yesterday, delivering an EPS beat. Robinhood shares closed down slightly yesterday but are up slightly in early trading today. Robinhood reported net revenue of $1.32 billion, an increase of 32% versus the same period the year prior…. Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

On July 1, 2026, MiCA [Markets in Crypto Assets] regulation came into full force, meaning digital asset platforms that had failed to apply for or were unable to comply with it had to halt services to European users. OKX, a US-based company that offers a… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital Bank has formally objected to a Federal Reserve proposal that would create a limited-purpose payment account, arguing it fails to function as a viable alternative to a traditional master account. In a comment letter submitted to the central bank this week, the OCC-chartered… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay has unveiled PayBox, a payment vault designed specifically for AI agents. Announced recently this month, this new tool allows users of popular AI platforms such as OpenAI‘s ChatGPT and Anthropic‘s Claude to execute payments, trades, and other transactions directly within conversations, without compromising security… Read More