May 13, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent Talos / Coin Metrics analysis indicates that digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) demonstrated resilience through revenue diversification during the first quarter of 2026, even as broader cryptocurrency market conditions deteriorated. The exchange reported total revenue of $1.4 billion, a 21% drop from the… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward Inc.—the parent company of the global cryptocurrency platform Kraken—has formed a strategic partnership with Franklin Templeton, a leading global investment manager renowned for its pioneering work in digital assets. Announced recently this month, the collaboration focuses on accelerating the mainstream use of tokenized investments,… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aberdeen Investments indicated that European insurers have long faced pressure to favor fixed-income holdings over equities under the existing Solvency II regime. High capital charges—typically ranging from 39 to 49 percent for standard equity exposures—have made it difficult to justify stocks on a return-on-capital basis,… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 6:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of England has released the final report from its DLT Innovation Challenge 2025, a collaborative effort with the BIS Innovation Hub’s London Centre. Released recently this month, the document offers fresh practical insights into how distributed ledger technology could reshape wholesale payments and… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 2:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chicago-based CME Group, the global leader in derivatives trading, has introduced fresh futures contracts linked to the Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) cryptocurrencies. The development was confirmed on May 6, 2026, with the first block trades executed between institutional digital asset specialists FalconX and G-20… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 2:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A UK-based nonprofit social lender has partnered with NatWest Group’s Open Banking payments specialist to deliver a more adaptable approach to loan repayments. East Lancashire Moneyline, which focuses on serving people shut out of conventional credit markets, is now using Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) through… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 2:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

AeQuitas Invest, an Omaha-based, women-led financial technology company, has launched an online funding portal designed to expand access to capital for women-owned businesses. AeQuitas is a registered funding portal operating under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). AeQuitas joins dozens of other funding portals that operate in… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 1:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Pit, an AI-native workforce platform, this week announced its public launch alongside $16 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The round includes participation from Lakestar, the Pit founders, executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Deel, and Revolut, and the Stena and Lundin families. Pit… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 1:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a fresh alert on the growing dangers to global financial stability from artificial intelligence. In a blog post dated May 7, 2026, the IMF explains how AI is reshaping both the vulnerabilities and defenses of the financial system…. Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 7:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee urging members to vote against the CLARITY Act in its current form. NASAA is the lobbying group that represents all the US state securities regulators, as well as regulators… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 5:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Labor Unions have chosen to side with the anti-crypto team regarding the CLARITY Act. The legislation is scheduled for a markup hearing at the Senate Banking Committee this Thursday. It was recently reported that the Democrat ranking member on the Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren, had… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prometheum has announced the launch of Prometheum Capital’s Digital Brokerage Solutions, a service that supports crypto and tokenized securities for broker-dealers.  The company said that the first clients using the platform are Arete Wealth Management, Network 1 Financial Securities, and a clearing broker-dealer. Promethium is… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has indicated that Insurtech startups are poised for historically large investment rounds in 2026, even as the sector confronts a sharply contracting pipeline of fresh opportunities. According to CB Insights’ latest analysis, the median deal size climbed to $10 million in the first… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple Prime, the multi-asset prime brokerage platform operated by blockchain solutions provider Ripple, has closed a $200 million debt facility arranged with funds managed by Neuberger Specialty Finance. The financing, announced on May 11, 2026, is designed to fuel further expansion of the platform and… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cardano and Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson has argued that everyday smartphones could provide stronger protection for digital assets than many traditional hardware wallets. Drawing on the advanced secure elements built into devices like iPhones, Android phones, and Samsung models, he contends that these integrated chips… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Centrifuge, a platform specializing in bringing real-world assets onchain, has taken a major step forward by deploying its decentralized real-world asset (deRWA) infrastructure on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network. This rollout seamlessly merges institutional-grade tokenization with decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities, enabling tokenized assets to function… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 3:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) and Sharplink Inc. (NASDAQ: SBET) have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a specialized investment vehicle. The proposed partnership centers on the creation of the Galaxy Sharplink Onchain Yield Fund, a limited partnership that will channel resources into… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a new capability that allows autonomous AI agents to handle real-time financial transactions independently. Referred to as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments, the preview feature integrates seamlessly with the existing AgentCore platform, enabling AI systems to purchase access to digital… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Elliptic has raised $120 million in Series D funding at a pre-money valuation of $670 million. The round was led by One Peak, with participation from Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, and the British Business Bank. Founded in 2013, Elliptic is headquartered in London with offices… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 11:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Corvera, an agentic supply chain management platform backed by Y Combinator, has raised $4.2 million (£3 million) in seed funding to accelerate its expansion and automate end-to-end operational workflows for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. The round was led by 6 Degrees Capital, with participation… Read More