November 11, 2025 @ 8:42 am By JD Alois  |  

While the CLARITY Act passed the US House of Representatives eons ago, the legislation has been parked in the Senate as policymakers hash out their version of the digital asset market infrastructure bill. Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture Committee posted a bipartisan “discussion draft” of the… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The 4-week long trial of two brothers (who attended MIT) that have been accused of carrying out a $25 million fraud scheme on Ethereum (ETH) has culminated in a mis-trial. The charges and allegations were brought by US federal prosecutors but the mistrial happened when… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and altcoins have again been surging due to  seemingly renewed optimism and positive investor sentiment in financial markets, supported by an update that the US government shutdown could soon come to an end. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has surged around 5%… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, revealed the results of its Future Finance 2025 global institutional investor report. The late-Q3 survey examines the interests, market sentiment and behavior of 1000+ institutional and professional investors currently active in the crypto market across 43 different countries. The… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Ireland has recently noted that the majority or more than half of the reported cases of investment fraud have been reported by clients who are aged 65 and older. Bank of Ireland data indicated that these developments were observed during the first… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance noted that when we imagine the future of fraud, it can be quite easy to picture Hollywood-type chaos: sophisticated deepfake heists, so-called AI super-hackers, and trust in digital payments crumbling in spectacular fashion. However, UK Finance pointed out in a blog post that… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A study by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has revealed that European organizations are placing more emphasis on maintaining control over their data and existing infrastructure which is on track to accelerate the overall demand for sovereign AI. Sovereign AI refers to the ability of a nation… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The INX Digital Company, Inc. (Cboe CA: INXD) recently confirmed the completion of its previously announced plan of arrangement pursuant to which OpenDeal Inc. (doing business as Republic) acquired, via a wholly-owned subsidiary, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the corporation, other… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 6:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Caroline Pham, the Acting Chairperson of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has indicated that the regulatory agency is presently in talks with various regulated exchanges to potentially introduce spot cryptocurrency trading. This may include leveraged offerings and may be officially launched toward the end… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 6:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights noted in a report that October’s record funding indicates that the AI infrastructure buildout remains far from over, with OpenAI’s $22.5B raise accounting for about half of the month’s total.  However, CB Insights also pointed out that unlike September’s relatively more concentrated focus… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 5:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

zkVerify has teamed up with Copper, a provider of digital asset custody, prime services and collateral management. This latest collaboration now integrates zkVerify’s proof verification layer into Copper’s custody and settlement infrastructure, with the stated aim of boosting transparency and increasing institutional confidence in digital… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 7:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ:GEMI) reported its earnings for the first time following its initial public offering (IPO). While several analysts welcomed the results, shares declined in after-hours trading. Gemini reported net revenue of $50.6 million for the quarter, more than double the same quarter in… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital deal value in supply chain technology has now climbed by 26.1% as AI spurs investor confidence, according to an update from PitchBook. After several fairly sluggish quarters, venture capital is now said to be flowing back into high-potential supply chain technology. PitchBook further… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Orbital, a payment orchestration platform across stablecoins and traditional payment rails, released its Q3 Stablecoin Retail Payments Index snapshot. With data having reportedly been sourced from Artemis, the Index suggests a sector that’s gradually maturing, with various stablecoin product launches balanced with a transition to… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 2:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement on the deal with certain Senate Democrats (and one Independent) to open up the federal government. Yesterday, a deal was cut with 7 Democrats and 1 Independent to approve a continuing resolution (CR)… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 2:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MoneyGram, a global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, has launched a strategic partnership with Oscilar, an AI risk decisioning platform, to power its risk infrastructure. The collaboration advances MoneyGram’s AI-first strategy, delivering real-time risk intelligence across its global network. MoneyGram operates one of the world’s largest… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

United Fintech, the digital transformation group for financial institutions, has acquired Trade Ledger, the tech firm behind an AI-enhanced solution that automates commercial and business lending. Trade Ledger brings to United Fintech a user-base that reportedly includes Barclays and Bank of Queensland, along with expertise in… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 12:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has published a consultation on possible regulations for pound-based stablecoins. The consultation proposes that stablecoins would be allowed to hold 60% of backing assets in short-term UK government debt. The balance would be held in unremunerated accounts at the Bank of… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be ubiquitous in the corporate sector today. While many anticipate AI will drive job losses, others see a productivity boost that will enable human capital to be focused on new endeavors. Citing research from The Chartered Institute for Personnel and… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

A deal has been reached in the US Senate to sign a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the federal government. The US government essentially shut down on October 1st after Congress failed to pass a CR on September 30th. This is the longest period the… Read More