August 18, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing an equity investment of up to $25 million in Jumia Technologies AG, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform and the first African technology company to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The proposed project aims to accelerate Jumia’s growth… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 9:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon Labs has entered Phase 2 of the Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab, collaborating with NOBO Finance and Dun & Bradstreet. The initiative focuses on examining near-instant cross-border settlement and portable credit identities for businesses, leveraging Polygon’s Open Money Stack technology. The Digital Pound… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 8:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSE: HIVE), a company known for its renewable-powered digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining operations, has announced a significant expansion in its artificial intelligence computing business. Through its wholly owned subsidiary BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc., HIVE has entered into a five-year… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has imposed a €70,000 fine on Bitpanda GmbH for multiple breaches of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Announced on August 14, 2026, this marks the first legally binding enforcement action under the EU-wide framework, signaling that MiCA has moved… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 4:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm that created Claude and is widely anticipated to pursue an IPO later this year. Is already generating significant revenue. According to CNBC, Anthropic is currently generating annualized revenue of over $65 billion. Reportedly, Anthropic earned over $11.5 billion in the… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfunding Professionals Association (CfPA) has issued a statement on the NetCapital (NASDAQ:NCPL) fraud allegations. As was recently reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges alleging that NetCapital improperly recorded $14 million in revenue from consulting by John Fanning, a member of the Advisory… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Western Union (NYSE: WU) has secured a key regulatory green light from New York authorities for its planned purchase of International Money Express, commonly known as Intermex, yet the transaction now confronts fresh obstacles in California that could postpone its completion. The roughly $500 million… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 12:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently released a report on digital payments, comparing them with cash payments. While crypto payments remain a small share, overall digital payments are rising. At the same time, cash is king. The report outlines payment acceptance among euro area companies… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ingenico, a global provider of payment acceptance solutions and terminals, has announced the successful completion of a major capital injection totaling €150 million. The funding forms part of a broader agreement to reshape the company’s capital structure, bringing in fresh equity while addressing its existing… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Fireblocks, a blockchain infrastructure firm that safeguards digital assets, has enlisted the assistance of former US SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman. Over the years, Fireblocks has expanded its digital asset services beyond custody to include wallets, stablecoins, trading, tokenization, payments, and more. The company works with… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) has posted an annual report on best practices for online capital formation under Regulation CF (Reg CF), specifically addressing Form C-AR. Reg CF is a securities exemption that allows issuers to raise up to $5 million in an online solicitation… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn is taking a dim view of the CLARITY Act becoming law. He says there is only a 10% chance the bill will become law. As it stands today, the Senate is scheduled to vote on or around September… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin trading activity has remained subdued through the later part of summer, but Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) President and CEO Phong Le believes the coming autumn months could deliver a notable pickup in market energy. In a recent social media statement, Le outlined a series of regulatory,… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced enhanced features for its virtual card offerings, aimed at making payment processes more straightforward for commercial clients across the United States. These updates focus on integrating virtual cards into tools that businesses already rely on for managing expenses and… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A string of security problems has recently affected several prominent hardware wallet brands, drawing attention from the cryptocurrency community. Crypto researcher Stacy Muur highlighted the pattern in a recent post, noting incidents involving Coldcard, Trezor, and SafePal in relatively close succession following commentary from on-chain… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Peter Todd’s advocacy for permanent Bitcoin block rewards has once again stirred intense discussion about the cryptocurrency’s fixed supply and future security model. The latest controversy began after the Bitcoin++ conference shared a recording of a presentation Todd delivered on July 23, 2026, in Toronto…. Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 17, 2026, Alipay hosted its inaugural AI ecosystem conference in Hangzhou, marking a significant step in advancing agent-driven commercial systems across China. The fintech platform, operated by Ant Group, introduced the country’s first comprehensive full-stack agent commercial foundation along with the AHA (Agent… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 14, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter application submitted by World Liberty Trust Company, National Association. The entity is linked to World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency platform in which… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 6:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis Government Solutions has initiated legal action against the United States government. The company is contesting a sole-source procurement contract awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to competitor TRM Labs. The dispute centers on federal contracting practices for tools… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 3:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Specialist lender Pepper Money is set to introduce its first charge mortgage products in Scotland from September 2026. This expansion builds on the firm’s established second charge lending presence in the region and aims to give Scottish brokers greater access to solutions for borrowers whose… Read More