June 1, 2026 @ 10:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AvidXchange, a provider of accounts payable (AP) automation tools and payment services tailored for mid-market companies, unveiled a new integrated solution for Acumatica customers. This development introduces fully embedded AP payment capabilities directly within the Acumatica cloud ERP platform, driven by AvidXchange’s Accounts Payable as… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin has been on a downward spiral in recent days. Last month, on May 6th, Bitcoin traded above $82,000. Today, the story is different: BTC has lost over $10,000 in value and is now trading at $71,500. One crypto analyst predicts more pain is on… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross-chain bridge Gravity Bridge, which enables asset transfers between Ethereum and the Cosmos ecosystem, fell victim to a security incident on May 30. On-chain monitoring firms detected unauthorized outflows totaling roughly $5.4 million from the protocol’s Ethereum contract. Analysts largely attribute the breach to a… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

FINRA, the SRO that regulates broker-dealers in the US, has created a new private placement information portion of its website as private markets evolve. Private securities are dominated by Reg D, including Reg D 506 (c), which permits online capital formation (securities crowdfunding) and general… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DeFi lending protocol Aave is implementing revisions to how it assesses and approves assets for its digital assets markets. This move comes in the wake of a significant incident involving rsETH, Kelp DAO’s liquid restaked Ether token, which exposed vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridging mechanisms. The… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 7:07 am By Michael Wong  |  

Ascend Bank, the virtual bank backed by Charoen Pokphand Group, is expected to debut in July, CP Group senior vice-chairman Suphachai Chearavanont said. The planned launch comes after rival Clicx Bank announced earlier this week it plans to launch its mobile app on June 19,… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 6:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Nathan Fuller, a resident of Cypress, Texas, accusing him of masterminding a significant cryptocurrency fraud that defrauded approximately 150 investors of around $12.3 million. The SEC has filed its complaint on May 28,… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 4:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Central Bank of Ireland has highlighted growing external threats to the country’s financial stability in its latest assessment. Released on 27 May 2026, the Financial Stability Review underscores how international pressures are mounting, even as the domestic system maintains a solid foundation that requires… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 2:36 am By Michael Wong  |  

Southeast Asia’s AI infrastructure market is still young, uneven, and heavily concentrated in Singapore. The sector has drawn about $1.2 billion in disclosed equity funding across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand from 2015 to 2026, according to a report by private market data platform Tracxn…. Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 1:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitwise has expanded its lineup of European crypto investment products with the launch of the Bitwise Canton ETP, now actively trading on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra platform. Listed now currently under the ticker BWCC (ISIN: DE000A4ARTH9), this physically backed exchange-traded product offers investors access to the… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 12:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has indicated that the cryptocurrency landscape in 2025 and the first months of 2026 was marked by sharp price fluctuations and swift shifts in market narratives. As the overall sector showed signs of greater maturity through growing institutional involvement, certain areas like decentralized finance… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TMF Group, a provider of comprehensive services throughout the asset management lifecycle, has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Dublin based Regtech firm Fenergo, an SaaS technology firm specializing in client lifecycle management (CLM) and regulatory compliance solutions. This enhanced partnership enables TMF Group… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 7:21 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Insurtech startup Corgi has doubled its valuation to $2.6 billion just three weeks after reaching unicorn status, underscoring investor demand for AI-driven commercial insurance infrastructure. The San Francisco-based company said it raised $106 million in a Series B1 round led by TCV, with participation from… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, a digital asset platform regulated in the UK and EU, has announced the integration of BNY Investments’ suite of UCITS-compliant money market and short-term bond funds into its lineup of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). This development marks another step in bridging traditional finance with… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US government has continued to adopt an overly aggressive financial strategy against Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently disclosed that American authorities have confiscated roughly $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency linked to Iran. The announcement underscores the effectiveness of ongoing efforts to disrupt… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 4:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

BTCS CSO Wojciech Kaszycki said Poland’s investigation of Zondacrypto highlights why the country must have proper cryptocurrency regulation. Without it, Poland risks falling behind in the modern economy. Polish prosecutors allege there may be 350 million złoty (€82.5 million) in possible losses through misleading clients. Zondacrypto… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ROLLER, a cloud-based venue management platform, has joined forces with global fintech Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) to introduce ROLLER Capital. This innovative embedded finance solution provides operators with rapid access to business funding directly within their existing management tools, eliminating many traditional barriers to capital. The partnership… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 4:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance Coin (BNB) has recently surged (somewhat modestly), fueled by institutional interest following the debut of an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The launch of the first US spot product tied directly to the BNB token has injected optimism into the crypto markets, highlighting the digital token’s… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 11:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong’s monetary authority said regulated stablecoins in the city are expected to be launched in the next few months, as it moves digital finance initiatives from experimentation to real-value transactions. Howard Lee, deputy chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, said Hong Kong’s… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Metrics pointed out that quantum computing is advancing faster than many expected, shrinking the timeline for breaking the cryptographic foundations that secure major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. While no quantum machine today can crack elliptic-curve signatures at scale, recent breakthroughs—highlighted in analyses from… Read More