June 2, 2026 @ 6:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Blockchain Association has submitted a letter it sent to the US Department of the Treasury regarding the regulation of stablecoins. Treasury has requested feedback on details pertaining to the issuance and management of stablecoins as defined by the GENIUS Act. The Blockchain Association agrees… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume and its general scope of business operations, has rolled out extended-hours trading for US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The new offering, enabled via a collab with Alpaca—which serves as a provider… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 5:40 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong’s monetary authority said it will develop a Digital Asset Platform later this year to support the issuance and settlement of digital bonds and, in the future, other digital assets. The move comes as the city looks to deepen its role as a “super… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following approval in the Senate Banking Committee, everyone is waiting for the CLARITY Act (HR 3633)to advance to a full Senate vote. The legislation was approved in the House of Representatives in 2025 but stalled in the Senate for many months as behind-the-scenes negotiations saw… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economic environment remains quite uncertain and unpredictable, as it faces escalating geopolitical tensions and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Chief Economists’ Outlook. Surveyed experts express heightened concerns over disruptions, yet they highlight AI as… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The PitchBook distressed credit report for the week ending May 29, 2026, highlights significant frictions in U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings, particularly around liability management exercises and their impact on minority creditors. PitchBook also pointed out in the research report that specialty materials producer Trinseo Plc… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

The White House has posted an Executive Order addressing artificial intelligence (AI) development. Signed by President Trump, the document declares that the United States continues to lead the world in AI. The EO states that the US policy is to support AI innovation and security… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The Jenson SEIS Fund is now available for investment on Republic Europe. The Fund touts that it has already booked 12 exits to date alongside over 10X multiple in 2023. The Fund has backed approximately 165 startups with £32 million so far, with a portfolio… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) has announced the launch of “the next generation of open banking payments. The UKPI garnered a long list of both traditional finance firms and Fintechs. UKPI said that open banking payments in the UK had grown to more than 37 million… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood  (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced the acquisition of WonderFi (TSX: WNDR, OTCQB: WONDF) in 2025, and today that deal has closed, marking an expansion into the Canadian market. This is emblematic of Robinhood’s global expansion strategy. Robinhood paid about USD $180 million for the platform in an… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)has launched its investing platform in India. India is a massive market of around 1.48 billion individuals. Yet only around 9.5% of the market invests in securities. Regarding crypto, estimates range from 90 to 127 million investors trade. These are mostly a younger demographic. In… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based financial institutions are getting behind a collaborative effort to strengthen local payment options and lessen the influence and dependency on international card schemes. This latest development focuses on expanding direct account-to-account transfers, which could transform how consumers and businesses handle everyday transactions across… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized securities continue to grow. Digital assets that are securities are broadly viewed as the future of equities, debt, and more. The current administration in the US has embraced the transition to digital assets, which has fueled sector growth with legislation in the queue that… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoneyGram has launched MGUSD, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin built natively on the Stellar blockchain. This development positions the established remittance platform to leverage blockchain technology for faster, more efficient, and inclusive financial services worldwide. MGUSD aims to act as the core infrastructure element within MoneyGram’s… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 8:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Matrix partner Matt Brown said agentic payments are coming faster and more broadly than almost any other fintech development he’s seen. For nearly 50 years, the early-stage venture capital firm has worked with startups from seed through Series A, shepherding some of the biggest concepts to fruition. As… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenPayd, a provider of financial infrastructure, has announced plans to become a publicly traded company on Nasdaq via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. The move positions the firm as a unicorn and highlights the growing convergence between conventional banking systems and digital… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has extended access to its cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence model to several UK based banking institutions. This initiative comes at a time when banks are grappling with evolving risks posed by sophisticated AI tools capable of identifying and exploiting system vulnerabilities. The model in question,… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 3:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security firm CertiK continues its exploration of post-quantum cryptography as the digital transformation of key industry segments continues in 2026. Following an update mostly covering one-time signatures (OTS) like W-OTS+, this update from CertiK now carefully examines how to overcome their core limitation—single-use keys—through… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial messaging network SWIFT has rolled out a comprehensive new payments scheme tailored specifically for consumer and small business transactions. This initiative, developed in close collaboration with leading banks worldwide, aims to deliver improved levels of speed, overall cost transparency, predictability, and reliability to… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 1:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) has recently announced a collaboration with Arrive, a global mobility technology provider. The partnership introduces flexible payment solutions for parking, allowing drivers to handle transactions effortlessly through the EasyPark mobile application in multiple regions. The initiative enables users to utilize Klarna’s… Read More