June 24, 2026 @ 3:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a key update from its Annual Economic Report 2026 that examines how digital innovations are reshaping money and finance. Issued on 23 June 2026, the analysis concludes that the path forward requires integrating new technologies into the… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 2:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In Washington this week, Senators Pete Ricketts of Nebraska and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada advanced a bipartisan effort to better understand and potentially improve how smaller banks and credit unions work with financial technology companies. On June 18, 2026, the lawmakers introduced the Bank-Fintech… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 2:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Count Finance, a regulated UK platform that delivers personalized financial advice to everyday investors, has launched Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs). The new offering is powered by Alpaca’s infrastructure, including its recently acquired WealthKernel platform, allowing eligible users to invest through tax-advantaged accounts… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 1:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent working paper from the Bank of England sheds light on the complex dynamics between traditional banks and non-bank lenders in the UK’s unsecured lending market for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Authored by Negar Mohammadi Jazi and Felipe Netto, Staff Working Paper No…. Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 12:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger has rolled out smart contract proxy support for its clear signing process, giving hardware wallet users stronger protection against stealthy exploits that target upgradeable contracts. The update tackles a growing threat in the Ethereum ecosystem where attackers manipulate proxy logic without altering the visible… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that the first half of 2026 has delivered exceptional venture capital activity in the United States, though much of the momentum remains concentrated among a handful of artificial intelligence leaders. PitchBook’s 2026 US Venture Capital Outlook Midyear Update, released in late June,… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On 22 June 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland opened a public consultation inviting feedback on how it assesses the impacts of new or amended regulations and engages with stakeholders during the policy development process. The initiative, set out in Consultation Paper 170, forms part… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Two of Austria’s largest banking groups have become shareholders in the European Payments Initiative (EPI). The move will bring the Wero digital wallet — a secure, instant account-to-account (A2A) payment solution — to customers in Austria, significantly broadening its geographic reach. The announcement, issued on… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rippling has launched Business Banking, a service that pairs a dedicated checking account with its payroll tools to allow companies to pay domestic employees on the same day payroll is run. The offering directly tackles common delays that force finance teams to prepare payments days… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has announced a major enhancement to its payments ecosystem by incorporating more than 30 additional local payment methods through its ongoing collaboration with PPRO, a specialist in local payments infrastructure. The update equips merchants with tools to better accommodate international customers who prefer… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 4:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Canada used to be a country that punched above its weight in business creation and entrepreneurship, but in recent years, this quality has declined. Even more worrying, more jobs are being created in the public sector and by non-profits/NGOs, thereby crowding out private-sector development. A… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) announced recently that its virtual mobile network service, NuCel, has attracted more than one million customers in just 17 months since operations began in January 2025. Developed in partnership with Claro, the service integrates mobile connectivity directly into Nubank’s ecosystem, marking a… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 2:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

tZERO will make Archax $GOVY, tokenized treasuries, available to institutional investors. Archax said the digital asset will be available for qualified purchasers via tZERO’s broker-dealer later this year. $GOVY provides access to short-term treasuries with on-chain settlement, custody, and delivery. Archax noted this builds upon… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The parent company of Kraken, Payward, has been approved for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in the British Virgin Islands. The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) will enable it to provide regulated digital asset services to clients operating from or through… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 1:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered a significant new crimeware operation that spreads malicious files through the popular messaging service WhatsApp. Researchers from the company’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) detailed the research findings in a recent update shared on June 22, 2026. The campaign… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has indicated that mergers and acquisitions have always reflected the broader state of global markets. As the second half of 2026 approaches, deal activity is recovering, but the backdrop remains intricate. Geopolitical tensions, regulatory shifts, technological change, cybersecurity demands, and evolving shareholder priorities… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England has distributed proposed rules for the issuance of stablecoins, which have pleased some insiders. Chillimint co-founder and MD Andrew Jones says this is indicative that stablecoins are becoming a story more about trust than technology. ChilliMint is a consultancy focused on… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares continue their post-IPO retreat after topping $225 per share last week. At this moment in early trading, SpaceX is trading around $149, down several points after shares closed yesterday down over 16%. This represents an exceptional decline in value but is not… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has received preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. MiCA serves as the European Union’s comprehensive framework to regulate cryptoasset activities, aiming to enhance… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A new nonprofit research and development organization called Ethlabs has launched to strengthen Ethereum’s technical foundation and prepare the network for broader institutional use. Founded by former researchers from the Ethereum Foundation, the group aims to accelerate progress on scaling, protocol improvements, and real-world adoption… Read More