April 7, 2026 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank, is reporting that it is now providing custody for USDM1, a US dollar-denominated sovereign debt instrument issued on the blockchain by the Marshal Islands. The digital asset is said to be collateralized 1:1 by US Treasury instruments…. Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Reg Crypto is still on track, at least as was recently expressed by Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins. The Chairman has spoken about creating an “innovation exemption” in the past but according to Alex Thorn, posting on X, Atkins reiterated the concept at… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech investors are sharpening their criteria for backing artificial intelligence ventures, signaling a more disciplined chapter in the sector’s rapid evolution. While enthusiasm for AI-powered financial tools continues to drive substantial capital flows, an update from Axios pointed out that participants at last week’s Fintech… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Miami-based fintech company Pepper Pay LLC has entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The company sought to streamline digital payment solutions for small businesses. The voluntary filing, submitted on March 31, 2026, to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida, signals the start of… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 6:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon is preparing to roll out a significant network upgrade known as the Giugliano hard fork, designed to deliver noticeably quicker transaction finality across its proof-of-stake chain. Scheduled to activate on April 8 at block height 85,268,500—approximately 2 p.m. UTC—this change represents the latest step… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 5:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of both Ethereum’s early architecture and the Cardano blockchain, has once again stepped into the spotlight with Midnight, a new privacy-focused network funded by $200 million of his personal capital. Hoskinson has long expressed confidence that Cardano could eventually overtake Ethereum… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 4:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal agencies are ramping up efforts to boost operational efficiency through digital transformation, yet a new Ernst & Young survey reveals persistent obstacles that threaten to stall progress. Released at the start of Fiscal Year 2026, the EY Government and Public Sector Federal Trends Report… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 4:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New York-based Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR), a Fintech focused on blockchain-driven capital markets, released its preliminary operating results for March and the first quarter of 2026 on April 3. The data revealed a landmark milestone: the company’s consumer loan marketplace volume topped $1.19 billion in… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 3:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Andrei Hâncu, Chief Legal Officer at SeedBlink, has introduced a specialized legal practice tailored specifically for the venture and growth sectors. Operating as SeedBlink Legal and run through the Andrei Hâncu Law Office, the firm integrates with SeedBlink’s deal execution platform, creating an end-to-end solution… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 1:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

BitGo Prime, a subsidiary of BitGo (NYSE: BTGO), has launched a unified, on-platform financing offering designed to give institutions collateralized borrowing and lending capabilities integrated within BitGo’s institutional platform. As institutional participation in digital assets has grown, financing infrastructure has often remained fragmented – requiring… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 12:58 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Airwallex, a global financial and payments platform, has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia for its e-money issuing and Class A licences. With these licences, Airwallex can provide a complete suite of payment services in Malaysia. This empowers companies to expand and thrive across borders,… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 9:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a sharp wave of closures as the ongoing bear market exposes vulnerabilities across decentralized finance, NFTs, wallets, and gaming. In early April 2026, a DeFi analyst highlighted 21 projects that have announced shutdowns or major service reductions in recent months…. Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A fintech company known for enhancing digital banking services for high-growth businesses is nearing a new funding milestone. Mercury is said to currently be in advanced negotiations to raise fresh capital at a valuation surpassing $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Accordign… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 1:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of web3, cryptocurrency platforms and decentralized technologies, the Canton Network has surged into the spotlight as one of the most talked-about initiatives on platforms like X and beyond. Industry observers frequently describe it as a somewhat pioneering effort, capable of reshaping… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) received an early win in its battle with certain states that are challenging federal oversight of prediction marketplaces. A group of different states are pursuing prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket arguing they should be regulated under state gaming… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

A significant 65% of investors are said to be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to aid them in the decision making process, according to a recent survey. The poll queried 938 US investors to determine the degree of usage of AI investing tools. Conducted by investing.com,… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 11:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

André Dragosch, PhD, Head of Research at Bitwise Europe, has highlighted a significant evolution in Bitcoin’s relationship with worldwide financial conditions. In a fresh examination of global money supply data, his team found that Bitcoin’s responsiveness to liquidity changes has risen markedly in recent years…. Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), an organization associated with some of the largest financial institutions in the US, is actively exploring the possibility of taking legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The dispute revolves around the federal regulator’s recent… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to enhance tools for investment professionals, Carta has acquired ListAlpha and introduced LP CRM, an AI-driven platform tailored for investment firms. This system seeks to streamline the oversight of limited partners (LPs), build detailed investor networks, and optimize the full cycle of… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL), the stablecoin issuer behind USDC and other digital assets focused products, has unveiled an update in digital asset security through its research arm. The digital assets company recently detailed Star DKG (SDKG), a composable distributed key generation protocol engineered specifically for hardware-enforced key isolation… Read More