July 2, 2026 @ 2:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s research team released its June 2026 Global Markets Snapshot on June 30, providing a clear view of performance across public equities, private capital, debt, real estate, and commodities. The report captures a month of solid equity gains amid regional differences, continued deployment in private… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 1:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has launched OKX AI, a new marketplace that enables artificial intelligence agents to find work, collaborate with each other, complete tasks, and receive payments entirely on the blockchain. The platform represents a significant expansion for the cryptocurrency exchange into infrastructure supporting autonomous software systems… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A broad alliance of more than 140 companies from the payments, technology, and banking sectors has formed a new venture to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin aimed at expanding the practical use of digital tokens in everyday business activities. The consortium, operating under the name Open… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange has internally modeled a severe contingency scenario in which up to 200 companies could potentially shift aspects of their listings or primary trading activity from the United Kingdom to the United States. This planning exercise underscores deepening worries about the attractiveness… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 1, 2026, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis published a detailed examination of a major sanctions update targeting the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added 134 cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to the group… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has rolled out a significantly improved version of its Corporate App, delivering a more intuitive and efficient mobile banking platform tailored for corporate and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) clients across Qatar. The upgraded application introduces a completely refreshed user interface designed to… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crédit Agricole, Mastercard (NYSE:MA), and Worldline [Euronext: WLN] have successfully completed the first agentic payment transaction in a live production environment in France. Announced on June 25, 2026, this achievement represents a major step forward in integrating artificial intelligence into everyday financial transactions while preserving security,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood  (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced multiple new features and services at an event held in London today. According to a note from the firm, Robinhood UK will soon offer crypto trading services in the country. Robinhood described the new service as part of thier mission to… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research report from NYDIG, titled “Quantum: Buy the Migration, Not the Machine,” argues that recent US government policy shifts have turned quantum computing risks into a near-term infrastructure spending cycle. The analysis, authored by Greg Cipolaro and released on June 26, 2026, centers on… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tabby, the MENA region financial technology platform, has obtained two significant licenses from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The consumer finance license and SME finance license mark an important step forward, allowing the company to provide more flexible payment solutions for larger purchases and support… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 1:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Meta (NASDAQ:META) was in talks with Kalshi about a potential acquisition prior to its decision to launch its own prediction market. According to reports, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in 2025. While the details remain unclear, the discussion fell apart… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins spoke at the Economic Club of New York this week discussing the benefits of free markets while stating enforcement at the Commission has too frequently been used as a policy tool. Invoking the legacy of Adam Smith, author… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LMAX Group and Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) have executed the first live trades under a digital asset prime brokerage model. The pilot transactions involved spot Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) pairs, settled on a T+1 basis through Standard Chartered’s UK branch. This marks the bank’s… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MX Technologies has introduced a new enterprise-grade conversational AI assistant that brings natural-language financial intelligence directly into digital banking platforms. Announced recently this past month, the tool is built to convert enriched consumer financial data into instant answers, forward-looking forecasts, and structured workflows that stay… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group has finalized its purchase of Evelyn Partners, a transaction valued at an enterprise level of £2.7 billion that closed on 30 June 2026. The move combines two established wealth businesses and creates the United Kingdom’s largest private banking and wealth management operation by… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:35 am By JD Alois  |  

AUTOMATA France SAS, operating via Vancelian.com, has had its regulatory approval revoked by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). According to the AMF, AUTOMATA was the target of an enforcement action due to the platform carrying out crowdfunding activities without the mandated approvals. Additionally,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

LemFi has received approval to acquire Wealth8, a UK-based investment platform. Founded in 2021, LemFi begin its existence focusing on remittances but tis now expanding services to support credit, savings and with Wealth8 investing. LemFi has received the backing of well-known VCs like Highland Europe,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave, one of the decentralized lending protocols, has detailed plans to reshape the massive traditional securities finance sector through its upcoming Version 4 upgrade. The initiative focuses on creating an intermediary-light infrastructure that supports key activities like borrowing against securities, short-term collateralized lending, and securities… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, goes into effect today across the EEA. The legislation aims to codify rules to regulate crypto firms to enable innovation while supporting consumer protections. The rules have been phasing in for several years now with the deadline today… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Webull Canada is preparing to introduce cryptocurrency trading for its clients after receiving approval from the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). The announcement, made on June 30, 2026, marks a significant expansion for the online investment platform and its subsidiary, Webull Canada Crypto. The move… Read More