March 26, 2026 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is the smallest security exemption that enables online capital formation. Currently, Reg CF enables an issuer to raise up to $5 million in a securities offering that needs only a notice filing and can solicit from both Accredited and non-Accredited… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 3:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

RS2, a global provider of payment processing infrastructure and technology solutions, has released a white paper examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming merchant acquiring from a largely defensive function focused on fraud mitigation into a strategic engine for revenue generation, merchant performance and payment… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave’s most recent update outlines a strategic partnership and governance milestone focused on improving how Aave’s treasury assets are managed and monetized. The DAO has moved to formalize a collaboration with Whop, a platform that facilitates monetization and distribution of digital goods and services, to… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

A group of Democrat Senators and Representatives has joined to advocate for new taxes targeting wealthy individuals. The new legislation, designed to punish affluent citizens, aims to tax individuals who are worth more than $50. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Brendan F. Boyle,… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon, originally launched in 2017 as a general-purpose Ethereum scaling solution, has repositioned itself as a specialized payments blockchain in 2026. CoinGecko’s new report details how the network has strengthened its infrastructure, forged strategic partnerships, and delivered impressive on-chain activity metrics despite a broader industry… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent regulatory development is reshaping how cryptocurrency users access traditional derivatives markets. This month, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter to Phantom Technologies, the company behind the self-custodial Phantom wallet. This marks the first time the agency has provided… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to review the tokenization of securities. It is inevitable that securities will go digital, and tokenization, leveraging distributed ledger technology to issue, manage, and trade securities, is quickly being adopted. Yet, questions remain. Tokenization and the… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 11:40 am By JD Alois  |  

VCX, the Fundrise Growth Tech Fund that invests in promising private firms, has lost some of its recent astronomical price gains, trading lower by around 50% today. VCX was recently listed on the NYSE as a new vehicle for anyone to invest in a portfolio… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Legacy banks have slammed the brakes on the CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, which is poised to enable the United States to lead the world in digital asset innovation. The big roadblock remains the ability for stablecoin holders to earn yield. As payment stablecoins,… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 11:10 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week Zalos, a provider of computer agents for finance operations, announced a $3.6 million seed round to develop agentic productivity software. The funding round was led by 14 Peaks with participation from Cohen Circle, 20VC and several angel investors. Computer agents may be the… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A new report from CB Insights highlights how a small group of investors is steering the UK’s insurtech sector toward greater commercial success, even as broader venture funding tightens. Released recently this month, the analysis ranks the top 25 most active backers of UK-based insurtech… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Z/Yen, a City of London commercial think-tank, has published The Global Financial Centres Index 39. According to its analysis, New York City remains at the top of the Index, followed by London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and San Francisco. This ranking at the top is little… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK recently released key updates that together paint a cautious picture for households and businesses: consumer confidence has weakened sharply, and KPMG’s chief economist warns inflation could re-accelerate if energy shocks persist. KPMG’s quarterly Consumer Pulse, based on an online survey of 3,000 UK adults… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Monument Bank has reportedly achieved a new milestone in UK finance by becoming one of the first the regulated institutions to tokenize retail customer deposits on a public blockchain. In collaboration with the Midnight Foundation, the Bank of England-authorized lender— which oversees roughly £7 billion… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oliver Wyman indicated that Europe has positioned itself as a global leader in cryptocurrency oversight. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCAR, which entered into force in late 2024, introduced clear legal standards, a unified classification system, and seamless cross-border licensing for services such as… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 5:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The follow analysis of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets in general was provided by Ruslan Lienkha, chief of markets for YouHodler. Bitcoin remains under pressure as macro uncertainty weighs on risk assets Bitcoin continues to trade within a well-defined downtrend channel, despite periodic local corrections and… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore’s equities market is set for an overhaul following the release of the final report by the Equities Market Review Group, established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in August 2024. Chaired by Minister for National Development and MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat,… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 12:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Sokin, a business payments and finance platform, has added stablecoin capability. There are no private keys, no contract addresses or native blockchain fees to worry about. A company’s stablecoin wallet sits alongside its traditional currency accounts in the same dashboard, with the same approvals, compliance,… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move signaling the influence of artificial intelligence in retail, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced a strategic investment in DaVinci Commerce. The global professional services giant made the investment through its Ventures arm and paired it with a collaborative agreement involving Accenture Song. The… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 9:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In his recent annual update to investors, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Chairman and CEO Larry Fink provided a forward-looking assessment of global finance. Fink highlights how nations are shifting toward greater self-reliance in energy, defense, and technology, fracturing the old model of borderless capitalism. Since the late… Read More