Tagged: us

May 16, 2026 @ 7:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this month, US lawmakers had submitted dozens of proposed changes to cryptocurrency legislation, with many zeroing in on rules for stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. These adjustments surfaced just ahead of the Senate Banking Committee’s bipartisan vote advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 7:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic has shared insights after the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act—widely referred to as the CLARITY Act. The legislation cleared the committee on a 15-9 vote during a recent markup session, positioning it… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca has rolled out US IPO access through its Broker API, giving broker partners a powerful new tool to let their clients participate in fresh American stock offerings. The feature expands on the platform’s existing support for trading shares immediately after they debut publicly, opening… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) is stepping up its game in the race for younger customers by unveiling a series of targeted improvements designed specifically for people just starting their financial lives. The banking giant is focusing on the roughly 30 million young adults across the country… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley’s (NYSE:MS) spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product has recorded a solid opening month, attracting nearly $194 million in net new capital while experiencing no days of net redemptions. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (ticker: MSBT), which began trading on April 8, 2026, has rapidly gained… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Wise (LON:WISE) has officially started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol WSE. The milestone announcement came on May 11, 2026, with shares beginning to change hands at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Fintech company will keep its existing listing… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 12:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regulatory technology firm Jumio has introduced a solution called Jumio Watch, designed to address a critical weakness in traditional identity verification systems. Announced recently, the new offering recognizes that identity risks do not stop once a customer is onboarded. Instead, they evolve over time as… Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 6:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ramp—the New York-based Fintech platform streamlining business spending—is reportedly nearing a major capital infusion of roughly $750 million. This fresh round would value the company at more than $40 billion before the new money arrives, marking roughly a 25 percent jump from its $32 billion… Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 5:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report has indicated that private credit managers are positioning current market turbulence as a strategic opening rather than a setback. According to PitchBook’s April 16, 2026, update, focused on the US Private Credit and Middle Market, there are several key developments. While redemption… Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 12:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry are now sharply focused on an imminent Senate committee session set to advance comprehensive rules for digital assets. With the Senate Banking Committee poised to hold a markup on May 14 for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025—widely… Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 1:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finalized an enforcement action against Sidney Lebental, requiring him to pay a $200,000 civil fine for engaging in spoofing practices in the treasury futures market. Lebental, who holds dual French and American citizenship and lived in New… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US private equity fundraising has entered a more disciplined phase. According to PitchBook’s latest update, the post-pandemic boom has given way to a structural reset marked by capital concentration, not merely temporary market headwinds. While overall volumes have cooled from their 2021 peaks, the real… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 1:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, an issuer of U.S. dollar payment stablecoins, has formally responded to federal regulators with a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at refining the implementation of a new national licensing system for digital payments. In its submission dated May 1, 2026, the company outlined constructive… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) delivered a fairly resilient first-quarter performance in 2026, posting revenue of $8.35 billion—a 7% year-over-year increase on a reported basis and 5% on a currency-neutral footing. The figure topped Wall Street expectations by roughly 3%. Total payment volume (TPV) climbed 11% to… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is preparing to advance formal rulemaking aimed at providing definitive guidance on when developers of non-custodial software, such as self-custodial wallets and trading interfaces, must register as brokers or associated persons. This development was highlighted by CFTC Chairman… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) has reached a significant regulatory milestone by obtaining a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This approval enables the platform to operate as a clearinghouse for regulated derivatives trading, with a particular emphasis… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has released new research findings showing the U.S. consumer credit market is continuing to polarize in a classic K-shaped pattern as of the first quarter of 2026. While overall credit conditions have held steady and even strengthened for many, a clear split… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Justice Department has recent noted that law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and China have dismantled multiple overseas operations tied to cryptocurrency investment scams, resulting in the arrests of at least 276 people. The coordinated action, which… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has spotlighted a wave of recent regulatory steps by American and European authorities that are placing digital currencies under heightened examination. These initiatives target the use of crypto for dodging international penalties, with fresh measures aimed squarely at activities linked to… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US lawmakers continue pushing forward with proposals to turn President Donald Trump’s strategic bitcoin reserve concept into enduring federal law, as a senior administration figure has raised expectations for an important forthcoming disclosure. Patrick Witt, who leads the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets… Read More