July 13, 2026 @ 5:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social today to demand the US Senate approve the CLARITY Act in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham. Senator Graham died suddenly of a heart attack this past weekend. Once fierce opponents, the two became close friends and allies, frequently… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube recently served as the exclusive platform for the sell-side of its proprietary secondary platform for the Wayve employee tender. Wayve, an autonomous driving firm, completed a sale of employee-held shares of the private firm totaling $85 million. The transaction was enabled under the new PISCES… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last month, a delegate from the Republic of Korea met with representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission Crypto Task Force to better understand US policy initiatives in developing crypto asset regulations and how Korea could potentially align with the US as it advances new… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 1:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A long-dormant Bitcoin wallet has drawn fresh attention from on-chain analysts after moving a large holding for the first time in seven years. The transfer involved 2,931 BTC, valued at roughly $188 million at prevailing market prices above $64,000 per coin. The sending address, 356myuxHtPTE9b6QGACxXp5nqQLiPBAsmK,… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 1:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, will convene a roundtable today in partnership with the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance to discuss the initial public offering (IPO) ecosystem. Entitled “Rethinking the Rulebook: Modernizing the IPO Process… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis from UK Finance emphasizes that the financial services sector has moved past debates over whether to adopt artificial intelligence (AI). With more than three-quarters of firms already using the technology, the focus has shifted to the competitive dangers of delayed or ineffective implementation. While… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 12:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently shared that in the wake of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 2020 enforcement action, he and co-founder Chris Larsen carefully evaluated shutting down the organization and allocating its extensive XRP reserves directly to equity holders. This alternative would… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Michael Saylor, one of the most vocal and influential Bitcoin advocates and executive chairman of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) (formerly known and doing business as MicroStrategy), has shared a fresh visual update on the company’s Bitcoin holdings. This came shortly after Strategy executed its largest-ever Bitcoin transaction,… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 10:54 am By Robert Bueninck  |  

Volatile energy prices, disrupted trade routes, new sanctions regimes: today’s geopolitical tensions are making it painfully clear to Europe that sovereignty is not an abstract idea, but a matter of concrete control. If you do not control critical infrastructure yourself, you are vulnerable when it… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced additional sanctions, this time targeting ransomware and malware providers. According to OFAC, two individuals and one entity have been sanctioned for targeting Americans. These include First VPN Service (1VPNS), a virtual private network… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Cayman Finance says there are now over 31,000 registered funds, hitting a record high. According to the group, the total number of domiciled funds in the Cayman Islands increased by 547 in the first 6 months of 2026, hitting 31.145. This includes 18,132 private funds… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wayve has executed its inaugural trade on the London Stock Exchange’s newly established Private Securities Market (PISCES). The AI firm offers embodied artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle technology and successfully facilitated liquidity for its employees holding vested shares through a controlled auction process. The transaction,… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 5:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continued its deleveraging phase amid subdued activity and shifting investor sentiment. According to FalconX‘s analysis, spot trading volumes across major exchanges dropped sharply to $1.6 trillion, representing a 25% decline from the previous quarter and a steep 42% fall year-over-year. This marked… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 4:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK digital bank Monzo has launched a new automated debt consolidation service in partnership with ClearScore, the financial marketplace and credit insights platform. The collaboration introduces ClearScore’s Clearer technology to Monzo’s lending platform, allowing customers to combine multiple existing debts into a single loan with… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 3:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A prominent Islamic scholar in Pakistan has issued a religious decree classifying cryptocurrency trading and investment as impermissible under Shariah law, igniting widespread discussions about the compatibility of digital currencies with Islamic principles. The ruling, released through a major seminary, highlights ongoing tensions between emerging… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 3:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced a £10 million allocation to SFC Capital through its Regional Angels Program. This latest injection brings the bank’s overall support for the firm to £35 million, underscoring sustained confidence in SFC’s capacity to bridge funding gaps in underserved areas…. Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is taking decisive steps to strengthen its anti-fraud and compliance measures in Lithuania following revelations from local authorities about the outsized share of suspicious transaction alerts originating from its platform. The development highlights the challenges faced by fast-growing fintech firms in balancing… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced a comprehensive EU-wide supervisory initiative aimed at strengthening the digital operational resilience of crypto-asset service providers, particularly those involved in custody activities. This move underscores the regulator’s commitment to addressing emerging risks in the fast-growing digital… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 1:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has taken formal steps to join a prominent New York Supreme Court proceeding as a defendant. This action aims to counter efforts by anonymous claimants to assert ownership over a vast array of long-inactive Bitcoin addresses. The move highlights growing… Read More