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March 7, 2025 @ 8:22 am By JD Alois  |  

  Multiple High Street banks recently experienced App outages impacting customer usage of their services. Making matters worse, the Parliament Treasury Committee issued a report sharing that: “Nine of the top banks and building societies operating in the UK accumulated at least 803 hours, the… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 6:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

While some countries are hurtling towards issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) it does not appear the US will do the same. Fears of excessive government control and the lure of snooping by the Feds means privacy concerns are trumping any movement for the… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the recent updates on the surge in cryptocurrency ETFs, we recently caught up with Manthan Dave, Co-founder of Palisade, a digital assets custodian backed by enterprise blockchain firm Ripple. Manthan Dave from Palisade shared key insights on the potential for more crypto ETFs beyond… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As sustainable finance and financial inclusion continue to gain traction on a global scale, technology-powered solutions leveraging blockchain and Web3 are playing a key role in addressing traditional financial challenges. As part of this movement, Swiss blockchain company Fedrok AG, says it has been actively… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While political priorities come and go, strong compliance practices should remain constant. Done properly, Marqeta’s chief compliance officer Alan Carlisle said they are a competitive advantage. Carlisle offers more than 25 years of compliance experience with Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ), SoFi, banks, broker-dealers, crypto firms, and venture… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump has announced his intent to create a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA. The statement was made on TruthSocial. David Sacks, the Administration’s Crypto and AI Czar, commented on X that Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies will be part… Read More

March 1, 2025 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

As the Trump Administration seeks to pursue policy that enhances artificial intelligence (AI) development as the world competes to dominate the emerging tech, the executive branch has asked for feedback on AI innovation as part of an executive order by the White House that is… Read More

February 28, 2025 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Meme Coins, or crypto assets with no apparent value beyond the fact they exist, have been deemed not to be securities by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a Staff statement, the Division of Corporation Finance (CorpFin): “transactions in the types of meme… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Stripe, a payments and cash management platform used widely around the world, says it will extend an offer to shareholders to purchase stock at a valuation of $91.5 Billion or €87.3 billion. Stripe noted that it is profitable and anticipates this will continue going forward…. Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As we look further toward 2025, crypto hedge fund founder CK Zheng has some predictions for what’s to come in the industry. For context, CK is the founder of ZX Squared and the former global head of risk for Credit Suisse. He has experience in digital assets and… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 5:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker CEO and co-founder Rebecca Kacaba participated in a Congressional hearing today. Hosted by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, part of the House Financial Services Committee, the topic was improving access to capital and more significant investor opportunities.   DealMaker is a tech-enabled broker-dealer that… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The Capital Markets Subcommittee, part of the House Financial Services Committee, is holding a hearing today (February 26, 2025) at 10 AM ET. Entitled The Future of American Capital: Strengthening Public and Private Markets by Increasing Investor Access and Facilitating Capital Formation, the hearing will address… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On Friday, February 21, 2025, the cryptocurrency ecosystem was rocked by one of the largest hacks in its history: a meticulously executed theft of nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum tokens (and some other cryptocurrencies) from Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange. Although many of these… Read More

February 25, 2025 @ 1:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has published a report updating readers on the status of securities crowdfunding. The founders of CCA were deeply involved in the creation of the JOBS Act of 2012, the legislation that legalized online capital formation with three different securities exemptions. Since… Read More

February 25, 2025 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker founder and CEO Rebecca Kacaba is scheduled to testify this week in front of the Capital Markets Subcommittee, part of the House Financial Services Committee. Kacaba will be joined by others to discuss capital formation for smaller firms. The hearing is entitled The Future… Read More

February 22, 2025 @ 6:02 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The recent $LIBRA memecoin debacle is the latest in a long list of lessons in how the cryptocurrency industry needs to shape up if it is to see more widespread acceptance. Chris Chung, founder of Solana-based swap platform Titan, said the crypto industry must call… Read More

February 20, 2025 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

DOGE or the Department of Government Efficiency, has been running through the various federal bureaucracies looking for fat to cut and employees to eliminate. While there has been much hand-wringing from opposition Democrats and individuals impacted, the majority of the US is supporting the move… Read More

February 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, a digital asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, and Northern Trust, recently partnered with Kiln, an enterprise-grade staking service provider. This allows its institutional clients to benefit from Kiln’s staking services, providing institutions greater flexibility. Zodia Custody’s clients will now have access to… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Varo Money, a federally chartered digital bank, is raising growth capital. According to a Form D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Varo is seeking $55 million. As of the date of the filing, Varo has raised almost $29 million with around $26 million… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

The French crowdfunding market experienced a significant decline in 2024, dropping by 17.1% compared to results generated in 2023. In total, €1.7 billion was raised, according to a report published by France Fintech in collaboration with Forvis Mazars. The peak amount of funds raised for… Read More