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January 2, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) is a securities exemption that allows issuers to raise up to $5 million in an online offering. The goal of the policymakers who crafted the law was to enable smaller firms to access capital while allowing all investors to participate in… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 5:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will commence a digital assets pilot program for certain digital assets, including  Bitcoin, ETH, and USDC. The CFTC said these assets will be used as collateral in derivatives markets. The Commission will also pursue guidance on tokenized collateral and seek the… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 4:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) launched Mastercard Access Pass, a program that enables issuers and partners to deliver experiences and perks to deepen consumer connections. Debuting with the McLaren Formula 1 Team and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in the UAE, Access Pass will enable FAB cardholders… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 4:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoins are really new payment rails. Faster, more secure, and less costly. While frequently lumped into the crypto sector, stablecoins are just a more efficient way to move value – payments and transfers. Somewhat unsurprisingly, a recent survey indicates that 75% of consumers would try… Read More

November 3, 2025 @ 4:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital deal activity in retail Fintech reportedly pulled back in Q3 2025 but saw several positive developments, according to an update from PitchBook. The research report noted that overall funding reached $1.9 billion across 131 different deals, down a considerable 20.8% in value and… Read More

October 30, 2025 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Travis Hill has been given the nod to lead the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a key financial regulator. He is currently the acting Chairman of the agency. The nomination was forwarded to the Senate at the end of last month. Hill took over… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 7:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoneyHash, the payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, has partnered with Tabby, the Saudi Arabia–headquartered financial services app. This collab offers merchants seamless access to flexible Tabby payments across the UAE and KSA via MoneyHash’s unified API. Businesses are now able to activate… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 10:55 am By Press Release  |  

Aureus AI Trade  Financial Conduct Authority (Feed generated with FetchRSS) This post was originally published on this site.

October 14, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Press Release  |  

SkylineFX / skylinefx.co (Clone of FCA registered firm)  Financial Conduct Authority (Feed generated with FetchRSS) This post was originally published on this site.

October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 am By Press Release  |  

FCA supports tokenisation to boost efficiency and innovation in asset management  Financial Conduct Authority (Feed generated with FetchRSS) This post was originally published on this site.

October 14, 2025 @ 5:32 am By Press Release  |  

Our pre-application support service (PASS)  Financial Conduct Authority (Feed generated with FetchRSS) This post was originally published on this site.

October 14, 2025 @ 3:12 am By Press Release  |  

FCA secures US$101m redress for BlueCrest investors  Financial Conduct Authority (Feed generated with FetchRSS) This post was originally published on this site.

September 19, 2025 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on the implementation of the GENIUS Act, the legislation that legalized the issuance and usage of payment stablecoins. The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking or ANPRM aims to garner insight into the new sector of… Read More

August 4, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Retail access to the most promising private firms has been blocked for decades. The myopic Accredited Investor definition has disenfranchised the majority of the population, in favor of the wealthy for decades. While changes in the law like the JOBS Act of 2012 and better… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 2:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC), a digital bank, topped earnings expectations this week, pushing shares higher. According to the Q2 2025 quarterly report, LendingClub saw 2% year-on-year growth in originations and 33% growth in revenue, generating $38 million in GAAP net income compared to $15 million in the… Read More

July 15, 2025 @ 3:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The package of crypto bills sitting in the House of Representatives hit a speed bump today as multiple Republicans voted against a procedural measure to advance the legislation. A Resolution (HR 580) which impacted the CLARITY Act (HR 3633), the GENIUS Act (S 1582), the… Read More

July 15, 2025 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Dakota, a Fintech described as a “crypto-integrated business banking platform,” has announced a $12.5 million Series A funding round. The funding was led by CoinFund, with participation from 6th Man Ventures (6MV) and Triton Ventures. The new money is expected to be used for accelerating… Read More

July 15, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released June CPI numbers today, revealing an inline report for the month at 0.3%. The annualized rate stands at 2.7% – substantially higher than the US Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%. At the same time, real average hourly… Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 5:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Secondary marketplace for private securities EquityZen is out with a note on Q2 activity. The company stated that Circle’s successful initial public offering on Nasdaq kicked off a resurgence in private securities activity. EquityZen shared that investors on their marketplace were able to access  Circle… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 6:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issued a statement on tokenization and the firms are pursuing digital assets that are deemed to be securities. Commissioner Peirce is leading the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, which is caucusing with industry participants to help craft rules that support… Read More