Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

CBDC

Canadians hesitant to adopt CBDC due to lack of incentives and concerns

A recent report from the Bank of Canada reveals that there is a limited appetite among Canadians for the adoption of a CBDC.
Xverse

Hong Kong’s Bitcoin Web3 wallet Xverse pulls in $5m raise

Xverse, a Bitcoin Web3 wallet, including NFTs through a method called Ordinals, has secured significant backing in its latest seed round.
Helio

Binance Labs backs Helio Protocol’s transition with $10m boost

Helio Protocol, a budding name in the DeFi landscape, has recently garnered considerable funding from Binance labs. 

Coinrule Launches Revolutionary AI Marketplace 

Coinrule has launched a revolutionary AI marketplace designed to empower investors to trade with ease. 

Bank of Russia set to begin digital ruble pilot 

The Bank of Russia has revealed that it has enlisted 13 banks for the pilot testing of a digital ruble involving real-world transactions. 
SphereX

SphereX bags $8.2m seed funding to revolutionise smart contract security

Web3 security company SphereX has announced $8.2 million in seed funding and the launch of its security solution, SphereX Protect.

BitPay launches “game-changing” BillPay service 

BitPay, the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, has launched BitPay Bill Pay, in a game-changing move for crypto users. 
crypto

Crypto under the regulatory lens: A new era of surveillance

In a recent post by RegTech firm Eventus, the company outlined what it believes matters most for regulators in the crypto market. 

Ledgible and DigiShares unite to transform tax and accounting for digital assets

Ledgible, a leader in digital asset tax, accounting, and data platform for enterprises, has joined hands with DigiShares, a pioneering white-label platform for tokenized digital assets.

Canada’s OSFI eyes risk management with proposed Crypto-asset guidelines

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is taking strides to adapt to the rapidly changing digital asset landscape. Reflecting the shifting risk environment and emerging global patterns, OSFI is introducing modifications to its capital and liquidity guidelines for crypto-assets.

News Stories

AI

FCA targets AI governance and off-channel messaging

February 2026 marked a notable shift in how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) communicates with regulated firms. According to Theta Lake, rather than issuing...
AML

How community banks can strengthen AML in 2026

Community banks in 2026 find themselves navigating a regulatory environment that is, somewhat paradoxically, both more accommodating and more stringent than before. According to Alessa,...
spektr

spektr targets KYC bottleneck with $20m Series A raise

spektr, a Copenhagen-based AI infrastructure company focused on financial services compliance, has closed a $20m Series A funding round led by NEA, with follow-on...
Sumsub

Monavate embeds Sumsub in payments onboarding

Sumsub has formed a partnership with Monavate to embed identity verification natively into Monavate's MonavateOne platform. The live integration allows programme managers using the MonavateOne...
Digital health programmes have become an increasingly common feature of life and health insurance offerings. Many insurers have launched wellness apps designed to encourage healthier behaviour, improve customer engagement, and generate new data insights.

The financial impact of low engagement in digital health programmes

Digital health programmes have become an increasingly common feature of life and health insurance offerings. Many insurers have launched wellness apps designed to encourage...

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