Crypto & Fintech
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New Solana Meme Coin LICK Collapses Amid Alleged Rug Pull
A newly launched Solana-based meme token, LICK, crashed almost immediately after trading began, losing more than 97% of its value within hours. The token, created on the Pump.fun launchpad and branded as “John Daghita,” briefly reached a market capitalization of about $915,000 before falling below $28,000. Why It Fell Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps revealed that
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Trading 212 Now Fully Licensed to Sell High-Risk Crypto ETNs
Trading 212, one of Europe’s largest retail investment platforms, has received authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to sell cryptocurrency-linked exchange traded notes (ETNs) to UK retail investors. Previously, the company had been offering these products without the necessary permission. What Happened Traders in the UK have been able to buy crypto ETNs since
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Global Crypto Funds See Largest Weekly Exodus Since Nov 2025
World markets by TradingView Investors pulled $1.73 billion out of crypto investment products last week, the largest weekly decline since November 2025, according to a CoinShares report by head of research James Butterfill. The main reason seems to be ongoing pessimism. Investors are losing hope that interest rates will drop soon. Crypto prices are moving
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GameStop Puts Bitcoin Back in Spotlight with $420M Coinbase Move
GME performance by TradingView GameStop (NYSE: GME) has quietly moved its entire Bitcoin position to Coinbase Prime, and it did not take long for speculation to follow. The transfer has led many investors to wonder whether the company is preparing to unwind its brief experiment with holding Bitcoin on the balance sheet. The company has
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Capital One Bets $5B on Brex for Business Banking Innovation
Capital One (NYSE: COF) announced Thursday that it will acquire San Francisco-based fintech firm Brex in a $5.15 billion stock-and-cash deal. The acquisition strengthens Capital One’s position in business payments and expense management, areas where software-driven finance platforms have been gaining ground. Strategic RationaleThe acquisition brings Brex, a fast-growing fintech startup, into one of the
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Ledger Plans 2026 IPO Amid Renewed Crypto Surge
Ledger, best known for its hardware wallets, is quietly preparing for what could become one of the more notable crypto IPOs of the next cycle. According to people familiar with the matter, the company is weighing a potential U.S. listing, possibly on the NYSE, with 2026 emerging as an early target rather than a firm
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Compliance Warning Hits Airwallex as Regulator Steps In
Australia’s financial crime watchdog, AUSTRAC, has told payments firm Airwallex to hire an external auditor. The regulator cited concerns that the company’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls may not be up to scratch. The move targets a period from January 2024 to the present. AUSTRAC said it suspects the firm’s monitoring systems aren’t fully
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Massachusetts Court Slams Kalshi, Halts Sports Betting Immediately
A Massachusetts court has told Kalshi to stop all sports betting markets immediately. This is the first time a U.S. court has blocked a prediction market platform like this. The decision creates uncertainty for other digital gambling sites. Court Decision The temporary injunction came after a lawsuit claimed Kalshi’s sports markets are basically the same
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South Korea Considers Major Shift in Crypto Hack Liability
South Korea is debating whether crypto exchanges should be on the hook when users lose money in hacks. A proposal from lawmaker Park Seong-hoon would move financial responsibility away from users and onto the exchanges themselves. What the Change Actually Does Right now, users usually have to prove an exchange failed to protect their assets.
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Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin, Threatening Its Security
Quantum Computing Poses a Big Threat to Bitcoin There’s growing worry that quantum computers could shake up cryptocurrencies. Experts say that once these machines hit the mainstream, maybe within a decade they could break the math behind most of today’s encryption. Regular computers take a long time to solve certain problems that secure digital money.
