News Around the Globe

Australia is moving closer to a new licensing regime that would bring crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms into the Australian Financial Services Licence regime.Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee has backed a bill that would require crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms to comply with the country’s existing financial services regime, recommending that the Corporations Amendment (Digital…Read More

Both the U.S. and international crude benchmarks, WTI and Brent futures, surpassed $100 on Sunday night as the market examined the effects of a possible attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil facilities, considered a hub for 90% of the nation’s oil exports. Oil Prices Continue to Rise as Trump Takes Aim at Kharg Island The…Read More

Singapore-based Metacomp has secured $35 million in total Pre-A funding within three months, backed by Alibaba and Spark Venture, to scale its integrated payments and wealth platform. Metacomp announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round on March 13, 2026, in Singapore to accelerate its regulated Web2.5 financial infrastructure. The group, which includes affiliate Alpha…Read More

Crypto trader Ran Neuner said Bitcoin could be at risk if AI continues to pull miners away from the network, but others disagree.A new debate has emerged over whether a continued shift by Bitcoin miners toward artificial intelligence could impact the network’s security and its role as a store of value.While some argue that miners…Read More

The regulator filed for dismissal of its case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji, after “reassessment of the evidentiary record.”The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped a two-year-long case against the founder of the blockchain-based social media platform BitClout, Nader Al-Naji. In the joint dismissal stipulation filed in the US District Court for the Southern…Read More

The former Coinbase CTO says the crypto industry should build more financial tools for refugees and stateless people as conflicts and migration increase worldwide.Tech investor and former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has called on the crypto industry to develop more financial tools for refugees and stateless people.In a Saturday post on X, Srinivasan…Read More

Prediction markets gained attention for their accuracy in forecasting events but now face scrutiny over allegations of insider trading and ethical concerns. Industry leaders like Amit Mahensaria advocate for a balance between self-regulation and necessary government oversight to ensure ethical standards while supporting innovation. The Debate Over Innovation and Oversight Since surging into the mainstream…Read More

Australia’s securities regulator said two-thirds of Gen Z are using social media to make decisions about their financial future, leading to “riskier” financial decisions. Australia’s financial regulator has urged young investors not to rely on social media influencers and artificial intelligence chatbots to make financial decisions, according to a study that also found that one in…Read More

Blockchain has clearly divided the history of the stock market into “before” and “after.” For over three years, the securities market has been actively setting its sights on tokenization. An increasing number of global financial hubs are now exploring and testing this technology. This is because blockchain does not merely translate traditional securities into a…Read More

Ben Goertzel notes that for blockchains achieving the necessary scale will require overcoming technical hurdles related to decentralization, scalability and security. He also emphasizes the need for decentralized AI to compete with larger corporations dominating the field. Engineering Challenges and the Path to Level 5 Commerce In their February 2026 annual letter, co-founders of the…Read More