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The United Kingdom’s new statutory gambling levy has begun distributing its first prevention grants through the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. This follows one of the most contentious transitions in UK gambling policy with the end of the preceding charity-led model helmed by Gambleaware. Key Takeaways: UK statutory gambling levy raised £120 million in … Read more
Optimove, the Tel Aviv-based player engagement platform behind the Positionless Marketing framework, has signed an agreement to acquire Smartico, a bootstrapped iGaming CRM company that pioneered gamification-led marketing. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, with financial terms undisclosed. Key Takeaways: Optimove signed deal to acquire Smartico, its 4th acquisition since 2018; … Read more
BNP Paribas opens regulated access to bitcoin and ethereum through ETNs, giving retail clients exposure via traditional securities accounts while advancing a broader institutional blockchain strategy. BNP Paribas Adds Crypto-Linked ETNs for Retail Investors Growing access to regulated crypto-linked instruments is reshaping how traditional investors engage with digital assets, as BNP Paribas Commercial Banking in … Read more
Federal regulators intensify scrutiny of payment giants, signaling potential enforcement over account restrictions that may conflict with consumer expectations and disclosed policies, raising stakes for Paypal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard. US Debanking Fight Ignites as FTC Targets Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, and Stripe Practices Access to financial services has become a focal policy concern as federal … Read more
Tokenized ETFs enter blockchain markets as Ondo Finance and Franklin Templeton expand access to traditional assets, opening new global distribution channels while preserving institutional investment structures and reshaping how investors interact with established financial products. Ondo Finance and Franklin Templeton Bring ETFs Onchain Expanding access to traditional financial instruments through blockchain infrastructure is gaining traction, … Read more
Tether has hired a Big Four accounting firm to conduct its first full financial audit. The move signals a major shift toward deeper transparency in the stablecoin sector. New Transparency Push for Tether With Major Financial Audit Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, has announced plans to undergo its first full independent financial … Read more
While high-and-mighty economists can claim that crypto and the tech behind it are useless and pointless, the reality is that the true value of crypto lies in its enabling forces rather than in its “Number Go Up” power. Not Pointless: Crypto Has an Enabling Power – but You Must Need It A recent piece by … Read more
JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon said competitive lending and elevated market confidence today resemble patterns seen before the 2008 financial crisis, urging vigilance even as banks operate under stricter rules. Dimon Warns Competitive Lending Could Backfire Speaking at the bank’s annual investor day in New York on Feb. 23, 2026, Dimon drew on … Read more
While global investment flows focus on U.S. markets, excess liquidity has accumulated in emerging markets, causing Latin American exchanges to soar. Latin American indices have outperformed both broader emerging‑market benchmarks and the S&P 500, rising over 20 % this year after a rally that delivered a 55.67 % gain in 2025. Latin American Indices Score Huge Gains as Investors Look Away … Read more
The precious metals trade may be expanding into copper as “striking similarities” to silver show up on the chart, according to pseudonymous trader Bluntz. Copper’s Slow Grind Boring Traders, But Technical Pattern Suggests Incoming Move: Bluntz Bluntz shares a chart with his 338,000 followers on X, suggesting that copper is in the later stages of … Read more