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TuesdayMay 05, 2026 10:00 am

Canada Considers Banning Crypto ATMs as Fraud Cases Rise

Canada, home to the world’s first Bitcoin ATM, is now considering removing the machines altogether. The first of these devices debuted in April 2013 inside a small café in Vancouver, offering a simple way for people to exchange cash for Bitcoin without needing a bank account or financial intermediary. Over time, that concept spread quickly. Today, approximately 4,000 crypto ATMs operate across Canada, giving the country the highest number globally. Yet a proposal outlined in the federal government’s Spring Economic Update 2026 would ban them entirely, marking a dramatic policy shift. The move follows a surge in reported fraud. Canadians…

MondayMay 04, 2026 10:30 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Adds Digital Asset and Traditional Finance Executive Mark Brazier as Chief Financial Officer

Forward Industries has appointed experienced financial executive Mark Brazier to serve as Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee Forward’s financial operations and work alongside the executive team to support its continued growth as the largest publicly traded Solana (SOL) treasury company on the planet. Brazier has held executive positions at a variety of firms and companies, including XBTO Global, Vertrax, LiquidX, and others. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), focused on building and managing a large-scale Solana (SOL) treasury, recently announced the appointment of Mark Brazier as the new Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) (https://ibn.fm/QEBDZ). He will succeed Kathleen Weisberg, who will continue…

MondayMay 04, 2026 9:45 am

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) to Release Q1 Results and Ongoing Initiatives as Digital Mortgage Platform Builds on Strong 2025 Growth

Beeline will host a stakeholder call on May 14, 2026, to present Q1 results and provide updates on key initiatives. The update follows strong Q4 2025 performance, including 127% year-over-year revenue growth and a 44% increase in mortgage originations. The company ended 2025 debt-free, positioning its balance sheet for expansion and product development. Beeline is scaling its digital mortgage platform, using AI and automation to accelerate underwriting and loan processing. The launch of BeelineEquity creates much needed liquidity targeting Baby Boomers tied to fractional home equity transactions recorded on blockchain. The company is targeting underserved borrower segments, including gig-economy workers,…

FridayMay 01, 2026 10:00 am

European Countries Resist Efforts by the EU to Regulate Crypto Centrally

EU member states are resisting a proposal by the European Commission to centralize oversight of crypto-asset service providers, marking a setback for efforts to tighten control over a fast-expanding and often unclear segment of the financial system. According to a document prepared by Cyprus, which currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, national governments are not in favor of transferring full supervisory authority for these firms to the European Securities and Markets Authority. The Paris-based regulator had been earmarked by the Commission as the single body responsible for monitoring all crypto-related service providers across the bloc. The idea forms a core…

ThursdayApr 30, 2026 10:00 am

Senate Democrats Demand Strict Executive Controls in Landmark Crypto Legislation

Democratic legislators have spent months raising alarms about the expanding role of the Trump family in the crypto sector. As the midterm elections draw closer, those concerns are now shaping a broader push to tighten oversight of what has become one of the family’s most profitable ventures. Republicans, who currently hold power in Washington, are working against the clock to deliver on a key campaign pledge from President Donald Trump: passing comprehensive legislation to support the sector. However, advancing that measure requires backing from Senate Democrats. In exchange, Democrats are pressing for new rules that would limit how officials in…

TuesdayApr 28, 2026 10:00 am

European Banks Incorporate Crypto into Their Core Infrastructure

Krediet Bank and CERA’s (KBC) recent launch in Belgium illustrates a shift in how large financial institutions are introducing access to Ether and Bitcoin. Instead of setting up separate crypto divisions, the bank opted to integrate digital asset trading into its existing retail framework. According to CoinDesk, the service was rolled out through Bolero, KBC’s self-directed investment platform, allowing customers to trade within a regulated environment they already use. The development reflects a wider shift among European banks in their stance toward digital currencies. For a long time, many lenders avoided direct involvement due to concerns about asset custody, regulatory…

FridayApr 24, 2026 10:00 am

North Korean Hackers Steal $500M Worth of Crypto in Two Weeks

Cryptocurrency markets are coming under fresh strain after hackers believed to be linked to North Korea executed two major breaches, draining more than $500 million in just over two weeks. The incidents targeting Kelp DAO and Drift point to a more organized pattern aimed at structural flaws within decentralized finance rather than isolated software bugs. The most costly of the two attacks hit Kelp DAO, where losses surpassed $290 million, making it the largest known crypto theft this year. Hackers took advantage of weaknesses in the system’s design, especially its reliance on a single validation layer. They were able to…

ThursdayApr 23, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto Funds Record $1.4B in Weekly Inflows

Crypto asset investment products recorded their most significant weekly inflows in several months, signaling a renewed wave of investor confidence. Data from CoinShares shows that $1.4 billion entered crypto funds over the last week, extending a three-week streak of positive flows and pushing total assets under management to $155 billion (a 0.91% increase). The uptick coincided with a brief surge in Bitcoin’s price above $76,000, alongside improving global sentiment as inflation concerns eased and geopolitical tensions showed signs of cooling. March inflation figures indicated a 3.3% annual rise in headline prices, while core inflation came in at a more moderate…

TuesdayApr 21, 2026 10:00 am

Ethereum Foundation Exposes 100 Crypto Operatives of North Korea

A recent investigation tied to the Ethereum Foundation’s ETH Rangers initiative has uncovered a major security concern within the Web3 sector. The Ketman Project, one of several efforts funded under the program, reports that roughly 100 individuals linked to North Korea have secured roles inside blockchain companies by using false identities. The findings come after six months of analysis and represent one of the most detailed public accounts of insider activity connected to the country in this space. The findings point to a shift in tactics. In previous years, cyber operations associated with Pyongyang largely focused on breaching exchanges or…

TuesdayApr 21, 2026 9:00 am

Current Solana and Cryptocurrency Prices Seen as Opportunity to Buy Low Amidst Ongoing Concerns About Debt and Fiat Currencies

The crypto market as a whole goes through many ups and downs, and the current prices provide a unique opportunity for investors to buy low. In addition to investors taking advantages of prices, companies see a chance to manage their own shares, such as Forward Industries, a company building and managing a large-scale Solana treasury. Specifically, Forward Industries recently entered into an agreement to repurchase shares from an institutional investor. Solana and the rest of the crypto market has gone through many ups and downs over the last few years. The current volatility and pressures in the market, encouraged by…