Finance

New Housing Bill Would Block Fed From Issuing Consumer CBDC Until 2030

A clause in a U.S. housing bill would bar the Federal Reserve from offering a consumer-facing digital dollar until 2030, delaying any retail CBDC rollout. The measure represents a legislative rebuke to CBDC proponents and could reshape the policy timetable.

Published at 2026-03-04 00:00:52
X Bans Crypto and Finance From Paid Partnerships

X updated its Paid Partnerships Policy to ban crypto and financial promotions in organic posts, cutting off a common channel for sponsored crypto messaging and affecting creators and brands that used partnership labels.

Published at 2026-03-01 10:15:07
Cardone Capital Announces $5B Plan to Tokenize Real Estate Portfolio

Cardone Capital unveiled a $5 billion initiative to tokenize its property portfolio and bring assets on-chain, joining a growing cohort of firms moving into real estate tokenization. The move aims to expand investor access and liquidity for previously illiquid properties.

UBS Taps Agustin Carstens and Luca Maestri for Board Seats

UBS has nominated Agustin Carstens and Apple CFO Luca Maestri as board candidates ahead of its April annual general meeting. The moves add central banking and big-tech finance experience to UBS’s governance outlook.

Published at 2026-02-27 06:30:28
Ripple USD (RLUSD) Market Cap Reaches $1.56B, Closing in on $2B Goal

Ripple USD (RLUSD) has climbed to a $1.56 billion market cap as circulating supply expands, bringing the stablecoin nearer to Ripple's $2 billion milestone. The move reflects growing demand for on-ledger USD liquidity within Ripple's ecosystem.

Mar-a-Lago Crypto Summit Brings Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and Nicki Minaj

A Feb. 20 summit at Mar-a-Lago gathered executives from Goldman Sachs and Franklin Templeton alongside celebrities like Nicki Minaj to debate tokenization and the future of crypto regulation. Conversations focused on real estate tokenization, custody, and how institutions might enter the space.

Published at 2026-02-20 15:15:24
Robinhood CFO Sells $411K in Stock as Shares Fall 33% YTD

Robinhood CFO Shiv Verma sold $411,000 of HOOD shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan as the stock trades 33% lower year-to-date. Wall Street’s average price target remains $121.71.

Adam Back: "Bitcoin Is the Future of Finance"

Cypherpunk veteran Adam Back, cited in Satoshi’s whitepaper, said Bitcoin will form the future of finance. His statement bolsters a bullish narrative that could influence institutional interest and policy debates around BTC.

Published at 2026-02-19 12:45:08
Hong Kong Unveils Crypto Growth Drive and Stablecoin Licensing

On Feb. 15, 2026 Hong Kong announced a new package of crypto regulations and a stablecoin licensing framework designed to bolster the city's digital-asset sector and attract business.

Published at 2026-02-16 00:30:13
Gen Z Nihilism and Housing Pain Propel $100T Crypto Derivatives Surge

CoinFund partner David Pakman says soaring housing costs have priced many Gen Z buyers out of the market, feeding a financial nihilism that is channeling capital into a booming crypto derivatives complex estimated at $100 trillion notionally.

Published at 2026-02-11 18:15:21