Hong Kong Racing Chief warns of industry at a crossroads February 12, 2026 MAJOR challenges for the racing industry and betting companies were highlighted as global leaders gathered at the 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Riyadh this week. Front and centre was Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and Chair of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF). In his opening address as ARF [...]
Exchange Any Asset, Anytime, Anywhere: LMAX Group Introduces Omnia Exchange, Built for the Digital Capital Markets of the Future February 10, 2026 LMAX Group, the leading global cross-asset marketplace, has unveiled Omnia Exchange (“Omnia”), a next‑generation infrastructure layer enabling users to seamlessly convert any asset in real‑time via a single API, anywhere, anytime. Built on LMAX Group’s renowned technology and deep liquidity, Omnia unifies FX, crypto, stablecoins and other digital assets in one platform, opening up access [...]
Ripple Accelerates Institutional Custody Adoption with Security, Compliance, and Staking Capabilities February 9, 2026 New partnerships with Securosys, Figment simplify procurement and enable banks to deploy digital asset custody faster and more securely.
Finally something to shout about: London’s insurance market! February 9, 2026 The London insurance market represents what’s best about our city – its talented workforce, its global outlook and its creativity.
Ease restrictions to boost retail investment, says leading digital platform February 9, 2026 The UK must do more to ease restrictions for retail investors, a director of a leading digital trading platform has said, after renewing calls for regulators, operators and policymakers to incentivise the use of innovative investment products. Speaking in an interview with City AM, Michael Healy, managing director, UK and Ireland at IG Group, noted [...]
Newly listed Smarter Web Company share price plummets amid Bitcoin fall February 6, 2026 One of the London Stock Exchange’s newest members have suffered a staggering drop in its share price after becoming embroiled in the early morning Bitcoin plunge. The Smarter Web company, which listed on London’s main market just three days ago, suffered a 22.5 per cent drop in early morning trading to 31.25 pence. Since listing [...]
Bitcoin falls to lowest level as big tech sell-off intensifies February 6, 2026 The price of Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years amid the sweeping tech sell-off and nomination of a ‘hawkish’ Fed chair. A single bitcoin is now roughly worth $64,657 (£47,657), the lowest level since October 2024, with the price plummeting 24 per cent since the start of the year. The price [...]
OKX Card Launches in Europe to Remove Friction from Everyday Crypto Payments at Retailers Worldwide January 28, 2026 OKX Card removes common crypto payment barriers, enabling direct stablecoin payments, with zero fees and up to 20% rewards wherever Mastercard is accepted
Coinbase ‘everything’s fine’ crypto ad banned by watchdog January 28, 2026 A cryptocurrency advert which depicted people in grotty homes singing “everything is fine” has been banned by the advertising watchdog. The adverts, which included a video ad and three posters and were commissioned by cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after an investigation found they trivialised the risks of [...]
Dotfile and Bastion Partner to Deliver Enterprise-Scale AML Compliance for Branded Stablecoins January 27, 2026 Dotfile, the AI platform for global AML compliance, today announced a partnership with Bastion, the financial institution for regulated stablecoin services, to power onboarding and risk management for enterprise-grade stablecoin programs. The Need for Enterprise-Grade Compliance Stablecoins are evolving from crypto-native assets to enterprise-grade financial instruments. In the U.S., New York has set the standard [...]