The specter of FTX looms large as a former executive debuts an AI trading platform promising 'no-loss' strategy submissions. Is this genuine innovation or a familiar playbook?
Your AI morning briefing for May 13, 2026 — the top stories you need to know.
The EU just dropped its most crypto-specific sanctions on Russia yet, and it's a seismic shift. Forget dodging individual names; they're coming for entire evasion infrastructures.
The U.S. government isn't messing around anymore. A sweeping, coordinated crackdown on Southeast Asian scam centers signals a major escalation against crypto fraud.
The checkout counter isn't a counter anymore; it's a dynamic, intelligent gateway. From mobile dominance to the rise of AI agents, the way we pay online is undergoing a seismic shift.
Forget subtle scams. Free trial abuse is on a rampage, up 6.2x since last year. Stripe's latest weapon? An AI that's suddenly making those endless freebies a lot less free for the fraudsters.
The EU's ambitious DLT securities settlement scheme is already facing criticism. AFME says the proposed volume caps are a non-starter, destined to repeat the failures of the current pilot.
The Financial Conduct Authority's 'Quant Tekel' initiative is a stark reminder that while innovation often races ahead, regulators are learning to speak the algorithmic language. This isn't about banning bots; it's about understanding them.
Leading financial institutions are grappling with the thorny reality of AI governance in anti-financial crime. An in-depth eBook unpacks their strategies, revealing that resilience and agility, not just advanced models, are the true competitive advantage.
Exodus, the crypto wallet giant, just shed a significant chunk of its Bitcoin reserves. The goal? To bankroll an ambitious push into the payments sector.
Equilend just swallowed Finadium, a move that could reshape how securities finance players access crucial market intelligence. It's not just about adding services; it's about weaving data into the very fabric of trading operations.
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has landed a $120 million funding round, buoyed by major investors like Nasdaq Ventures and Deutsche Bank. This influx of capital signals a strong market demand for advanced, AI-powered tools to combat escalating threats in the digital asset space.
Forget incremental upgrades. We're witnessing a seismic platform shift driven by AI, and it's fundamentally altering the financial landscape.
