Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
CEO Iana Dimitrova said OpenPayd aims to launch in the U.S. by April 2027 and is eyeing deals to add licenses and technology. Source：CoinDesk
South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout
South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements, OTC trading licenses and retail investment…
Crypto advocacy group announces picks for US Congress as midterms loom
The organization’s endorsements in the House and Senate came as many polls showed Democrats favored to regain control of both chambers in 2027.…
Clock's ticking: UK's crypto regulatory application window opens with February deadline
The fivemonth application window precedes the new regulatory framework’s planned introduction in October 2027, after years of legislative development.…
FCA opens crypto authorization window ahead of 2027 UK regime
Crypto businesses should apply by Feb. 28, 2027, while existing money laundering registrations will not convert into FCA authorization. Source：Cointelegraph
OpenAI valuation could hit $1.4T in new funding round: Report
OpenAI is reportedly seeking another $30 billion from investors as the ChatGPT developer pushes its longawaited public market debut into 2027.…
ECB puts AI agent payments on the digital euro drawing board
The ECB is seeking firms to explore AI agents and machinetomachine interactions as it prepares a separate digital euro pilot for 2027. Source：Cointelegraph
Two stock picks from a money manager who expects small caps to roar in 2027
Calamos Investments manager Brandon Nelson’s fourstar fund is betting on financial services apps. Source：MarketWatch
Newsom signs California ban on public officials issuing memecoins
The law also restricts crypto companies from offering certain memecoins tied to public officials to California residents and takes effect for tokens issued…
EU's financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027
European regulators will map how financial firms use the technologies in clientfacing products and begin checks on the most affected businesses. Source：CoinDesk
Traders price in 4 Fed rate hikes by June 2027 as bitcoin slides below $83,000
The fourhike path is the most likely outcome, while rising bond yields and a stronger dollar weigh on bitcoin and gold. Source：CoinDesk
ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027
National regulators will map clientfacing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight. Source：Cointelegraph